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NSN database code glossary and code meanings.
A
- AAC
- Acquisition advice code (aac): a code denoting how, as distinguished from where, and under whatrestrictions an item will be acquired. Short title, aac. See volume 10, tables 58, 97, 113, and 143 and quick info on-line.
- ACC
- Air commodity code: air commodity code as identified in the first part of table 85 in flis procedures vol 10.
- ACTY_CD
- Major organizational entity (moe) code: a code representing the subdivision of a u.s. Governmental organization or an agency of the north atlantic treaty organization nations, other friendly governments and international organizations participating in the federal catalog program. See volume 10, tables 51 and 174 and quick info on-line.see volume 10, tables 51 and 174 and quick info on-line.
- ADC
- Air dimension code: a code that identifies dimensional characteristics of air shipments by relating the dimensions of the largest piece to the minimum size cargo door opening of an aircraft. E.g., a-shipment does not exceed 72 inches in any dimension (length, width or height), z- shipment does exceed 72 inches in any dimension (length, width or height). See volume 10, table 84 and quick info on-line.
- ADP
- Automatic data processing (adp) point: a six position alphanumeric department of defense activity address code (dodaac). Codes can be found on the defense automatic addressing system center (daasc) inquiry system. In accordance with dod 4100.39-m, volume 10, table 133.
- AFFILIATION_CODE
- Type of cage/ncage affiliation code: code that denotes the corporate relationship within a corporate complex structure. See volume 10, table 197 and quick info on-line.
- AFFIL_CODE
- Type of cage/ncage affiliation code: code that denotes the corporate relationship within a corporate complex structure. See volume 10, table 197 and quick info on-line.
- AMC
- Acquisition method code: a code reflecting the decision of the primary inventory control activity /pica/ as to technique of purchasing to be employed from a planned procurement review. Must be used in combination with drn 2876. See volume 10, tables 70 and 71 and quick info on-line.
- AMSC
- Acquisition method suffix code (amsc): a supplementary code to indicate the primary reason why the numeric code/procurement method code/was assigned for procurement. E.g. Item requires special testing, rights to procurement not legally available, etc. Must be used in combination with drn 2871. See volume 10, tables 70 and 71 and quick info on-line.
- APP_KEY
- Applicability key: a three position alphanumeric code that indicates whether a requirement in a federal item identification guide (fiig) needs to be satisfied for the item being identified.
- AR
- A code used by the ussocom to indicate the accountable record requirements of an item of supply. In accordance with socom directive 700-22 and dod 4100.39-m, volume 10, table 165, ussocom materiel category codes.
- ARC
- Accounting requirements code, army: a code employed by the u.s. Army to indicate the accountability of an item of supply. See volume 10, table 64 and quick info on-line.
- ASSOCIATION_CAGE
- Association code: a five position alphanumeric code assigned by the program manager to identify the corporate complex entity and all related sub-entities that comprise a corporate complex. The association code is used in item identification screening operations to determine actual or possible duplicate items when the reference number is the same but the commercial and government entity (cage) code is different.
- ASSOC_CODE
- Association code: a five position alphanumeric code assigned by the program manager to identify the corporate complex entity and all related sub-entities that comprise a corporate complex. The association code is used in item identification screening operations to determine actual or possible duplicate items when the reference number is the same but the commercial and government entity (cage) code is different.
- AUTH_COLLAB
- Authorized item identification data collaborator code: an activity designated to collaborate on proposed revisions to item identification data for all national item identification numbers with a moe rule on which the activity is recorded.
- AUTH_RCVR
- Authorized item identification data receiver code: an activity designated to receive distribution of item identification file maintenance data for all national item identification numbers with a moe rule on which the activity is recorded.
- A_L
- Numeric codes for this position when ussocom is the pica (so-p materiel), for an item that is a major end item/principal item, or a secondary/consumable item, and when ussocom is a sica (service common materiel) for a consumable/secondary item. So-p materiel is major force program-11 (mfp-11) funded. So-p materiel is free-issue to the requisitioning sof service sica component (no burdened cost at the point of sale/retail level). Ussocom program management retains all authority to release for issue based on the requisitioning sof service sica???s validated requirements. When ussocom is a sica, reimbursement and collection processes will occur iaw dlm 4000.25, vol 4, socom directive 700-22 and dod 4100.39-m, volume 10, table 164, ussocom materiel category codes.
B
- BUDGET
- Air force budget code-management data list: a code employed by the air force to classify items into categories by budget account for management information purposes. See volume 10, table 67 and quick info on-line.
- BUSINESS_SIZE
- Size of business code: the code recorded in the cage master file which indicates the number of employees of a particular business or corporate complex. See volume 10, table 199 and quick info on-line.
- BUSINESS_TYPE
- Type of business code: a code in the cage master file that defines the disadvantaged status of a business. See volume 10, table 201 and quick info on-line.of a business. See volume 10, table 201 and quick info on-line.
- BUS_SIZE
- Size of business code: the code recorded in the cage master file which indicates the number of employees of a particular business or corporate complex. See volume 10, table 199 and quick info on-line.
C
- CAGE_CODE
- Commercial and government entity (cage) code: a five position alphanumeric code assigned to companies which either fabricate items of production and/or have design control of items procured by the federal government. The first and fifth positions will be numeric with the second, third, and fourth positions being alpha or numeric, excluding alpha i and o. If the cage is nato (ncage) the first and/or fifth positions will be an alpha. The ncage prefix (first position) and suffix (fifth position) character(s) designate a specific country or codification bureau (see flis procedures manual, volume 10, table 131).
- CAGE_STATUS
- Cage/ncage status code: a code which designates a specific status condition relating to a cage/ncage code. See volume 10, table 19 and quick info on-line.
- CANCELLED_DATE
- Cancelled date: a six position numeric cancelled date. The first two positions indicate the month, followed by a four position year.
- CANCELLED_NIIN
- National item identification number (niin): a nine position numeric number assigned to each approved item identification. The first two positions are the national codification bureau (ncb) code, followed by a seven position non-significant number.
- CANCELLED_NIIN_FSC
- Fsc: a code which identifies the supply classification of an item of supply identified under the federal cataloging program, an item of production and/or a homogeneous area of commodities in respect to their physical or performance characteristics. The first two digits identify the federal supply group and the last two digits identify the specific class within the specified group. The combination of these four digits constitute the federal supply classification.
- CAO
- Contract administration office (cao): a six position alphanumeric department of defense activity address code (dodaac). Codes can be found on the defense automatic addressing system center (daasc) inquiry system. In accordance with dod 4100.39-m, volume 10, table 133.
- CEC
- Combat essentiality code, marine corps: a code employed by the marine corps to establish that an end item is essential to the operational readiness of a weapon system or the conduct of a military mission: or that a functional part contributes to the tactical and essential operations of an end item component or assembly, and its failure would render the end item inoperable or incapable of fulfilling its mission: or that a repair or secondary depot reparable component is required for the safety and health of personnel, or is required by state or local laws. See volume 10, table 72 and quick info on-line.
- CHARACTERISTICS
- Master requirement code (mrc) clear text reply: a nine-hundred ninety-nine position clear text field that consists of the entire mrc reply field in clear text.
