diff --git a/pkg/harvester/components/MappingsCell.vue b/pkg/harvester/components/MappingsCell.vue
index 208ec16c..aff6de31 100644
--- a/pkg/harvester/components/MappingsCell.vue
+++ b/pkg/harvester/components/MappingsCell.vue
@@ -18,7 +18,10 @@ defineProps({
       :key="'net-' + idx"
       class="mapping-entry"
     >
-      <i class="icon icon-network" />
+      <i
+        class="icon icon-network"
+        aria-hidden="true"
+      />
       <span>{{ entry }}</span>
     </div>
     <div
@@ -26,7 +29,10 @@ defineProps({
       :key="'stor-' + idx"
       class="mapping-entry"
     >
-      <i class="icon icon-datastore" />
+      <i
+        class="icon icon-datastore"
+        aria-hidden="true"
+      />
       <span>{{ entry }}</span>
     </div>
   </div>
diff --git a/pkg/harvester/components/vm-migration/ConfigureMappingsStep.vue b/pkg/harvester/components/vm-migration/ConfigureMappingsStep.vue
index 4184f68d..fe310d5e 100644
--- a/pkg/harvester/components/vm-migration/ConfigureMappingsStep.vue
+++ b/pkg/harvester/components/vm-migration/ConfigureMappingsStep.vue
@@ -2,9 +2,12 @@
 import { ref, computed, watch } from 'vue';
 import { useStore } from 'vuex';
 import Loading from '@shell/components/Loading';
+import { Banner } from '@components/Banner';
 import { STORAGE_CLASS, NETWORK_ATTACHMENT } from '@shell/config/types';
 import { useI18n } from '@shell/composables/useI18n';
+import { randomStr } from '@shell/utils/string';
 import { HCI } from '../../types';
+import { FORKLIFT_NAMESPACE } from '../../config/harvester-map';
 import MappingColumn from './MappingColumn.vue';
 
 const props = defineProps({
@@ -29,6 +32,7 @@ const networkEntries = ref([]);
 const storageEntries = ref([]);
 const allNetworkMaps = ref([]);
 const allStorageMaps = ref([]);
+const errors = ref([]);
 const loading = ref(true);
 
 // Restore from stepData
@@ -39,12 +43,12 @@ if (props.stepData.storageEntries.length > 0) {
   storageEntries.value = props.stepData.storageEntries;
 }
 
-const NAMESPACE = 'forklift';
+const NAMESPACE = FORKLIFT_NAMESPACE;
 
 const harvesterNetworkOptions = computed(() => {
   const options = [
-    { label: 'Pod Networking', value: 'pod' },
-    { label: 'Ignored', value: 'ignored' },
+    { label: t('harvester.addons.vmMigration.configureMappings.networkMapping.options.podNetworking'), value: 'pod' },
+    { label: t('harvester.addons.vmMigration.configureMappings.networkMapping.options.ignored'), value: 'ignored' },
   ];
 
   harvesterNetworks.value.forEach((net) => {
@@ -167,7 +171,7 @@ const buildNetworkEntries = () => {
 
         if (!networkMap[netKey]) {
           networkMap[netKey] = {
-            name:   net.name || 'Unknown',
+            name:   net.name || t('harvester.addons.vmMigration.generic.unknown'),
             id:     net.id || '',
             vlanId: net.vlanId || '',
             target: '',
@@ -199,7 +203,7 @@ const buildStorageEntries = () => {
         if (ds && ds.id) {
           if (!datastoreMap[ds.id]) {
             datastoreMap[ds.id] = {
-              name:     ds.name || 'Unknown',
+              name:     ds.name || t('harvester.addons.vmMigration.generic.unknown'),
               id:       ds.id,
               type:     ds.type || '',
               capacity: 0,
@@ -352,7 +356,7 @@ const saveAndReturn = async() => {
   const networkMap = await store.dispatch(`${ inStore }/create`, {
     type:     HCI.FORKLIFT_NETWORK_MAP,
     metadata: {
-      name:            `${ props.providerName }-network-map-${ props.useAllProviderData ? 'default' : Math.random().toString(36).substring(2, 7) }`,
+      name:            `${ props.providerName }-network-map-${ props.useAllProviderData ? 'default' : randomStr(5).toLowerCase() }`,
       namespace:       NAMESPACE,
       ownerReferences: providerOwnerRef,
     },
@@ -364,7 +368,7 @@ const saveAndReturn = async() => {
   const storageMap = await store.dispatch(`${ inStore }/create`, {
     type:     HCI.FORKLIFT_STORAGE_MAP,
     metadata: {
-      name:            `${ props.providerName }-storage-map-${ props.useAllProviderData ? 'default' : Math.random().toString(36).substring(2, 7) }`,
+      name:            `${ props.providerName }-storage-map-${ props.useAllProviderData ? 'default' : randomStr(5).toLowerCase() }`,
       namespace:       NAMESPACE,
       ownerReferences: providerOwnerRef,
     },
@@ -473,7 +477,7 @@ const init = async() => {
         }
       }
     } catch (e) {
-      // Data resolution failed — entries will use IDs as fallback
+      errors.value = [e?.message || t('harvester.addons.vmMigration.errors.failedResolveDetails')];
     }
   }
 
