Setting Mandatory Texts in SAPterm

Purpose

SAPterm requires mandatory field values to be filled in (such as the term, the subject field/component, and the source) before allowing a source term entry to be created.

Most of these mandatory requirements are hardcoded in SAPterm and cannot be deactivated. Several text fields are mandatory at the discretion of the SAPterm administrator.

Definitions and contexts

When creating a source term entry, either a definition or a context is mandatory to save the term entry at status 1/new. To set the source term entry to status 3/released, the definition is always mandatory.
Entry notes for term entries pending deletion

When deleting a source term entry and all target language terms, an entry note is mandatory to set status 4/pending deletion.

Note

Once activated, the mandatory requirements apply to all new and changed source term entries. They do not apply retroactively to existing entries until the entries are changed in term editing mode.

Prerequisites

The function is restricted to users with SAPterm administrator authorization.

Procedure

To require definitions and contexts, go to the initial SAPterm screen and choose Administration Global Settings System Settings Set Mandatory Definition and Context.

Choose Activate to require definitions and/or contexts for all source term entries and definitions for all released source term entries. Choose Deactivate to remove the requirement.
To require entry notes for term entries pending deletion, go to the initial SAPterm screen and choose Administration Global Settings System Settings Set Entry Note Mandatory for Deletion.

Choose Activate to require an entry note for all source term entries and their target language terms set to status 4/pending deletion. Choose Deactivate to remove the requirement.