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I wonder what you call the number that's assigned to an official document when it's archived – more precisely I'm wondering about official documents at the university, like strategic plans, appointment procedures etc.

Reference number? Journal number? Registration number? Something else entirely? Also, how do you abbreviate it?

Thank you!

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    The name given to what may be loosely called 'reference numbers' varies depending on the agency or organisation. Commented Dec 30, 2020 at 10:57
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    This will depend on the type of document. Can you be more specific? Commented Dec 30, 2020 at 10:57
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    I’m voting to close this question because the answer will be specific to the organisation concerned. Commented Dec 30, 2020 at 10:58
  • @chasly-supportsMonica I'm wondering specifically about official documents at the university, like strategic plans, appointment procedures etc
    – Hannah
    Commented Dec 30, 2020 at 11:30
  • @MichaelHarvey, I see your point, but I really, really hope someone will be able to answer my question now that I've specified it. In my own language, it's the same word (and the same abbreviation) regardless of organisation, so I didn't know I wasn't specific enough..
    – Hannah
    Commented Dec 30, 2020 at 11:34

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I suggest you use the most general term, "reference number".

Journal number and Registration number are much more specific.

An abbreviation might be Ref.No. or Ref. No. or similar.

Example

Ref. No. : 20/06964/FULL Proposal

https://www.westminster.gov.uk/sites/default/files/rec-20-11-08-all.pdf

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