@@ -508,6 +512,12 @@ init();
     v-else
     class="configure-mappings"
   >
+    <Banner
+      v-for="(err, i) in errors"
+      :key="i"
+      color="error"
+      :label="err"
+    />
     <p class="text-deemphasized line-height-20">
       {{ t('harvester.addons.vmMigration.configureMappings.description') }}
     </p>
diff --git a/pkg/harvester/components/vm-migration/ConfigureProviderStep.vue b/pkg/harvester/components/vm-migration/ConfigureProviderStep.vue
index 850f2cc1..ef370ca7 100644
--- a/pkg/harvester/components/vm-migration/ConfigureProviderStep.vue
+++ b/pkg/harvester/components/vm-migration/ConfigureProviderStep.vue
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ import { SECRET } from '@shell/config/types';
 import { randomStr } from '@shell/utils/string';
 import { useI18n } from '@shell/composables/useI18n';
 import { HCI } from '../../types';
+import { FORKLIFT_NAMESPACE } from '../../config/harvester-map';
 
 const CREATE_NEW = '__create_new__';
 
@@ -143,7 +144,7 @@ watch(selectedProvider, (val) => {
     createdSecret.value = null;
   } else {
     const provider = allProviders.value.find(
-      (p) => p.metadata.name === val && p.metadata.namespace === 'forklift'
+      (p) => p.metadata.name === val && p.metadata.namespace === FORKLIFT_NAMESPACE
     );
 
     if (provider) {
@@ -212,7 +213,7 @@ const testConnection = async(buttonCb) => {
   // Edit mode: update existing provider URL + secret, then poll
   if (props.editMode && createdProvider.value) {
     try {
-      const namespace = 'forklift';
+      const namespace = FORKLIFT_NAMESPACE;
 
       createdProvider.value.spec.url = url.value;
       await createdProvider.value.save();
@@ -253,7 +254,7 @@ const testConnection = async(buttonCb) => {
             connected = true;
             break;
           } else {
-            errorMsg = connectionCondition.message || 'Connection failed';
+            errorMsg = connectionCondition.message || t('harvester.addons.vmMigration.errors.connectionFailed');
             break;
           }
         }
@@ -263,7 +264,7 @@ const testConnection = async(buttonCb) => {
             connected = true;
             break;
           } else if (readyCondition.status === 'False') {
-            errorMsg = readyCondition.message || 'Provider not ready';
+            errorMsg = readyCondition.message || t('harvester.addons.vmMigration.errors.providerNotReady');
             break;
           }
         }
@@ -291,7 +292,7 @@ const testConnection = async(buttonCb) => {
   // For existing providers, just poll for Ready/ConnectionTestSucceeded status
   if (isExistingProvider.value) {
     try {
-      const namespace = 'forklift';
+      const namespace = FORKLIFT_NAMESPACE;
       const maxAttempts = 15;
       let attempts = 0;
       let connected = false;
@@ -316,7 +317,7 @@ const testConnection = async(buttonCb) => {
             connected = true;
             break;
           } else {
-            errorMsg = connectionCondition.message || 'Connection failed';
+            errorMsg = connectionCondition.message || t('harvester.addons.vmMigration.errors.connectionFailed');
             break;
           }
         }
@@ -326,7 +327,7 @@ const testConnection = async(buttonCb) => {
             connected = true;
             break;
           } else if (readyCondition.status === 'False') {
-            errorMsg = readyCondition.message || 'Provider not ready';
+            errorMsg = readyCondition.message || t('harvester.addons.vmMigration.errors.providerNotReady');
             break;
           }
         }
@@ -363,7 +364,7 @@ const testConnection = async(buttonCb) => {
       createdSecret.value = null;
     }
 
