Synonyms

In the Synonyms section on the Material form, enter synonyms for a material and classify each synonym using synonym categories. For example, enter a product identification number as a material's synonym, which might have a synonym category called "Product ID". Before beginning, make sure synonym categories have been validated on the Synonym Categories form.

To enter synonyms and synonym categories for materials

1. Click Data Entry > Material Information > Materials in the Navigation Tree.
   
   The Materials list appears.

2. Locate the material, click the material link to open the Material form, and expand the Synonyms section if necessary.
   
   When establishing a new material, the Synonyms section is displayed only after the record is saved (click the Save button on the form).

3. Click Add Synonym to display the Material Synonyms form.
   
   The Material field is populated with the name of the material from the Material form.

4. Enter the Synonym for the material.

5. Assign synonym categories by selecting Available Synonym Categories and clicking the right arrow button.
   
   If a synonym category is not listed, click Edit Synonym Categories List and add it. Remove a synonym category from the Assigned Synonym Categories field by selecting it and clicking the left arrow button.

6. Click Save.

7. Add other synonyms for the same material by clicking New and repeating steps 4 through 6.

8. Click Close to return to the Material form.
   
   The synonyms are displayed in the Synonyms section. To edit an existing synonym, click the synonym link.

9. Click the Save button on the form.