The first step in the Translation Job life cycle is to create a Translation Job.
| When successful, this step exports an archive of XML files from the Library to an Export folder on the server. The archive zip file awaits download and transfer to a Service Provider. |
To create a new translation job:
- In the ribbon, choose Translation Jobs > New. The New Translation Job window opens with the Book tab displayed.
- Use the Search options to locate the book for this translation job.
- Select a book in the book list to load its variant criteria, and then select the variant criteria values applicable to this translation job.
- To open the Languages tab, click Next.
- Complete the details for the service provider:
- Due Date: Use the calender to select the required date for the job.
- Reference: (optional) Type a reference number for this job if it is required for your records.
- Service Provider: Select the service provider from the drop-down list.
- Job Template: Select the appropriate template for this job.
- Locales: Select the source and target locales required for this job (selected locales are shown with a check mark).
- Additional Job Notes: (optional) Type any additional notes you want to include for this job.
- To create the translation job file, click Create.