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ATTACHMENT TO APPROVED DLMS CHANGE (ADC) 155 

Inclusion of Data Supporting Unique Identification (UID) of Items in DS 846A, Asset 

Reclassification; 846F, Ammunition Freeze/Unfreeze; and 846I, Asset Status Inquiry/Report 

1. ORIGINATOR: 

a. Service/Agency: Defense Logistics Management Standards Office (DLMSO)

b. Sponsors:

(1) Unique Item Tracking Committee Chair: Mary Jane Johnson, DLMSO/J-6251.

(2) Supply Process Review Committee Chair: Ellen Hilert, DLMSO/J-6251.

2. REFERENCES: 

 a. All DLMS Supplements (DS) listed in this memorandum are posted to the DLMSO web site 

at http://www.dla.mil/j-6/dlmso/elibrary/TransFormats/x12.asp. Federal Implementation 

Conventions (IC) are available at http://fedebiz.disa.mil/cgi/advsearch.cgi. 

 b. Unique identification (UID) policy and associated documentation is available at:

http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/UID/. 

 c. Unique item tracking (UIT) policy is published in DoD 4140.1-R, DOD Supply Chain 

Materiel Management Regulation, Chapter 5, section C5.7.3. DoD 4140.1-R is available at: 

http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/html/41401r.htm. 

3. FUNCTIONAL AREA: Primary: Supply

4. REQUESTED CHANGE: 

a. Title: ADC 155, Inclusion of Data Supporting Unique Identification (UID) of Items in 

DLMS Supplements 846A, Asset Reclassification; 846F, Ammunition Freeze/Unfreeze; and 846I, 

Asset Status Inquiry/Report (Supply). 

b. Description of Change: This change updates DLMS supplements 846A, 846F and 846I to 

carry unique item identifier (UII) data for unique identification (UID) of assets. Component 

system changes which are required to support the integration of UII data are not identified in this 

change and must be addressed by the Components. The DLMS and DOD 4140.1-R, DOD Supply 

Chain Materiel Management Regulation, provide for unique item tracking (formerly called serial 

number tracking) for specific DOD UIT programs. The inclusion of UII data in the DLMS 

facilitates UIT for those items that fall under the UID policy criteria of ‘serial managed’ assets. 

Initial inclusion of the data in DLMS is intended to facilitate UIT by UII for DOD UIT programs, 
 

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but it also positions DLMS transactions for wider use of UID if requirements are identified as 

UID logistics and financial implementation policies evolve. 

c. Procedures: Modify DoD 4000.25-M, DLMS Manual as follows: 

(1) ADC 127 updated DLMS manual front matter to include unique item identification related 

definitions and acronyms, as provided below for ease of review: 

Terms and Definitions

Unique Identification (UID) of Items. The application of a set of data elements that is globally 

unique and unambiguous, ensures data integrity and data quality throughout life, and supports 

multifaceted business applications and users. 

Unique Item Identifier (UII). An identifier used in unique item tracking programs to uniquely 

identify an individual asset used within DOD. The UII may be derived from a DOD-approved 

commercially-accepted identification methodology [e.g., Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)] or a 

composite structure defined by the DOD [refer to UID Construct 1 and UID Construct 2]. 

Formation of the UII relies upon two primary methods of serialization: (1) Serialization within the 

enterprise and (2) Serialization within the original part number of the enterprise. Regardless of 

which numbering system is used, the UII must include the Enterprise Identifier. Refer to OSD 

policy and supporting documentation for specific guidance at http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/UID/. 

Refer to MIL-STD-130L for specific guidance marking of U.S. Military property. 

Acronyms and Abbreviations:

UII Unique Item Identifier 

UID Unique Identification 

 (2) This ADC complements and supports PDC 147, November 4, 2004, DLMS Unique Item 

Tracking (UIT) Procedures – New Chapter 19 (Supply/UIT). PDC 147 is currently being revised for 

staffing as PDC 147A, based on discussion at the December 9, 2004, Unique Item Tracking 

Committee meeting. 

 (3) Modify DLMS Supplements (DS) 846A, 846F and 846I. Mapping and associated notes 

for ANSI ASC X12 formats are identified in the table at paragraph 7 below. All changes are at the 

ANSI ASC X12 Version 4010. Changes will be carried over to DLMS XML equivalent 

transactions. DS 846A, 846F and 846I are intended to support the following data configuration. 

