DLA NSN Code Glossary  NSN database code meanings

ACQUISITION ADVICE CODE (AAC): a one position alpha code that indicates how and under what restrictions an item will be acquired. in accordance with dod 4100.39-m, volume 10, table 58.

AIR COMMODITY CODE: a one position alphanumeric code for all shipments via air to identify material for manifesting and customs requirements. in accordance with dod 4100.3-m, volume 10, table 85.

AIR DIMENSION CODE: a one position alpha code that identifies dimensional characteristics of air shipments by relating the length, width, or height dimensions of the largest piece to the minimum size cargo door opening of an aircraft. in accordance with dod 4100.3-m, volume 10, table 84.

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.

AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING EQUIPMENT (ADPE) IDENTIFICATION CODE: a one position numeric code that indicates an item of adpe or containing adpe. in accordance with da pam 708-2, table 3-7 and dod 4100.39-m, volume 10, table 159.

AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING EQUIPMENT (ADPE) IDENTIFICATION CODE: a one position numeric code that indicates an item of adpe or containing adpe. in accordance with da pam 708-2, table 3-7 and dod 4100.39-m, volume 10, table 159.

AFFILIATION CODE: a one position alpha code that denotes the corporate relationship within a corporate complex structure. in accordance with dod 4100.39-m, volume 10, table 197.

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.

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.

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.

ACCOUNTING REQUIREMENTS CODE (ARC): a one position alpha code that indicates the accountability of an item of supply. in accordance with da pam 708-2, table 3-1 and dod 4100.39-m, volume 10, table 64.

AIR SPECIAL HANDLING CODE: a one position alphanumeric code for all shipments via air to identify material for manifesting and customs requirements. in accordance with dod 4100.3-m, volume 10, table 85.

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.

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.

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.

BUDGET CODE: a one position alphanumeric code that identifies investment items to budget programs from which procurement of the particular item of supply is funded, or to identify expense items to the various divisions of the air force stock fund. in accordance with dod 4100.39-m, volume 10, table 67.

SIZE OF BUSINESS CODE: a one position alpha code that is recorded in the commercial and government entity (cage) code master file, which indicates the number of employees of a business or corporate complex. in accordance with dod 4100.39-m, volume 10, table 199.

TYPE OF BUSINESS CODE: a one position alpha code that is recorded in the commercial and government entity (cage) code master file, which defines the disadvantaged status of a business or corporate complex. in accordance with dod 4100.39-m, volume 10, table 201.

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).

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).

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.

CRITICALITY CODE: a one position alpha code that indicates an item is technically critical by tolerance, fit, application, nuclear hardness properties, or other characteristics. in accordance with da pam 708-2, table 3-10 and dod 4100.39-m, volume 10, table 181.

COMBAT ESSENTIALITY CODE (CEC): a one position numeric code 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 repairable component is required for the safety and health of personnel, or is required by state or local laws. in accordance with dod 4100.39-m, volume 10, table 72.

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.

CONTROLLED INVENTORY ITEM CODE (CIIC): a one position alphanumeric code that indicates the security classification and/or security risk or pilferage controls for storage and transportation of department of defense (dod) assets. in accordance with navsup p-485, volume ii, appendix 9, part d; da pam 708-2, table 3-9; and dod 4100.39-m, volume 10, table 61.

CITY: a thirty-six position alpha field that indicates the city portion of a mailing address.

FEDERAL INFORMATION PROCESSING STANDARD (FIPS) CITY CODE: a five position numeric code that represents a city.

CLEAR TEXT: a clear text field for commercial and government entity (cage) code notes.

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.

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.

COGNIZANCE (COG) CODE: a two position alphanumeric prefix code to the national stock number (nsn) of a line item of supply, which identifies the inventory manager (im) and inventory control point (icp). in accordance with navsup p-485, volume ii, appendix 18, part b and dod 4100.39-m, volume 10, table 62.

COMPANY NAME: a thirty-six position alphanumeric and special character field that indicates the supplier name.

COMPANY NAME: a thirty-six position alphanumeric and special character field that indicates the supplier name.

CONCEPT NUMBER: a one position numeric code that is used to differentiate how a particular item name should be used.

CONDITION CODE: a one position numeric code that denotes the restrictions for classifying approved item names (ain).

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.

