diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/admin/services/enterprise_relationships.js.coffee b/app/assets/javascripts/admin/services/enterprise_relationships.js.coffee
index 1e57018e99..52106156da 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/admin/services/enterprise_relationships.js.coffee
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/admin/services/enterprise_relationships.js.coffee
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ angular.module("ofn.admin").factory 'EnterpriseRelationships', ($http, enterpris
       'manage_products'
       'edit_profile'
       'create_variant_overrides'
-      'create_sourced_variants'
+      'create_linked_variants'
     ]
 
     constructor: ->
@@ -31,4 +31,4 @@ angular.module("ofn.admin").factory 'EnterpriseRelationships', ($http, enterpris
         when "manage_products" then t('js.services.manage_products')
         when "edit_profile" then t('js.services.edit_profile')
         when "create_variant_overrides" then t('js.services.add_products_to_inventory')
-        when "create_sourced_variants" then t('js.services.create_sourced_variants')
+        when "create_linked_variants" then t('js.services.create_linked_variants')
diff --git a/app/controllers/admin/products_v3_controller.rb b/app/controllers/admin/products_v3_controller.rb
index e201643511..80b99aed73 100644
--- a/app/controllers/admin/products_v3_controller.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/admin/products_v3_controller.rb
@@ -108,14 +108,14 @@ module Admin
     end
 
     # Clone a variant, retaining a link to the "source"
-    def create_sourced_variant
-      source_variant = Spree::Variant.find(params[:variant_id])
+    def create_linked_variant
+      linked_variant = Spree::Variant.find(params[:variant_id])
       product_index = params[:product_index]
-      authorize! :create_sourced_variant, source_variant
+      authorize! :create_linked_variant, linked_variant
       status = :ok
 
       begin
-        variant = source_variant.create_sourced_variant(spree_current_user)
+        variant = linked_variant.create_linked_variant(spree_current_user)
 
         flash.now[:success] = t('.success')
         variant_index = "-#{variant.id}"
@@ -127,9 +127,9 @@ module Admin
 
       respond_with do |format|
         format.turbo_stream {
-          locals = { source_variant:, variant:, product_index:, variant_index:,
+          locals = { linked_variant:, variant:, product_index:, variant_index:,
                      producer_options:, category_options: categories, tax_category_options: }
-          render :create_sourced_variant, status:, locals:
+          render :create_linked_variant, status:, locals:
         }
       end
     end
diff --git a/app/helpers/admin/products_helper.rb b/app/helpers/admin/products_helper.rb
index 18b2f2dda7..8b07a650d9 100644
--- a/app/helpers/admin/products_helper.rb
+++ b/app/helpers/admin/products_helper.rb
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ module Admin
 
     def allowed_source_producers
       @allowed_source_producers ||= OpenFoodNetwork::Permissions.new(spree_current_user)
-        .enterprises_granting_sourced_variants
+        .enterprises_granting_linked_variants
     end
   end
 end
diff --git a/app/models/spree/ability.rb b/app/models/spree/ability.rb
index 2b162f8750..33e6181e50 100644
--- a/app/models/spree/ability.rb
+++ b/app/models/spree/ability.rb
@@ -215,15 +215,15 @@ module Spree
       end
 
       # An enterprise user can clone if they have been granted permission to the source variant.
-      # Technically I'd call this permission clone_source_variant, but it would be less confusing to
+      # Technically I'd call this permission clone_linked_variant, but it would be less confusing to
       # use the same name as everywhere else.
-      can [:create_sourced_variant], Spree::Variant do |variant|
+      can [:create_linked_variant], Spree::Variant do |variant|
         OpenFoodNetwork::Permissions.new(user).
-          enterprises_granting_sourced_variants.include? variant.supplier
+          enterprises_granting_linked_variants.include? variant.supplier
       end
 
       can [:admin, :index, :bulk_update, :destroy, :destroy_variant, :clone,
-           :create_sourced_variant], :products_v3
+           :create_linked_variant], :products_v3
 
       can [:create], Spree::Variant
       can [:admin, :index, :read, :edit,
diff --git a/app/models/spree/variant.rb b/app/models/spree/variant.rb
index eb36f6dacc..a57a873d0c 100644
--- a/app/models/spree/variant.rb
+++ b/app/models/spree/variant.rb
@@ -274,10 +274,10 @@ module Spree
     end
 