[1] The UIT loop (2/REF/390 loop) provides specific UID information and provides 

flexibility to accommodate tracking by UII or serial number. Providing for UIT by serial number is 

a transitional requirement which may be required until the Components fully implement the UID 

concept, and tracking by UII, across DOD. 

[2] The UIT loop is repeated for each item to be uniquely identified. 

5. REASON FOR CHANGE: 
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a. OSD policy for UID states that the Unique Item Identifier (UII) shall be the primary or 

alternate pointer or key data element for the automated information systems (AIS). In support of this 

requirement, logistics transactions must identify the UII. This change incorporates the UII as defined 

under UID policy, within DLMS logistics exchange transactions. 

 

b. A goal of unique identification of items is to help achieve clean audit opinions on DoD 

financial statements. As the Financial policy and requirements for UID evolve, they may influence 

future UID implementation in logistics transactions and systems. 

c. The UII terminology that had been carried in DS 846A, 846F and 846I prior to this change 

was comparable to the serial number, but did not equate to a UII under the new DOD UID definition 

since a serial number lacks “uniqueness” when used alone. This change introduces the revised 

understanding of the term UII to DS 846A, 846F and 846I. 

d. This change also includes administrative updates to DS 846A, 846F and 846I for consistency 

with other DS.

6. ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES: 

 a. Advantages: Although specific logistics policy and requirements for implementing UID 

have not been defined, this ADC supports the UID concept by incorporating UID functionality in DS 

846A, 846F and 846I.

b. Disadvantages: None specifically identified; however UID implementation policy is 

evolving and additional changes may be required to modify or enhance the transactional exchange as 

outlined in this proposal. 

7. IMPACT: 

a. Automated Information Systems. Component system changes required to support the 

integration of UID UII data are not identified in this change and must be addressed by the Components. 

b. Publication(s): DOD 4000.25-M, DLMS, Federal IC 846A, 846F, 846I and corresponding 

DLMS Supplements. If needed, revisions to Federal ICs will be submitted to the EDISMC/Logistics 

Functional Work Group for coordination/approval. Revise Federal IC and DS for 846A (Asset 

Reclassification), 846F (Ammunition Freeze/Unfreeze), and 846I (Asset Status Inquiry/Report) as 

follows: 

Item

# 

Location DS 846A (Asset Reclassification) Revision Reason Federal IC 

Impact

1. DLMS 

Introductory 

Notes 

Revise DLMS note 1 to at two new sentences at the end:

1. Use a single occurrence of this transaction set to 

exchange transactions between a single owner and a 

single or multiple distribution depots/storage activities, or 

between a single distribution depot/storage activity and a 

single or multiple owners. This transaction represents a 

DLMS enhancement in its entirety. There are no DLSS 

equivalent transactions.

Administrative update. No revision 

required. 
 

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Item

# 

Location DS 846A (Asset Reclassification) Revision Reason Federal IC 

Impact

2. DLMS 

Introductory 

Notes

Added new DLMS note 4 to read: 

4. This transaction may be used to provide Unique 

Item Identifier (UII) information. Refer to the Unique 

Identification (UID) web at URL: 

http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/UID/ for DoD policy and 

business rules. 

To identify that UID 

data can be conveyed 

by this transaction, 

and to provide the UID 

web URL 

No revision 

required 

3. DLMS 

Introductory 

Notes 

Changed former DLMS note 4 to DLMS note 5 and added 

ADC 77 and 155 titles to list of DLMS Changes 

5. This revision to the DLMS Supplement incorporates 

Proposed DLMS Change (PDC) and Approved DLMS 

Change (ADC) listed. PDCs/ADCs are available from 

the DLMSO web site http://www.dla.mil/j6/dlmso/Changes. 

- ADC 77, Air Force Unique Management Coding for 

Materiel Management Aggregation Code (MMAC) 

- ADC 155 Inclusion of Data Supporting UID of Items 

in DLMS Supplements 846A, Asset Reclassification, 

846F, Ammunition Freeze/Unfreeze and 846I, Asset 

Status Inquiry/ Report 

Deleted former note 5.

5. This DS supercedes and cancels all previous DSs to 

the Federal IC 846A, Version 4010, Rev 0

 

Identifies DLMS 

Changes included in 

the DLMS 

Supplement 

No revision 

required 

4. 1/N101/080 Added Federal Note to read:

Use any code.

