diff --git a/erpnext/accounts/utils.py b/erpnext/accounts/utils.py
index 13f59095534..34951afa751 100644
--- a/erpnext/accounts/utils.py
+++ b/erpnext/accounts/utils.py
@@ -1367,6 +1367,14 @@ def parse_naming_series_variable(doc, variable):
 			company = None
 		return get_fiscal_year(date=date, company=company)[0]
 
+	elif variable == "ABBR":
+		if doc:
+			company = doc.get("company") or frappe.db.get_default("company")
+		else:
+			company = frappe.db.get_default("company")
+
+		return frappe.db.get_value("Company", company, "abbr") if company else ""
+
 
 @frappe.whitelist()
 def get_coa(doctype, parent, is_root=None, chart=None):
diff --git a/erpnext/hooks.py b/erpnext/hooks.py
index ca7f7280943..63d0a0785c4 100644
--- a/erpnext/hooks.py
+++ b/erpnext/hooks.py
@@ -393,6 +393,7 @@ doc_events = {
 # function should expect the variable and doc as arguments
 naming_series_variables = {
 	"FY": "erpnext.accounts.utils.parse_naming_series_variable",
+	"ABBR": "erpnext.accounts.utils.parse_naming_series_variable",
 }
 
 # On cancel event Payment Entry will be exempted and all linked submittable doctype will get cancelled.