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.

Terminology customization requires Admin access.

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

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

Customizable Terms

Core Concepts

Default Term	What It Refers To	Common Alternatives
SKU	Products/items	Product, Item, Article
Collection	Product groupings	Category, Line, Family
Warehouse	Storage locations	Location, DC, Facility
Channel	Sales avenues	Store, Account, Customer

Transaction Terms

Default Term	What It Refers To	Common Alternatives
Purchase Order	Supplier orders	PO, Buy Order, Procurement
Transfer Order	Internal movements	Transfer, Move Order, Replenishment
Production Order	Manufacturing	Work Order, Production Run

Inventory Terms

Default Term	What It Refers To	Common Alternatives
Inventory	Stock on hand	Stock, Goods, Units
Safety Stock	Buffer inventory	Buffer, Reserve, Minimum
Lead Time	Delivery time	Transit Time, Replenishment Time

Changing Terminology

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

Singular and Plural

Configure both forms:

Field	Example
Singular	Product
Plural	Products

Tether automatically uses the correct form in context.

Where Changes Apply

Updated terminology appears in:

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
Collection	Category
Warehouse	Fulfillment Center
Channel	Store

Manufacturing

Default	Manufacturing Term
SKU	Part Number
Collection	Product Line
Warehouse	Plant
Production Order	Work Order

Distribution

Default	Distribution Term
SKU	Item
Warehouse	DC
Channel	Customer
Transfer Order	Replenishment

Best Practices

Match Existing Systems

Use terms from your:

• ERP system
• WMS
• E-commerce platform
• Internal documentation

Be Consistent

Use the same terms everywhere:

• All systems
• Training materials
• Communications

Keep It Simple

Avoid overly complex terms:

• Clear and concise
• Easy to understand
• Commonly used in your industry

Communicate Changes

When updating terminology:

• Notify all users
• Update training materials
• Allow adjustment period

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.

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

User Access

Manage users

Inventory Settings

Configure inventory

Periods

Set up time periods

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