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Key TMS features
Every TMS should have certain features you should look for to meet your business needs.
Documentation
When you start working with a new tool, it is extremely useful to have relevant documentation at hand to refer to it when you need it.

Key TMS features
Every TMS should have certain features you should look for to meet your business needs.
- Project management
  Even though the primary goal of a TMS is to automate a lot of tasks in the translation process, it still requires people to manage it.
- Finance management
  The main reason for investing in a TMS is to reduce costs that your organization spends on translation in general. See how can this tool help you achieve it.
- Content management
  A TMS maintains all the translation-related content centrally to be accessed in real time.
- Translation editor (Workbench)
  Currently, hardly anyone translates in an original document, be it Word, HTML file or InDesign. Most translators and reviewers work in special text editors that are core CAT tool components.
- Quality management
  There are still discussions on what should be considered a high-quality translation. Is it an error-free document in the target language or the smooth process where every step complies with the established procedure?
- Machine translation
  Machine translation engines are third-party systems for automatic translation that are not standard components of a TMS.
- Connectors
  Learn how to gain more control over your content by integrating content management systems and translation management systems via a connector.
- Security
  Nowadays, data security is on top of mind of all businesses, with the translation industry being no exception.
- Documentation
  When you start working with a new tool, it is extremely useful to have relevant documentation at hand to refer to it when you need it.
- Support
  High-quality documentation is useful, but in some cases it may not be enough. As with every IT tool, with TMSs you can also experience technical problems.
- Product development
  You have bought a TMS and what comes next? Since every IT tool is upgraded from time to time and you get the new version instantly if you use the cloud-based software, you need to be ready for constant changes.

Documentation

When you start working with a new tool, it is extremely useful to have relevant documentation at hand to refer to it when you need it.

Most TMS providers offer you a variety of ways to broaden your knowledge of their tools. Here is what you may benefit from if you decide to use XTM:

User Guides: general (for top features) and more specific (e.g. for connectors, APIs). They are available online (e.g. online help) or for download as pdf files (e.g. manual for Offline Editor).
Knowledge base: introduction to a few general topics presented in the form of FAQ
XTM On Demand: a video platform giving access to webinars delivered by XTM experts
XTM Live: the leading translation technology summit for localization professionals from international enterprises.
TechTalks: open discussions with technology leaders on key language technology topics (current trends, innovations and latest developments in language technology).
Release notes: listing changes made to particular XTM Cloud versions as well as its products (e.g. Connect, Portal, Mobile). You can choose between reading a description or a full change log.

You can also access help and information for users directly from XTM:

Help section in XTM — Figure 1. Help section in XTM

Note: It is very important for the documentation to be easily accessible, user-friendly and up-to-date!