- CIIC
- Controlled inventory item code (ciic): a code indicating the security classification and/or security risk or pilferage controls for storage and transportation of dod assets. See volume 10, table 61 and quick info on-line.assets. See volume 10, table 61 and quick info on-line.
- CITY
- City: a thirty-six position alpha field that indicates the city portion of a mailing address.
- CLEAR_TEXT
- Clear text: a clear text field for commercial and government entity (cage) code notes.
- CLEAR_TEXT_REPLY
- Master requirement code (mrc) clear text reply: a nine-hundred ninety-nine position clear text field that consists of the entire mrc reply field in clear text.
- CLNG_DRYING
- Cleaning and drying procedure code: a one position alphanumeric code that defines the procedure for removing soil/foreign matter from parts, and the procedures to accomplish the subsequent drying of the cleaned part item. In accordance with dod 4100.39-m, volume 10, table 182 and mil-std-2073-1e, appendix j, table j.ii.
- CNGRSL_DSTRCT
- Congressional district code: a code which represents a congressional district. This is an optiional field.
- COG
- Cognizance code, navy: a code employed by the u.s. Navy to classify items by technical program, type of fund, and to indicate the cognizant inventory control point /icp/ and technically responsible command.see volume 10, tables 62 and 129 and quick info on-line.see volume 10, tables 62 and 129 and quick info on-line.
- COLLOQUIAL_NAME
- Colloquial name: a thirty-two position alphanumeric or special character field for the common name used for an item. A colloquial name is an item name that has been used for an item of supply, and for which one or more approved item name(s) (ain) has been developed. A colloquial name is cross-referenced to an ain.
- COMMON_NAME
- Master requirement code (mrc) clear text reply: a nine-hundred ninety-nine position clear text field that consists of the entire mrc reply field in clear text.
- COMPANY
- Company name: a thirty-six position alphanumeric and special character field that indicates the supplier name.
- COMPANY_NAME
- Company name: a thirty-six position alphanumeric and special character field that indicates the supplier name.
- COMPANY_NAME_2
- Company name: a thirty-six position alphanumeric and special character field that indicates the supplier name.
- COMPANY_NAME_3
- Company name: a thirty-six position alphanumeric and special character field that indicates the supplier name.
- COMPANY_NAME_4
- Company name: a thirty-six position alphanumeric and special character field that indicates the supplier name.
- COMPANY_NAME_5
- Company name: a thirty-six position alphanumeric and special character field that indicates the supplier name.
- CONCEPT_NO
- Concept number: a one position numeric code that is used to differentiate how a particular item name should be used.
- COND_CODE
- Condition code: a one position numeric code that denotes the restrictions for classifying approved item names (ain).
- CONT_NSN
- Container national stock number (nsn): a thirteen position numeric field that identifies the nsn assigned to a long-life reusable container. In accordance with dod 4100.39-m, volume 10, table 182 and mil-std-2073-1e, appendix e, table e.iv.
- COS
- Catagories into which supplies are grouped in order to facilitate supply management and planning. In accordance with socom directive 700-22 and dod 4100.39-m, volume 10, table 167, ussocom materiel category codes.
- COUNTRY
- Country: a thirty-six position alphanumeric and special character field that indicates the country portion of the address.
- CRITL_CODE
- Criticality code, federal item identification guide: a code which indicates when an item is technically critical, by reason of tolerance, fit, application, nuclear hardness properties or other characteristic which affects identification of the item. See volume 10, table 181 and quick info on-line.
- CRIT_CD
- Criticality code, federal item identification guide: a code which indicates when an item is technically critical, by reason of tolerance, fit, application, nuclear hardness properties or other characteristic which affects identification of the item. See volume 10, table 181 and quick info on-line.
- CUSH_DUN
- Cushioning and dunnage material code: a two position alphanumeric code that identifies the resilient material or devices used to absorb and dissipate energy from shock and vibration to adequately protect the contents and packaging components from physical damage during handling, shipment, and storage. In accordance with dod 4100.39-m, volume 10, table 182 and mil-std-2073-1e, appendix j, table j.v.
D
- DAC
- Document availability code (dac): a code which establishes the type and availability of technical documentation. Numeric codes indicate type and availability of the documents to originator at time of submission of reference number and item identification cataloging transactions. Alpha codes indicate the same document is available and will be furnished by an activity identified by the reference number action activity code /rnaac-drn 2900/ through cross-service agreement. See volume 10, tables 5 and 15 and quick info on-line.
- DATE_EST
- Date, effective, logistics action. The date that a predetermined logistics action becomes effective in the federal logistics information system. This date always be the first day of month. See dod 4100.39-m, volume 10, tables 99, 112 and 145.
- DEFINITION
- Item name description: a clear text field for the item name description and characteristics.
- DELT_RSN_CD
- Deletion reason code: a code identifying the program or function to be credited for deletion of a moe rule and cancellation type action. See volume 10, table 25 and quick info on-line.
- DEMIL
- Demilitarization (demil) code: a code to identify each item requiring demilitarization and the type of demilitarization required.see volume 10, table 38 and quick info on-line.see volume 10, table 38 and quick info on-line.
- DEMIL_CODE
- Demilitarization (demil) code: a code to identify each item requiring demilitarization and the type of demilitarization required.see volume 10, table 38 and quick info on-line.see volume 10, table 38 and quick info on-line.
- DESIGNATOR
- Cage/ncage designator code: a code which specifies that one or more conditions apply to an organization or corporate complex structure. See volume 10, table 88, and quick info on-line.
- DMIL
- Demilitarization (demil) code: a code to identify each item requiring demilitarization and the type of demilitarization required.see volume 10, table 38 and quick info on-line.see volume 10, table 38 and quick info on-line.
- DMIL_INT_CD
- Demilitarization integrity code: the code that represents the recommended demil code's status and relationship with demilitarization (demil) code (see drn 0167). Valid values can be found in volume 10, table 216.
- DODAC
- Department of defense (dod) ammunition code (dodac): a nine position alphanumeric code. The first four positions are numeric and represent the federal supply classification (fsc) assigned to the approved item name. The fifth position is a hyphen. The last four positions may be one or two position alpha followed by numerics and represent the ammunition code assigned to the items covered by generic descriptions.
- DODIC
- Department of defense (dod) identification code (dodic): a four position alphanumeric code, consisting of a one or two position alpha followed by numerics, which is assigned to the items covered by the generic descriptions.
- DSOR
- Depot source of repair code: an organic or contract activity designated as the source to provide depot maintenance of equipment. Only each service's maintenance interservice support management office (mismo) assigns dsor codes through pica service cataloging function. See volume 10, tables 117 and 126 and quick info on-line.
- DSS_CUBE
- Dss unit pack cube volume: a data field indicating the maximum cube of the unit pack as recorded by dss. Format: 99999.99999 (the unit pack quantity times the item cube, in feet)
- DSS_WEIGHT
- Dss unit pack weight: a data field indicating the maximum gross weight of the unit pack as recorded by dss. Format: 9999999.9999 (the unit pack quantity times the item weight, in pounds)
- DT_ASGND
- Date assigned: date, major organizational entity rule, assigned to niin
- DT_ESTB_CANC
- A year and julian day used to identify when a record was established or cancelled in the item name/federal supply class files. The date is used for control in publication and maintenance of these files. Stored field allows for the century in the form ccyyddd and may be ignored for input/output.
