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By default, when you assign a translation memory to a portal, the translation
memory is set as read-write. Changes during a post edit can overwrite saved
translations. However, in cases where you want to ensure that only vetted
changes are made to the translation memory, you can set it to read only.
That way, Translation Hub doesn't captured any changes during
post-editing.
You might, for example, set a translation memory to read only for most portals
so that users can apply the translation memory and freely make post edits
without modifying the translation memory.
Set translation memory to read only
The read-write configuration for translation memories is set per portal.
In the Translation Hub section of the Google Cloud console, go to the
Portals page.
Select the portal that contains the translation memory that you want to set
as read only.
In the Translation memories section, find the translation memory to set
as read only and then select more_vertMore > Set as read-only.
In the Translation memories table, the Access type for the
translation memory changes to Read-only.
Maintenance of read-only translation memories
As your content evolves, you might want to regularly update your read-only
translation memories. To do that, you can create a dedicated portal for vetted
post editors. For that portal, set the translation memories as read-write and
let the post editors request translations that use those translation memories.
When the post editors self-edit the results, Translation Hub captures new
or modified translations.
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