Probability score: 0.6  

Question improvement suggestion: Provide specific error messages encountered when trying to add the new target language and clarify the version of Trados Studio and Trados Team being used.  

In the meantime, based on the information you have provided, here is a suggested answer to your question:  

Hello Angelo,

To add a new target language to an existing project in Trados Team without deleting the project, you can follow these steps:

**Step 1:** Ensure that you are logged into your Trados Team account and that the project is not currently open in Trados Studio.

**Step 2:** Open your project in the Trados Team web interface. Navigate to the project settings.

**Step 3:** In the project settings, look for the option to manage target languages. Here, you should be able to add a new target language directly.

**Step 4:** If you encounter an error when trying to copy the source language to the new target language, please check if the language pair is supported and if the translation memory (TM) is set up correctly for that language.

**Step 5:** If the new target language does not appear in Trados Team after adding it in Trados Studio, ensure that you have saved the project settings and that you are refreshing the project view in Trados Team.

**Step 6:** If the project is already in an advanced status, consider using the workaround of creating a new project with the desired language pairs and then copying over the relevant files and settings from the existing project.

If you continue to experience issues, please provide the specific error messages you are encountering, as well as the versions of Trados Studio and Trados Team you are using, so I can assist you further.

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Trados Team is the latest version online

Trados Studio is 2024 SR1 (the latest)

Step 3: there is no option to manage target languages (or I did not find any)

Probability score: 0.7  

Question improvement suggestion: Specify the exact error message you receive when trying to add the target language and clarify if you have checked all relevant sections in the Trados Team interface.  

In the meantime, based on the information you have provided, here is a suggested answer to your question:  

Hello Angelo,

To add a new target language to an existing project in Trados Team, follow these steps:

**Step 1:** Ensure you are logged into your Trados Team account and that the project is not currently open in Trados Studio.

**Step 2:** Open the project in the Trados Team web interface. Navigate to the project settings.

**Step 3:** In the project settings, look for the section related to target languages. If you do not see an option to manage target languages, it may be due to the project status or permissions. Make sure you have the necessary permissions to modify the project settings.

**Step 4:** If you are unable to add the target language directly, consider creating a new project with the desired language pairs. This can be done by going to the 'New Project' option and setting up the project through the New Cloud Project Wizard.

**Step 5:** If you encounter an error when trying to copy the source language to the new target language, please provide the specific error message, as this will help in diagnosing the issue.

**Step 6:** If the project is already in an advanced status and you cannot add the language, you may need to use the workaround of creating a new project with the correct language pairs and copying over the relevant files and settings from the existing project.

If you continue to experience issues, please let me know the exact error message you are encountering, and I will be happy to assist you further.

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I have admin rights, therefore I can do whatever I want. There is no option to handle target languages. This is the error I get when I try to copy the source to the target language in TradosStudio

