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Use

You must assign an entry class to a terminology concept. The entry class affects the translation of and the external access to the terminology entries in SAPterm. Entry classes can also serve as search attributes.

Terminology entry classes are divided into the following categories:

  • Standard Entry

  • Internal Entry

    Note

    A Standard Entry is visible for all users while an Internal Entry is only visible internally. The terms delivered with SAPterm have been classed as Standard Entry terms by SAP.

Standard Entry

Standard Entry is the default entry class for a term when you create it. All terms that appear in the software menus, screens, messages, and other user interface elements should be classified as Standard Entry. Due to the fact that the interface is translated into all languages, all terms in this entry class must be translated into all SAPterm languages. In addition, because customers see all interface elements in the software, all terms in this entry class appear in terminology and glossary products for externals if the term entry has the status Released.

Internal Entry

Internal Entry are terms entered for internal reference only. These include names of departments, legal and business terms used in company correspondence and administration, set phrases used by translation teams in their areas of specialty, and so on. These entries are only ever available internally even if the term entry has the status Released. It is highly recommended that these entries are translated if they are useful for a given language but there is no requirement to do so.