What is 'subordinate term' in SAP SBA - Semantic Business Applications?

subordinate term - Overview

• Component: SBA

• Component Name: Semantic Business Applications

• Description: A term that belongs to a subconcept of a given concept. &EXAMPLE& You have defined 3 concepts as follows: Concept 1 is defined by the term "Europe" Concept 2 is defined by the terms "Holland" and "the Netherlands" Concept 3 is defined by the term "Germany" Concept 1 is defined as a superconcept parent concept of concepts 2 and 3. In this example, "Germany", "Holland", and "the Netherlands" are subordinate terms for "Europe".

subordinate term - Details

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  Key Concepts: 
  Subordinate term is a term in the SBA Semantic Business Applications (SBA) that is related to another term, known as the parent term. The subordinate term is used to provide additional information about the parent term, such as its definition, usage, and other related information. 
  
  How to use it: 
  Subordinate terms are used to provide more detailed information about a parent term. For example, if a parent term is “customer”, then a subordinate term could be “customer segmentation” which provides more detailed information about customer segmentation. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When using subordinate terms, it is important to ensure that the subordinate terms are related to the parent term and provide additional information. It is also important to ensure that the subordinate terms are not too specific or too general. 
  
  Related Information: 
  Subordinate terms are part of the SBA Semantic Business Applications (SBA) which is a suite of software applications designed to help businesses manage their data and processes. The SBA also includes other features such as ontologies, taxonomies, and semantic networks.