Basic Notions
The same term in different languages can represent different concepts.
Example: the term "car" in English refers to a private car, while the same term in French represents a collective transport vehicle.
The terms are not translatable, therefore several Term objects can carry the same name in different languages.
In contrast, in the same language, the same term can represent several concepts and the meaning that is given to this term depends on its context of use.
For example, the word "ring" in English refers to a bell as well as a ring.
As a consequence, for the same language, the same Term can be connected to several concepts. Each concept gives a specific definition of a term in its subject area.
A business information area is a sub-set of elements of a subject area that reduces the scope of a field.
As a consequence, with HOPEX, a concept carries the name of its associated term in the language chosen by the user. To modify the name of a concept in a given language, you must therefore change the name of the associated term.
Links between concept, term and synonym
With HOPEX, the concept is described by
• the Dictionary Abstract Type check box, which enables specification of the concrete or abstract character of a concept
For example, the "Order" concept is an abstract concept compared to "Trip Order".
• its Designation that contains all the term associated with the concept in the different languages
• the Definition Text, if this has been specified.
Description of a concept can be supplemented by specification of terms that are synonyms.
A synonym is a term interchangeable with another term in the context of a concept of this term that has the same or almost the same meaning.
For example, in the Financial area, the term "Advance" is recognized as a synonym of "Down payment".
Accessing subject area concepts
To access subject area concepts with HOPEX Web Front-End :
1. In the Business information pane, click Subject Areas > Architecture Information.
The list of existing subject areas in the repository appears.
2. Expand the folder that corresponds to the subject area that interests you.
3. Expand the "Concept" folder.
The list of subject area concepts appears.
If you expand the folder associated with a concept, the terms and synonyms are accessible in all languages available in your environment HOPEX.
The number of languages proposed from folders depends on your
HOPEX environment. To configure the list of languages, see the
HOPEX Power Supervisor guide, chapter "Managing Options", "Managing Languages", "Installing Additional Languages".
Accessing subject area terms
To access subject area terms:
1. Expand the folder that corresponds to the subject area that interests you.
2. Expand the "Terms" folder.
All subject area terms appear without distinction of language.