     # Clone this variant, retaining a 'source' link to it
-    def create_sourced_variant(user)
-      # Owner is my enterprise which has permission to create sourced variants from that supplier
+    def create_linked_variant(user)
+      # Owner is my enterprise which has permission to create variants sourced from that supplier
       owner_id = EnterpriseRelationship.permitted_by(supplier).permitting(user.enterprises)
-        .with_permission(:create_sourced_variants)
+        .with_permission(:create_linked_variants)
         .pick(:child_id)
 
       dup.tap do |variant|
diff --git a/app/views/admin/products_v3/_variant_row.html.haml b/app/views/admin/products_v3/_variant_row.html.haml
index fbd272f2cf..3982046e27 100644
--- a/app/views/admin/products_v3/_variant_row.html.haml
+++ b/app/views/admin/products_v3/_variant_row.html.haml
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@
       = link_to t('admin.products_page.actions.edit'), edit_admin_product_variant_path(variant.product, variant)
 
       - if allowed_source_producers.include?(variant.supplier)
-        = link_to t('admin.products_page.actions.create_sourced_variant'), admin_create_sourced_variant_path(variant_id: variant.id, product_index:), 'data-turbo-method': :post
+        = link_to t('admin.products_page.actions.create_linked_variant'), admin_create_linked_variant_path(variant_id: variant.id, product_index:), 'data-turbo-method': :post
 
       - if variant.product.variants.size > 1
         %a{ "data-controller": "modal-link", "data-action": "click->modal-link#setModalDataSetOnConfirm click->modal-link#open",
diff --git a/app/views/admin/products_v3/create_sourced_variant.turbo_stream.haml b/app/views/admin/products_v3/create_linked_variant.turbo_stream.haml
similarity index 87%
rename from app/views/admin/products_v3/create_sourced_variant.turbo_stream.haml
rename to app/views/admin/products_v3/create_linked_variant.turbo_stream.haml
index da025462c3..f67d9227d5 100644
--- a/app/views/admin/products_v3/create_sourced_variant.turbo_stream.haml
+++ b/app/views/admin/products_v3/create_linked_variant.turbo_stream.haml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
--# locals: (variant:, source_variant:, product_index:, variant_index:, producer_options:, category_options:, tax_category_options:)
+-# locals: (variant:, linked_variant:, product_index:, variant_index:, producer_options:, category_options:, tax_category_options:)
 -# Pre-render the form, because you can't do it inside turbo stream block
 - variant_row = nil
 - fields_for("products][#{product_index}][variants_attributes", variant, index: variant_index) do |f|
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
                            producer_options:,
                            category_options:,
                            tax_category_options:})
-= turbo_stream.after dom_id(source_variant) do
+= turbo_stream.after dom_id(linked_variant) do
   %tr.condensed{ id: dom_id(variant), 'data-controller': "variant", 'class': "nested-form-wrapper slide-in" }
     = variant_row
 
diff --git a/config/locales/en.yml b/config/locales/en.yml
index cfd5f8a4bb..d7adcc8183 100644
--- a/config/locales/en.yml
+++ b/config/locales/en.yml
@@ -717,7 +717,7 @@ en:
         delete: Delete
         remove: Remove
         preview: Preview
-        create_sourced_variant: Create sourced variant
+        create_linked_variant: Create linked variant
       image:
         edit: Edit
       variant_row:
@@ -1101,8 +1101,8 @@ en:
       clone:
         success: Successfully cloned the product
         error: Unable to clone the product
-      create_sourced_variant:
-        success: "Successfully created sourced variant"
+      create_linked_variant:
+        success: "Successfully created linked variant"
       tag_rules:
         rules_per_tag:
           one: "%{tag} has 1 rule"
@@ -3906,7 +3906,7 @@ en:
       manage_products: "manage products"
       edit_profile: "edit profile"
       add_products_to_inventory: "add products to inventory"
-      create_sourced_variants: "create sourced variants [BETA]"
+      create_linked_variants: "create linked variants [BETA]"
     resources:
       could_not_delete_customer: 'Could not delete customer'
     product_import:
diff --git a/config/routes/admin.rb b/config/routes/admin.rb
index 079dfee13c..33553f5a51 100644
--- a/config/routes/admin.rb
+++ b/config/routes/admin.rb
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ Openfoodnetwork::Application.routes.draw do
     delete 'products_v3/:id', to: 'products_v3#destroy', as: 'product_destroy'
     delete 'products_v3/destroy_variant/:id', to: 'products_v3#destroy_variant', as: 'destroy_variant'
     post 'clone/:id', to: 'products_v3#clone', as: 'clone_product'
-    post 'products/create_sourced_variant', to: 'products_v3#create_sourced_variant', as: 'create_sourced_variant'
+    post 'products/create_linked_variant', to: 'products_v3#create_linked_variant', as: 'create_linked_variant'
     resources :product_preview, only: [:show]
 
