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Creating a Translation Job

You can create a translation job for a publication or individual items, to be packaged and sent to a translation service.

Procedure

  1. In the Content Manager web client, select the Repository tab.
  2. Locate and select the folder that contains the item to be translated in the left pane.
  3. In the upper right pane, select the item that you want to translate.
    To indicate a prior version, select the version in the lower right pane. The default is the latest version if no version is selected.

    Supported items are:

    • Publication
    • Map
    • Library Topic
    • Image
    • Topic
    • Other (Word, PDF, ...)
  4. Click Translation Job on the lower right pane toolbar.
    A Translation Job Properties window displays.
  5. General tab: Enter the required data to create the new job.
    Note the following:
    • Refer to the field descriptions supplied in the Translation Job Properties window.
    • Fields marked with an asterisk are required.
    • You can send and resend the same items in several jobs. Objects that are already in translation are not resent by default. If you want them to be resent (for example, you want to specify a different required date), check Include items already sent to translation in another job..
    • You can send previously rejected translation items for retranslation. If you want to send items for retranslation, select Only previously rejected translation items option.
  6. When using SDL WorldServer,
    1. Select a Translation Template.
      These are templates from SDL WorldServer.
      Languages and workflows are displayed.
    2. Select a language and workflow.
  7. When using SDL TMS,
    1. Select a Translation Template.
      These are templates from SDL TMS.
      Languages and workflows are displayed.
    2. Select a language and workflow.
  8. When using File System,
    1. Select a Translation Template.
      These are templates from File System.
      Languages and workflows are displayed.
    2. Select a language and workflow.
  9. Added Items tab: Click to view the items to be included in this job.
    • Only the item that was selected is listed. You can add items to the job before creating the job or add items later.
    • If you selected a publication, all items in the publication that are marked for translation (that is, Enable Translation management is selected for the item) are included in the job, however, only the publication is listed.
    OptionDescription
    To add items:
    1. Click Add.

      A view of items in the repository is displayed.

    2. Open the hierarchy in the left pane were the item is stored.
    3. Select the item in the right pane.
    4. Click OK.

      The item is added to the list in the Translation Job Properties window.

    To delete items:
    1. Click the item to delete from the list.
    2. Click Delete.

      The item is delted from the list in the Translation Job Properties window.

  10. Click OK.
    • The files are prepared and stored in a translation job that can be sent to the translation server.
    • The job you created is not sent for translation until you choose to send it.
    • The status is Definition.
    • You can only modify a job (add or delete items, or change the metadata) when the job's status is Definition.