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Configuring maximum job size

The <MaximumJobSize> element in the TranslationManager.xml file specifies the maximum number of files allowed in a Translation Job when it is sent for translation.

About this task

If the items are not aggregated, a single file is created in the Translation Job on translation management system for each Content Manager item. If aggregation is used, the Content Manager items are stored in a single file. When the <MaximumJobSize> is exceeded, several Translation Jobs are created on the translation management system for a single SDL Tridion Sites Translation Job (although the job will still be managed as a single job in SDL Tridion Sites).

A Translation Job created in the Content Manager contains one or more Content Manager items with instructions to translate to one or more languages, for example EN->DE, EN->FR, EN->JP. If these target languages share the same configuration, they will be handled in the same Translation Job on the translation management system. If a Translation Job includes source content which uses different configurations, a separate Translation Job is created on the translation management system for each configuration.

The <MaximumJobSize> element allows you to directly control the Translation Jobs created on the translation management system. For example, splitting the translation job up into sizeable chunks allows you to manage and process translations better and faster by scaling the job between several translators.

Procedure

  1. Open the TranslationManager.xml file in a text editor.
    By default, the file is located in your %TRIDION_HOME%\config directory.
  2. In the <MaximumJobSize> section, enter a number. For example:
    <MaximumJobSize>100</MaximumJobSize>
  3. Save and close the file.