     resources :variant_overrides do
diff --git a/lib/open_food_network/permissions.rb b/lib/open_food_network/permissions.rb
index 10f8495e37..0c9d0778f4 100644
--- a/lib/open_food_network/permissions.rb
+++ b/lib/open_food_network/permissions.rb
@@ -86,8 +86,8 @@ module OpenFoodNetwork
       managed_and_related_enterprises_granting :manage_products
     end
 
-    def enterprises_granting_sourced_variants
-      related_enterprises_granting :create_sourced_variants
+    def enterprises_granting_linked_variants
+      related_enterprises_granting :create_linked_variants
     end
 
     def manages_one_enterprise?
diff --git a/spec/javascripts/unit/admin/services/enterprise_relationships_spec.js.coffee b/spec/javascripts/unit/admin/services/enterprise_relationships_spec.js.coffee
index c25764b986..2a5cb5ddf2 100644
--- a/spec/javascripts/unit/admin/services/enterprise_relationships_spec.js.coffee
+++ b/spec/javascripts/unit/admin/services/enterprise_relationships_spec.js.coffee
@@ -16,4 +16,4 @@ describe "enterprise relationships", ->
     expect(EnterpriseRelationships.permission_presentation("manage_products")).toEqual "manage products"
     expect(EnterpriseRelationships.permission_presentation("edit_profile")).toEqual "edit profile"
     expect(EnterpriseRelationships.permission_presentation("create_variant_overrides")).toEqual "add products to inventory"
-    expect(EnterpriseRelationships.permission_presentation("create_sourced_variants")).toEqual "create sourced variants [BETA]"
+    expect(EnterpriseRelationships.permission_presentation("create_linked_variants")).toEqual "create linked variants [BETA]"
diff --git a/spec/models/spree/ability_spec.rb b/spec/models/spree/ability_spec.rb
index 9f71ac98e1..e9e6986120 100644
--- a/spec/models/spree/ability_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/models/spree/ability_spec.rb
@@ -364,16 +364,16 @@ RSpec.describe Spree::Ability do
                                         for: p2.variants.first)
       end
 
-      describe "create_sourced_variant" do
-        it "should not be able to create sourced variant without permission" do
-          is_expected.not_to have_ability([:create_sourced_variant], for: p_related.variants.first)
+      describe "create_linked_variant" do
+        it "should not be able to create linked variant without permission" do
+          is_expected.not_to have_ability([:create_linked_variant], for: p_related.variants.first)
         end
 
-        it "should be able to create sourced variant when granted permission" do
+        it "should be able to create linked variant when granted permission" do
           create(:enterprise_relationship, parent: s_related, child: s1,
-                                           permissions_list: [:create_sourced_variants])
+                                           permissions_list: [:create_linked_variants])
 
-          is_expected.to have_ability([:create_sourced_variant], for: p_related.variants.first)
+          is_expected.to have_ability([:create_linked_variant], for: p_related.variants.first)
         end
       end
 
@@ -734,16 +734,16 @@ RSpec.describe Spree::Ability do
         is_expected.to have_ability([:for_order_cycle], for: EnterpriseFee)
       end
 
-      describe "create_sourced_variant" do
-        it "should not be able to create sourced variant without permission" do
-          is_expected.not_to have_ability([:create_sourced_variant], for: p_related.variants.first)
+      describe "create_linked_variant" do
+        it "should not be able to create linked variant without permission" do
+          is_expected.not_to have_ability([:create_linked_variant], for: p_related.variants.first)
         end
 
-        it "should be able to create sourced variant when granted permission" do
+        it "should be able to create linked variant when granted permission" do
           create(:enterprise_relationship, parent: s_related, child: d1,
-                                           permissions_list: [:create_sourced_variants])
+                                           permissions_list: [:create_linked_variants])
 
-          is_expected.to have_ability([:create_sourced_variant], for: p_related.variants.first)
+          is_expected.to have_ability([:create_linked_variant], for: p_related.variants.first)
         end
       end
     end
@@ -822,16 +822,16 @@ RSpec.describe Spree::Ability do
         is_expected.to have_ability([:admin, :create], for: Voucher)
       end
 
