Importing and Exporting Files for Package Assignment 
Use
You can use this function to export and import lists of packages to and from a local file.
- Scenario for Importing
: You have received a list of packages that are relevant for a specific translation project via email. You now want to assign the packages that are listed in this mail quickly and efficiently.
- Scenario for Exporting
: You want to download a list of packages that were assigned in a specific translation system so that you can use it as the basis for package assignment in future systems.
- Scenario for Exporting to the Clipboard
: You want to send an email to somebody which lists all packages assigned for translation in a specific system.
Prerequisites
If you are importing a file containing a list of packages, you are recommended to use a file that is in text format for best results. If you receive a list of packages via email, for instance, you are recommended to copy this list to a text file, and save it in ASCII format (.txt).
Importing a File of Packages into the Translation Environment
Call up transaction SLWA.
Select your target language under the tab title Target language.
Choose the tab title Packages.
Under Selection Basis, choose Import.A dialog box appears where you can choose the file you require.
Locate the directory and file that you require from this dialog box, then choose Open.
The number of packages contained in this file is now displayed in the field under Selection Basis.
You can now either select all packages that were in the file or restrict your selection of packages. You have the following options:
- To select all packages displayed under Selection Basis, choose the Select All icon under Selection.
- Choose Table display. The packages you have already selected are now displayed in alphabetical order. You can now select the packages you need, and then choose Save.
- Choose Hierarchy display. The packages you have already selected are now displayed according to the application hierarchy. You can now select the packages from a specific application by double clicking the packages or application node(s) you require, for example, and then choosing Save.
The system returns to the initial Package Processing screen. You can see the number of packages you have selected under Selection.
- You can now choose to Lock or Translate the package(s) you have selected by choosing the respective button in the menu bar. For more information, see
Assigning Packages
Locking Packages
Exporting a List of Packages from the Translation Environment
You first need to select the set of packages that you want to save as a local file. For more information, see
Selecting Packages.
Once the packages that you wish to export are displayed in the field under Selection, choose Export.A dialog box Save As appears.
Locate the directory in which you wish to save this file, and enter a name and extension for the file.
You are recommended to save your file in text (.txt) format.
- The system saves the list of packages as a text file that lists the packages in alphabetical order. You can now import this file into transaction SLWA in another translation system, in order to assign or lock these packages quickly and consistently.
Exporting a List of Packages to the Clipboard
You first need to select the set of packages that you want to save as a local file. For more information, see
Selecting Packages.
Once the packages that you wish to export are displayed in the field under Selection, choose Clipboard.You can now open a document or an email and use the Paste function to insert an alphabetical list of the packages that you selected.