-    const namespace = 'forklift';
+    const namespace = FORKLIFT_NAMESPACE;
     const secretName = `${ providerName.value }-creds-${ randomStr(4).toLowerCase() }`;
 
     // Create Provider first so we have its UID for the ownerReference on the Secret
@@ -440,7 +441,7 @@ const testConnection = async(buttonCb) => {
           connected = true;
           break;
         } else {
-          errorMsg = connectionCondition.message || 'Connection failed';
+          errorMsg = connectionCondition.message || t('harvester.addons.vmMigration.errors.connectionFailed');
           break;
         }
       }
@@ -450,7 +451,7 @@ const testConnection = async(buttonCb) => {
           connected = true;
           break;
         } else if (readyCondition.status === 'False') {
-          errorMsg = readyCondition.message || 'Provider not ready';
+          errorMsg = readyCondition.message || t('harvester.addons.vmMigration.errors.providerNotReady');
           break;
         }
       }
@@ -498,12 +499,17 @@ const testConnection = async(buttonCb) => {
 const init = async() => {
   const inStore = store.getters['currentProduct'].inStore;
 
-  allProviders.value = await store.dispatch(`${ inStore }/findAll`, { type: HCI.FORKLIFT_PROVIDER });
+  try {
+    allProviders.value = await store.dispatch(`${ inStore }/findAll`, { type: HCI.FORKLIFT_PROVIDER });
+
+    allSecrets.value = await store.dispatch(`${ inStore }/findAll`, {
+      type: SECRET,
+      opt:  { labelSelector: `ui.forklift/created-for-resource-type=${ HCI.FORKLIFT_PROVIDER }` }
+    });
+  } catch (e) {
+    errors.value = [e?.message || t('harvester.addons.vmMigration.errors.failedLoadProviders')];
+  }
 
-  allSecrets.value = await store.dispatch(`${ inStore }/findAll`, {
-    type: SECRET,
-    opt:  { labelSelector: `ui.forklift/created-for-resource-type=${ HCI.FORKLIFT_PROVIDER }` }
-  });
   loading.value = false;
 };
 
diff --git a/pkg/harvester/components/vm-migration/MappingColumn.vue b/pkg/harvester/components/vm-migration/MappingColumn.vue
index 66475c46..926d705e 100644
--- a/pkg/harvester/components/vm-migration/MappingColumn.vue
+++ b/pkg/harvester/components/vm-migration/MappingColumn.vue
@@ -77,7 +77,10 @@ const selectOptions = computed(() => {
               />
             </div>
             <div :class="['mapping-arrow', entry.target ? 'text-success' : 'text-deemphasized']">
-              <i class="icon icon-right-arrow-alt" />
+              <i
+                class="icon icon-right-arrow-alt"
+                aria-hidden="true"
+              />
             </div>
             <div class="mapping-target">
               <LabeledSelect
diff --git a/pkg/harvester/components/vm-migration/ReviewMigrationStep.vue b/pkg/harvester/components/vm-migration/ReviewMigrationStep.vue
index d923d852..968edc77 100644
--- a/pkg/harvester/components/vm-migration/ReviewMigrationStep.vue
+++ b/pkg/harvester/components/vm-migration/ReviewMigrationStep.vue
@@ -7,7 +7,9 @@ import { RcItemCard } from '@components/RcItemCard';
 import { LabeledInput } from '@components/Form/LabeledInput';
 import MappingsCell from '../MappingsCell';
 import { useI18n } from '@shell/composables/useI18n';
+import { randomStr } from '@shell/utils/string';
 import { HCI } from '../../types';
+import { FORKLIFT_NAMESPACE } from '../../config/harvester-map';
 
 const props = defineProps({
   providerName:   { type: String, default: '' },
@@ -34,7 +36,7 @@ const loading = ref(true);
 // Restore persisted state
 planName.value = props.stepData.planName;
 
