Hi Marie-Eve Vinet ,

Let me see if I understand this correctly, you want to ensure that after review, all segments whether changed or unchanged are confirmed into the TM with the reviewer's ID instead of the original translator's ID. This way, future users can identify that the segments have been reviewed and approved, correct?

Here's how you can achieve this in Trados Studio 2022

Option 1: Batch Update Segment Status and Metadata

1. Open the Reviewed File in the Editor:

   • After the reviewer has completed the review, open the reviewed file in Trados Studio's Editor.

2. Select All Segments:

   • Click inside the segment grid.

   • Press `Ctrl + A` to select all segments.

3. Change Segment Confirmation Level:

   • Right-click on the selected segments.

   • Navigate to "Change Segment Status" and select a higher status that reflects review, such as "Translation Approved" or "Signed Off"

   • Note: Changing the status updates the segments' metadata, including the "Modified By" field to reviewers ID, even if the text hasn't changed.

4. Update the Translation Memory:

   • Go to "Batch Tasks" > "Update Main Translation Memories".

   • In the "Update Translation Memories" wizard, ensure the settings include segments with the status you set (e.g., "Translation Approved") for updating the TM.

   • Settings to check:

     • "Update segment status" should be enabled.

     • "Overwrite existing translation units" should be selected to ensure the TM is updated with the latest metadata.

     • Ensure that under "Filters", segments with the chosen status are included.

5. Complete the Batch Task:

   • Run the batch task to update the TM. The segments will now be saved with reviewers ID and the updated confirmation status.

Option 2: Use the "Always overwrite existing translation units" Option

If you prefer not to change the segment status, you can force the TM to update the metadata with the reviewer's ID:

1. Update Translation Memories with Overwrite:

   • Go to "Batch Tasks" > "Update Main Translation Memories"

   • In the wizard, navigate to "Translation Memory Updates" settings.

   • Set the "Existing translation units" option to "Always overwrite existing translation units

   • Note: This ensures that all segments, even those unchanged, are updated in the TM with the current user's (Reviewers) metadata.

2. Run the Batch Task:

   • Proceed with updating the TM; the segments will now reflect reviewers ID in the TM.

Option 3: Automation with Plugins:

For a more automated approach, consider using plugins like "SDLXLIFF Toolkit" or "Advanced Display Filter"?

let me now how it goes

Thanks for your detailed answer. We'll test the options suggested to see which one works best for us.

Thanks for your detailed answer. We'll test the options suggested to see which one works best for us.