Administrative. 

DLMS Supplement 

authorizes specific 

qualifiers consistent 

with other DS. 

Revision 

required. 

5. 2/LIN02/010 Add Federal Note to read:

Use any code.

Administrative. 

DLMS Supplement 

authorizes specific 

qualifiers, consistent 

with other DS. 

Revision 

required. 

6. 2/LIN02/010 Revise DLMS note 1 and add Add DLMS note 2:

1. Use only one of codes A1, A2,

A4, FB, FS, FT, MG, YP or ZZ to identify the material. 

Must use National Stock Number (NSN) (code FS) when 

known, except when appropriate brand name subsistence 

items are identified by the Subsistence Identification 

Number. 

2. For DLMS use, only the following codes are 

authorized.

Administrative. 

DLMS Supplement 

authorizes specific 

qualifiers, consistent 

with other DS. 

No impact. 
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Item

# 

Location DS 846A (Asset Reclassification) Revision Reason Federal IC 

Impact

7. Modify DLMS notes for Code ZZ:

ZZ Mutualy Defined

1. Use to identify nonstandard material when all other 

authorized codes do not apply or cannot be determined 

(includes management control numbers and locally 

assigned control numbers). May be used for DLSS-toDLMS conversion when the translator cannot determine 

a more appropriate code. 

8. 2/DTM01/100 Added Federal Note to read:

Use any code.

Administrative. 

DLMS Supplement 

authorizes specific 

qualifiers consistent 

with other DS. 

Revision 

required. 

9. 2/REF01/140 Added Federal Note to read:

Use any code.

Administrative. 

DLMS Supplement 

authorizes specific 

qualifiers consistent 

with other DS. 

Revision 

required. 

10. 2/QTY01/320 Add Federal Note to read:

Use any code.

Administrative. 

DLMS Supplement 

authorizes specific 

qualifiers, consistent 

with other DS. 

Revision 

required. 

11. 2/QTY01/320 Add DLMS note:

For DLMS use, only the following codes are authorized: 

Administrative. 

DLMS Supplement 

authorizes specific 

qualifiers, consistent 

with other DS. 

No impact. 

12. 2/LQ01/376 Added Federal Note to read:

Use any code.

Administrative. 

DLMS Supplement 

authorizes specific 

qualifiers consistent 

with other DS. 

Revision 

required. 

13. 2/LQ01/376 Delete code AL- ‘Special Requirements

Code’ which is used to identify the

precedence, special handling, and

processing requirements, and associated

DLMS notes. 

Administrative 

correction. Code ‘AL’ 

was inadvertently 

added to DS 846A. 

Under DLSS this 

information was 

carried in the required 

delivery date field, 

which does not apply 

to this transaction. 

No 

impact 
 

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Item

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Location DS 846A (Asset Reclassification) Revision Reason Federal IC 

Impact

14. 2/LQ01/376 Added qualifier GQ, Group Qualifier Code, as

follows:

GQ Group Qualifier Code 

DLMS Note: Use to identify the MMAC for NSNs to be 

managed by a specific manager (i.e., system, program, 

aggregation, selected FSC, technology group). This is an 

Air Force-unique data element, meaningful to the Air 

Force only. Non-Air Force Components perpetuate 

without action. 

A data maintenance action was approved in version 

5010. The approved code/name is “MAC-Materiel 

Management Aggregation code”. The code source is 

identified as the Air Force Manual (AFMAN) 23-110, 

Volumes 1 and 2. 

Administrative 

update to 

incorporate 

ADC 77. 

No impact. 

15. 2/REF/390 Revised REF Segment notes to read:

Federal Note:

Use the 2/REF/390 loop to provide Unique Identification 

(UID) information for the purpose of Unique Item 

Tracking (UIT). 

DLMS Notes:

1. Must use the 2/REF/390 loop in Asset Reclassification 

transactions when the item identified is subject to UIT 

requirements. 

2. This transaction will support item identification based 

upon the unique item identifier (UII) or the serial number, 

and provides flexibility to accommodate tracking by UII or 

serial number. 

3. This transaction also provides for use of a batch/lot 

number when applicable. 

4. The 2/REF/390 loop is repeated for each item to be 

uniquely identified. 