-const NAMESPACE = 'forklift';
+const NAMESPACE = FORKLIFT_NAMESPACE;
 const TARGET_NAMESPACE = 'default';
 
 watch(planName, (val) => {
@@ -202,7 +204,7 @@ const startMigrationAction = async() => {
   const migration = await store.dispatch(`${ inStore }/create`, {
     type:     HCI.FORKLIFT_MIGRATION,
     metadata: {
-      name:            `${ planName.value }-migration-${ Math.random().toString(36).substring(2, 7) }`,
+      name:            `${ planName.value }-migration-${ randomStr(5).toLowerCase() }`,
       namespace:       NAMESPACE,
       ownerReferences: [planOwnerRef],
     },
@@ -333,14 +335,17 @@ defineExpose({ startMigration: startMigrationAction });
             :id="vm.id"
             :key="vm.id"
             :variant="'small'"
-            :header="{ title: { text: vm.name }, statuses: [{ icon: 'icon-notify-tick', color: 'text-success' }] }"
+            :header="{ title: { text: vm.name } }"
           >
             <template #item-card-content>
               <div class="vm-card-content">
                 <div class="vm-card-specs">
                   <span class="vm-os text-deemphasized">{{ vm.os }}</span>
                   <span class="vm-resources">
-                    <i class="icon icon-disk" />
+                    <i
+                      class="icon icon-disk"
+                      aria-hidden="true"
+                    />
                     {{ vm.cpus }} vCPU &bull; {{ vm.memGB }} &bull; {{ vm.diskDisplay }}
                   </span>
                 </div>
diff --git a/pkg/harvester/components/vm-migration/SelectVmsStep.vue b/pkg/harvester/components/vm-migration/SelectVmsStep.vue
index 97e10a61..ce5daf0c 100644
--- a/pkg/harvester/components/vm-migration/SelectVmsStep.vue
+++ b/pkg/harvester/components/vm-migration/SelectVmsStep.vue
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import {
 import { useStore } from 'vuex';
 import Loading from '@shell/components/Loading';
 import SortableTable from '@shell/components/SortableTable';
+import { Banner } from '@components/Banner';
 import { BadgeState } from '@components/BadgeState';
 import { useI18n } from '@shell/composables/useI18n';
 
@@ -28,6 +29,7 @@ const datastoreMap = ref({});
 const sortableTableRef = ref(null);
 const allVMsSelected = ref(false);
 const selectedVMIds = ref(new Set());
+const errors = ref([]);
 let skipNextSelectionEvent = false;
 
 const lastFetchedAt = ref(null);
@@ -81,13 +83,13 @@ if (props.stepData.tableRows.length > 0) {
 // Sync back to stepData
 watch(discoveredVMs, (val) => {
   props.stepData.discoveredVMs = val;
-}, { deep: true });
+});
 watch(selectedVMIds, (val) => {
   props.stepData.selectedVMIds = val;
-}, { deep: true });
+});
 watch(tableRows, (val) => {
   props.stepData.tableRows = val;
-}, { deep: true });
+});
 
 const vmCount = computed(() => discoveredVMs.value.length);
 const selectedCount = computed(() => selectedVMs.value.length);
@@ -116,7 +118,7 @@ const headers = [
     labelKey: 'harvester.addons.vmMigration.selectVms.columns.vmName',
     value:    'vmName',
     sort:     ['vmName'],
-    subLabel: 'Identifier',
+    subLabel: t('harvester.addons.vmMigration.generic.identifier'),
   },
   {
     name:     'os',
@@ -141,14 +143,14 @@ const headers = [
     labelKey: 'harvester.addons.vmMigration.selectVms.columns.network',
     value:    'network',
     sort:     ['network'],
-    subLabel: 'Identifier',
+    subLabel: t('harvester.addons.vmMigration.generic.identifier'),
   },
   {
     name:     'datastore',
     labelKey: 'harvester.addons.vmMigration.selectVms.columns.datastore',
     value:    'datastore',
     sort:     ['datastore'],
-    subLabel: 'Identifier',
+    subLabel: t('harvester.addons.vmMigration.generic.identifier'),
   },
 ];
 
