Workflow steps parameters
To access the Workflow steps parameters go to Configuration > Settings > Workflow > Workflow definitions and click the Add button.
Table 24. Workflow steps parameters
Parameter | Description | Mandatory/Optional | Type | Valid values |
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Type | Sets one of the standard or additional workflow steps | Mandatory | Dropdown list | Valid Standard steps values are: Translate - users can enter and edit translations and add comments Correct - users can edit translations and enter comments Review - users can only enter comments about translations, they cannot edit the translation LQA - users can check translation errors
Valid Additional steps values are:are: Management tasks - files can be downloaded but cannot be updated Example 8. Example It can be an approval step before the translation process starts. Other ones include: entering cost details, approving costs and proposals, printing files, sending files to client, etc.
Non CAT tool process - files can be downloaded and updated in XTM but the TM and project segments will not be modified Example 9. Example DTP step after translation where some layout changes are required. Changes to the target text made in this type of step are not saved in the TM or terminology database.
Automatic - enables you to further specify either of the valid values: Approve the TM of selected segments Set the XTM status of segments to green/done for all segments Set the minimum XLIFF:doc status of segments NoteThis option is available only if TIPP is activated in Configuration > Settings.
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Name | The name of the newly created workflow step | Mandatory | Textbox | Empty (default) |
Description | Selecting any step type makes the Description parameter automatically filled with its definition. | Automatic | Textbox | Automatically filled depending on the selection made in the Type parameter |
Active | Determines if the workflow step is available for selection when creating a workflow definition. | Optional | Checkbox | Valid values: Cleared Selected (default)
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Allows you to: | This parameter is available when the Automatic option is selected within the Additional steps workflow type | Mandatory | Checkbox | Valid values: Approve the TM of selected segments with: Changed target text - approves segments with changed target text Status is “done” - approves segments with a “done” status Status is “to be checked” - approves segments with a “to be checked” status Match type - approves segments with either of the following match types available in the dropdown list: ICE Leveraged Non-translatable
XLIFF:doc status - approves segments with either of the following specific XLIFF:doc statuses available in the dropdown list: New Translated Proofed Validated
Set XTM status to green/done for all segments Update XLIFF:doc status of segments NoteThis option is available only if TIPP is activated in Configuration > Settings. minimum XLIFF:doc status - the minimum XLIFF:doc status in your project will be automatically changed to the one selected in the dropdown, while the XTM status will be changed to green/done (“Completed””): New Translated Proofed Validated
all XLIF:doc statuses - all XLIFF:doc statuses will be updated to the one selected from the dropdown, only if one or any of the following conditions is met: XTM status is done (“Completed”) TM match type is one or more of the following: ICE Leveraged Non-translatable
XLIFF:doc status is one or more of the following:
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If action fails then | This parameter is available when the Automatic option is selected within the Additional steps workflow type | Mandatory | Dropdown list | Valid values: move to the next step stay in the same step
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