5. If UII and serial number, and/or batch/lot number are 

required for the item, enter the UII in REF01, and enter the 

serial number and/or batch/lot number in REF04. If UII is 

not used, enter the serial number in REF01 and enter the 

batch/lot number in REF04. If only batch/lot number is 

required, enter the batch/lot number in REF01. 

6. The entire 2/REF/390 loop is a DLMS enhancement. 

See introductory DLMS note 3a.

Identifies the purpose 

2/REF/390 UIT loop. 

Revision 

required 
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Location DS 846A (Asset Reclassification) Revision Reason Federal IC 

Impact

16. 2/REF01/390 Add Federal Note to read:

Use any code.

Administrative. 

DLMS Supplement 

authorizes specific 

qualifiers consistent 

with other DS. 

Revision 

required. 

17. 2/REF01/390 Deleted qualifier “LT” and revised DLMS Note for qualifier 

“BT”:

LT Lot Number 

BT Batch Number 

DLMS notes:

1. Use to identify the manufacturer's batch/lot number or 

other number identifying the production run when UII 

and/or serial number are not required. If UII and/or serial 

number are required in addition to the batch/lot number, 

enter the batch/lot number in REF04. 

2. DLMS enhancement. See introductory DLMS note 3a.

“BT” and “LT” 

Qualifiers have been 

combined. Batch/lot 

are one field in DOD 

AIT standards. This 

change eliminates a 

disconnect between 

AIT use of batch/lot as 

one field, and DLMS 

portrayal of the data 

as two separate data 

fields. 

Provides guidance for 

data placement. 

No revision 

required 

18. 2/REF01/390 Revised DLMS note for qualifier “SE” to read:

SE Serial Number 

1. Use to identify the serial number when UII is not 

required. If UII is required in addition to the 

serial number, enter serial number in REF04. 

2. DLMS enhancement. See introductory DLMS note 3a.

Established data 

element for serial 

number distinct from 

UII data element. 

No revision 

required 

19. 2/REF01/390 Added qualifier “U3” w/ the following DLMS notes: 

U3 Unique Supplier Identification Number 

1. Use to identify the UII. Place UII value in REF03. An 

ANSI data maintenance request has been prepared to 

request a new code qualifier for Unique Item Identifier for 

future use. 

2. DLMS enhancement. See introductory DLMS note 3a. 

Identifies the Unique 

Item Identifier (UII) 

value. 

Revision 

required 

20. 2/REF02/390 Added the following DLMS note:

DLMS Note: 

For use with REF01 codes BT and SE. 

Identifies the location 

of the serial number 

value when used. 

Revision 

required 
 

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Item

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Location DS 846A (Asset Reclassification) Revision Reason Federal IC 

Impact

21. 2/REF03/390 Opened REF03 and added the following DLMS 

note:

DLMS Note: 

Use to indicate UII value when REF01=U3.

Identifies the location 

of the UII value when 

used. 

Per DOD policy, the 

DOD UID can be up to 

78 characters. To 

allow for the longer 

length, the UII value is 

mapped to the REF03 

ANSI text field (vice 

the shorter REF02 

reference number 

field). 

Revision 

required 

22. 2/REF04/390 Opened REF04 Composite and added codes BT 

and SE at the first occurrence of data element 

128/127 with notes: 

Federal Note: 

Use any code. 

DLMS Note: 

For DLMS use only the following codes are authorized. 

BT Batch Number 

DLMS note: Use to identify the manufacturer's batch/lot 

number or other number identifying the production run, 

when UII or serial number is entered in REF01 and 

batch/lot is the only other identifying number.

SE Serial Number 

DLMS note: Use to identify the serial number when UII is 

entered in REF01 and serial number is also used. 

Provides for entry of 

serial number and or 

batch/lot number 

when REF01 contains 

another code. 

Revision 

required. 

23. 2/REF04/390 Open second occurrence of REF04 composite data 

element 128/127 and add code BT with notes:

Federal Note: 

Use any code. 

DLMS Note: 

For DLMS use only the following codes are authorized. 

BT Batch Number 

DLMS note: Use to identify the manufacturer's batch/lot 

number or other number identifying the production run, 

when UII is entered in REF01 and serial number is 

entered in REF04-01.

Provides for entry of 

batch/lot number when 

UII and serial number 

are entered in REF01 

and REF04-01 

respectively. 

Revision 

required. 

24. 2/DTM01/400 Add Federal Note to read:

Use any code.

Administrative. 

DLMS Supplement 

authorizes specific 

qualifiers, consistent 

with other DS. 