@@ -337,10 +339,12 @@ const refreshVMs = async() => {
   const previousSelectedIds = new Set(selectedVMIds.value);
 
   try {
+    errors.value = [];
     await fetchVMs();
   } catch (e) {
     discoveredVMs.value = [];
     tableRows.value = [];
+    errors.value = [e?.message || t('harvester.addons.vmMigration.errors.failedRefreshVms')];
   }
 
   selectedVMIds.value = new Set(
@@ -387,6 +391,7 @@ const init = async() => {
     await fetchVMs();
   } catch (e) {
     discoveredVMs.value = [];
+    errors.value = [e?.message || t('harvester.addons.vmMigration.errors.failedLoadVms')];
   }
 
   loading.value = false;
@@ -407,6 +412,12 @@ init();
     v-else
     class="select-vms-step"
   >
+    <Banner
+      v-for="(err, i) in errors"
+      :key="i"
+      color="error"
+      :label="err"
+    />
     <p class="text-deemphasized line-height-20">
       {{ t('harvester.addons.vmMigration.selectVms.discovered', { count: vmCount }) }}
       <router-link
diff --git a/pkg/harvester/config/harvester-map.js b/pkg/harvester/config/harvester-map.js
index acbe2fb0..172ef6ac 100644
--- a/pkg/harvester/config/harvester-map.js
+++ b/pkg/harvester/config/harvester-map.js
@@ -94,6 +94,7 @@ export const CSI_SECRETS = {
 };
 
 export const FORKLIFT_API_VERSION = 'forklift.konveyor.io/v1beta1';
+export const FORKLIFT_NAMESPACE = 'forklift';
 
 // Some harvester CRD type is not equal to model file name, define the mapping here
 export const HARVESTER_CRD_MAP = {
diff --git a/pkg/harvester/l10n/en-us.yaml b/pkg/harvester/l10n/en-us.yaml
index 9c15a809..8d284bc8 100644
--- a/pkg/harvester/l10n/en-us.yaml
+++ b/pkg/harvester/l10n/en-us.yaml
@@ -1813,6 +1813,18 @@ harvester:
       'descheduler': 'The virtual machine auto balance optimizes workload scheduling by evicting pods that are not optimally placed according to administrator-defined policies.'
 
     vmMigration:
+      generic:
+        unknown: Unknown
+        identifier: Identifier
+        podNetwork: Pod Network
+      errors:
+        failedLoadVms: Failed to load virtual machines
+        failedRefreshVms: Failed to refresh virtual machines
+        failedLoadProviders: Failed to load providers
+        failedResolveDetails: Failed to resolve network and datastore details
+        failedDecodeCredentials: Failed to decode provider credentials
+        connectionFailed: Connection failed
+        providerNotReady: Provider not ready
       labels:
         dashboard: Migrations
         provider: Providers
@@ -1905,6 +1917,10 @@ harvester:
           plan: Migration Plan
           progress: Progress
           mappings: Mappings
+        progress:
+          failed: Failed
+          migration: Migration
+          initializingMigration: Initializing migration
       configureMappings:
         title: Set Mappings
         description: Map VMware networks and datastores to Harvester and Longhorn target resources
@@ -1916,6 +1932,9 @@ harvester:
           description: Map VMware port groups to Harvester networks
           placeholder: Choose a Harvester network
           template: Use existing network mapping as template
+          options:
+            podNetworking: Pod Networking
+            ignored: Ignored
         storageMapping:
           title: Storage Mapping
           description: Map VMware datastores to Harvester storage classes
@@ -1939,6 +1958,16 @@ harvester:
         warningTitle: "Cold Migration Warning"
         warningMessage: "All source VMs will be powered off, and downtime will occur during migration. Plan your maintenance window accordingly and notify relevant stakeholders"
         startMigration: Start Migration Plan
+      plan:
+        states:
+          error: Error
+          canceled: Canceled
+          inProgress: In Progress
+          active: Active
+        actions:
+          start: Start
+          restart: Restart
+          stop: Stop
 
