Principles of Data Management

Rules for abbreviations in data names

38. The abbreviation of data names is deprecated, but, if necessary, the names of SQL logical schema data objects (tables and columns) may be abbreviated. Names of conceptual data model data objects (entity types, domains, attributes and relationships) are not to be abbreviated.

39. The priority for selecting abbreviations is as follows:

1. standard abbreviations in use within the ‘business’ areas of XYZ plc;

2. abbreviations in common use within the United Kingdom;

3. abbreviations in common use internationally;

4. abbreviations contained in the Shorter Oxford English Dictionary, 5th Edition, published 26 September 2002, ISBN 0198605757;

5. abbreviations formed by the removal of all vowels from the word being abbreviated, ...