API unit creation is not available if "Manage strings" is disabled

[antonkomarev]

Describe the problem

I want to disable adding new units creation from UI, but keep this functionality for the API call:

POST /api/translations/{project}/{component}/en/units/

There is Manage strings feature, but it disables API creation too 😢

Describe the solution you'd like

I want to be able to create units from API from this endpoint even if "Manage strings" option is disabled, or have separate one (if this endpoint is used in the UI).

Describe alternatives you've considered

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Additional context

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[nijel]

The API is intentionally consistent with the UI

[antonkomarev]

@nijel I want to make some kind of middleware service which will be responsible for managing source strings. Users from the UI cannot add or modify them. Is there is any way to do it without making raw SQL queries?

[nijel]

There is separate permission for this (Add new string), using that might be better way to go if you want to restrict usage in some cases.

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[antonkomarev]

So I need only one user account which can do that functionality, let's say bot user. And other teams can't add keys, right?

[nijel]

Yes.

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