> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.tetherdata.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Terminology Settings

> Customize terminology to match your business

# 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.

<Note>
  Terminology customization requires Admin access.
</Note>

## Why Customize Terminology?

| Benefit               | Description                       |
| --------------------- | --------------------------------- |
| **Familiar Language** | Use terms your team knows         |
| **Reduced Confusion** | Avoid translation between systems |
| **Faster Adoption**   | Easier onboarding for users       |
| **Consistency**       | Match other business systems      |

## Accessing Terminology Settings

<Steps>
  <Step title="Go to Settings">
    Navigate to **Settings** in the sidebar
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select Terminology">
    Click on **Terminology** section
  </Step>

  <Step title="View Current Terms">
    See list of customizable terms
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Customizable Terms

The following terms can be customized in Tether. For each term, you can set a custom singular form, plural form, and description.

| Default Term  | What It Refers To           | Where It's Used                           | Common Alternatives      |
| ------------- | --------------------------- | ----------------------------------------- | ------------------------ |
| **Channel**   | Sales avenues               | Demand Forecast, Sales Reports, Analytics | Store, Account, Customer |
| **Product**   | Product entities            | Products, Inventory, Demand Forecast      | Item, Article, Good      |
| **SKU**       | Individual product variants | Products, Inventory, Demand Forecast      | Part Number, Item Code   |
| **Forecast**  | Demand predictions          | Demand Forecast, Reports                  | Projection, Plan         |
| **Warehouse** | Storage locations           | Warehouse Management, Inventory           | Location, DC, Facility   |
| **Inventory** | Stock on hand               | Inventory Management, Warehouse           | Stock, Goods, Units      |

## Changing Terminology

### Editing a Term

<Steps>
  <Step title="Find the Term">
    Locate the term you want to change
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enter New Term">
    Type your preferred terminology
  </Step>

  <Step title="Review Plural">
    Verify or adjust plural form
  </Step>

  <Step title="Save">
    Apply the change
  </Step>
</Steps>

### Singular, Plural, and Description

Configure all three fields for each term:

| Field           | Example                               |
| --------------- | ------------------------------------- |
| **Singular**    | Product                               |
| **Plural**      | Products                              |
| **Description** | Where this term is used in the system |

Tether automatically uses the correct singular or plural form in context.

## Where Changes Apply

Updated terminology appears throughout the application. Tether includes a live preview on the settings page so you can see how your custom terms will look before saving.

| Location       | Example        |
| -------------- | -------------- |
| **Navigation** | Sidebar labels |
| **Headers**    | Page titles    |
| **Tables**     | Column names   |
| **Forms**      | Field labels   |
| **Buttons**    | Action buttons |
| **Messages**   | Notifications  |

## Common Customizations

### Retail/E-commerce

| Default   | Retail Term        |
| --------- | ------------------ |
| SKU       | Product            |
| Product   | Item               |
| Warehouse | Fulfillment Center |
| Channel   | Store              |

### Manufacturing

| Default   | Manufacturing Term |
| --------- | ------------------ |
| SKU       | Part Number        |
| Product   | Component          |
| Warehouse | Plant              |
| Forecast  | Projection         |

### Distribution

| Default   | Distribution Term |
| --------- | ----------------- |
| SKU       | Item              |
| Warehouse | DC                |
| Channel   | Customer          |
| Inventory | Stock             |

## Best Practices

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Match Existing Systems">
    Use terms from your:

    * ERP system
    * WMS
    * E-commerce platform
    * Internal documentation
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Be Consistent">
    Use the same terms everywhere:

    * All systems
    * Training materials
    * Communications
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Keep It Simple">
    Avoid overly complex terms:

    * Clear and concise
    * Easy to understand
    * Commonly used in your industry
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Communicate Changes">
    When updating terminology:

    * Notify all users
    * Update training materials
    * Allow adjustment period
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Resetting to Defaults

To restore original Tether terminology:

<Steps>
  <Step title="Go to Terminology Settings">
    Navigate to terminology configuration
  </Step>

  <Step title="Click Reset">
    Choose reset option
  </Step>

  <Step title="Confirm">
    Confirm you want to reset
  </Step>
</Steps>

You can reset individual terms or all at once.

## Troubleshooting

### 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

### 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

## Next Steps

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="User Access" icon="users" href="/administration/user-access">
    Manage users
  </Card>

  <Card title="Inventory Settings" icon="gear" href="/administration/inventory-settings">
    Configure inventory
  </Card>

  <Card title="Periods" icon="calendar" href="/administration/periods">
    Set up time periods
  </Card>

  <Card title="Navigation" icon="compass" href="/navigation">
    Learn the interface
  </Card>
</CardGroup>