Reference > Material Synonyms
CISPro Global supports the use of synonyms for maintaining two or more names for materials. Synonyms appear on the Identity tab for all material types, and can be added, edited, removed, or promoted via the 'more' link that appears beneath the list of synonyms on the Identity tab. A synonym can also be assigned to a class.
Display Order Material synonyms have an Order setting that controls the order in which they are displayed on the Identity tab. When a sort order is not specified, synonyms are displayed in alphabetical order.
Maximum Number of Synonyms Displayed The maximum number of synonyms displayed on the Identity tab is set with the num_syn_rows configuration variable.
Manage Synonyms on the Material Synonyms Page
To access the synonym list for a material, select the material's Identity tab. Then click the 'more' link that appears beneath the list of synonyms.
Add a New Synonym
| 1. | Type the name of the new synonym in the New Synonym text box |
| 2. | Select a synonym class* from the drop-down list, or leave it with no class selected |
| 3. | In the Order text box, type the number for the synonym's position in the display list |
| 4. | Click Add |
*Synonym Classes are managed via the System Lookup Lists.
Edit a Synonym
| 1. | Select an existing synonym |
| 2. | Edit its name in the Edit Selected Synonym text box if necessary |
| 3. | Change the class selection in the drop-down list if necessary |
| 4. | Change the Order value if necessary |
| 5. | Click Edit |
Delete a Synonym
| 1. | Select a synonym |
| 2. | Click the Remove Selected button |
Promote a Synonym to Material Name
A synonym that is not the material's 'main synonym' (that is, name) can be 'promoted' to be the material's name. When a synonym is promoted this way, the synonym that was displayed as the material's name will be 'demoted' to synonym status.
| 1. | Select a synonym that is not the material's name |
| 2. | Click the Set As Material Name button |
The promoted synonym will now display in search results and elsewhere as the material's name. The process can be repeated at any time to change which synonym appears as the material name.
Permissions Required for Changing Material Synonyms
Users with the following permissions can add (but not edit or delete) synonyms on a material:
stand_nongmp:Create
stand_nongmp:Modify
Users with the following permissions can add/edit/delete synonyms on a material:
mat_local:Modify
mat_site:Modify
mat_global:Modify