Revision 

required. 
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Item

# 

Location DS 846A (Asset Reclassification) Revision Reason Federal IC 

Impact

25. 2/DTM01/400 Add DLMS note:

For DLMS use, only the following codes are authorized: 

Administrative. 

DLMS Supplement 

authorizes specific 

qualifiers, consistent 

with other DS. 

No impact. 

26. 2/N101/410 Add Federal Note to read:

Use any code.

Administrative. 

DLMS Supplement 

authorizes specific 

qualifiers consistent 

with other DS. 

 

Revision 

required. 

27. 2/N101/450 Add Federal Note to read:

Use any code.

Administrative. 

DLMS Supplement 

authorizes specific 

qualifiers consistent 

with other DS. 

Revision 

required. 

Item 

# 

Location DS 846F (Ammunition Freeze/Unfreeze) Revision Reason Federal IC 

Impact 

1. DLMS 

Introductory 

Notes 

Revise DLMS note 1 to add a new second 

sentence:

The Single Manager for Conventional Ammunition 

(SMCA) uses this transaction set to advise storage 

organizations of freeze or unfreeze actions on 

conventional ammunition. This transaction 

encompasses functionality of MILSTRAP Document 

Identifier (DI) Codes DA1 and DA2.

Administrative 

update. 

No revision 

required. 

2. DLMS 

Introductory 

Notes

Added new DLMS note 5 to read: 

5.This transaction may be used to provide Unique 

Item Identifier (UII) information. Refer to the Unique 

Identification (UID) web at URL: 

http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/UID/ for DoD policy and 

business rules. 

To identify that UID 

data can be 

conveyed by this 

transaction, and to 

provide the UID web 

URL 

No revision 

required 
 

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Item 

# 

Location DS 846F (Ammunition Freeze/Unfreeze) Revision Reason Federal IC 

Impact 

3. DLMS 

Introductory 

Notes

Added new DLMS note 6 and added ADC 77and 155 titles 

of DLMS Changes 

6. This revision to the DLMS Supplement incorporates 

Proposed DLMS Change (PDC) and Approved DLMS 

Change (ADC) listed. PDCs/ADCs are available from 

the DLMSO web site http://www.dla.mil/j6/dlmso/Changes. 

- ADC 77, Air Force Unique Management Coding for 

Materiel Management Aggregation Code (MMAC). 

- ADC 155, Inclusion of Data Supporting UID of Items 

in DLMS Supplements 846A, Asset Reclassification, 

846F, Ammunition Freeze/Unfreeze and 846I, Asset 

Status Inquiry/ Report 

Identifies DLMS 

Changes included in 

the DLMS 

Supplement 

No revision 

required 

4. 1/N101/080 Added Federal Note to read:

Use any code.

Administrative. 

DLMS Supplement 

authorizes specific 

qualifiers consistent 

with other DS. 

Revision 

required. 

5. 1/LQ01/150 Added Federal Note to read:

Use any code.

Administrative. 

DLMS Supplement 

authorizes specific 

qualifiers consistent 

with other DS. 

Revision 

required. 

6. 1/LQ01/150 Delete code AL- ‘Special Requirements

Code’ which is used to identify the

precedence, special handling, and

processing requirements, and associated

DLMS notes. 

Administrative 

correction. Code ‘AL’ 

was inadvertently 

added to DS 846A. 

Under DLSS this 

information was 

carried in the 

required 

delivery date field, 

which does not apply 

to this transaction. 

No impact 

7. 2/LIN02/010 Add Federal Note to read:

Use any code.

Administrative. 

DLMS Supplement 

authorizes specific 

qualifiers, consistent 

with other DS. 

Revision 

required. 

8. 2/LIN02/010 Revise DLMS note 1 and add DLMS note 2:

1. Use only one of codes A2, FS or MG to identify the 

ammunition item. Must use National Stock Number 

(NSN) (code FS) when known. 

2. For DLMS use, only the following codes are 

authorized. 

Administrative. 

DLMS Supplement 

authorizes specific 

qualifiers, consistent 

with other DS. 

No impact. 
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Item 

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Location DS 846F (Ammunition Freeze/Unfreeze) Revision Reason Federal IC 

Impact 

9. 2DTM01/100 Added Federal Note to read:

Use any code.

Administrative. 