<SDLErrorDetails time="9/25/2025 11:16:11 AM">
  <ErrorMessage>Could not find a part of the path 'P:\Traductor\Trados Local Projects - Angelo\68d38bce-63ae-4852-5fc6-5e75ffffffff\de-CH\Wella Company_Sales Reisekostenrichtlinie_DSO CH Draft.docx.sdlxliff'.</ErrorMessage>
  <Exception>
    <Type>System.IO.DirectoryNotFoundException, mscorlib, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089</Type>
    <ExceptionMessage>Could not find a part of the path 'P:\Traductor\Trados Local Projects - Angelo\68d38bce-63ae-4852-5fc6-5e75ffffffff\de-CH\Wella Company_Sales Reisekostenrichtlinie_DSO CH Draft.docx.sdlxliff'.</ExceptionMessage>
    <HelpLink />
    <Source>mscorlib</Source>
    <HResult>-2147024893</HResult>
    <StackTrace><![CDATA[   at System.IO.__Error.WinIOError(Int32 errorCode, String maybeFullPath)
   at System.IO.File.InternalCopy(String sourceFileName, String destFileName, Boolean overwrite, Boolean checkHost)
   at System.IO.File.Copy(String sourceFileName, String destFileName, Boolean overwrite)
   at Sdl.ProjectApi.Implementation.Util.CopyFile(String sourceFilePath, String targetFilePath)
   at Sdl.ProjectApi.Implementation.Repositories.ProjectRepository.CreateXmlLanguageFile(IProject project, LanguageFile languageFile, Language targetLanguage, Guid targetLanguageFileGuid, Boolean copyFile)
   at Sdl.ProjectApi.Implementation.Repositories.ProjectRepository.SplitFileIntoTargetLanguage(IProject project, ILanguageFile languageFile, Language targetLanguage, IProjectFile& targetLanguageFile)
   at Sdl.ProjectApi.Implementation.Project.SplitIntoTargetLanguage(IProjectFile sourceLanguageFile, Language targetLanguage, IProjectFile& targetLanguageFile)
   at Sdl.ProjectApi.Implementation.Project.SplitIntoTargetLanguages(IProjectFile[] sourceLanguageFiles, SplitIntoTargetLanguagesProgressHandler progressHandler)
   at Sdl.ProjectApi.AutomaticTasks.Split.SplitTask.ExecuteInternal()
   at Sdl.ProjectApi.AutomaticTasks.Split.SplitTask.Execute()
   at Sdl.ProjectApi.Implementation.AutomaticTaskExecuter.Execute()]]></StackTrace>
  </Exception>
  <Environment>
    <ProductName>Trados Studio</ProductName>
    <ProductVersion>Studio18</ProductVersion>
    <EntryAssemblyFileVersion>18.1.2.6370</EntryAssemblyFileVersion>
    <OperatingSystem>Microsoft Windows 11 Pro</OperatingSystem>
    <ServicePack>NULL</ServicePack>
    <OperatingSystemLanguage>1040</OperatingSystemLanguage>
    <CodePage>1252</CodePage>
    <LoggedOnUser>Office2022Win11\angelo.caltagirone</LoggedOnUser>
    <DotNetFrameWork>4.0.30319.42000</DotNetFrameWork>
    <ComputerName>OFFICE2022WIN11</ComputerName>
    <ConnectedToNetwork>True</ConnectedToNetwork>
    <PhysicalMemory>33257044 MB</PhysicalMemory>
  </Environment>
</SDLErrorDetails>

Probability score: 0.8  

Question improvement suggestion: Clarify if the error occurs consistently with all files or just specific ones, and provide details about the project setup in Trados Team.  

In the meantime, based on the information you have provided, here is a suggested answer to your question:  

Hello Angelo,

Thank you for providing the details regarding the issue you're facing. Based on the error message you received, it seems that Trados Studio is unable to locate the specified file path for the target language. Here are some steps you can take to troubleshoot and resolve this issue:

**Step 1:** Verify the File Path  

Check the file path mentioned in the error message:  

`P:\Traductor\Trados Local Projects - Angelo\xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx\de-CH\Wella Company_Sales Reisekostenrichtlinie_DSO CH Draft.docx.sdlxliff`.  

Ensure that this path exists and that the file is present in that location. If the path is incorrect or the file is missing, you will need to correct it.

**Step 2:** Check Permissions  

Since you have admin rights, ensure that you have the necessary permissions to access the specified directory and file. Sometimes, file access issues can arise due to permission settings.

**Step 3:** Recreate the Project  

If the above steps do not resolve the issue, consider recreating the project with the correct language pairs. This can be done by going to the 'New Project' option and setting up the project through the New Cloud Project Wizard. This ensures that all settings are correctly configured from the start.

**Step 4:** Use Any TM  

If the project is already in an advanced status and you cannot recreate it, you can use the "Use any file-based TM" option in the project settings. This allows you to bypass the specific TM associated with the target language that is causing the issue.

**Step 5:** Provide Additional Information  

If the problem persists, please let me know if this error occurs with all files or just specific ones. Additionally, any details about the project setup in Trados Team would be helpful for further troubleshooting.

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I do not want to recreate the project. I want to add a new target language to an existing project. Can somebody help me? AI is not able to do that.

I do not want to recreate the project. I want to add a new target language to an existing project. Can somebody help me? AI is not able to do that.

Hi Angelo Caltagirone 

Taking a quick look at the documentation of Trados Team and checking the options on an existing project, this is most probably not possible yet. 

So this would be a good candidate for an improvement in Trados Team. You can post your suggestion in the Ideas section or upvote the existing one.  Being able to add a language pair to a project   

Hope this helps, 
Radu

Angelo Caltagirone Currently it is not possible to add a new language to an existing project in any of the Trados Cloud offerings. Unfortunately, this is a highly requested feature on the Ideas forums but yet to be implemented by RWS.

So as you say you would need to either delete the existing project and create a new project with all languages or as we do just create a new one for the new language(s) required