Request adhoc translation for Service Catalog items

  • Release version: Yokohama
  • Updated January 30, 2025
  • 1 minute to read
  • Request adhoc translations for Service Catalog items to localize them from English into one or more languages using the edit translations option. After you make the changes, you can publish the translations.

    Before you begin

    The Localization Framework for Service Catalog plugin [com.glide.localization_framework.service_catalog] must be installed for the Edit Translations button to appear on the service catalog form.

    Roles required:
    • localization_editor: To request translations
    • catalog_admin: To access the Service Catalog items [sc_cat_item] table.
    • catalog_editor (or catalog_manager) if you are the editor or manager of the item that is being translated: To access the Service Catalog items [sc_cat_item] table.

    Procedure

    1. Navigate to All > Service Catalog > Catalog Definitions > Maintain Items.
    2. Select the item for which you want to request adhoc translations.
    3. Click Edit Translations.
      The adhoc comparison UI of Localization Framework is displayed.
    4. On the adhoc comparison UI of Localization Framework, you can use the followings options.
      OptionDescription
      Machine Translations Translate the catalog items using machine translations. You must configure machine translations in Localization Framework settings to use this option. For more information about machine translation, see Create a translator configuration.
      Export Source File Option to export files for translation. To export files, click Export Source File, choose the file type, and then click Export File.
      Import Source File Option to import translated files to update the translation. To import files, from the Export Source File list, select Import Translated File.
      Note:

      The options displayed on the adhoc comparison UI of Localization Framework are based on the Localization Framework Settings.

    5. After your changes are completed, click Publish Translations.