Language of InstantGMP Software: Abbreviations Defined

June 16, 2014

Let’s take a look at the language of the InstantGMP software. You see them on our website, in our training materials and in the software itself – the manufacturing world uses a lot of abbreviations! We’ve defined a few of them for you here:

21 CFR Part 11	FDA regulations covering security electronic signatures and audit trails
ADM	Administrator
API	Application Programming Interface
AR	Administrator Rights
BOM	Bill of Materials
BPR	Batch Production Record
cGMP	Current Good Manufacturing Practices
CoA	Certificate of Analysis
CRN	Center for Responsible Nutrition
DBADM	Database Administrator
DSHEA	Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994
EBR	Electronic Batch Record
FDA	Food and Drug Administration
FG	Finished Good
GAMP	Good Automated Manufacturing Practices
GLP	Good Laboratory Practices
GMP	Good Manufacturing Practices
ID	Identification
ISO	International Organization for Standardization
IT	Information Technology
MBR	Master Batch Record
MES	Manufacturing Execution Software
MFG	Manufacturing
MMF	Master Manufacturing Formula
MPR	Master Production Record
MSDS	Material Safety Data Sheets
PM	Project Manager
Req	Requisition, Purchase Order
QM	Quality Manager
QA	Quality Assurance
QSR	Quality System Regulation
SOP	Standard Operating Procedures
WIP	Work in Progress