Adding a Synonym to a Chemical

Note: This feature requires the Chemical Inventory module licensed at your site.

Add a synonym to a chemical to enable users to find that chemical using the synonym as an alternate name. If you are a Corporate user, the synonyms you add function at all sites. If you are a local site user, the synonyms you add function at your site only.

Note: Using the procedure below, you can add a synonym to a single chemical. To add synonyms to multiple chemicals simultaneously, see Adding Synonyms to Chemicals in a Collection.

To add a synonym to a chemical:

Starting at the Chemical Synonyms page (How do I get there?), do the following:

1.      Enter your new synonym in the Add new Synonym field.

2.      Click the Save button. Your new synonym will appear on the display.

Related Topics

        Editing a Chemical Synonym

        Deleting a Chemical Synonym