- DT_STDZN_DEC
- Date, standardization decision: the last recorded year and julian day when standardization was applied to an item under the department of defense standardization program, e.g., 71019. Stored field allows for the century in the form ccyyddd and may be ignored for input/output.
E
- EFFECTIVE_DATE
- Date, effective, logistics action. The date that a predetermined logistics action becomes effective in the federal logistics information system. This date always be the first day of month. See dod 4100.39-m, volume 10, tables 99, 112 and 145.
- EFF_DATE
- Date, effective, logistics action. The date that a predetermined logistics action becomes effective in the federal logistics information system. This date always be the first day of month. See dod 4100.39-m, volume 10, tables 99, 112 and 145.
- ENAC
- Environmental attribute code: a code that is used to provide a means of identifying items of supply that have environmentally preferred characteristics. See volume 10, table 194 and quick info on-line.
- END_ITEM_NAME
- End item name: a clear text field, which is a final combination of end products, component parts, and/or materials that is ready for its intended use.
- ERRC
- Expendability-recoverability-reparability category code-a: a code denoting the expendability, recoverability, reparability category employed in management of an item of supply within the air force. See volume 10, table 69 and quick info on-line.air force. See volume 10, table 69 and quick info on-line.
- ESD_EMI
- Electrostatic discharge/electromagnetic interference code: a one position code used to indicate whether an item is susceptible to electrostatic discharge or electromagnetic interference damage. Electrostatic discharge damage occurs when an accumulation of static electricity generated by the relative motion or separation of materials is released to another item by direct contact. Electromagnetic interference damage occurs when an item comes into proximity with an electrostatic or magnetic field. See volume 10, table 189 and quick info on-line.
F
- FAX
- Facsimile (fax): a twenty position alphanumeric or special character field that indicates the supplier fax number.
- FEDMALL
- Electronic mall (emall): if the data field displays y, then the emall link will display.
- FIIG
- Federal item identification guide (fiig): a six position alphanumeric code in the master requirement directory recorded against a master requirement code (mrc) which identifies the fiig in which the mrc will be used.
- FIIG_4
- Federal item identification guide (fiig): a six position alphanumeric code in the master requirement directory recorded against a master requirement code (mrc) which identifies the fiig in which the mrc will be used.
- FMR_MOE_RL
- Major organizational entity (moe) rule: a four position code that reflects management responsibility within participating military services, civil agencies, nato and other foreign countries. The information included in the moe rule is a combination of department of defense (dod) and service/agency cataloging/supply management assignments which are made on the basis of organizational responsibilities. For more information please see dod 4100.39-m volume 13
- FORMER_NAME_1
- Former name: a thirty-six position alphanumeric and special character field that indicates the former name of a business entity.
- FORMER_NAME_2
- Former name: a thirty-six position alphanumeric and special character field that indicates the former name of a business entity.
- FORMER_NAME_3
- Former name: a thirty-six position alphanumeric and special character field that indicates the former name of a business entity.
- FORMER_NAME_4
- Former name: a thirty-six position alphanumeric and special character field that indicates the former name of a business entity.
- FRN_DOM
- Foreign/domestic designator code: a code which designates the location of an organizational entity. See volume 10, table 29 and quick info on-line.entity. See volume 10, table 29 and quick info on-line.
- FSC
- Fsc: a code which identifies the supply classification of an item of supply identified under the federal cataloging program, an item of production and/or a homogeneous area of commodities in respect to their physical or performance characteristics. The first two digits identify the federal supply group and the last two digits identify the specific class within the specified group. The combination of these four digits constitute the federal supply classification.
- FSC_EXCLUSIONS
- Federal supply class exclusion narrative: an exclusion narrative will be used when it is desirable to limit the concept of a class by indicating that certain closely related items are excluded from the concept which might otherwise be construed as being included in the concept.
- FSC_INCLUSIONS
- Federal supply class inclusion narrative: an inclusion narrative will be used when it is desirable to limit the concept of a class by indicating that certain closely related items which might otherwise be construed as being excluded, are included under the concept.
- FSC_NOTES
- Federal supply classification note: a condensed or informal comment or explanation defining the content of a federal supply classification(fsc), and specifying what particular items are either included or excluded from the fsc to assist in identifying and classifying new items of supply.
- FSC_TITLE
- Federal supply classification title: a title which represents a narrow federal supply classification /fsc/ of items within a federal supply group /fsg/, e.g. Fsg 51 would encompass fsc 5110-hand tools, edged, non-powered, fsc 5120-hand tools, non-edged, non-powered, fsc 5130-hand tools, power driven, etc.
- FSG
- Federal supply group (fsg): a two position numeric code which identifies the supply group of an item of supply identified under the federal cataloging program, an item of production and/or a homogeneous area of commodities in respect to their physical or performance characteristics. The combination of the federal supply group and the federal supply class constitute the federal supply classification.
- FSG_NOTES
- Federal supply group (fsg) notes: a clear text field used for notes for the fsg.
- FSG_TITLE
- Federal supply group (fsg) title: a clear text field which identifies the name of the fsg code.
- FUND
- Fund code, air force: a code employed by the air force to classify items into categories by type of funds employed. See volume 10, table 68 and quick info on-line.
H
- HCC
- Hazardous characteristics code: a two-digit alphanumeric code developed primarily for storage purposes to assure that incompatible hazards are not stored next to one another. The hcc that is visible in flis only pertainsto the latest formulation for this cage/part number. User needsto be aware that additional information may reside in the hazardousmaterial information system (hmis) for a different formulation ofthe same cage/part number. The technical definitions are providedin the agency and services storage manuals (dlam 4145.11, army tm38-410, navsup pub 573, afr 69-9, and mco 4450-12. These manualsare being replaced by dod 4145.19-r-2). See volume 10, table 214and quick info on-line.
- HMC
- Hazardous materiel code: a code denoting material which requires special handling. It is used as a qualifier following the national motor freight classification and the uniform freight classification number. See volume 10, table 49 and quick info on-line.
- HMIC
- Hazardous materials indicator code: a code established in the dlis total item record (tir) to identify to users of the federal catalog system all known or suspected hazardous items as defined by safety/health, transaction and/or environmental regulations, to serve as a flag that a procuring activity must acquire a material safety data sheet when a hazardous item is procured, and to inform federal catalog system users when more detailed information on an item is available in the hazardous material information system. See volume 10, table 179 and quick info on-line.
I
- IAC
- Inventory account code, coast guard: a code used to designate the inventory account in which an item is held in the coast guard supply system. See volume 10, table 127and quick info on-line.and quick info on-line.
- ICP
- This code prescribes the single point inventory item management for special operations-peculiar (so-p) equipment. In accordance with socom directive 700-22 and dod 4100.39-m, volume 10, table 164, ussocom materiel category codes.
