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Abbreviations (Purchasing)

Abbreviations (Purchasing)

DOCUMENT INFORMATION

Document TitleAbbreviations (Purchasing)
Document Type
  • Bylaws
  • Policy Document
  • Procedures
  • Guidelines
  • Form
Office/UnitPurchasing Department
Document Owner
Contact Information
Office Name Phone Email








Policy NumberPurchasing Department Policy No. 104
Approval Date

January 2003

Approved by
Effective Date

January 2003

Review Date/Schedule
Revision History

ORIGINAL: January 2003
LAST REVISED: January 2014
REVISION DATE: January 2016

DOCUMENT CONTENT

I. Purpose

The purpose of this policy is to define acceptable abbreviations.

II. Procedure

Unit Abbreviations to Be Used on All Requisitions. (Cannot exceed 3 characters)

BookBKBottleBTL
BoxBOXCartonCTN
CaseCSECopyCPY
Cubic YardCYDDayDAY
DozenDZNDrumCPY
EachEAFeeDAY

Freight

FRTGallonDR
GrossGRSHourFEE
HundredHUNLotGAL
MonthMONNightNGT
OunceOZPackPK
PackagePKGPailPA
PairPRPalletPL
PoundLBQuartQT
ReamRMRollROL
SheetSHTSquare FeetSF

Week

WKYear(s)YR(S)
FAQ's
Keywords

Category(s)
  • Academic Affairs
  • Advancement
  • Financial
  • Governance
  • ITS
  • Operational
  • Personnel
  • School/College
  • Student Life
Sub-Category(s)

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