COUNTRY: a thirty-six position alphanumeric and special character field that indicates the country portion of the address.

FEDERAL INFORMATION PROCESSING STANDARD (FIPS) COUNTY CODE: a three position numeric code that represents a county.

CRITICALITY CODE: a one position alpha code that indicates an item is technically critical by tolerance, fit, application, nuclear hardness properties, or other characteristics. in accordance with da pam 708-2, table 3-10 and dod 4100.39-m, volume 10, table 181.

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.

DOCUMENT AVAILABILITY CODE (DAC): a one position alphanumeric code, which establishes the type and availability of technical documentation. in accordance with dod 4100.39-m, volume 10, table 5.

DOCUMENT AVAILABILITY CODE (DAC): a one position alphanumeric code, which establishes the type and availability of technical documentation. in accordance with dod 4100.39-m, volume 10, table 5.

ITEM NAME DESCRIPTION: a clear text field for the item name description and characteristics.

DEMILITARIZATION CODE: a one position alpha code that identifies items requiring demilitarization and the type of demilitarization required. in accordance with da pam 708-2, table 3-12; dod 4100.39-m, volume 10, table 38; and dod 4160.28-m-v2, june 7, 2011.

DEMILITARIZATION CODE: a one position alpha code that identifies items requiring demilitarization and the type of demilitarization required. in accordance with da pam 708-2, table 3-12; dod 4100.39-m, volume 10, table 38; and dod 4160.28-m-v2, june 7, 2011.

DEMILITARIZATION INTEGRITY CODE: a one position numeric code that represents the recommended status and relationship with the demilitarization code. in accordance with dod 4100.39-m, volume 10, table 216.

CAGE DESIGNATOR CODE: a one position alphanumeric or special character code which specifies that one or more conditions apply to an organization or corporate complex structure.

DEMILITARIZATION CODE: a one position alpha code that identifies items requiring demilitarization and the type of demilitarization required. in accordance with da pam 708-2, table 3-12; dod 4100.39-m, volume 10, table 38; and dod 4160.28-m-v2, june 7, 2011.

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.

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.

DATE ASSIGNED: date, major organizational entity rule, assigned to niin

ENVIRONMENTAL ATTRIBUTE CODE (ENAC): a two position alphanumeric code that identifies items with environmentally preferred characteristics. in accordance with dod 4100.39-m, volume 10, table 194.

ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE (ESD) CODE: a one position alpha code that indicates if 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. in accordance with dod 4100.39-m, volume 10, table 189.

FACSIMILE (FAX): a twenty position alphanumeric or special character field that indicates the supplier fax number.

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.

FEDERAL INFORMATION PROCESSING STANDARD (FIPS) CITY CODE: a five position numeric code that represents a city.

FEDERAL INFORMATION PROCESSING STANDARD (FIPS) COUNTY CODE: a three position numeric code that represents a county.

FEDERAL INFORMATION PROCESSING STANDARD (FIPS) STATE CODE: a two position numeric code that represents a state.

FEDERAL SUPPLY CLASSIFICATION (FSC): a four position numeric 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

FEDERAL SUPPLY GROUP (FSG) NOTES: a clear text field used for notes for the fsg.

FEDERAL SUPPLY GROUP (FSG) TITLE: a clear text field which identifies the name of the fsg code.

FUND CODE: a two position alpha code that classifies an item of supply into categories in terms of funding and budgeting considerations. in accordance with dod 4100.39-m, volume 10, table 68.

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.

HAZARDOUS CHARACTERISTICS CODE (HCC): a two position alphanumeric code used for storage purposes of hazardous items. in accordance with dod 4100.39-m, volume 10, table 214.

HAZARDOUS MATERIEL CODE (HMC): a two position alpha code that identifies material requiring special handling. in accordance with dod 4100.39-m, volume 10, table 49.

HAZARDOUS MATERIAL INDICATOR CODE (HMIC): a one position alpha code that identifies a hazardous item. requires the procuring activity to acquire a material safety data sheet (msds). in accordance with dod 4100.39-m, volume 10, table 179.

INVENTORY ACCOUNT CODE: a one position alpha code that designates the inventory account in which an item of supply is held in the coast guard supply system. in accordance with dod 4100.39-m, volume 10, table 127.

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.

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.