- ICQ
- Intermediate container quantity: a three position alphanumeric code that indicates the quantity of the unit packs contained in the intermediate container. In accordance with dod 4100.39-m, volume 10, table 182 and mil-std-2073-1e, appendix b, table b.i.
- II
- Type of item identification code: a description code which indicates the type of federal item identification. See volume 10, table 2 and quick info on-line.
- IMC
- Item management code (imc): a code denoting whether items of supply shall be subjected to integrated management under the defense supply agency or retained by the individual military service or other department of defense components for their management. Assigned by the activity responsible for item management coding. See volume 10, tables 77 and 143 and quick info on-line.
- IMCA
- Item management coding activity (imca): the military service inventory control point /icp/ or other department of defense component performing item management coding.
- IMM
- Integrated materiel manager (imm): a two position alphanumeric code that indicates the materiel manager responsible for the execution of assigned materiel management functions for selected items or selected federal supply classes.
- INC
- Item name code (inc): a five position numeric code that is assigned to each approved item name. Non-approved item names are assigned item name code 77777. In accordance with dod 4100.39-m, volume 10, table 20.
- INC_STATUS
- Status code: a one position alpha code which denotes the current status of a data element contained in either the name or federal supply class master or validation files.
- INTEG
- Integrity code: a code which indicates that a nsn has been selected and reviewed by military traffic management command (mtmc) to ensure that the freight classification data is correct. The integrity code can only be submitted by mtmc. See volume 10, table 176 and quick info on-line.
- INTER_CONT
- Intermediate container code: a two position alphanumeric code that indicates a container which holds two or more unit packs of identical items. In accordance with dod 4100.39-m, volume 10, table 182 and mil-std-2073-1e, appendix j, table j.vii.
- IRRC
- Issue, repair and/or requisitioning restriction code (irr: a code that indicates restrictions on issuing or instructions for requistioning, item repair/overhaul, turn-in, exchange or disposal.see volume 10, table 95 and quick info on-line.see volume 10, table 95 and quick info on-line.
- ISC
- Item standardization code (isc): the coded representation of the item standardization decision on individual items. Decisions are based on the rules and procedures established in the department of defense standardization manual 4120.24-m. See volume 10, tables 91 and 92 and quick info on-line.4120.24-m. See volume 10, tables 91 and 92 and quick info on-line.
- ITEM_DESCRIPTION
- Item name description: a clear text field for the item name description and characteristics.
- ITEM_NAME
- Item name: a thirty-two position alphanumeric or special character name, which establishes a basic concept of the item of supply to which the item belongs. It may be a basic noun or noun-phrase, followed by those modifiers necessary to differentiate between item concepts for items having the same basic noun.
- IUID_INDICATOR
- "a code that identifies that the item is required to be specifically marked iaw mil-std-130m "identification marking of u.s. Military property" and managed as required by dod 4140.1-r "dod supply chain materiel management regulation", dodi 8320-04 "item unique identification (iuid) standards for tangible personal property" and dodi 4151.19 "serialized item management (sim) for materiel maintenance"."
J
- JUMP_TO_CODE
- Jump to code (jtc): a three position alpha code that denotes an exception to the normal sequence to be followed in the attrition of items within an interchangeability and substitutability (i&s) family. The first two positions will be identical to the order of use code assigned to the next preferred substitute item in the family subgroup and the last position will always be a. In accordance with da pam 708-2, paragraph 2-17.
L
- LAST_UPDATE
- Date, effective, logistics action. The date that a predetermined logistics action becomes effective in the federal logistics information system. This date always be the first day of month. See dod 4100.39-m, volume 10, tables 99, 112 and 145.
- LCL
- Less than carload rating code: a code denoting the less than carload rating applicable to the recorded item of supply under uniform freight classification.see volume 10, table 215 and quick info on-line.see volume 10, table 215 and quick info on-line.
- LST_KWN_SOS
- Source of supply (sos) code: a code /military standard requisitioning and issue procedures (milstrip) routing identifier code/ which identifies the activity as a potential source of supply used in the automatic digital network to automatically route milstrip requisitions. The field is reflected in 3 parts of the record, for the army, navy and air force. See volume 10, tables 103 and 113 and quick info on-line.
- LTL
- National motor freight class rating code: a code denoting the class rating applicable to the recorded item of supply under the national motor freight classification system.see volume 10, table 86 and quick info on-line.
- LVL_A
- Packing requirement code: a one position alphanumeric code that indicates the type of shipping container required for level a maximum packing protection. In accordance with dod 4100.39-m, volume 10, table 182 and mil-std-2073-1e, appendix j, table j.ix.
- LVL_B
- Packing requirement code: a one position alphanumeric code that indicates the type of shipping container required for level b intermediate packing protection. In accordance with dod 4100.39-m, volume 10, table 182 and mil-std-2073-1e, appendix j, table j.ixa.
- LVL_C
- Packing requirement code: a one position alphanumeric code that indicates the type of shipping container required for level c minimal packing protection. In accordance with dod 4100.39-m, volume 10, table 182 and mil-std-2073-1e, appendix j, table j.ixb.
M
- MATCAT_1
- Major materiel category code, army: a code which will identify the major materiel categories of principal and secondary manager, national inventory control point, or army class manager activity which exercises worldwide managerial responsibility. See volume 10, table 65 and quick info on-line.
- MATCAT_2
- Army material category appropriation and subgroup code: an alphanumeric code designating appropriation and subgrouping. Position 2
- MATCAT_3
- Army materiel category description and usage code: a numeric code that designates a description and use code. Position 3
- MATCAT_4_5
- Army materiel category subgroup code one: an alphanumeric code that designates a subgroup. Positions 4 and 5.
- MEC
- Echelon code marine corps: a code which further defines the materiel management code marine corps. See volume 10, table 54 and quick info on-line.
- MEDALS
- Military engineering data asset locator system (medals) document number: a thirty-two position alphanumeric or special character number assigned by the original design activity or preparing activity of a document to identify that document. Reference numbers that indicate medals may maintain an index of engineering drawings for this specific reference number, should be searched for in medals as both document number and part number. In most instances a reference number in fed log is actually a document number in medals.
- MEDICAL_NAME
- Master requirement code (mrc) clear text reply: a nine-hundred ninety-nine position clear text field that consists of the entire mrc reply field in clear text.
- MGMT_CTL
- Management control codes: a seven position alphanumeric group of management codes used and configured by the individual military services to designate controls which are essential to the successful operation of a particular system. All positions may not be used and each element remains in its pre-selected position. Blank spaces are filled with dashes. (air force) positions: 1-2-fund code, 3-budget code, 4-5-materiel management aggregation code, 6-blank, 7-price validation code. In accordance with dod 4100.39-m, volume 10, tables 66-68, 177. (army) positions: 1-materiel category and inventory manager, 2-appropriation and budget activity account code, 3-management inventory segment, 4-5-specific group/generic category code, 6-army accounting requirements code, 7-blank. In accordance with da pam 708-2, tables 3-1, 3-24-28 and dod 4100.39-m, volume 10, tables 64-65. (coast guard) positions: 1-inventory account code, 2-blank, 3-serial number control code, 4-special material icontent code, 5-7-blank. In accordance with dod 4100.39-m, volume 10, tables 102,127, 150. (marine corps) positions: 1-stores account code, 2-combat essentiality code, 3-4-management code/echelon code, 5-material identification code, 6-operational test code, 7-physical category code. In accordance with dod 4100.39-m, volume 10, tables 54-55, 72-73, 123-124. (navy) positions: 1-2-cognizance code, 3-4-special material identification code, 5-6-issue, repair, requisition restriction code, 7-special material content code. In accordance with navsup p-485, volume ii, appendix 9, parts g, v, appendix 14, appendix 18, part b and dod 4100.39-m, volume 10, tables 60,62,95, 102. (socom) positions: 1-inventory control point/originating program executive office/program manager code, 2-appropriation and level code, 3-reparable/nonreparable item code, 4-5-weapon system/commodity-type designator code, 6- accounting requirements code, 7- supply class code in accordance with socom directive 700-22 and dod 4100.39-m, volume 10, tables 164, 165 and 167.
