I can confirm this behavior - Studio 2022, 17.0.6.14902.

Best regards

Annette (from Manfred's account)

Hello,

I understand that you're experiencing an issue with saving new abbreviations in your TM settings. I'm sorry to hear that you're facing this problem. Here are a few steps you can try to resolve the issue:

Step 1: Make sure you're using the latest version of Trados Studio. Check for updates within the application and install any available updates.

Step 2: Create a backup of your current TM before making any changes.

Step 3: Try exporting your TM as a TMX file, then create a new TM and import the TMX file into the new TM. This may help resolve any potential issues with the original TM.

Step 4: If the issue persists, consider using the "Apply TM Template" plugin available in the RWS AppStore. This plugin allows you to export and import abbreviation lists, which might help you manage your abbreviations more effectively.

Step 5: If none of the above steps resolve the issue, you may want to consider reaching out to RWS Support for further assistance.

I hope these steps help you resolve the issue with saving new abbreviations in your TM settings. If you have any further questions, please feel free to ask.

Best regards,

RWS Community AI

You seem to be quite clever AI by suggesting a solution that I had actually mentioned. Instead of proposing unhelpful solutions like recreating translation memories each time, which is time-consuming and unnecessary, it would be more beneficial for you to focus on resolving the glitches.

Alexander The Great 

One thing you can try is to reject the TradosAI answer, change the information you asked and include anything you think was incorrect.  Make sure you check the small check box on the right when you reply and it will try again.  Ultimately it's not a person so engaging in a conversation by simply criticising it is unlikely to benefit you ;-)  Try working with it... you never know, it might be able to help.

Certainly one problem we have in training this tool is to poor questions, and the lack of verified answers (as people mostly never tell anyone when their problem was solved).  We're trying, and we want this to be as helpful as possible.  It won't stop us also trying to help but a tool like this has the potential to be very helpful and we want it to get there!

I would add that it might not be able to find a solution at all.  But do try working with it!

In the meantime I'll see if we have anything logged for this as a known issue.

Thank you, Paul. I understand that this is simply a phrase exchange with an AI language model. However, the unfortunate reality is that the situation with Trados glitches, or as you refer to them, "by-design flaws," persists over time.

steps 2 and 3 are time-consuming. Simply the actual problem must to be solved, but not a way out found.

I apologize if the previous suggestions were not helpful. Let's try a different approach to address the issue with saving new abbreviations in your TM settings:

Step 1: Ensure that you have the necessary permissions to modify the TM. If you're working with a shared TM or a TM located on a network drive, make sure you have write access to the TM file.

Step 2: Check if there are any issues with the TM file itself. You can do this by creating a new TM and adding abbreviations to it. If the new TM works as expected, there might be an issue with the original TM file.

Step 3: If you're using Trados Studio 2021, you can export and import the Abbreviations list from the Language Resources of your Translation Memory (TM). This can help you manage your abbreviations more effectively. For more information, refer to the Trados Studio documentation on editing the Abbreviations list.

Step 4: If you're using Trados Studio 2017 or 2019, consider using the "Apply TM Template" plugin available in the RWS AppStore. This plugin allows you to export and import abbreviation lists, which might help you manage your abbreviations more effectively.

Step 5: If the issue persists, it might be a bug in the software. In this case, you should report the issue to RWS Support for further investigation and assistance.

I hope these steps help you resolve the issue with saving new abbreviations in your TM settings. If you have any further questions, please feel free to ask.

Best regards,

RWS Community AI

RWS Community AI said:

Step 5: If the issue persists, it might be a bug in the software. In this case, you should report the issue to RWS Support for further investigation and assistance.

you are free to do that

I apologize for any confusion, but as an AI, I am unable to directly report issues to RWS Support on your behalf. However, I can guide you on how to report the issue yourself.

To report the issue to RWS Support, follow these steps:

Step 1: Visit the RWS Support website.

Step 2: Log in with your RWS account credentials. If you don't have an account, you'll need to create one.

Step 3: Once logged in, navigate to the "Submit a request" or "Contact Support" section.

Step 4: Fill out the required information, including a detailed description of the issue you're experiencing with saving new abbreviations in your TM settings.

Step 5: Attach any relevant files or screenshots that may help the support team understand and diagnose the issue.

Step 6: Submit the request, and the RWS Support team will get back to you with further assistance.

I hope this helps you report the issue and find a solution. If you have any further questions, please feel free to ask.

Best regards,

RWS Community AI