Adding metadata information to Translation Jobs
You can add information about items that are sent for translation, this is called Metadata information. Once configured, it is sent as part of the Translation Job.
About this task
Adding Metadata to Translation Jobs allows you to provide information about items that are sent for translation. For example, you could include a context for the content, which might influence how it is translated.
This information can be used by anyone working with the translation system, for example, translators, and administrators responsible for monitoring workflows.
The Metadata information is contained in an xml file called Translation job metadata.its that is included with the other files sent for translation. The Metadata itself is not for translation - the metadata does not contain translatable content - and therefore is not in the translated files sent back from the translation system.
Procedure
- Create a Metadata Schema. This is where you specify the information to be sent in the Translation Job (only one Metadata Schema is allowed per BluePrint hierarchy). Refer to Metadata Schemas for more information on creating and editing Metadata Schemas. Supporting metadata in Translation Jobs can only be set up by Tridion Sites Administrators and advanced users.
- Add a Schema location (a Content Manager URI or WebDAV URL) to TranslationManager.xml. Depending on where you want to use this Schema, do one of the following:
- If you intend to have metadata on push and pull jobs, configure the Schema on the
Sourcelevel. - If you intend to have metadata on a specific pull job only, configure the Schema on the specific
Targetlevel.
- If you intend to have metadata on push and pull jobs, configure the Schema on the
- Add the information you want to include to the Metadata fields in a Translation Job (the fields are already specified in the Metadata Schema).