-      describe "create_sourced_variant for own enterprise" do
+      describe "create_linked_variant for own enterprise" do
         it "should not be able to create own sourced variant without permission" do
-          is_expected.not_to have_ability([:create_sourced_variant], for: p1.variants.first)
+          is_expected.not_to have_ability([:create_linked_variant], for: p1.variants.first)
         end
 
         it "should be able to create own sourced variant when granted self permission" do
           create(:enterprise_relationship, parent: s1, child: s1,
-                                           permissions_list: [:create_sourced_variants])
+                                           permissions_list: [:create_linked_variants])
 
-          is_expected.to have_ability([:create_sourced_variant], for: p1.variants.first)
+          is_expected.to have_ability([:create_linked_variant], for: p1.variants.first)
         end
       end
     end
diff --git a/spec/models/spree/variant_spec.rb b/spec/models/spree/variant_spec.rb
index fad05d63bb..1b0bb47acc 100644
--- a/spec/models/spree/variant_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/models/spree/variant_spec.rb
@@ -1006,28 +1006,28 @@ RSpec.describe Spree::Variant do
     end
   end
 
-  describe "#create_sourced_variant" do
+  describe "#create_linked_variant" do
     let(:user) { create(:user, enterprises: [enterprise]) }
     let(:supplier) { variant.supplier }
     let(:enterprise) { create(:enterprise) }
 
-    context "with create_sourced_variants permissions on supplier" do
+    context "with create_linked_variants permissions on supplier" do
       let!(:enterprise_relationship) {
         create(:enterprise_relationship,
                parent: supplier,
                child: enterprise,
-               permissions_list: [:create_sourced_variants])
+               permissions_list: [:create_linked_variants])
       }
       let(:variant) { create(:variant, price: 10.95, on_demand: false, on_hand: 5) }
 
       it "clones the variant, retaining a link to the source" do
-        sourced_variant = variant.create_sourced_variant(user)
+        linked_variant = variant.create_linked_variant(user)
 
-        expect(sourced_variant.source_variants).to eq [variant]
-        expect(sourced_variant.owner).to eq enterprise
-        expect(sourced_variant.price).to eq 10.95
-        expect(sourced_variant.on_demand).to eq false
-        expect(sourced_variant.on_hand).to eq 5
+        expect(linked_variant.source_variants).to eq [variant]
+        expect(linked_variant.owner).to eq enterprise
+        expect(linked_variant.price).to eq 10.95
+        expect(linked_variant.on_demand).to eq false
+        expect(linked_variant.on_hand).to eq 5
       end
     end
   end
diff --git a/spec/requests/admin/products_v3_spec.rb b/spec/requests/admin/products_v3_spec.rb
index 54a854bd1f..de4418458c 100644
--- a/spec/requests/admin/products_v3_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/requests/admin/products_v3_spec.rb
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ RSpec.describe "Admin::ProductsV3" do
     end
   end
 
-  describe "POST /admin/products/create_sourced_variant" do
+  describe "POST /admin/products/create_linked_variant" do
     let(:enterprise) { create(:supplier_enterprise) }
     let(:user) { create(:user, enterprises: [enterprise]) }
 
@@ -75,24 +75,24 @@ RSpec.describe "Admin::ProductsV3" do
       params = { variant_id: variant.id, product_index: 1 }
 
       expect {
-        post(admin_create_sourced_variant_path, as: :turbo_stream, params:)
+        post(admin_create_linked_variant_path, as: :turbo_stream, params:)
         expect(response).to redirect_to('/unauthorized')
       }.not_to change { variant.product.variants.count }
     end
 
-    context "With create_sourced_variants permissions on supplier" do
+    context "With create_linked_variants permissions on supplier" do
       let!(:enterprise_relationship) {
         create(:enterprise_relationship,
                parent: supplier,
                child: enterprise,
-               permissions_list: [:create_sourced_variants])
+               permissions_list: [:create_linked_variants])
       }
 
       it "clones the variant, retaining link as source" do
         params = { variant_id: variant.id, product_index: 1 }
 
         expect {
-          post(admin_create_sourced_variant_path, as: :turbo_stream, params:)
+          post(admin_create_linked_variant_path, as: :turbo_stream, params:)
 
           expect(response).to have_http_status(:ok)
           expect(response.body).to match "Original variant" # cloned variant name
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ RSpec.describe "Admin::ProductsV3" do
           params = { variant_id: variant.id, product_index: 1 }
 