     vmImport:
       titles:
diff --git a/pkg/harvester/models/forklift.konveyor.io.plan.js b/pkg/harvester/models/forklift.konveyor.io.plan.js
index c06a85d0..5f981416 100644
--- a/pkg/harvester/models/forklift.konveyor.io.plan.js
+++ b/pkg/harvester/models/forklift.konveyor.io.plan.js
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 import HarvesterResource from './harvester';
 import { HCI } from '../types';
 import { PRODUCT_NAME } from '../config/harvester';
+import { randomStr } from '@shell/utils/string';
 
 export default class ForkliftPlan extends HarvesterResource {
   get listLocation() {
@@ -87,22 +88,22 @@ export default class ForkliftPlan extends HarvesterResource {
 
   get stateDisplay() {
     if (this.planFailed) {
-      return 'Error';
+      return this.t('harvester.addons.vmMigration.plan.states.error');
     }
 
     if (this.planCritical) {
-      return 'Error';
+      return this.t('harvester.addons.vmMigration.plan.states.error');
     }
 
     if (this.planCanceled) {
-      return 'Canceled';
+      return this.t('harvester.addons.vmMigration.plan.states.canceled');
     }
 
     if (this.isMigrating) {
-      return 'In Progress';
+      return this.t('harvester.addons.vmMigration.plan.states.inProgress');
     }
 
-    return 'Active';
+    return this.t('harvester.addons.vmMigration.plan.states.active');
   }
 
   get stateBackground() {
@@ -141,7 +142,7 @@ export default class ForkliftPlan extends HarvesterResource {
         action:  'startMigration',
         enabled: true,
         icon:    'icon icon-play',
-        label:   this.isForkliftDashboard ? 'Restart' : 'Start',
+        label:   this.isForkliftDashboard ? this.t('harvester.addons.vmMigration.plan.actions.restart') : this.t('harvester.addons.vmMigration.plan.actions.start'),
       });
     }
 
@@ -150,7 +151,7 @@ export default class ForkliftPlan extends HarvesterResource {
         action:  'stopMigration',
         enabled: true,
         icon:    'icon icon-pause',
-        label:   'Stop',
+        label:   this.t('harvester.addons.vmMigration.plan.actions.stop'),
       });
     }
 
@@ -215,7 +216,7 @@ export default class ForkliftPlan extends HarvesterResource {
     const migration = await this.$dispatch('create', {
       type:     HCI.FORKLIFT_MIGRATION,
       metadata: {
-        name:            `${ this.metadata.name }-migration-${ Math.random().toString(36).substring(2, 7) }`,
+        name:            `${ this.metadata.name }-migration-${ randomStr(5).toLowerCase() }`,
         namespace,
         ownerReferences: [
           {
@@ -252,7 +253,7 @@ export default class ForkliftPlan extends HarvesterResource {
   remove() {
     const opt = { ...arguments };
 
-    opt.params = { propagationPolicy: 'Background' };
+    opt.params = { propagationPolicy: 'Foreground' };
 
     return this._remove(opt);
   }
diff --git a/pkg/harvester/pages/c/_cluster/vm-migration/index.vue b/pkg/harvester/pages/c/_cluster/vm-migration/index.vue
index b27d0b7d..1ff28510 100644
--- a/pkg/harvester/pages/c/_cluster/vm-migration/index.vue
+++ b/pkg/harvester/pages/c/_cluster/vm-migration/index.vue
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ const rows = computed(() => {
     const netMap = allNetworkMaps.value.find((m) => m.metadata.name === netMapName && m.metadata.namespace === netMapNs);
     const storMap = allStorageMaps.value.find((m) => m.metadata.name === storMapName && m.metadata.namespace === storMapNs);
 