ITEM MANAGEMENT CODING ACTIVITY (IMCA): the military service inventory control point /icp/ or other department of defense component performing item management coding.

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.

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.

INTEGRITY CODE: a one position alpha code, which indicates that a national stock number (nsn) has been reviewed to ensure that the freight classification data is correct. in accordance with dod 4100.39-m, volume 10, table 176.

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.

ISSUE, REPAIR, REQUISITION RESTRICTION CODE (IRRC): a two position alphanumeric code that indicates restrictions to issue or procurement of the material involved or instructions for item requisitioning, turn-in, or exchange. in accordance with navsup p-485, volume ii, appendix 9, part g and dod 4100.39-m, volume 10, table 95.

ITEM STANDARDIZATION CODE (ISC): a one position alphanumeric code, which represents the item standardization decision. in accordance with dod 4100.39-m, volume 10, table 91.

ITEM NAME DESCRIPTION: a clear text field for the item name description and characteristics.

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.

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.

LESS THAN CAR LOAD (LCL) RATING CODE: a one position alpha code denoting the class rating applicable to the item of supply under the uniform freight classification (ufc) system. in accordance with dod 4100.39-m, volume 10, table 215.

NATIONAL MOTOR FREIGHT CLASS RATING CODE (FORMERLY - LESS THAN TRUCK LOAD RATING CODE): a one position alpha code denoting the class rating applicable to the item of supply under the national motor freight classification (nmfc) system. in accordance with dod 4100.39-m, volume 10, table 86.

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.

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.

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.

MANAGEMENT ECHELON CODE: a two position alphanumeric code employed by the marine corps in classifying items into categories by materiel category and procurement echelon. the alphanumeric management code is in the first position and identifies the materiel category. the numeric echelon code is in the second position and identifies the echelon acquiring stock. in accordance with dod 4100.39-m, volume 10, table 54.

MANAGEMENT ECHELON CODE: a two position alphanumeric code employed by the marine corps in classifying items into categories by materiel category and procurement echelon. the alphanumeric management code is in the first position and identifies the materiel category. the numeric echelon code is in the second position and identifies the echelon acquiring stock. in accordance with dod 4100.39-m, volume 10, table 54.

MATERIEL IDENTIFICATION CODE: a one position alpha code employed by the marine corps to identify the method of accounting, degree, and type of 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. in accordance with dod 4100.39-m, volume 10, table 73.

MATERIEL MANAGEMENT AGGREGATION CODE (MMAC): a two position alpha code that identifies an item of supply to be managed by a specific activity manager. in accordance with dod 4100.39-m, volume 10, table 66.

MODIFIER: a thirty-two position clear text field for the item name code (inc) or federal supply classification (fsc) name modifier.

MAJOR ORGANIZATIONAL ENTITY (MOE) CODE: a two position alphanumeric code that represents the subdivision of a u.s. governmental organization or an agency of the north atlantic treaty organization (nato), and other friendly governments and international organizations participating in the federal catalog program. in accordance with dod 4100.39-m, volume 10, table 51.

MAJOR ORGANIZATIONAL ENTITY (MOE) CODE: a two position alphanumeric code that represents the subdivision of a u.s. governmental organization or an agency of the north atlantic treaty organization (nato), and other friendly governments and international organizations participating in the federal catalog program. in accordance with dod 4100.39-m, volume 10, table 51.

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

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.

MASTER REQUIREMENT CODE (MRC): a four position alpha code assigned to each physical or performance characteristics requirement in a federal item identification guide (fiig).

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.

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.

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.

NONCONSUMABLE ITEM MATERIAL SUPPORT CODES (NIMSCS) IDENTIFY THE DEGREE OF SUPPORT RECEIVED BY AN INDIVIDUAL SECONDARY INVENTORY CONTROL ACTIVITY (SICA) OR IDENTIFY THE SERVICE(S) PERFORMING DEPOT MAINTENANCE FOR A LEAD SERVICE (PRIMARY INVENTORY CONTROL ACTIVITY (PICA)). A NONCONSUMABLE ITEM HAS BEEN DEFINED AS AN ITEM OF SUPPLY WHICH IS MANAGED BY ONE OR MORE MILITARY SERVICES AS A NONCONSUMABLE (I.E., MAJOR END ITEM, DEPOT REPARABLE, OR NONSTOCK-FUNDED CONSUMABLE). A SERVICE MANAGEMENT MIX OF CONSUMABLE-END ITEMS, CONSUMABLE-DEPOT REPARABLE, ETC., IS THEREFORE CONSIDERED AS A NONCONSUMBLE AND IS NOT AUTHORIZED THE PICA-LOA 06/SICA-LOA 67 IDENTITY FOR INTEGRATED MATERIEL MANAGER/SERVICE ITEM CONTROL CENTER (IMM/SICC) RELATIONSHIPS. (NOTE: the u.s. coast guard (uscg), national weather service and federal aviation administration can now use all nonconsumable item materiel support codes applicable to a sica level of authority (loa 8d). the uscg can never use pica level of authority (loa 22).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

