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Defining Workflow

You need to define Workflows for your SDL Tridion translations that include certain workflow steps.

Before you begin

Before defining a Workflow, define a custom component called Translated Content Retrieval.

Procedure

  1. Open SDL WorldServer.
  2. Click Management > Workflow > Workflows.
  3. Click Add.
  4. Define a Workflow and include the following steps and in the correct order:
    • 3) Start
    • 4) Clear Segment
    • 5) Segment Asset
    • 6) Translate
    • 7) Translated Content Retrieval
    • 8) Finish
  5. Create transitions:
    1. Rename the transition from Translated Content Retrieval to Finish to Retrieved.
    2. Create one transition from Segment Asset to Translate called Translatable.
    3. Create another transition from Segment Asset to Finish called Not Translatable.
    The Content Manager considers any item that reaches Finish without being picked up by Translated Content Retrieval is considered cancelled. Note also that while Translated Content Retrieval is created as a human step, it is not supposed to be handled by any human user—it is recommended to assign a dummy user to this step.
  6. Click Save.