There's no need for translators to concern themselves with the validation mask used by the entry field.
@@ -269,7 +269,7 @@
</font>
</property>
<property name="inputMask">
- <string>HHHHHHHH</string>
+ <string notr="true">HHHHHHHH</string>
<property name="maxLength">
<number>8</number>