-    plan.networkEntries = (netMap?.spec?.map || []).map((e) => `${ e.source?.id || '-' } → ${ e.destination?.type === 'pod' ? 'Pod Network' : (e.destination?.name || '-') }`);
+    plan.networkEntries = (netMap?.spec?.map || []).map((e) => `${ e.source?.id || '-' } → ${ e.destination?.type === 'pod' ? t('harvester.addons.vmMigration.generic.podNetwork') : (e.destination?.name || '-') }`);
     plan.storageEntries = (storMap?.spec?.map || []).map((e) => `${ e.source?.id || '-' } → ${ e.destination?.storageClass || '-' }`);
 
     plan.vmIdsDisplay = (plan.spec?.vms || []).map((vm) => vm.id || vm.name || '').filter(Boolean).join(', ') || '-';
@@ -73,33 +73,33 @@ const rows = computed(() => {
           }
 
           if (step.error && !errorMsg) {
-            const reasons = (step.error.reasons || []).join('; ') || 'Error';
+            const reasons = (step.error.reasons || []).join('; ') || t('harvester.addons.vmMigration.plan.states.error');
 
             errorMsg = `${ step.name || `Step ${ idx + 1 }` }: ${ reasons }`;
           }
 
           if (step.phase === 'Failed' && !errorMsg) {
-            errorMsg = `${ step.name || `Step ${ idx + 1 }` }: Failed`;
+            errorMsg = `${ step.name || `Step ${ idx + 1 }` }: ${ t('harvester.addons.vmMigration.dashboard.progress.failed') }`;
           }
         }
       });
 
       // Fallback to VM-level error if no step-level error found
       if (!errorMsg && vm.error) {
-        const reasons = (vm.error.reasons || []).join('; ') || 'Failed';
+        const reasons = (vm.error.reasons || []).join('; ') || t('harvester.addons.vmMigration.dashboard.progress.failed');
 
-        errorMsg = `${ currentStep || vm.error.phase || 'Migration' }: ${ reasons }`;
+        errorMsg = `${ currentStep || vm.error.phase || t('harvester.addons.vmMigration.dashboard.progress.migration') }: ${ reasons }`;
       }
 
       overallProgress = Math.round(overallProgress * 10) / 10;
 
       // If no step-level error but the plan itself is failed, surface it
       if (!errorMsg && plan.planFailed) {
-        errorMsg = `${ currentStep || 'Migration' }: Failed`;
+        errorMsg = `${ currentStep || t('harvester.addons.vmMigration.dashboard.progress.migration') }: ${ t('harvester.addons.vmMigration.dashboard.progress.failed') }`;
       }
 
       return {
-        vmName:   vm.name || vm.id || 'Unknown',
+        vmName:   vm.name || vm.id || t('harvester.addons.vmMigration.generic.unknown'),
         vmId:     vm.id || '',
         progress: overallProgress,
         currentStep,
@@ -111,10 +111,10 @@ const rows = computed(() => {
     // If no migration progress but we have VMs in the spec, show them at 0%
     if (plan.vmProgress.length === 0 && plan.spec?.vms?.length > 0) {
       plan.vmProgress = plan.spec.vms.map((vm) => ({
-        vmName:      vm.name || vm.id || 'Unknown',
+        vmName:      vm.name || vm.id || t('harvester.addons.vmMigration.generic.unknown'),
         vmId:        vm.id || '',
         progress:    0,
-        currentStep: 'Initializing migration',
+        currentStep: t('harvester.addons.vmMigration.dashboard.progress.initializingMigration'),
         errorMsg:    '',
         canceled:    false,
       }));
diff --git a/pkg/harvester/pages/c/_cluster/vm-migration/provider-wizard.vue b/pkg/harvester/pages/c/_cluster/vm-migration/provider-wizard.vue
index eedb2f05..7e2f4271 100644
--- a/pkg/harvester/pages/c/_cluster/vm-migration/provider-wizard.vue
+++ b/pkg/harvester/pages/c/_cluster/vm-migration/provider-wizard.vue
@@ -203,9 +203,13 @@ const init = async() => {
       );
 
       if (secret?.data) {
-        stepData.provider.username = atob(secret.data.user || '');
-        stepData.provider.password = atob(secret.data.password || '');
-        stepData.provider.skipTlsVerify = atob(secret.data.insecureSkipVerify || '') === 'true';
+        try {
+          stepData.provider.username = atob(secret.data.user || '');
+          stepData.provider.password = atob(secret.data.password || '');
+          stepData.provider.skipTlsVerify = atob(secret.data.insecureSkipVerify || '') === 'true';
+        } catch (e) {
+          errors.value = [t('harvester.addons.vmMigration.errors.failedDecodeCredentials')];
+        }
         stepData.provider.createdSecret = secret;
       }
     }