> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://echelp.weaver.com.co/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://echelp.weaver.com.co/organizational-team-structure/setting-department-abbreviations-and-icons.md).

# Setting Department Abbreviations and Icons

<figure><img src="https://1212546934-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FTqdtq6bmORFyFnUrTEDN%2Fuploads%2FDPJuYsKb9uvxF1I0fxhV%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=e6a7e907-7a74-4500-89ff-76460aaa522f" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

The abbreviation displayed is department specific, which means a same department can be displayed with different abbreviation to different users.&#x20;

If abbreviation is not set for the current user's department, it will utilize the public department abbreviations.&#x20;

Use case:

For representing departments in form fields.

<figure><img src="https://1212546934-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FTqdtq6bmORFyFnUrTEDN%2Fuploads%2Fd5xEe1ArRNmGzDdYIuHQ%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=4ec52d1c-f133-4167-97f7-a4dd6e4a7db0" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>