+++ title = "Suggested Abbreviations" weight = 1170 tags = ["C/AL","Readability"] categories = ["Best Practice"] +++ ### Suggested Abbreviations Whenever possible, do not use abbreviations in variables, functions and objects names. If there is no other choice, then use the suggestions below. **Abbreviation** **Text** Abs absence Acc account Acc accounting Accum accumulated Act action Activ activity Add additional Addr address Adj adjust Adjd adjusted Adjmt adjustment Agrmt agreement Alloc allocation Allow allowance Alt alternative Amt amount Amts amounts Ans answer Appl applies Appln application Arriv arrival Asm assembly ATO assemble to order Assgnt assignment Assoc associated Attmt attachment Auth authorities Auto automatic Avail availability Avg average BA ba db. 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