           expect {
-            post(admin_create_sourced_variant_path, as: :turbo_stream, params:)
+            post(admin_create_linked_variant_path, as: :turbo_stream, params:)
 
             expect(response).to have_http_status(:ok)
           }.to change { variant.product.variants.count }.by(1)
diff --git a/spec/system/admin/enterprise_relationships_spec.rb b/spec/system/admin/enterprise_relationships_spec.rb
index 3f0525e668..aef6096605 100644
--- a/spec/system/admin/enterprise_relationships_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/system/admin/enterprise_relationships_spec.rb
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ create(:enterprise)
       uncheck 'to manage products'
       check 'to edit profile'
       check 'to add products to inventory'
-      check 'to create sourced variants'
+      check 'to create linked variants'
       select2_select 'Two', from: 'enterprise_relationship_child_id'
       click_button 'Create'
 
@@ -56,14 +56,14 @@ create(:enterprise)
       # Permissions appear.. in a different order for some reason.
       expect_relationship_with_permissions e1, e2,
                                            ['to add to order cycle',
-                                            'to create sourced variants [BETA]',
+                                            'to create linked variants [BETA]',
                                             'to add products to inventory',
                                             'to edit profile']
       er = EnterpriseRelationship.where(parent_id: e1, child_id: e2).first
       expect(er).to be_present
       expect(er.permissions.map(&:name)).to match_array ['add_to_order_cycle', 'edit_profile',
                                                          'create_variant_overrides',
-                                                         'create_sourced_variants']
+                                                         'create_linked_variants']
     end
 
     it "attempting to create a relationship with invalid data" do
diff --git a/spec/system/admin/products_v3/actions_spec.rb b/spec/system/admin/products_v3/actions_spec.rb
index a2d4f64262..a885e166e9 100644
--- a/spec/system/admin/products_v3/actions_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/system/admin/products_v3/actions_spec.rb
@@ -272,7 +272,7 @@ RSpec.describe 'As an enterprise user, I can perform actions on the products scr
       end
     end
 
-    describe "Create sourced variant" do
+    describe "Create linked variant" do
       let!(:variant) {
         create(:variant, display_name: "My box", supplier: producer)
       }
@@ -286,11 +286,11 @@ RSpec.describe 'As an enterprise user, I can perform actions on the products scr
                                          permissions_list: [:manage_products])
       }
 
-      context "with create_sourced_variants permission for my, and other's variants" do
-        it "creates a sourced variant" do
+      context "with create_linked_variants permission for my, and other's variants" do
+        it "creates a linked variant" do
           create(:enterprise_relationship, parent: producer, child: producer,
-                                           permissions_list: [:create_sourced_variants])
-          enterprise_relationship.permissions.create! name: :create_sourced_variants
+                                           permissions_list: [:create_linked_variants])
+          enterprise_relationship.permissions.create! name: :create_linked_variants
 
           visit admin_products_url
 
@@ -298,39 +298,39 @@ RSpec.describe 'As an enterprise user, I can perform actions on the products scr
           within row_containing_name("My box") do
             page.find(".vertical-ellipsis-menu").click
 
-            expect(page).to have_link "Create sourced variant"
+            expect(page).to have_link "Create linked variant"
           end
 
-          # Create variant sourced from my friend
+          # Create linked variant sourced from my friend
           within row_containing_name("My friends box") do
             page.find(".vertical-ellipsis-menu").click
 
-            click_link "Create sourced variant"
+            click_link "Create linked variant"
           end
 
-          expect(page).to have_content "Successfully created sourced variant"
+          expect(page).to have_content "Successfully created linked variant"
 
           within "table.products" do
             # There are now two copies
             expect(all_input_values).to match /My friends box.*My friends box/
-            # One of them is designated as a source variant
+            # One of them is designated as a linked variant
             expect(page).to have_content "🔗"
           end
         end
       end
 
-      context "without create_sourced_variants permission" do
+      context "without create_linked_variants permission" do
         it "does not show the option in the menu" do
           visit admin_products_url
 
           within row_containing_name("My box") do
             page.find(".vertical-ellipsis-menu").click
-            expect(page).not_to have_link "Create sourced variant"
+            expect(page).not_to have_link "Create linked variant"
           end
 
           within row_containing_name("My friends box") do
             page.find(".vertical-ellipsis-menu").click
-            expect(page).not_to have_link "Create sourced variant"
+            expect(page).not_to have_link "Create linked variant"
           end
         end
       end