Approved Change 48E

Addendum for Revision to DS 945A, Material Release Advice

1. ORIGINATOR: Supply Process Review Committee, Ellen Hilert, Co-Chair, DLA 

J673, Defense Logistics Management Standards Office (DLMSO), 703-767-0676 (DSN 

427), ellen_hilert@hq.dla.mil

2. FUNCTIONAL AREA: Supply

3. REFERENCE: 

 a. DLMSO memorandum, Approved DLMS Change 48, Revisions to DLMS 

Supplements: Material Release Order and Material Release Advice (Supply/MILSTRIP), 

December 12, 2001

 b. DLMSO memorandum, Approved DLMS Change 48A, Addendum for Revision 

to DLMS Supplement: Material Release Order (Supply/MILSTRIP), February 26, 2002

 c. DLMSO memorandum, Approved DLMS Change 48B, Addendum for Revision to

DLMS Supplement (DS): 940R, Material Release Order (Supply/MILSTRIP), March 5, 

2002 

 d. DLMSO memorandum, Approved DLMS Change 48C, Addendum for Revision 

to DLMS Supplement (DS): 945A, Material Release Advice (Supply), March 14, 2002

 e. DLMSO memorandum, Approved DLMS Change 48D, Addendum for Revision 

to DLMS Supplement (DS): 945A, Material Release Advice (Supply), April 1, 2002

4. REQUESTED CHANGE:

a. Title: Addendum for Revision to DS 945A, Material Release Advice

b. Description of Change: Adds new qualifier for identification of the POE for use 

during conversion processing during DLSS/DLMS transition. Use of different qualifiers 

for the different types of POEs under DLMS does not support conversion processing 

which cannot distinguish between the three-position codes for air and water terminal (air 

terminal codes are always 3 alpha characters, water terminals may be all alpha or 

alphanumeric).

c. Procedures: Revise DS for 945A, Material Release Advice as follows.
Location Revision Reason Federal 

IC 

1

2/N901/040 Add new qualifier and associated note:

TT Terminal Code

DLMS Note: Use only during DLSS-to-DLMS 

conversion processing to identify the point of 

embarkation for OCONUS shipments moving through 

the DTS, GBL/CBL, parcel post (except APO/FPO); 

and small package carrier shipments entering the DTS 

at the POE. During the transition period, transactions 

originating as DLSS DI Code AR, Material Release 

Confirmation, will carry the POE in this field due to 

the translator’s inability to distinguish among code 

types. Refer to 2/LQ01/100 qualifiers 36, Air Terminal 

Identifier Code, 37, Water Terminal Identifier, and 38, 

Consolidation and Containerization Point Code, for 

DLMS input.

Correction. Use of 

specific qualifiers for 

the POE under DLMS 

does not support 

conversion processing 

which cannot 

distinguish between the 

three-position codes for 

air and water terminal 

(air terminal codes are 

always 3 alpha 

characters, water 

terminals may be all 

alpha or alphanumeric).

Add new 

code. IC 

revision 

not 

required 

prior to 

DS update
2

2/LQ01/100 Add/revise the following DLMS note to the listed 

qualifiers:

36 Air Terminal Identifier Code

Revise DLMS Note: 1. Use to identify port of 

embarkation (POE) air terminal identifier codes for 

Outside Continental United States (OCONUS) 

shipments made via Defense Transportation System 

(DTS) air modes.

2. This DLMS enhancement may be used during initial 

implementation.

3. During the DLSS/DLMS transition period, 

transactions originating as DLSS DI Code AR, 

Material Release Confirmation, will carry this 

information in N901, qualifier TT, Terminal Code, due 

to the translator’s inability to distinguish among code 

types).

37 Water Terminal Identifier Code

Revise DLMS Note: 1. Use to identify port of 

embarkation (POE) water terminal identifier code for 

OCONUS shipments made via DTS water modes.

2. This DLMS enhancement may be used during initial 

implementation.

3. During the DLSS/DLMS transition period, 

transactions originating as DLSS DI Code AR, 

Material Release Confirmation, will carry this 

information in N901, qualifier TT, Terminal Code, due 

to the translator’s inability to distinguish among code 

types.

38 Consolidation and Containerization Point Code

Add DLMS Note: 1. This DLMS enhancement may 

be used during initial implementation when used to 

identify the SEVAN CCP code for OCONUS 

shipments made via DTS.

2. During the DLSS/DLMS transition period, 

transactions originating as DLSS AR, Material Release 

Confirmation, will carry this information in N901, 

qualifier TT, Terminal Code, due to the translator’s 

inability to distinguish among code types.

Clarification. Original 

intended use of specific 

qualifiers for the POE 

under DLMS does not 

support conversion 

processing which 

cannot distinguish 

between the threeposition codes for air 

and water terminal (air 

terminal codes are 

always 3 alpha 

characters, water 

terminals may be all 

alpha or alphanumeric.

No change

d. Alternatives: None identified.

5. REASON FOR CHANGE: This change is necessary to support DLMS 

implementation during transition period requiring DLSS-DLMS conversion.
6. ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES:

a. Advantages: Supports DLMS implementation.

b. Disadvantages: None identified. 

7. IMPACT: 

a. Publications. Federal Implementation Conventions 945A and corresponding 

DoD 4000.25-M DLMS Supplement. The DS revision requires prior change to the 

Federal Implementation Convention (IC). 

b. DAAS DLMS/DLSS conversion map has been modified to incorporate above 

revision.