amazon seller abbreviations glossary
The document is a comprehensive, practical glossary created by Warren Henson for Amazon sellers, sourcing teams, virtual assistants and operations staff. It lists hundreds of Amazon‑specific abbreviations and acronyms, grouped by functional area (core selling terms, product identifiers, listing/catalogue language, inventory and fulfilment, fees and finance, PPC advertising, account health and compliance, shipping and logistics, Amazon programmes, reports, brand‑legal terminology, wholesale/retail supplier language, marketplace‑wide e‑commerce concepts, UK/EU‑specific regulations, and cross‑domain meanings). For each abbreviation the glossary provides the full form and a concise, plain‑English explanation, notes on context‑dependent meanings, priority flags for new OA/FBA sellers, and a recommended training sequence for virtual assistants. The purpose is to serve as a quick‑lookup reference and onboarding tool, emphasizing the most critical terms for new sellers while also covering niche or region‑specific jargon. The tone is instructional and neutral, aiming to clarify rather than persuade. The content explicitly warns users to verify policy‑critical details against Amazon’s official documentation.
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Core Amazon Selling Foundations
Defines the fundamental platform terms (AMZ, SC, VC, 1P, 3P, FBA, FBM, MFN, SFP, OA, RA, A2A, PL, WS, DS, B2B, B2C, DTC) and their basic operational meaning.