Übersetzungs-Workflow – Definition

A translation workflow defines the structured process by which content is translated from the master language into target languages, reviewed, and approved.

Without a defined workflow, multilingual teams frequently run into problems: outdated translations, missing approvals, unclear responsibilities. A translation workflow specifies who translates content, who reviews it, and who approves it — and what happens when the source text changes. In a CMS context, this means automatic notifications on changes, status tracking per market and language, and the ability to bring external translation providers into the process. One design decision with outsized practical impact is whether the workflow tracks translation status at the page level or the field level. Page-level tracking is simpler but coarse: a single untranslated field marks the entire page as incomplete, even if most content is already translated. Field-level tracking is more complex but lets teams publish partial translations deliberately — going live with translated pricing while a lower-priority marketing blurb is still pending — rather than being blocked by an all-or-nothing gate.