Question what does "mpn" mean? in Selling Tools

Question what does "mpn" mean? in Selling Tools https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Selling-Tools/what-does-quot-mpn-quot-mean/qaq-p/2018830 <P>Someone in the community says MPN (in item specifics) means Manufacturers Part Number.  Is that correct?  Why does Ebay put such a unknown vague abbreviation in a  prominent place, and then not offer any explanation or definition, leaving it up to speculation?</P> Thu, 01 Dec 2016 22:57:46 GMT artistnext 2016-12-01T22:57:46Z what does "mpn" mean? https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Selling-Tools/what-does-quot-mpn-quot-mean/qaq-p/2018830 <P>Someone in the community says MPN (in item specifics) means Manufacturers Part Number.  Is that correct?  Why does Ebay put such a unknown vague abbreviation in a  prominent place, and then not offer any explanation or definition, leaving it up to speculation?</P> Thu, 01 Dec 2016 22:57:46 GMT https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Selling-Tools/what-does-quot-mpn-quot-mean/qaq-p/2018830 artistnext 2016-12-01T22:57:46Z