Copying Description Data

If no translation exists for the source term, you can use the Copy Source option to copy the source text term into the target text field. This copy capability helps you maintain the formatting of the source text.

To copy description data:

1. From the Translation Applications menu (GH791), select either Senior Translations or Junior Translations, depending on whether you are a senior or junior translator, and then F98306: Processing Options (PO).

2. On the Work With Processing Option Text Translation form, locate the processing option records that you want to translate.

3. Select an item in the detail area, and click Select.

   The Processing Option Text Translation form appears, displaying the status, source description, and target description in the common area.

   Note: Tabs control the processing of the associated items.To see the processing option in context, you can select either Source Preview or Target Preview from the Form menu.

4. Double-click the Media Object Column in the detail area to select the desired item tab for translation.

   A green check mark in the Media Object Column identifies the item as translated.

   A red X in the Media Object Column identifies the item as untranslated.

   The data for the selected tab appears in the common area with the data initially displayed in the source and target (Tab-Page), each with two short data fields.

5. Translate the source text on line 1.

6. From the Form menu, select Copy Tab.

   The term is copied from line 1 to line 2 (top to bottom).

7. Click OK to save the translation.

   When you click OK, the system saves the translation, updates the status, and displays the next item of the chosen status in the Source data field.

   When you click Save, the system saves the translation and updates the status, but does not move on to the next item in the list.