- MIC
- Materiel identification code: a code employed by the marine corps to identify the method of accounting, degree and type control to be maintained for the item under the supported activities supply system and to identify materiel by specific purpose, type or classification for the war reserve sub system. See volume 10, table 73 and quick info on-line.reserve sub system. See volume 10, table 73 and quick info on-line.
- MMAC
- Materiel management aggregation code (mmac), air force: a two position alphabetic code /aa through zz/ authorized to identify specific items /national stock number/ to be managed by a specific manager. These codes apply to /1/ systems /2/ programs /3/ aggregation of related equipment and /4/ selected federal supply classes. See volume 10, table 66 and quick info on-line.
- MODIFIER
- Modifier: a thirty-two position clear text field for the item name code (inc) or federal supply classification (fsc) name modifier.
- MOE
- Major organizational entity (moe) code: a code representing the subdivision of a u.s. Governmental organization or an agency of the north atlantic treaty organization nations, other friendly governments and international organizations participating in the federal catalog program. See volume 10, tables 51 and 174 and quick info on-line.see volume 10, tables 51 and 174 and quick info on-line.
- MOE_CD
- Major organizational entity (moe) code: a code representing the subdivision of a u.s. Governmental organization or an agency of the north atlantic treaty organization nations, other friendly governments and international organizations participating in the federal catalog program. See volume 10, tables 51 and 174 and quick info on-line.see volume 10, tables 51 and 174 and quick info on-line.
- MOE_RL
- Major organizational entity (moe) rule: a four position code that reflects management responsibility within participating military services, civil agencies, nato and other foreign countries. The information included in the moe rule is a combination of department of defense (dod) and service/agency cataloging/supply management assignments which are made on the basis of organizational responsibilities. For more information please see dod 4100.39-m volume 13
- MOP
- Method of preservation code: a two position alphanumeric code that defines the preventive measures to protect from deterioration resulting from exposure to atmospheric conditions during storage and shipment. In accordance with dod 4100.39-m, volume 10, table 182 and mil-std-2073-1e, appendix a, table a.iv and appendix j, tables j.i and j.ia.
- MRC
- Master requirement code (mrc): a four position alpha code assigned to each physical or performance characteristics requirement in a federal item identification guide (fiig).
- MSDS
- Material safety data sheet (msds): a five position alpha code that is assigned to an msds within harzardous materials information resource (hmirs). For more information please navagate to the defense logistics information services hmirs home page using the link below.
N
- NATO_FMSN
- Nato file maint sequence number: a computer generated count assigned to each occurrence of a file maintenance action transmitted to a north atlantic treaty organization (nato) recipient or received from a nato country as a part of file maintenance packages on nato stock number assigned by a nato country.
- NIIN
- National item identification number (niin): a nine position numeric number assigned to each approved item identification. The first two positions are the national codification bureau (ncb) code, followed by a seven position non-significant number.
- NIIN_ASGMT
- The date the national stock number /niin/ was created
- NIIN_STATUS_CODE
- Niin status code: a code which denotes the current status of a national item identification number /niin/. See volume 10, table 18 and quick info on-line.quick info on-line.
- NIIN_STAT_CD
- Niin status code: a code which denotes the current status of a national item identification number /niin/. See volume 10, table 18 and quick info on-line.quick info on-line.
- NIMSC
- Nonconsumable item material support code: a code designating the degree of support received by an individual secondary inventory control activity or to identify the service(s) performing depot maintenance for a lead service (primary inventory control activity). See volume 10, table 107, and quick info on-line.control activity). See volume 10, table 107, and quick info on-line.
- NMFC
- National motor freight classification (nmfc) item number: a six position numeric code, which divides articles into groups or classes according to physical characteristics. The classification is based on truckloads vs. Less than truckload.
- NMFC_SUB
- National motor freight classification (nmfc) sub-item number: a one position alpha code that indicates the corresponding sub of an nmfc item number. Code x indicates there is no sub number. Code z indicates the proper sub number cannot be determined. Codes i and o will not be used.
- NMF_DESC
- National motor freight description: a thirty-five position clear text field that is a brief standardized description assigned to a recorded item under which individual items are grouped for the purpose of assessing class and commodity rates.
O
- OPI
- Optional procedure indicator code: a one position alpha code that indicates the allowable deviations from the prescribed requirements. In accordance with dod 4100.39-m, volume 10, table 182 and mil-std-2073-1e, appendix j, table j.viiia.
- ORDER_OF_USE
- Order of use (oou): a three position alpha code denoting the interchangeability and substitutability (i&s) relationship of a national stock number within a service/agency i&s family. The first two positions indicate the i&s order of use subgroup code and the last position indicates the order of use sequence code within subgroups. Code a indicates the most preferred item and will be ranked alphabetically based on preference. In accordance with da pam 708-2, paragraph 2-17.
- ORIG_STDZN_DEC
- Originator of standardization decision: identifies the activity that is responsible for the assignment of item standardization codes to record standardization decisions. Computer generated from the originating activity code /drn 4210/ which is included in the input header.
- OTC
- Operational test code: a code that indicates the type of item which requires inspection and operational testing and depth of performing inspection and testing. See volume 10 table 123 and quick info on-line.
P
- PARENT_CAGE
- Commercial and government entity (cage) code: a five position alphanumeric code assigned to companies which either fabricate items of production and/or have design control of items procured by the federal government. The first and fifth positions will be numeric with the second, third, and fourth positions being alpha or numeric, excluding alpha i and o. If the cage is nato (ncage) the first and/or fifth positions will be an alpha. The ncage prefix (first position) and suffix (fifth position) character(s) designate a specific country or codification bureau (see flis procedures manual, volume 10, table 131).
- PART_NUMBER
- Part number: a thirty-two position alphanumeric or special character code that identifies an item of supply.
- PCC
- Physical category code: a code that indicates physical category for picking, packing and marking items for shipment. See volume 10, table 124and quick info on-line.and quick info on-line.
- PHONE
- Phone: a twenty position alphanumeric or special character field that indicates the supplier telephone number.
- PHRASE_STATEMENT
- Phrase code data: an explanation for a code (drn 2862) assigned to a phrase used in the management data list to denote changes and/or relationships between national stock numbers (nsn) and reference data. See volume 10, table 52 and quick info on-line.
