UPDATED 3-19-2o15
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People
AP - Assets protection, the security team. Only AP team members are trained to apprehend shoplifters/con artists/etc.
APS - Assets Protection Specialist (undercover AP team member)
Brand Attendant - A team member in a high risk store who takes care of tasks such as keeping the restrooms, cleaning up spills, etc.
Cart Attendant (CA) - Team member whose responsibility is to retrieve carts from the parking lot, check the restrooms, pick up hangers and defective merchandise, among other things
DTL - District team lead
ETL - Executive Team Lead. A "manager"
ETL-AP - Executive Team Lead - Assets Protection
ETL-GE - Executive Team Lead - Guest Experience (formerly ETL-Guest Service/ETL-GS), the ETL in charge of the front end. In low volume stores, this position is often combined with ETL-SL.
ETL-HL - Executive Team Lead - Hardlines
ETL-HR - Executive Team Lead - Human Resources
ETL-LOG - Executive Team Lead - Logistics
ETL-REPL - Executive Team Lead - Replenishment
ETL-RX - Executive Team Lead - Pharmacist
ETL-SF - Executive Team Lead - Salesfloor
ETL-SL - Executive Team Lead - Softlines. In low volume stores, this position is often combined with ETL-GE.
Flow - The overnight team that unloads the trucks and pushes merchandise to the floor and stockroom
Guest - Target's term for a customer. Target is our "house", but unlike a good houseguest, they are free to trash the place
GSA - Guest Service Attendant, basically team member who carries many of the same roles as a GSTL. First started in 2008
GSTL (cashier supervisor, or simply just "Cash-sup") - Guest Service Team Lead, team lead in charge of guest services and the front lanes
LOD - Leader On Duty. An ETL who serves as the manager on duty. A LOD is usually an ETL, but an ETL is not always an LOD
Operator (FRO)- Team member who both answers the phones and assists guests at the fitting rooms
PMT - Property Management Technician. The team member who is in charge of maintaining the store and equipment. Formerly SFT, Store Facilities Technician.
Specialist(Level 2) - Team member who carries more responsibilities in a particular department. This position was eliminated as part of AE09.
SrTL - Senior Team Lead
STL - Store Team Lead - The ETL in charge of the store. The "general manager"
Team Leader(Level 3) - Team member who is in charge of a particular department. A "supervisor"
TLOD - Team Leader on Duty
TPS - Target Protection Specialist (uniformed AP team member)
SrTPS - Senior Target Protection Specialist
Areas of the Store
239 - The extension for the Cash Office. May be announced when an LOD is needed in the cash office. In some stores this is known as a Code Black
Cash Office - The part of the store where money is handled when not in the register.
Chargebacks (Reverse Logistics) - The section in receiving that handles defective merchandise
Fire Aisle - A hallway between the stockroom and receiving in many stores. It should be completely clear, but in my store it's more like the Fire Hazard Aisle
Food Avenue(Food Service, Target Cafe) - The "snack bar". In older stores, Food Ave may also have a grill and deep fryer. Some Food Avenue locations may also include a Pizza Hut Express and/or a Taco Bell Express. Some stores also have a Starbucks
Hardlines - The 55 percent of the store where general merchandise besides clothing is sold
HBA - Health and Beauty
Logistics - Backroom
Mini Seasonal - A small section of the store that sells seasonal merchandise, especially smaller stuff (eg. for Halloween, candy will be in Mini Seasonal while costumes and decorations are in rear seasonal). It is usually either located at the front near the registers or in the back next to Rear Seasonal
MMB - Music, Movies, and Books
One Spot (See. Spot. Save., Dollar Spot) - A section near the front of the store that sells assorted trinkets for either a dollar or $2.50
Racetrack - The main aisle around the perimeter of the store.
Ready-To-Wear - The main section of women's clothing
Receiving - The part of the stores where the trucks are unloaded
Seasonal - An area (usually at the back of the store) that sells seasonal merchandise, such as Christmas, Halloween, patio, Global Bazaar, etc.
Softlines - The carpeted 45 percent of the store that contains clothing. Some items are softlines in some stores but not in others. Usually infant/baby supplies are in a section of softlines called "infant hardlines". This section has tile floor and normal gondolas.
TMSC, TSC- Team member Service Center, the place where time-off requests, availability change requests, punch correction forms, paychecks, etc. are handled. Can also refer to the TL offices, HR area, and breakroom section of the store.
Tools and Equipment
Baler - The large machine in receiving that eats used corrugated boxes. You need to be at least 18 and certified to operate it.
Compactor - The large machine and dumpster in receiving that compacts garbage that cannot be recycled. You need to be at least 18 and certified to operate it.
Crown (Stacker)- Forklift like vehicle that you walk behind to stack/double stack pallets. You must be 18 and certified to use. This is a misnomer, the machine itself is a stacker. Crown is the company that makes it.
