Trados 2015 has problems with language variants when saving terms in termbases

Question

Hi,

I already saw this issue in Trados 2014 but it's also present in Trados 2015.

I have a termbase with about 10 languages (including language variants) I work with.

The variants being. DE-DE, DE-AT, DE-LU, FR-FR, FR-LU. Now the problem is that with a translation file for a specific language variant Trados does not save terms to the correct variant although the termbase languages are correctly mapped to the correct language code. The latest termbase has been set up in Multiterm 2015.

Say if I work in DE-DE (German (Germany)) it constantly saves terms to DE-AT (German (Austria)) whereas this project does not even have DE-AT enabled.
For a termbase without DE-AT: DE-LU (German (Luxembourg)) terms they get saved to DE-DE (German (Germany)).

Strange enought this does not happen for all projects but only in some projects.

Anyone has encountered this issue too or knows a way how to correct this?

regards,
Pascal

Paul · Answer

Hi Pascal, 
 
Can you share a small termbase you have that behaves this way? If we can repro it we may be able to explain/fix it.

Paul · Answer

Hi Pascal, 
 ok - I believe this problem is known and scheduled to be fixed. I don't have a due date though unfortunately. However, there is an interesting workaround using fields for the variants instead of using sub-languages in the termbase itself. So your terms could be entered like this for example: 
 
 This brings a number of advantages: 
 
 You can use the term verifier to make sure you always use the correct variant when translating 
 You will always be able to ensure the terms are added to the correct variant 
 You can create an input model so that the variant is automatically completed when you add terms 
 
 I rejigged the termbase you sent me to reflect these changes and will send it back to you after I post this. You can also find more info on this approach here if you're interested: 
 
 Hope this helps. 
 Paul

Paul · Answer

Unknown said: ...I asked your collegue from the helpdesk about this issue and he said that using your version is certainly a workaround but definitely not the best way to go and that I should better not try it. 
 Hi Pascal, 
 That does surprise me... the workaround I gave you is the recommended way to deal with sub-languages when you ask our product managers! I am sure this issue is already logged but I'll double check this. 
 Thanks 
 Paul

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Trados 2015 has problems with language variants when saving terms in termbases