- PHRS_CD
- Phrase code-management data list: a code assigned to a phrase used in the management data list to denote changes and/or relationships between national stock numbers and reference data, e.g., technical document number, quantitative expression, etc. See volume 10, tables 52, 96, 100 and 108 and quick info on-line.info on-line.
- PICA
- Primary inventory control activity (pica): a code indicating the principal supply control activity responsible for establishing stockage objectives, controlling stockage objectives and maintaining item accountability for an item of supply. Short title- pica. Formerly-wholesale inventory manager. In accordance with dod 4100.39-m, volume 10, table 103.
- PICA_LOA
- Primary inventory control acty level of authority: a code that identifies the levels of authority of a primary inventory control activity /pica/. The code indicates /1/ logistics materiel management, /2/ level of responsibility and /3/ basis of categorization. The codes will be used internally within the system for statistics and general management data based on materiel management responsibilities assigned by services/agencies directives. See volume 10, table 74 and quick info on-line.
- PICA_SICA
- Primary inventory control activity (pica) or secondary inventory control activity (sica): a one position alpha code that identifies which level of inventory control is responsible for the overall packaging data requirements assigned a specific national stock number (nsn). In accordance with dod 4100.39-m, volume 10, table 182.
- PINC
- Pseudo inc item name code: pseudo item name code used to identify either an approved item name (see inc, drn 4080) or a non-approved item name (see nain-cd, drn 3237).
- PKG_CAT
- Packaging category code: a four position alphanumeric code used to group items by physical/chemical, weight/fragility, and preservative characteristics. In accordance with dod 4100.39-m, volume 10, table 182 and mil-std-2073-1e, appendix a, tables a.i, a.ii, and a.iii.
- PKG_DATA_SOURCE
- Packaging data source code: a one position alpha code that identifies the source from which the packaging data were obtained or received. In accordance with dod 4100.39-m, volume 10, table 182.
- PKG_DESIGN_ACTY
- Packaging design activity code: a five position alphanumeric commercial and government entity (cage) code that identifies the packaging design activity. In accordance with dod 4100.39-m, volume 10, table 182 and mil-std-2073-1e, appendix e, table e.iv.
- PMIC
- Precious metals indicator code (pmic): this code is to identify items that have precious metals as part of their content. Precious metals are those metals generally considered to be uncommon and highly valuable which are relatively superior in certain properties such as resistance to corrosion and electrical conductivity. The precious metals recovery program for the federal government encompasses gold, silver, platinum, and the platinum family which consists of palladium, iridium, rhodium, osmium, and ruthenium. See volume 10, table 160 and quick info on-line.
- POSTAL_ZONE
- Postal zone: a ten position alphanumeric and special character field for an optional code used by foreign countries in place of a zip code.
- PO_BOX
- Post office box: a thirty-six position alphanumeric and special character field that indicates the supplier post office box.
- PRES_MAT
- Preservation material code: a two position alphanumeric code that identifies the material used to prevent or inhibit corrosion or deterioration of an item. In accordance with dod 4100.39-m, volume 10, table 182 and mil-std-2073-1e, appendix j, table j.iii.
- PRIMARY_BUSINESS
- Primary business category code: a code recorded in the cage master files denoting the prime business category of a particular business or corporation. See volume 10, table 200 and quick info on-line.
- PROVINCE
- State or province: a thirty-six position clear text name field of a state or province for the u.s., canada, or other countries.
- PVC
- Price validation code, air force: a code used by the air force to indicate the validity of the recorded unit price. See volume 10, table 177 and quick info on-line.recorded unit price. See volume 10, table 177 and quick info on-line.
Q
- QNTV_EXPRSN
- Quantitative expression: an expression which specifies the content (decimal locator, quantity and unit of measurement) of the nondefinitive unit of issue assigned to an item of supply. See volume 10, table 81 and quick info on-line.
- QPA
- Quantity per assembly: a three position numeric code indicating the number of items identified by a related national stock number, required in an assembly.
- QUP
- Quantity per unit pack (qup) code: a code indicating the number of units of issue in the unit package as established by the managing activity. Short title, qup. See volume 10, table 56 and quick info on-line.
R
- RELATED_INC
- Item name code (inc): a five position numeric code that is assigned to each approved item name. Non-approved item names are assigned item name code 77777. In accordance with dod 4100.39-m, volume 10, table 20.
- RELATED_NSN
- Related national stock number: a national stock number related to the record national stock number by means of a management data phrase code. If the management data list phrase code is e, f, u, or 3 the master nsn must have i&s order of use recorded for this nsn.
- REP
- Repairable (non-consumable) and non-repairable/consumable management inventory segment of the category structure: the codes prescribed for this position delineate in which an item is either a repairable (non-consumable) or a non-repairable (consumable) item. In conjunction with the recoverability code (maintenance level), this code sets the foundation of classic categorization of consumable or non-consumable. In accordance with socom directive 700-22 and dod 4100.39-m, volume 10, table 164, ussocom materiel category codes.
- REPLACEMENT_FSC
- Fsc: a code which identifies the supply classification of an item of supply identified under the federal cataloging program, an item of production and/or a homogeneous area of commodities in respect to their physical or performance characteristics. The first two digits identify the federal supply group and the last two digits identify the specific class within the specified group. The combination of these four digits constitute the federal supply classification.
- REPLACEMENT_NIIN
- National item identification number (niin): a nine position numeric number assigned to each approved item identification. The first two positions are the national codification bureau (ncb) code, followed by a seven position non-significant number.
- REP_NET_PR
- Repair net price: a code which indicates that an item must be requisitioned with end use funds at the 'net price'.
- REP_REC_CODE
- Recoverability/reparability code: a one position alpha code, which denotes the expendability, recoverability, and reparability of an item. In accordance with dod 4100.39-m, volume 10, tables 57-marine corps, 63-navy, 69-air force, 87-army, 128-coast guard, 130-dla, and 163-ussocom.
- REQUIREMENTS_STATEMENT
- Requirememnt statement: a one-hundred ten position clear text field which gives the requirement statement in straight forward sequence for an assigned master requirement code (mrc).
- RNAAC
- Reference number action activity code (rnaac): a two position alphanumeric code designating the activity which has acknowledged the possession or non-possession of a drawing or technical documentation. In accordance with dod 4100.39-m, volume 10, table 104.
- RNCC
- Reference number category code (rncc): a code designating the relationship of the reference number to the item of supply. See volume 10, tables 6, 15, 31 and 40 and quick info on-line.
- RNFC
- Reference number format code (rnfc): a code which identifies the format mode of a logistics reference number used in both engineering and logistics data systems.see volume 10, table 1 and quick info on-line.
- RNJC
- Reference number justification code: a code used to record the degree of research conducted and the justification for adding a reference number, reinstatement of an item identification, or assignment of a new national item identification number despite a recognized condition of possible duplication with an existing item. See volume 10, table 4and quick info on-line.
- RNSC
- Reference number status code: a code designating whether a manufacturer is a source of procurement and whether the reference number is required for identification in the procurement invitation for bid. See volume 10, table 17 and quick info on-line.
