Export translation

Exporting a translation is intended for the following functions:

• Exporting existing translations, for instance in order to import them to another plant
• Exporting missing translations, for instance in order to send them to an external translation agency

  When creating an error definition, for example for a device type or device, only the English error text has to be entered at first.

• Exporting existing translations, for instance in order to send them to an external translation agency for editing

Procedure

1. In the menu, click Master data management > Equipment.
2. Click the Error definitions tab.
3. Select one, several or all error definitions using the checkboxes on the left or in the table header.
4. In the toolbar, click Export translation.

   If Export translation is not displayed in the toolbar, click and then click Export translation.

   The Export for translation dialog appears.

5. Select the language for which the error text(s) is/are to be exported.
6. Select the file format to which the error texts are to be exported. The formats CSV and JSON are supported.
7. To monitor progress during the export, click Details.

   During the export, the number of data points read and written is displayed under Details.

   The ID and error text for the error definition(s) are written to the specified file in the selected format.

8. Click Export translations and in the file system select the file to which the error texts are to be written.
9. To export additional error definitions, repeat steps 4 to 7.
10. Click Continue export to export the selected translation again, for example after a cancellation.
11. Click Close to finish the export.

The translations have been exported and can be imported into another system or sent to an external translation agency.