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Definition

A code set representing the type of class of name recorded for an organisation.

Representation

Data Type CHARACTERSTRING
Format AAA
Maximum character length 3

Values

Value Meaning Start Date End Date
Permissible Values LGL Legal organisation name: This is the name of the owner of the organisation that appears on all legal papers.
MAU Management accounting unit: These are the principal business unties for which regular accounts are maintained. e.g. a division of a large business such as BHP's Steel Division. MAU's are ABS defined but are a popular way for large businesses to manage diverse undertakings.
MN Main name: This is the name of the entity that appears on all official documents or legal papers. May be the registered Business name where it is different to the Trading name.
MTR Main trading name: The main name that the organisation trades under or the name by which suppliers or customers know the organisation (Also know as Trading name).
OTH Other name
OTR Other trading name: Alternative trading name for an organisation that is not registered.
UNK Unknown

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Relation Count
Data Elements implementing this Value Domain 1