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Terminology Settings

Customize the terminology used throughout Tether to match your business vocabulary. If you call products “items” or warehouses “locations,” configure Tether to use your terms.
Terminology customization requires Admin access.

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Why Customize Terminology?

BenefitDescription
Familiar LanguageUse terms your team knows
Reduced ConfusionAvoid translation between systems
Faster AdoptionEasier onboarding for users
ConsistencyMatch other business systems

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Accessing Terminology Settings

1

Go to Settings

Navigate to Settings in the sidebar
2

Select Terminology

Click on Terminology section
3

View Current Terms

See list of customizable terms

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Customizable Terms

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Core Concepts

Default TermWhat It Refers ToCommon Alternatives
SKUProducts/itemsProduct, Item, Article
CollectionProduct groupingsCategory, Line, Family
WarehouseStorage locationsLocation, DC, Facility
ChannelSales avenuesStore, Account, Customer

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Transaction Terms

Default TermWhat It Refers ToCommon Alternatives
Purchase OrderSupplier ordersPO, Buy Order, Procurement
Transfer OrderInternal movementsTransfer, Move Order, Replenishment
Production OrderManufacturingWork Order, Production Run

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Inventory Terms

Default TermWhat It Refers ToCommon Alternatives
InventoryStock on handStock, Goods, Units
Safety StockBuffer inventoryBuffer, Reserve, Minimum
Lead TimeDelivery timeTransit Time, Replenishment Time

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Changing Terminology

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Editing a Term

1

Find the Term

Locate the term you want to change
2

Enter New Term

Type your preferred terminology
3

Review Plural

Verify or adjust plural form
4

Save

Apply the change

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Singular and Plural

Configure both forms:
FieldExample
SingularProduct
PluralProducts
Tether automatically uses the correct form in context.

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Where Changes Apply

Updated terminology appears in:
LocationExample
NavigationSidebar labels
HeadersPage titles
TablesColumn names
FormsField labels
ButtonsAction buttons
MessagesNotifications

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Common Customizations

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Retail/E-commerce

DefaultRetail Term
SKUProduct
CollectionCategory
WarehouseFulfillment Center
ChannelStore

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Manufacturing

DefaultManufacturing Term
SKUPart Number
CollectionProduct Line
WarehousePlant
Production OrderWork Order

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Distribution

DefaultDistribution Term
SKUItem
WarehouseDC
ChannelCustomer
Transfer OrderReplenishment

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Best Practices

Use terms from your:
  • ERP system
  • WMS
  • E-commerce platform
  • Internal documentation
Use the same terms everywhere:
  • All systems
  • Training materials
  • Communications
Avoid overly complex terms:
  • Clear and concise
  • Easy to understand
  • Commonly used in your industry
When updating terminology:
  • Notify all users
  • Update training materials
  • Allow adjustment period

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Resetting to Defaults

To restore original Tether terminology:
1

Go to Terminology Settings

Navigate to terminology configuration
2

Click Reset

Choose reset option
3

Confirm

Confirm you want to reset
You can reset individual terms or all at once.

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Troubleshooting

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Changes Not Appearing

Possible causes:
  • Browser cache
  • Not saved
  • Page not refreshed
Solutions:
  1. Refresh the page
  2. Clear browser cache
  3. Verify changes were saved

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Inconsistent Terminology

Possible causes:
  • Partial changes
  • Plural not updated
  • Some areas use hardcoded text
Solutions:
  1. Review all term settings
  2. Update singular and plural
  3. Contact support for hardcoded areas

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Next Steps

User Access

Manage users

Inventory Settings

Configure inventory

Periods

Set up time periods

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