- RNVC
- Reference number variation code (rnvc): a code indicating that a cited reference number is or is not item identifying, or is for information only. See volume 10, tables 7,31 and 75 and quick info on-line.31 and 75 and quick info on-line.
- ROW_OBS_DT
- Row obsolete date: the date a database db2 record will become obsolete and no longer valid as current data.
- RPD_MRC
- The reference or partial descriptive method reason code /rpdmrc/ is used to justify a reference type or partial descriptive type item identification submittal for national item identification number /niin/ assignment or reinstatement of a niin.
- RPLM_CODE
- Replacement commercial and government entity code (cage): a commercial and government entity code (cage) which replaces a cancelled cage code or a nato commercial and government entity code (ncage). The replacement cage or ncage will be a five position alphanumeric code assigned to companies which either fabricate items of production and/or have design control of items procured by the federal government. The second, third, and fourth positions maybe any mixture of alphanumeric, excluding alpha i and o. A replacement cage will have a numeric first and last position. A replacement ncage will have an alpha character in the first and/or last position. The ncage prefix (first position) and suffix (fifth) character(s) designate a specific country or codification bureau (see flis procedures manual, volume 10, table 131).
- RVC
- Rail variation code (rvc): a one position numeric code. Code 1 indicates a variance exists between the national motor freight classification (nmfc) and the uniform freight classification (ufc) code descriptions. Requires the activity to determine which description applies.
S
- SAC
- Stores account-marine corps: a code used to indicate the type of funds employed within the marine corps in supply support operations.see volume 10, table 55 and quick info on-line.
- SADC
- Service/agency designator code (sadc): a code designating the military service or agency that made a decision to relate a logistics reference number to a national stock number even though there is no direct relationship of the reference number to the nsn other than a cross-reference that the nsn was accepted as a substitute for the item identified by the reference number. See volume 10, table 154 and quick info on-line.
- SCHEDULE_B
- Taxonomy coded value code: the code that represents a specific taxonomy coded value.
- SHC
- Special handling code: a code used for all shipments via water, to identify the exception handling required for cargo included within the shipment unit. Numeric code denotes single handling condition, alpha code denotes mixed handling requirements. See volume 10, table 83 and quick info on-line.
- SICA
- Secondary inventory control activity: a code that identifies a supply control activity responsible for controlling stock levels and maintaining item accountability when supply support is furnished by a different service or agency or, in the case of defense supply centers, responsible for residual supply management actions not transferred to the general services administration /gsa/. Short title-sica. Formerly-the retail manager. In accordance with dod 4100.39-m, volume 10, table 103.
- SICA_LOA
- Secondary inventory control activity level of authority: a code that identifies the levels of authority of a secondary inventory control activity (sica). The code indicates /1/ logistics materiel management, /2/ level of reponsibility and /3/ basis of categorization. The codes will be used internally within the system for statistics and general management data based on materiel management responsibility assigned by services/agencies directives. See volume 10, table 74 and quick info on-line.
- SLC
- Shelf life code: a code indicating the storage time period or perishability of an item. *this data is codified by one character which may be an alpha or a numeric. See volume 10, tables 50 and 143 and quick info on-line.
- SMCC
- Special material content code: a code that indicates an item represents or contains peculiar material requiring special treatment, precautions or management control of the item. See volume 10, table 102and quick info on-line.and quick info on-line.
- SMIC
- Special material identification code: a code employed by the navy to classify items into categories by systems or components of systems. See volume 10, table 60and quick info on-line.and quick info on-line.
- SNC
- Serial number control code, coast guard: a single numeric code used to identify whether or not an item is subject to serial number control. See volume 10, table 150and quick info on-line.and quick info on-line.
- SOS
- Source of supply (sos) code: a code /military standard requisitioning and issue procedures (milstrip) routing identifier code/ which identifies the activity as a potential source of supply used in the automatic digital network to automatically route milstrip requisitions. The field is reflected in 3 parts of the record, for the army, navy and air force. See volume 10, tables 103 and 113 and quick info on-line.
- SOSM
- Source of supply (sos) code: a code /military standard requisitioning and issue procedures (milstrip) routing identifier code/ which identifies the activity as a potential source of supply used in the automatic digital network to automatically route milstrip requisitions. The field is reflected in 3 parts of the record, for the army, navy and air force. See volume 10, tables 103 and 113 and quick info on-line.
- SPC_MKG
- Special marking code: a two position alphanumeric code that identifies the special markings applied to the container, which is part of the total pack to protect the contained item during preservation, packing, storage, transit and removal from the pack. In accordance with dod 4100.39-m, volume 10, table 182 and mil-std-2073-1e, appendix j, table j.x.
- SPI_DATE
- Special packaging instruction (spi) date: a five position numeric date that indicates the date of the spi. The first two positions indicate the year, followed by a three position julian date. In accordance with dod 4100.39-m, volume 10, table 182 and mil-std-2073-1e, appendix e, table e.iv.
- SPI_NO
- Special packaging instruction (spi) number: a ten position alphanumeric number that identifies a specific spi, which is provided by the packaging design activity. The first position will contain one of the following: a=army; d=dla; f=air force; m=marine corps; or n=navy. In accordance with dod 4100.39-m, volume 10, table 182 and mil-std-2073-1e, appendix e, table e.iv.
- SPI_REV
- Special packaging instruction (spi) revision: a one position alpha code that identifies the version of the spi. Code begins with the letter a for the first revision, then proceeding through the alphabet for each succeeding revision. The letters i, o, q, s, x and z shall not be used. In accordance with dod 4100.39-m, volume 10, table 182 and mil-std-2073-1e, appendix e, table e.iv.
- STATE
- State/u.s. Possession abbreviation: a two position alpha abbreviation designated by the u.s. Postal service to identify each state and u.s. Possession.
- STATE_PROVINCE
- State/u.s. Possession abbreviation: a two position alpha abbreviation designated by the u.s. Postal service to identify each state and u.s. Possession.
- STATUS
- Cage/ncage status code: a code which designates a specific status condition relating to a cage/ncage code. See volume 10, table 19 and quick info on-line.
- STREET_1
- Street address: a thirty-six position alphanumeric and special character field that indicates the supplier street address.
- STREET_2
- Street address: a thirty-six position alphanumeric and special character field that indicates the supplier street address.
- STREET_ADDRESS_1
- Street address: a thirty-six position alphanumeric and special character field that indicates the supplier street address.
- STREET_ADDRESS_2
- Street address: a thirty-six position alphanumeric and special character field that indicates the supplier street address.
- SUBMTR
- Authorized item identification data submitter code: a code identifying the single activity authorized to submit item identification data for a specific item of supply to the defense logistics information service.
- SUPPLEMENTAL_INSTRUCTIONS
- Supplemental instructions: a fifty-nine position clear text field that provides additional packaging instructions, in addition to that shown in the preservation and packing data area. In accordance with dod 4100.39-m, volume 10, table 182 and mil-std-2073-1e, appendix e, table e.iii.
- SUPP_COLLAB
- Supplementary collaborator: an activity designated to collaborate on proposed revisions to the item identification data of a specific national item identification number on which it is recorded.
