Defining custom component types for translated content

To handle translations from the Content Manager correctly, you need to create custom components in SDL WorldServer that you then include in your Workflow.

About this task

The custom components are:
  • Translated Content Retrieval - this step indicates to Translation Manager that the item content has been translated and it can be retrieved from the translation system
  • Translated Content Retrieval for Review - you only need to create this component if you want to include a Review step in your Workflow, it is specifically to allow the use of the Review functionality and it indicates to Translation Manager that the next step will be Review
  • Translated Content Retrieval for Preview - you only need to create this component if you want to include a Preview step in your Workflow, it is specifically to allow the use of the Preview functionality and it indicates to Translation Manager that the next step will be Preview. The purpose of Preview is to view the translated content and verify it is correct, when viewed in context of the actual website.

Procedure

  1. Open SDL WorldServer.
  2. Click Management > Administration > Customization.
  3. In the Custom component type field choose Human Actions from the drop-down menu.
  4. Click Add.
  5. In the Name field, enter Translated Content Retrieval and any Instructions you want to add.
  6. If you also want to define the Review functionality, click Add and in the Name field, enter Translated Content Retrieval for Review and any Instructions you want to add.
  7. If you also want to define the Preview functionality, click Add and in the Name field, enter Translated Content Retrieval for Preview and any Instructions you want to add.
  8. Click OK.
  9. Click Save.