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Problem:
You are using WPML to translate your site and encountered an issue where the batch failed, all jobs were rolled back, but you were still charged for pay as you go. This error has occurred multiple times.
Solution:
We have confirmed that you were not double-charged for your translations. The Advanced Translation Editor has a memory feature, so if any translations were rolled back and sent to translation again, the memory was applied, and no extra charge was applied. You can view the usage reports by navigating to WPML -> Translation Management -> Tools -> Automatic translation usage reports (tab) in the admin of your site. For more details on viewing and understanding your charges, please visit the Automatic Translation Invoices documentation.

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Last updated by Itamar 4 days, 9 hours ago.

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December 6, 2024 at 10:53 pm #16487711

sharonI

Background of the issue:
I am trying to translate my site using WPML. The issue can be seen at hidden link.

Symptoms:
Batch failed, all jobs were rolled back, but I was still charged pay as you go. This error has occurred multiple times.

Questions:
Why was I charged even though the batch failed?
How can I prevent this error from occurring again?

December 9, 2024 at 7:43 am #16491225

Prosenjit Barman
Supporter

Languages: English (English )

Timezone: Asia/Dhaka (GMT+06:00)

Hi There!
Thanks for reaching out to WPML Support.

To better assist you with the issue, could you please share a screenshot of the ATE error log page?

Here’s how you can do it:
1. Navigate to "WPML > Support → Advanced Translation Editor → Error log".
2. Take a full-screen screenshot of the page, making sure that the recent errors and all columns are clearly visible.
3. Share the screenshot with us in your next response.

This will help us investigate and resolve the issue more effectively. Thank you!

Best regards,
Prosenjit

December 9, 2024 at 11:02 am #16492118

sharonI

Thx for coming back to me Prosenjit.

There are a few error messages. I have added them all.

Many thx
Sharon

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December 11, 2024 at 8:08 pm #16505383

Itamar
Supporter

Languages: English (English ) Hebrew (עברית )

Timezone: Asia/Jerusalem (GMT+02:00)

Hi, Sharon.

Please give me access to your site and explain where I can see this error message.

If you need further help with this, please share the access details to your site with me. I'm enabling a private message for the following reply.
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Regards,
Itamar.

December 11, 2024 at 9:24 pm #16505660

sharonI

Thanks for this.

My head is spinning with the info. I am going to need to get help from our hosting service to create a staging site.

Fyi - the error message only shows when I add pages to auto translate - but not all the time.

I was adding pages to the auto translate queue and could see the credits spent increase in my account. However, the credits didn't decrease when the error occurred and 'roll back happened'.
On second upload to auto translate all was ok. But it meant I was paying twice.

We have a large webite and I need to translate it into 3 additional languages.
So not being able to use auto translate is a big problem for me.

I will come back to you tomorrow re staging site details.

December 12, 2024 at 2:25 pm #16508327

Itamar
Supporter

Languages: English (English ) Hebrew (עברית )

Timezone: Asia/Jerusalem (GMT+02:00)

Hi,

Please don't bother with the staging site. We're checking things from our side.

I'll get back to you with more information.

Regards,
Itamar.

December 18, 2024 at 6:39 am #16524239

Itamar
Supporter

Languages: English (English ) Hebrew (עברית )

Timezone: Asia/Jerusalem (GMT+02:00)

Hi,

Our second-tier supporter thoroughly checked this issue and found that you were not double-charged for your translations. The Advanced Translation Editor has a memory feature, so if any of them were rolled back and sent to translation again, the memory was applied, and no extra charge was applied.

Please let me know if you have any further questions. Otherwise, please mark this ticket as resolved.

Thanks,
Itamar.

December 18, 2024 at 10:04 am #16525089

sharonI

Thank you Itamar. Where can I see this information?

December 19, 2024 at 11:42 am #16529855

Itamar
Supporter

Languages: English (English ) Hebrew (עברית )

Timezone: Asia/Jerusalem (GMT+02:00)

Hi,

You can see the usage reports on the admin of this site in WPML -> Translation Management -> Tools -> Automatic translation usage reports (tab).
Please take a look at the attached screenshot automatic-translation-debt.jpg

Under the invoices tab, you can also see the Pay-as-you-go invoices. Your first charge should be billed at the beginning of January.

Here is the relevant guide.

https://wpml.org/documentation/automatic-translation/automatic-translation-invoices/

Regards,
Itamar.