OPERATIONAL TEST CODE (OTC): a one position numeric code that indicates special procedures must be performed on an item of supply while under care-in-stores or as a part of the issue process. in accordance with dod 4100.39-m, volume 10, table 123.

PART NUMBER: a thirty-two position alphanumeric or special character code that identifies an item of supply.

PART NUMBER: a thirty-two position alphanumeric or special character code that identifies an item of supply.

INDICATES THE ITEM REPRESENTED BY THE NSN IN THE INPUT/OUTPUT (SPACE) HEADER IS A MASTER NSN IN A DOD I&S FAMILY. THIS BLANKPHRASE CODE MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY ONE OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: a. be the first occurrence in an i&s family and reflect a blank related nsn field, having a valid i&s master order of use, and have at least one additional occurrence of phrase data with either phrase code g, s, or 7, or b. have a loaded related nsn field in combination with an oou of ``zzz''.

PHRASE CODE: a one position alphanumeric code assigned to a phrase used in the management data list to denote changes and/or relationships between national stock numbers and reference data. in accordance with da pam 708-2, table 3-31 and dod 4100.39-m, volume 10, table 52.

PHYSICAL CATEGORY CODE: a one position numeric code that indicates the physical category for picking, packing, and marking items for shipment. in accordance with dod 4100.39-m, volume 10, table 124.

PHONE: a twenty position alphanumeric or special character field that indicates the supplier telephone number.

INDICATES THE ITEM REPRESENTED BY THE NSN IN THE INPUT/OUTPUT (SPACE) HEADER IS A MASTER NSN IN A DOD I&S FAMILY. THIS BLANKPHRASE CODE MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY ONE OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: a. be the first occurrence in an i&s family and reflect a blank related nsn field, having a valid i&s master order of use, and have at least one additional occurrence of phrase data with either phrase code g, s, or 7, or b. have a loaded related nsn field in combination with an oou of ``zzz''.

PHRASE CODE: a one position alphanumeric code assigned to a phrase used in the management data list to denote changes and/or relationships between national stock numbers and reference data. in accordance with da pam 708-2, table 3-31 and dod 4100.39-m, volume 10, table 52.

INDICATES THE ITEM REPRESENTED BY THE NSN IN THE INPUT/OUTPUT (SPACE) HEADER IS A MASTER NSN IN A DOD I&S FAMILY. THIS BLANKPHRASE CODE MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY ONE OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: a. be the first occurrence in an i&s family and reflect a blank related nsn field, having a valid i&s master order of use, and have at least one additional occurrence of phrase data with either phrase code g, s, or 7, or b. have a loaded related nsn field in combination with an oou of ``zzz''.

PHRASE CODE: a one position alphanumeric code assigned to a phrase used in the management data list to denote changes and/or relationships between national stock numbers and reference data. in accordance with da pam 708-2, table 3-31 and dod 4100.39-m, volume 10, table 52.

PHRASE STATEMENT: a clear text field that explains the phrase code. thirty-two positions for flis management data and thirty-four positions for army amdf data.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

PRECIOUS METALS INDICATOR CODE (PMIC): a one position alpha code, which identifies items that have precious metals as part of their content. precious metals are those metals generally considered to be uncommon, highly valuable, and 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. in accordance with da pam 708-2, table 3-32 and dod 4100.39-m, volume 10, table 160.

PRECIOUS METALS INDICATOR CODE (PMIC): a one position alpha code, which identifies items that have precious metals as part of their content. precious metals are those metals generally considered to be uncommon, highly valuable, and 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. in accordance with da pam 708-2, table 3-32 and dod 4100.39-m, volume 10, table 160.

