Translating a report which is using excel template

Hello,
We are working on a BI report using excel template. I've checked the report designer's user guide and it says template translation is a feature only supporting RTF and BI publisher layout template.
I am wondering what is the best practice for translating a report which is using excel template.
So far I have a alternative which is making all labels in my template dynamically getting values from HCM lookups , but this solution is time consuming.
Could anybody help here?
Regards
Buyun

Did you try reading sap help files which clearly explains about Managing templates, selecting templates, creating templates, deleting templates.
[Managing Templates in ALV|http://help.sap.com/saphelp_apo/helpdata/en/d4/a2a138198daa2fe10000009b38f842/content.htm]
This will provide you a clear picturesque on handling templates in ALV.
Edited by: K.Manas on Dec 22, 2010 9:13 AM

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