- SUPP_RCVR
- Supplementary receiver: an activity designated to receive distribution of item identification file maintenance data for a specific national item identification number on which it is recorded.
T
- TCC
- Type of cargo code: a code used for all shipments via water to identify the type of cargo included within the shipment unit. E.g., a-radioactive, h-subject to damage from heat, p-poison, etc. See volume 10, table 82 and quick info on-line.
- TECH_DOC_NBR
- Technical document number: a variable length alphanumeric number of a technical document related or applied to a national stock number as specified through the phrase code.
- THK
- Thickness of cushioning or dunnage code: a one position alphanumeric code that identifies the minimum thickness of material used to cushion the item. In accordance with dod 4100.39-m, volume 10, table 182 and mil-std-2073-1e, appendix j, table j.vi.
- TOS
- Item type storage code: a one position alphanumeric code that indicates the type of storage space and environment conditions to be maintained for an item during storage and shipment. In accordance with dod 4100.39-m, volume 10, table 182 and da pam 708-2, table 3-20.
- TYPE
- Cage/ncage-type code: a code identifying the applicable type of organizational entity. See volume 10, table 90 and quick info on-line.
- TYPE_CODE
- The following codes are assigned to item names as applicable. Code 0, item name, approved, see drn 5000. Code 1, basic concept name, see drn 9561. Code 2, all except usa (nato use only). Code 4, colloquial name, see drn 4955.
- TYPE_OF_BUSINESS
- Type of business code: a code in the cage master file that defines the disadvantaged status of a business. See volume 10, table 201 and quick info on-line.of a business. See volume 10, table 201 and quick info on-line.
U
- UCL
- Unit container level code: a one position alpha code that indicates if the unit container is an acceptable shipping container and the highest level of packing protection provided by the container. In accordance with dod 4100.39-m, volume 10, table 182 and mil-std-2073-1e, appendix j, table j.viii.
- UFC
- Uniform freight classification (ufc) item number: a five position numeric code, which divides articles into groups or classes according to physical characteristics. The classification is based on carload vs. Less than carload.
- UI
- Unit of issue: a code indicating the physical measurement, the count or when neither is applicable, the container, or shape of an item for purposes or requisitioning by, and issue to, the end-user, and is that element of management data to which the unit price is ascribed.see volume 10, tables 53, 79 and 143 and quick info on-line.see volume 10, tables 53, 79 and 143 and quick info on-line.
- UI_CONV_FAC
- Unit of issue conversion factor: the quantitative value by which the proper quantity per unit of issue must be multiplied to arrive at an equal quantity of the new unit of issue. See volume 10, table 79 and quick info on-line.unit of issue. See volume 10, table 79 and quick info on-line.
- UM
- Unit measure code: a two position alpha code indicating a recognizable physical measurement/length, volume, weight/ a count of item such as, foot, gallon, pound, each, dozen, gross, for the related national stock number. See volume 10, table 81 and quick info on-line.number. See volume 10, table 81 and quick info on-line.
- UNIT_CONT
- Unit container code: a two position alphanumeric code that identifies the container used to hold the quantity unit pack. In accordance with dod 4100.39-m, volume 10, table 182 and mil-std-2073-1e, appendix j, table j.vii.
- UNIT_PACK_CUBE
- Unit pack cube: a seven position alphanumeric code that indicates the maximum cube of the unit pack, with the last three positions denoting thousandths of a cubic foot. For items in excess of 9,999.999 cubic feet, the first position will display a letter x and the remaining positions will display the whole cubic feet. In accordance with dod 4100.39-m, volume 10, table 182 and mil-std-2073-1e, appendix e, table e.ii.
- UNIT_PACK_DIM
- Unit pack size: a twelve position numeric code that indicates the maximum outside length, width, and depth of the unit pack. In accordance with dod 4100.39-m, volume 10, table 182 and mil-std-2073-1e, appendix e, table e.ii.
- UNIT_PACK_WEIGHT
- Unit pack weight: a five position alphanumeric code that indicates the maximum gross weight of the unit pack. For items in excess of 9,999.9 pounds, the first position will display one of the following: letter a for the whole pounds to be multiplied by ten; letter b for the whole pounds to be multiplied by one hundred; or letter c for the whole pounds to be multiplied by one thousand. In accordance with dod 4100.39-m, volume 10, table 182 and mil-std-2073-1e, appendix e, table e.ii.
- UNIT_PRICE
- Unit price: a twelve position numeric amount, which is the standard price of the unit of issue as established by the managing activity. In accordance with dod 4100.39-m, volume 10, table 97.
- UNPKG_ITEM_DIM
- Unpackaged item dimensions: a twelve position numeric field that indicates the length, width, and depth of the number of unpackaged items to be contained in the unit pack. In accordance with dod 4100.39-m, volume 10, table 182 and mil-std-2073-1e, appendix e, table e.i.
- UNPKG_ITEM_WEIGHT
- Unpackaged item weight: a five position alphanumeric code that indicates the actual weight of the number of unpackaged items to be contained in the unit pack. For items in excess of 9,999.9 pounds, the first position will display one of the following: letter a for the whole pounds to be multiplied by ten; letter b for the whole pounds to be multiplied by one hundred; or letter c for the whole pounds to be multiplied by one thousand. In accordance with dod 4100.39-m, volume 10, table 182 and mil-std-2073-1e, appendix e, table e.i.
- USC
- Using service code: a code used to differentiate between services, integrated materiel manager, lead service and civil agency catalog management data.see volume 10, table 39 and quick info on-linesee volume 10, table 39 and quick info on-line
W
- WCC
- Water commodity code: a series of codes used for all shipments via water, to identify commodities for ocean manifesting, military sea transportation service /msts/ billing, cost accounting and contractor payment, first position /numeric/ major commodity category, second position /alphanumeric/ minor commodity category, third position /alphanumeric/ specific commodity. E.g., code 515 or 51e from 500-799 series.
- WOMAN_OWNED
- Woman owned: a one position alpha code that is recorded in the commercial and government entity (cage) code master file, which indicates whether a business is woman owned or not. Code y indicates woman owned business. Code n indicates not a woman owned business.
- WRAP_MAT
- Wrapping material code: a two position alphanumeric code that identifies the type of wrapping material to be used on an item. In accordance with dod 4100.39-m, volume 10, table 182 and mil-std-2073-1e, appendix j, table j.iv.
- W_ESDC
- The codes for this group are alpha or numeric. For ussocom-managed items, these codes, in combination with the codes assigned in position 4, will identify a specific weapons system/end item or homogeneous group of items. Alpha code a through z, except the letters i and o, and numeric 1 through 9 and 0 (zero) are available. For managed items that cannot be identified to a specific ussocom weapons systems/end item this code will be the numeric 0. In accordance with socom directive 700-22 and dod 4100.39-m, volume 10, table 164, ussocom materiel category codes.
Z
- ZIP
- Zip code: a ten position alphanumeric and special character field that indicates the u.s. Postal service five digit zip code plus four or the optional code used by foreign countries in place of a zip code.
- ZIP_POSTAL_ZONE
- Zip code: a ten position alphanumeric and special character field that indicates the u.s. Postal service five digit zip code plus four or the optional code used by foreign countries in place of a zip code.