DLMS Supplement 

authorizes specific 

qualifiers consistent 

with other DS. 

Revision 

required. 

10. 2/DTM01/100 Add DLMS note:

For DLMS use, only the following codes are authorized. 

Administrative. 

DLMS Supplement 

authorizes specific 

qualifiers, consistent 

with other DS. 

No impact. 

11. 2/REF01/140 Added Federal Note to read:

Use any code.

Administrative. 

DLMS Supplement 

authorizes specific 

qualifiers consistent 

with other DS. 

Revision 

required. 

12. 2/LQ01/270 Added Federal Note to read:

Use any code.

Administrative. 

DLMS Supplement 

authorizes specific 

qualifiers consistent 

with other DS. 

Revision 

required. 

13. 2/LQ01/270 Delete code AL- ‘Special Requirements

Code’ which is used to identify the

precedence, special handling, and

processing requirements, and associated

DLMS notes. 

Administrative 

correction. Code ‘AL’ 

was inadvertently 

added to DS 846A. 

Under DLSS this 

information was 

carried in the 

required 

delivery date field, 

which does not apply 

to this transaction. 

No 

Impact. 

14. 2/QTY01/320 Added Federal Note to read:

Use any code.

Administrative. 

DLMS Supplement 

authorizes specific 

qualifiers consistent 

with other DS. 

Revision 

required. 

15. 2/QTY01/320 Add DLMS note:

For DLMS use, only the following codes are authorized: 

Administrative. 

DLMS Supplement 

authorizes specific 

qualifiers, consistent 

with other DS. 

No impact. 
 

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Location DS 846F (Ammunition Freeze/Unfreeze) Revision Reason Federal IC 

Impact 

16. 2/LQ01/376 Added Federal Note to read:

Use any code.

Administrative. 

DLMS Supplement 

authorizes specific 

qualifiers consistent 

with other DS. 

Revision 

required. 

17. 2/LQ01/376 Revised DLMS notes 1 and 2 to read:

DLMS Note: 1. Use either code 99 or A1 (but not both), 

except for ammunition where both codes may be used. 

(Use of both codes for ammunition is a DLMS 

enhancement (see introductory DLMS note 4a.) 

2. For DLMS use, only the following codes are authorized. 

(Use of both codes for ammunition is a DLMS 

enhancement (see introductory DLMS note 4a.)

Administrative 

correction to DLMS 

notes. 

No impact. 

18. 2/LQ01/376 Delete code AL- ‘Special Requirements

Code’ which is used to identify the

precedence, special handling, and

processing requirements, and associated

DLMS notes. 

Administrative 

correction. Code ‘AL’ 

was inadvertently 

added to DS 846A. 

Under DLSS this 

information was 

carried in the 

required 

delivery date field, 

which does not apply 

to this transaction. 

No impact 

19. 2/LQ01/376 Added Qualifier “GQ” with DLMS note:

GQ Group Qualifier Code 

DLMS Note: Use to identify the MMAC for NSNs to be 

managed by a specific manager (i.e., system, program, 

aggregation, selected FSC, technology group). This is an 

Air Force-unique data element, meaningful to the Air 

Force only. Non-Air Force Components perpetuate 

without action. 

A data maintenance action was approved in version 

5010. The approved code/name is “MAC-Materiel 

Management Aggregation code”. The code source is 

identified as the Air Force Manual (AFMAN) 23-110, 

Volumes 1 and 2. 

Administrative 

update to 

incorporate 

ADC 77. 

No impact. 
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Item 

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Location DS 846F (Ammunition Freeze/Unfreeze) Revision Reason Federal IC 

Impact 

20. 2/REF/390 Revised REF Segment notes to read:

Federal Note:

Use the 2/REF/390 loop to provide Unique 

Identification (UID) information for the purpose of 

Unique Item Tracking (UIT). 

DLMS Notes:

1. Must use 2/REF/390 loop in Ammunition 

Freeze/Unfreeze transactions when the item 

identified is subject to UIT requirements. 

2. This transaction will support item identification 

based upon the unique item identifier (UII) or the 

serial number, and provides flexibility to 

accommodate tracking by UII or serial number. 

3. This transaction also provides for use of a 

batch/lot number when applicable. 

4. The 2/REF/390 loop is repeated for each item to 

be uniquely identified. 

