Use
Status indicators are used to track changes in the terminology database. Superusers set status indicators separately for each term and for each language, in order to indicate the review status of a specific term.
Integration
All new terms in SAPterm are automatically assigned status 1.
If no glossary entry exists, the SAPterm superuser has the following options
If a glossary entry exists, the SAPterm superuser has the following options:
Changes to a released term by an authorized information developer (usually, the creator of the term) automatically reset the term to status 2 because a new review is necessary. A SAPterm superuser can also set a term to status 2 for later review.
Prerequisites
The status indicators apply to a term entry according to the following criteria.
Status |
Icon |
Definition |
Criteria |
1 |
New |
The term was entered in the terminology database. It has not been reviewed and given official sanction as an SAP term in the relevant language. The term is to be used guardedly. | |
2 |
Pending review |
There are two scenarios:
The term is to be used guardedly. | |
3 |
Released |
The term meets the quality standards for SAP terminology:
The term is to be used without reservation. | |
4 |
Pending deletion |
The term is not part of the SAPterm database for one or more of the following reasons:
The term is not to be used under any circumstances. |
Features
Terms may have differing statuses in different languages. A source language term can have status 1 (new) and the target language term can have status 3 (released). This reflects the different work cycles of the various workgroups. However, it is better if the term is released in the source language first because the entry is officially only provisional until released.
Activities
For more information on how to maintain the status of terms, and on how to set a term for deletion, see the following:
Displaying and Maintaining Term Status Maintaining Term Status for Target Language Terms Deleting Terms