Using the XtmConnectorBaseTemplate
You need to configure the templates applied to translation content to inherit from XtmConnectorBaseTemplate because they inherit properties from it. By default, no content is available for translation: to add content for translation, the content's template must inherit from the XtmConnectorBaseTemplate.
Log in to Sitecore.
In the main Sitecore screen, select the Content Editor icon. You see the Content Editor screen.
Select the arrow to the left of the Templates folder, lower down the screen, to open it. The Template Manager screen section is displayed on the right.
In the Template Manager, select the Content button. The Data section is displayed.
In the Data section, on the left of the screen, select the arrow to the left of the Templates folder.
Select the arrow to the left of the XTM folder, to open it.
Select the XtmConnectorBaseTemplate.
To its right, select the blue arrow below the Selected header to move the XtmConnectorBaseTemplate template into the box on the right and add it to the selected templates.
Select the Save icon at the top of the screen, on the left, to save your template settings.
Tip
Repeat this sequence for every template listed in the Templates > XTM folder, so users do not have to assign templates manually to every item sent for translation.
Log in to Sitecore.
In the main Sitecore screen, select the Content Editor icon. You see the Content Editor screen.
Select the arrow to the left of the Content folder.
Select the arrow to the left of the Home folder (or whichever other folder contains the content that you require).
Select the item whose template you want to set to inherit from the XtmConnectorBaseTemplate. The Content tab screen is displayed on the right.
In the Quick Info section, select the /sitecore/templates/... path in the Template: row. The Template Manager popup is displayed.
In the Template Manager, select the Content button. The Data section is displayed.
In the Data section, on the left of the screen, select the arrow to the left of the Templates folder.
Select the arrow to the left of the XTM folder, to open it.
Select the XtmConnectorBaseTemplate.
To its right, select the blue arrow below the Selected header to move the XtmConnectorBaseTemplate template into the box on the right and add it to the selected templates.
Select the Save icon at the top of the screen, on the left, to save your template settings.
Result: The template for the translation item you selected will now inherit its properties from the XtmConnectorBaseTemplate.
To close the Template Manager popup, select the Close icon (cross) in the top right-hand corner.