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Learning objectives

• Understand the key concepts: data languages, interface languages, localized attributes.
• Know how to translate product sheet content manually or via the integrated translation tool.
• Master best practices to ensure quality, completeness, and proper saving of translations in the PIM.

Introduction

The objective of this course is to provide the keys to understanding the different ways to efficiently translate the localized content of product sheets into the various languages available in the PIM, using the integrated translation tools.

Make sure the languages you need to translate into are available for your account. If not, contact your administrator to request the addition of the necessary data languages.

It is essential to clearly distinguish between:

• data language
• interface language

Some attributes on the product sheet can be translated, while others cannot. Attribute localization is defined in the PIM data structure and configured by the administrator.

• Localized attributes: attributes whose value can vary depending on the language (e.g.: name, description)
• Non-localized attributes: attributes shared across all languages (e.g.: product code, date, checkbox)

How to translate on the product sheet?

First, open the product sheet containing the data to be translated. You have 2 options to enrich the content.

1. Manually input content directly on the product sheet

• Open the product sheet to be translated,
• Select the desired data language in which you want to contribute from the language dropdown menu,

• Contribute directly on localized attributes, as explained earlier in the course "Enrich product sheet data",
• Click “Save” at the bottom of the product sheet before leaving, to avoid losing your contribution.

2. Translate using the translation feature on the product sheet

• Open the product sheet to be translated,
• Identify the localized attribute you want to translate, and click the globe icon at the end of the input field: this is the translation feature,

• The following window opens:

• Enter a manual translation in the input fields for other data languages, or
• Use automatic translation (engine: Google Translate) by clicking the magic wand icon at the end of the input field,

• Check the completeness and quality of the translated data:

• Click:

  • “Validate”: temporarily saves translations and closes the window,
  • or “Validate & next”: temporarily saves and moves to the next localized attribute.

• Once all translations are entered, go back to the product sheet and click “Save” to permanently save your changes.

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Important

Saving the product sheet is essential. Without it, translations will not be preserved.

Best practices

• Prioritize the quality of manual translations for customized, high-quality content,
• Use automatic translation to save time, but always review the results,
• Don’t forget to save the product sheet once all translations are completed!

Attributes with predefined value selections

The value of a predefined value attribute is the same for all data languages, but its localization is configurable for each data language. Please refer to the Translating Predefines values course for more information.

The translation of predefined values is set by the PIM administrator.

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In summary

• Data language ≠ interface language: don’t confuse these two concepts.

• Localized attributes: translatable (e.g.: name, description) / non-localized: shared across all languages (e.g.: product code).

• Two translation methods:

  • direct contribution on the product sheet
  • via the translation feature (globe 🌐): manual translation or automatic via Google Translate

• Saving on the product sheet is mandatory to preserve changes.

• Predefined values: translated via administrator settings, single value across all languages but localizable.

Next chapter

Congratulations! You’ve completed the course "Using the translation tools on product sheets." Continue your learning by exploring the next course "Bulk Data Export for Translation".