5. If UII and serial number, and/or batch/lot number 

are required for the item, enter the UII in REF01, 

and enter the serial number and/or batch/lot number 

in REF04. If UII is not used, enter the serial number 

in REF01 and enter the batch/lot number in REF04. 

If only batch/lot number is required, enter the 

batch/lot number in REF01. 

6.The entire 2/REF/390 loop is a DLMS 

enhancement. See introductory DLMS note 4a. 

Identifies the purpose 

2/REF/350 loop and 

explains use of 

batch/lot number. 

Revision 

required 

21. 2/RE01/390 Added Federal Note to read:

Use any code.

Administrative. 

DLMS Supplement 

authorizes specific 

qualifiers consistent 

with other DS. 

Revision 

required. 

22. 2REF01/390 Deleted qualifier “LT” and revised DLMS Note for qualifier 

“BT”:

LT Lot Number 

BT Batch Number 

DLMS notes:

1. Use to identify the manufacturer's batch/lot 

number or other number identifying the production 

run when UII and/or serial number are not required. 

If UII and/or serial number are required in addition to 

the batch/lot number, enter the batch/lot number in 

REF04. 

2. DLMS enhancement. See introductory DLMS note 4a. 

Explains use of 

batch/lot number in 

2/REF/390 loop. 

“BT” and “LT” 

Qualifiers have been 

combined. Batch/lot 

are one field in DOD 

AIT standards. This 

change eliminates a 

disconnect between 

AIT use of batch/lot as 

one field, and DLMS 

portrayal of the data 

as two separate data 

fields. 

No revision 

required 
 

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Location DS 846F (Ammunition Freeze/Unfreeze) Revision Reason Federal IC 

Impact 

23. 2/REF01/390 Revised DLMS note for qualifier “SE” to read:

SE Serial Number 

1. Use to identify the serial number when UII is not 

required. If UII is required in addition to the serial 

number, enter serial number in REF04. 

2. DLMS enhancement. See introductory DLMS note 4a. 

 

Established data 

element for serial 

number distinct from 

UII data element. 

No revision 

required 

24. 2/REF01/390 Added qualifier “U3” w/ the following DLMS notes: 

U3 Unique Supplier Identification Number 

1. Use to identify the UII. Place UII value in REF03. An 

ANSI data maintenance request has been prepared to 

request a new code qualifier for Unique Item Identifier for 

future use. 

2. DLMS enhancement. See introductory DLMS note 4a. 

Identifies the Unique 

Item Identifier (UII) 

value. 

Revision 

required 

25. 2/REF02/390 Added the following DLMS note:

DLMS Note: 

For use with REF01 codes BT and SE. 

Identifies the location 

of the serial number 

value when used. 

Revision 

required 

26. 2/REF03/390 Opened REF03 and added the following DLMS 

note:

DLMS Note: 

Use to indicate UII value when REF01=U3.

Identifies the location 

of the UII value when 

used. 

Per DOD policy, the 

DOD UID can be up to 

78 characters. To 

allow for the longer 

length, the UII value is 

mapped to the REF03 

ANSI text field (vice the 

shorter REF02 

reference number field).

Revision 

required 

27. 2/REF04/390 Opened REF04 Composite and added codes BT 

and SE at the first occurrence of data element 

128/127 with notes: 

Federal Note: 

Use any code. 

DLMS Note: 

For DLMS use only the following codes are authorized. 

BT Batch Number 

DLMS note: Use to identify the manufacturer's batch/lot 

number or other number identifying the production run, 

when UII or serial number is entered in REF01 and 

batch/lot is the only other identifying number.

SE Serial Number 

DLMS note: Use to identify the serial number when UII is 

entered in REF01 and serial number is also used. 

Provides for entry of 

serial number and or 

batch/lot number 

when REF01 

contains another 

code. 

Revision 

required. 
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28. 2/REF04/390 Open second occurrence of REF04 composite data 

element 128/127 and add code BT with notes:

Federal Note: 

Use any code. 

DLMS Note: 

For DLMS use only the following codes are authorized. 

BT Batch Number 

DLMS note: Use to identify the manufacturer's batch/lot 

number or other number identifying the production run, 

when UII is entered in REF01 and serial number is 

entered in REF04-01. 

Provides for entry of 

batch/lot number when 

UII and serial number 

are entered in REF01 

and REF04-01 

respectively. 

Revision 

required. 

29. 2DTM01/400 Added Federal Note to read:

Use any code.

Administrative. 

