Auto QA allows you to set up rules against which translations will be automatically checked. This article will guide you on how to configure Auto QA to boost your localization quality assurance speed and quality while working in the CAT editor.

Create new Auto QA rule setting

1. In Gridly homepage, select Localization settings.
2. Switch to the Auto QA tab.
3. Click Create New Setting.

Assign Auto QA rules setting

CMS module

Assigning Auto QA rules setting to a Database makes it available to all Grids within that Database, allowing you to use Auto QA in the Grids' CAT editors.

1. In a CMS Project, clicknext to the Database name.
2. Select Settings and switch to the Quality assurance tab.
3. Click on Auto QA model choose the Auto QA rules setting you want to assign from the dropdown menu.
4. Click Save.

 

 

TMS module

Assigning Auto QA rules setting to a Category makes it available to all Tasks within that Category, allowing you to use Auto QA in the Tasks' CAT editors.

1. In a TMS Project, clicknext to the Category name.
2. Select Settings and click Quality assurance.
3. Click on Auto QA model choose the Auto QA rules setting you want to assign from the dropdown menu.
4. Click Save.

 

 

Customize Auto QA rule setting

1. Click Customize.
2. Here you will see 6 tabs representing different rule groups. Go through each tab and select the rules you want to include.
   • Segment and terms: Checks for terminology consistency, translation completeness, and content-related issues within individual segments.
   • Consistency: Ensures translation consistency by checking for uniform terminology usage and consistent translations of identical source segments.
   • Inline tags: Validates proper handling and maintenance of inline tags.
   • Spelling and grammar: Checks for spelling errors and grammatical mistakes in your translations.
   • Gridly AI: Use Gridly AI to identify issues in your translations.
   • Severity settings: Configure the severity level for each Auto QA rule. You can set each rule to one of three severity levels, including Error, Warning, and Information. Remember to Save your settings here.

Perform Auto QA check in the CAT editor

1. Open the CAT editor.
2. Click the button on the right-hand side toolbar to open QA check panel.
3.  (Optional) Click the button and make sure Auto QA is selected.
4. Click Run QA check.

Related resources

• QA status in the CAT editor 
• How to interpret QA results
• Errors reference guide
• QA report