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Reducing Translation Costs with SAP Translation Hub at Utopia

Case study shows how Utopia Global cut translation costs 10-30% while maintaining quality using SAP Translation Hub and text&form integration.

Published
June 4, 2026
Read time
3 min read
Source
SAP

Utopia Global needed to localize master data governance software for global customers across eight languages. Rising translation volume increased costs and slowed time to market. The company implemented SAP Translation Hub with the tf-externalize add-on to reuse SAP's existing translation repository. Results included 10-30% cost reduction, preserved quality, and seamless workflow integration without disrupting existing processes.

Key takeaways

SAP Translation Hub provides access to 39-language translation repository from prior SAP projects

tf-externalize add-on enables direct SAP GUI access and manual review without workflow disruption

Translation costs reduced 10-30% depending on project and target languages

300,000 lines translated annually with maintained quality and high translator acceptance

One-day implementation timeline for workflow transition

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