The codes most used in departmental transaction processing are those beginning E (for non-pay expenditure). The second character clarifies the particular type of expenditure, and the last two characters give the detail.
For example, if ordering some box files, select Transaction code ESBC
= E: Expenditure on consumables, S: Stationery and office supplies, BC: Box files
The table below is an overview of available codes. The first column gives the first two letters of the code, and the second column, the description.
| First two letters | Description |
| EA | Audio Visual and multimedia |
| EB | Library and publications |
| EC | Catering supplies and services |
| ED | Medical, surgical, and nursing supplies and services |
| EE | Agricultural, fisheries, forestry, horticultural supplies & services |
| EF | Furniture, furnishings & textiles |
| EH | Cleaning materials & equipment, janitorial supplies |
| EJ | Utilities |
| EK | Computing supplies |
| EL | Laboratory & animal house supplies and services |
| EM | Workshop & maintenance supplies (Lab & Estates) |
| EP | Printing |
| EQ | Telecommunications & postage |
| ER | Professional & bought-in services |
| ES | Stationery & office supplies |
| ET | Travel & transport (including vehicle hire & subsistence) |
| EU | Safety & security |
| EV | Vehicles (purchase, lease, contract hire) |
| EW | Estates & buildings (but not utilities – see EJ) |
| EX | Miscellaneous/unclassified |
| EZ | Transfer of expenditure |
Latest version 01 May 2024