POSTAL ZONE: a ten position alphanumeric and special character field for an optional code used by foreign countries in place of a zip code.

POST OFFICE BOX: a thirty-six position alphanumeric and special character field that indicates the supplier post office box.

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 CODE: a one position alpha code that is recorded in the commercial and government entity (cage) code master file, which indicates the prime business category of a business or corporate complex. in accordance with dod 4100.39-m, volume 10, table 200.

RECOMMENDED DEMILITARIZATION CODE: the code that represents the demil code recommended by the dla logistics information service, demil office.

STATE OR PROVINCE: a thirty-six position clear text name field of a state or province for the u.s., canada, or other countries.

PRICE VALIDATION CODE: a one position alpha code that indicates the validity of the recorded unit price. in accordance with dod 4100.39-m, volume 10, table 177.

QUANTITY UNIT PACK CODE: a one position alphanumeric code that indicates the number of units of issue in the unit package as established by the managing activity. in accordance with dod 4100.39-m, volume 10, table 56.

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, and 130-dla.

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, and 130-dla.

PART NUMBER: a thirty-two position alphanumeric or special character code that identifies an item of supply.

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 NATIONAL STOCK NUMBER (NSN): a thirteen position numeric nsn related to the record nsn by means of a management data phrase code. if the management data phrase code is e, f, u, or 3, the master nsn must have interchangeability and substitutability (i&s) order of use recorded for this nsn. related nsn has functional or physical characteristics that render it a lower order of preference for use than the master or prime item of an i&s family.

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).

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).

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.

REFERENCE NUMBER CATEGORY CODE (RNCC): a one position alphanumeric code that designates the relationship of the reference number to the item of supply. in accordance with dod 4100.39-m, volume 10, table 6.

REFERENCE NUMBER VARIATION CODE (RNVC): a one position numeric code that indicates if the reference number is or is not item identifying, or is for information only. in accordance with dod 4100.39-m, volume 10, table 7.

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.

STORES ACCOUNT CODE: a one position numeric code that indicates the type of funds employed within the marine corps in supply support operations. in accordance with dod 4100.39-m, volume 10, table 55.

SERVICE/AGENCY DESIGNATOR CODE: a twenty position alpha code designated by the military services or a federal agency that a national stock number (nsn) is accepted as a substitute for the item identified by the reference number. a=army, c=coast guard, d=defense logistics agency, f=air force, g=general services administration, m=marine corps, n=navy, o=other dod, t=federal aviation administration, and v=other civil agencies. in accordance with dod 4100.39-m, volume 10, table 154.

SCHEDULE B EXPORT CODE: a ten position numeric code that identifies an item exported overseas. this unique identification code is assigned by the u.s. census bureau.

MAJOR ORGANIZATIONAL ENTITY (MOE) CODE: a two position alphanumeric code that represents the subdivision of a u.s. governmental organization or an agency of the north atlantic treaty organization (nato), and other friendly governments and international organizations participating in the federal catalog program. in accordance with dod 4100.39-m, volume 10, table 51.

SPECIAL HANDLING CODE: a one position alphanumeric code for all shipments via water to identify the exception handling required for cargo included within the shipment unit. a numeric code indicates single handling condition. an alpha code indicates mixed handling requirements. in accordance with dod 4100.3-m, volume 10, table 83.

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.

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.

STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION (SIC) CODE: a four position numeric code that identifies the business activity and function. the north american industry classification system (naics) has replaced the u.s. sic system.

STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION (SIC) CODE: a four position numeric code that identifies the business activity and function. the north american industry classification system (naics) has replaced the u.s. sic system.

STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION (SIC) CODE: a four position numeric code that identifies the business activity and function. the north american industry classification system (naics) has replaced the u.s. sic system.

STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION (SIC) CODE: a four position numeric code that identifies the business activity and function. the north american industry classification system (naics) has replaced the u.s. sic system.

SHELF LIFE CODE: a one position alphanumeric code that indicates the storage time period or perishability of an item. type i indicates an individual item of supply which is determined through an evaluation of technical test data and/or actual experience to be an item with a definite non-extendible period of shelf-life. type ii indicates an individual item of supply having an assigned shelf-life time period that may be extended after completion of inspection, test, or restorative action. in accordance with da pam 708-2, table 3-36 and dod 4100.39-m, volume 10, table 50.