DTK - Diagnostic Toolkit. Shows various store stats and metrics, including cashier speed, guest service scores, backroom location accuracy, etc.
TIPP - The computer interface used to order supplies, such as fixtures, bags, etc.
Eureka! - A website that provides answers to most common questions
GRPDA - Gift Registry PDA - PDAs located at Guest Services used by guests to manage gift registries. Virtually identical to the LPDA except for the red casing and different software. Some stores may use the older Symbol Phaser scanners. Some stores have replaced them with Gift Registry iPods.
GRIPOD - Gift Registry iPod, the replacement for the GRPDA's. A Gift Registry version of the myDevice.
LPDA - Leader PDA, a smaller version of the standard PDA. Usually used by Team Leads and Executives.
LRT - Laser Radio Terminal, phased out. Replaced by PDT's in many stores
MAX FSTL (Forecasting, Scheduling, Time, and Labor)- The software that manages scheduling, time-clock punches, among other clerical things. Replaced with myTime.
MyDevice - The iPod scanners used as a replacement for the LPDA, used by all Team Members. Still in development and more features are gradually being added.
myTime - The new software that handles scheduling, time off, timeclock stuff, and other HR tasks. Replaces MAX FSTL.
MSA - Mobile Salesfloor Assistant - A large tablet-computer sort of device which was piloted for salesfloor teams to view planograms while on the salesfloor. Phased out.
NOP - Not on Planogram, meaning the item has not been set onto the salesfloor. Also slang for "Not Our Problem" by the flow teams.
NOF - Not On File.
O'Neil (also Hip Printer, Portable Printer) - A small portable printer for printing labels and tickets. Also used at Guest Services to print clearance and defective tickets.
PDA - Personal digital assistant - a more high tech version of the PDT with a touch screen and a graphical UI. Replaces the LRT/PDT.
PDT - Portable Data Terminal - Basically the same as an LRT, but with a bigger screen and slightly different key layout. Phased out in favor of PDA's.
POS - Point of sale. Basically the software that runs on the registers, can also refer to the register itself.
QuicKart(cart pusher, cart mover) - The machine that cart attendants use in higher volume stores to assist with bringing in carts. Must be 16 and certified to operate.
RF devices - There are several types of these, including LRT's, PDT's, MSA's, PDA's, GRPDA's, and LPDA's
Walkie - Walkie talkies that team members (and the Indyme announcement system) use to communicate. Regular walkies have 4 channels, AP walkies have 6. All Indyme announcements go out over channel 1.
WAVE - Work Assist Vehicle. Vehicle used primarily in the back room for retrieving merchandise from high shelves. A bit like a ladder, but a lot more fun! You need to be certified to drive it though
Workbench - A website that allows store team members to find out store stats, view announcements from HQ, and find common questions. Includes links to DTK, Online Planogram, Eureka!, and mySupport.
Z-Rack - A movable clothing rack used for stocking hanging softlines merchandise. Named for the Z-shaped frame on the base
PDA Apps
Food
APG - Automated Production Guide
BCODE - Create Barcode Labels - hit #3 to add dates
ORDER - Order Food
QMOS - Quantity Mark Outs
RORDER - Replacement Order
Salesfloor
BCODE - Create Barcode Labels - hit #1 without date and #2 for barcode w/price point.
MSPK - Mispick - Correcting Inventory with DC
MRSF - MIR Salesfloor Pull
NOP - Not On Planogram - Salesfloor Locations
RAIN - Rainchecks - For Pads & Substitute Signs
SFLM - Salesfloor Location Menu - Saleplanners Ties, etc.
SCNT - Return Scan Music & Movies
SEAS - Seasonal Merchandise Fill - MPG/PTM's
SIGN - Sign Creation - Floor Signing
SIGNT - Setup & Takedown - Ad Stuff
Pricing & Presentation
TKT - Create Tickets - Clearance, etc
NEW - New Planogram Pull - New POG/Sales planners Fills
PCHG - Price Changes - Lookup, etc
REV - Revision Fill - POG Changes - new stuff/replacement
Logistics
ADCI - Acknowledge Distribution Center Invoice
BRLM - Backroom Location Menu
STO - Backstock Merchandise
CAF - Create Auto Fill
LOCU - Location Update
PULL - Pull Merchandise
Main Menu - Storage Container Apps
SUBT - Subtract Merchandise
Receiving/Reverse Logisitics
ADSD - Acknowledge Direct to Store Deliveries
CREDIT - Credit Vendor Merchandise
LPA - License Plate Audit
MIR - Merchant Intiated Returns
MRCAR - Merchant Intiated Returns - CRC
MRCO - Merchant Intiated Returns - NON CRC
MRIN - Merchant Intiated Returns Inquiry
MRST - Merchant Intiated Returns Starting MIRs
QMOS - Quantity Mark Outs - used in P-Fresh & Food
RECV - Receive Vendor Merchandise
SWADD - Sweep - Add Items
