Understanding Translation Status in Transcy

Managing translations across multiple languages can feel overwhelming, especially when you're unsure about what's been translated, what needs attention, and what's currently being processed. Transcy's comprehensive status system provides complete visibility into your translation progress, helping you maintain accuracy and consistency across all your international markets.

This guide explains how to read and interpret translation statuses, enabling you to manage your multilingual content with confidence and efficiency.

Table of Contents

I. Resource Translation Status

1. Understanding the Four Main Status Types
2. Viewing Status at Resource Level
3. Viewing Status at Element Level

II. Process Translation Status

1. Real-Time Translation Progress
2. Queue Management System
3. Handling Translation Errors

III. Managing Your Translation Workflow

1. Prioritizing Translation Tasks
2. Monitoring Translation Quality
3. Maintaining Updated Content

I. Resource Translation Status

1. Understanding the Four Main Status Types

Transcy uses four clear status indicators to help you understand the translation state of your content:

Translated
Your content has been successfully translated by Transcy and is ready for your international customers. This status indicates complete, up-to-date translations that accurately reflect your original content.

Partially Translated
Some elements within your resource have been translated while others remain untranslated. This mixed status typically occurs when you're working through large catalogs or have added new content that hasn't been processed yet.

Untranslated
Content that hasn't been translated yet, or translations that were synced directly from Shopify without processing through Transcy. This status helps you identify content that needs immediate attention for your multilingual store.

Outdated
Your original content has been updated, but the corresponding translations haven't been refreshed to match. This status is crucial for maintaining accuracy, as it flags content where your international customers might see outdated information.

2. Viewing Status at Resource Level

In your Manage Translation dashboard, you'll see an overview of translation statuses across different resource types. This high-level view helps you quickly identify which areas of your store need attention:

• Product catalogs
• Collection pages
• Blog articles
• Policy pages
• Theme content

Each resource type displays its overall translation health, making it easy to prioritize your translation efforts.

3. Viewing Status at Element Level

Drill down into specific resources to see detailed translation status for individual elements. This granular view shows you exactly which product descriptions, titles, or content blocks need translation work.

The element-level view is particularly valuable when working with large product catalogs, as you can focus your efforts on the most important items first.

II. Process Translation Status

1. Real-Time Translation Progress

When you initiate AI translation or delete existing translations, Transcy provides real-time progress updates through an intuitive popup interface. This transparency helps you plan your workflow and set realistic expectations for completion times.

The progress display includes:

• Estimated completion time: Plan your schedule around translation completion
• Percentage completed: Visual progress bar showing current status
• Current processing stage: Understand exactly what's happening with your content

2. Queue Management System

Transcy processes translations efficiently through a queue system with four distinct stages:

In Queue
Your content is waiting for its turn to be processed. This status appears when multiple translation jobs are running simultaneously, and Transcy is managing the workload to ensure quality results.

In Progress
Active translation is occurring. Your content is being processed by Transcy's advanced AI translation system, with quality checks and optimization happening in real-time.

Completed
Translation has finished successfully. Your content is now available in the target language and ready for your international customers to discover.

Failed
The translation encountered an error, but don't worry – Transcy provides easy retry options to resolve the issue quickly.

3. Handling Translation Errors

When translations fail, Transcy doesn't leave you stranded. The system provides:

• Clear error identification
• One-click retry functionality
• Alternative translation options if needed
• Support guidance for complex issues

This robust error handling ensures your translation workflow continues smoothly even when technical issues arise.

III. Managing Your Translation Workflow

1. Prioritizing Translation Tasks

Use status indicators to create an effective translation workflow:

1. Address Outdated content first – These affect existing customers
2. Focus on Partially Translated resources – Complete what you've started
3. Tackle Untranslated content – Expand your market reach
4. Maintain Translated content – Keep everything current

2. Monitoring Translation Quality

Regular status monitoring helps maintain high-quality multilingual experiences:

• Check for Outdated content after making product updates
• Review Partially Translated resources to ensure completeness
• Monitor Failed translations and retry as needed
• Verify Completed translations meet your quality standards

3. Maintaining Updated Content

As your business evolves, your translation status system helps you stay current:

• Outdated status alerts you when original content changes
• Auto-update features can keep translations synchronized
• Batch processing options help manage large-scale updates
• Quality assurance workflows ensure consistency across languages

Conclusion

Understanding Transcy's translation status system empowers you to manage your multilingual content with precision and confidence. By leveraging these clear status indicators and real-time progress updates, you can ensure your international customers always experience accurate, up-to-date content that reflects your brand's quality and professionalism.

Whether you're launching in new markets or maintaining existing translations, these status tools provide the visibility and control you need to succeed globally. Remember, successful international expansion isn't just about translation – it's about maintaining quality and consistency across all your markets.

If you need further assistance, please contact us via live chat or email us at support@transcy.io.

Updated on: 28/05/2025