SPECIAL MATERIAL CONTENT CODE: a one position alphanumeric code that indicates that an item represents or contains peculiar material requiring special treatment, precautions, or management control of the item. in accordance with navsup p-485, volume ii, appendix 9, part v and dod 4100.39-m, volume 10, table 102.

SPECIAL MATERIAL IDENTIFICATION CODE (SMIC): a two position alphanumeric code, which categorizes material on the basis of requirements for source or quality control, technical design or configuration control, procurement, stocking and issue control, special receipt, inspection, testing, storage, or handling. in accordance with navsup p-485, volume ii, appendix 14 and dod 4100.39-m, volume 10, table 60.

SERIAL NUMBER CONTROL CODE: a one position numeric code which identifies whether or not an item of supply is subject to serial number control. in accordance with dod 4100.39-m, volume 10, table 150.

SOURCE OF SUPPLY (SOS) CODE: a three position alphanumeric code or routing identifier code (ric), which identifies the source of supply activity. in accordance with da pam 708-2, table 3-37 and dod 4100.39-m, volume 10, tables 59 and 103.

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.

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.

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.

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.

FEDERAL INFORMATION PROCESSING STANDARD (FIPS) STATE CODE: a two position numeric code that represents a state.

STATE: a two position alpha field that indicates the u.s. postal service state and u.s. possession abbreviation.

STATE OR PROVINCE: a thirty-six position clear text name field of a state or province for the u.s., canada, or other countries.

NATIONAL ITEM IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (NIIN) STATUS CODE: a one position alphanumeric code which indicates the present status. in accordance with dod 4100.39-m, volume 10, table 18.

STATUS CODE: a one position alpha code that identifies the status condition of a commercial and government entity (cage) code. in accordance with dod 4100.39-m, volume 10, table 19.

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.

STATUS CODE: a one position alpha code that identifies the status condition of a commercial and government entity (cage) code. in accordance with dod 4100.39-m, volume 10, table 19.

STREET ADDRESS: a thirty-six position alphanumeric and special character field that indicates the supplier street address.

STREET ADDRESS: a thirty-six position alphanumeric and special character field that indicates the supplier street address.

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: 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.

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.

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.

MAJOR ORGANIZATIONAL ENTITY (MOE) CODE: a two position alphanumeric code that represents the subdivision of a u.s. governmental organization or an agency of the north atlantic treaty organization (nato), and other friendly governments and international organizations participating in the federal catalog program. in accordance with dod 4100.39-m, volume 10, table 51.

TYPE OF CARGO CODE (TCC): a one position alphanumeric code for all shipments via water to identify the type of cargo included within the shipment unit. in accordance with dod 4100.3-m, volume 10, table 82.

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.

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: a one position alpha code that identifies whether the commercial and government entity (cage) code is a u.s. or a north atlantic treaty organization (nato) manufacturer or non-manufacturer. in accordance with dod 4100.39-m, volume 10, table 90.

TYPE OF ITEM IDENTIFICATION CODE: a one position alphanumeric code that indicates the type of federal item identification. in accordance with dod 4100.39-m, volume 10, table 2.

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.

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.

UNIT OF ISSUE (UI): a two position alpha code that indicates the physical measurement, the count, or when neither is applicable, the container or shape of an item, for purposes of requisitioning by, and issue to the end user, for the related national stock number (nsn). in accordance with da pam 708-2, table 3-44; afman 23-110, volume 1, part 4, chapter 1, attachment 1a-6; and dod 4100.39-m, volume 10, table 53.

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: 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 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 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.

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.

USING SERVICE CODE: a one position alpha code used to differentiate the catalog management data between services, integrated materiel manager, lead service, and civil agencies. in accordance with dod 4100.39-m, volume 10, table 39.

USING SERVICE CODE: a one position alpha code used to differentiate the catalog management data between services, integrated materiel manager, lead service, and civil agencies. in accordance with dod 4100.39-m, volume 10, table 39.

WATER COMMODITY CODE (WCC): a three position alphanumeric code that indicates all shipments via water. in accordance with dod 4100.39-m, volume 10, table 220.

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.

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.

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 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.