Xliff 1.2 file is not recognised by Trados Team

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Hi, 
 We work with a lot of different file types, including xliff. Usually, xliff files don't cause a lot of trouble, but recently we received an xliff version 1.2 file from our product adoption software that Trados Team simply will not recognise as translatable. The error I get is "Could not scan file for file type XLIFF 1.1-1.2 v 2.0.0.0" 
 I have tried changing some settings in the xliff 1.1-1.2 v 2.0.0.0 setting, but I'm not sure what the cause of the issue is. I also tried creating a new file type specifically for these files, but again it's difficult not knowing what the issue is, and tried using the XLIFF 2.0 setting just in case. All with the same results. 
 Any idea why this xliff 1.2 file would not be compatible with the file type in Trados Team or how I could change the settings? 
 I have attached the file in question to the topic. 
 Test .Net App M&T Default-Nederlands (test Trados).xliff.zip

Helen Brouwer · Accepted Answer

Hello, 
 
 It seems that a missing source language was the issue here. I added the source language (as suggested by the AI response) and it works fine now.

RWS Community AI · Answer

Hello, 
 It seems like you're having trouble with an XLIFF 1.2 file in Trados Team. This could be due to a variety of reasons, but let's try a few steps to troubleshoot this issue: 
 Step 1: Ensure that the XLIFF file is well-formed and valid. You can use an XML validator tool to check this. If there are any errors or inconsistencies in the file, it might not be recognized by Trados Team. 
 Step 2: Check the language pair in the XLIFF file. Make sure it matches the language pair you're using in Trados Team. If there's a mismatch, it could lead to issues. 
 Step 3: Try to open the file in a different version of Trados Team, if available. This can help determine if the issue is specific to the version you're currently using. 
 Step 4: If none of the above steps work, it might be a good idea to reach out to the software provider who generated the XLIFF file. They might be able to provide insights into why the file isn't compatible with Trados Team. 
 Please note that there is a known issue (CRQ-27824) where the 'XLIFF 1.1-1.2 v 2.0.0.0' file type is not detecting the target language of the source file during pre-processing. This issue has been raised with the development team. Until this issue is resolved, ensure that the project template and language pair during project creation in Trados Enterprise match the language pair defined in the source file to prevent corruption of the translation memory. 
 I hope these steps help you resolve the issue. If you have any other questions, feel free to ask. 
 Best regards, 
 RWS Community AI

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Xliff 1.2 file is not recognised by Trados Team

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