DLMS Supplement 

authorizes specific 

qualifiers consistent 

with other DS. 

Revision 

required. 

30. 2/DTM01/400 Add DLMS note:

For DLMS use, only the following codes are authorized: 

Administrative. 

DLMS Supplement 

authorizes specific 

qualifiers, consistent 

with other DS. 

No impact. 

31. 2/N101/410 Added Federal Note to read:

Use any code.

Administrative. 

DLMS Supplement 

authorizes specific 

qualifiers consistent 

with other DS. 

Revision 

required. 

32. 2/N101/410 Add DLMS note:

For DLMS use, only the following codes are authorized: 

Administrative. 

DLMS Supplement 

authorizes specific 

qualifiers, consistent 

with other DS. 

No impact. 

33. 2/N101/450 Add Federal Note to read:

Use any code. 

Administrative. 

DLMS Supplement 

authorizes specific 

qualifiers consistent 

with other DS. 

Revision 

required. 
 

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1. DLMS 

Introductory 

Notes 

Revise DLMS note 1to add a new last sentence:

1. DLSS functionality allows for Service/Agency data in 

various RP(s). Data conveyed therein will require 

Service/Agency identification to DLMSO and incorporation 

into the DLMS. This transaction encompasses 

functionality of MILSTRAP Document Identifier (DI) 

Codes DZA, DZE, and DZF. 

Administrative update. No revision 

required. 

2. DLMS 

Introductory 

Notes

Added new DLMS note 5 to read: 

5. This transaction may be used to provide Unique 

Item Identifier (UII) information. Refer to the Unique 

Identification (UID) web at URL: 

http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/UID/ for DoD policy and 

business rules. 

To identify that UID data 

can be conveyed by this 

transaction, and to 

provide the UID web 

URL 

No revision 

required 

3. DLMS 

Introductory 

Notes

Added new DLMS note 6 and added ADC 77 and 155 

titles of DLMS Changes 

6. This revision to the DLMS Supplement incorporates 

Proposed DLMS Change (PDC) and Approved DLMS 

Change (ADC) listed. PDCs/ADCs are available from 

the DLMSO web site http://www.dla.mil/j6/dlmso/Changes. 

- ADC 77, Air Force Unique Management Coding for 

Materiel Management Aggregation Code (MMAC) 

- ADC 155, Inclusion of Data Supporting UID of Items 

in DLMS Supplements 846A, Asset Reclassification, 

846F, Ammunition Freeze/Unfreeze and 846I, Asset 

Status Inquiry/ Report 

Identifies DLMS 

Changes included in the 

DLMS Supplement 

No revision 

required 

4. 1/N101/080 Added Federal Note to read:

Use any code.

Administrative. DLMS 

Supplement authorizes 

specific qualifiers 

consistent with other DS. 

Revision 

required. 

5. 2/LIN02/010 Added Federal Note to read:

Use any code.

Administrative. DLMS 

Supplement authorizes 

specific qualifiers 

consistent with other DS. 

Revision 

required. 

6. 2/LIN02/010 Revised DLMS note:

1. Use only one of A1, A2, A4, FB, FS, MG, or YP to 

identify the item reported. Must use National Stock 

Number (NSN) when known except when appropriate 

brand name subsistence items are identified by the 

Subsistence Identification Number. 

2. For DLMS use, only the following codes are authorized. 

Administrative. DLMS 

Supplement authorizes 

specific qualifiers, 

consistent with other DS. 

No impact. 

7. 2/DTM01/100 Added Federal Note to read:

Use any code.

Administrative. DLMS 

Supplement authorizes 

specific qualifiers 

consistent with other DS. 

Revision 

required. 
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8. 2/DTM01/100 Add DLMS note:

For DLMS use, only the following codes are authorized. 

Administrative. DLMS 

Supplement authorizes 

specific qualifiers, 

consistent with other DS. 

No impact. 

9. 2REF01/140 Added Federal Note to read:

Use any code.

Administrative. DLMS 

Supplement authorizes 

specific qualifiers 

consistent with other DS. 

Revision 

required. 

10. 2/LQ01/270 Added Federal Note to read:

Use any code.

Administrative. DLMS 

Supplement authorizes 

specific qualifiers 

consistent with other DS. 

Revision 

required. 

11. 2/LQ01/270 Delete code AL- ‘Special Requirements

Code’ which is used to identify the

precedence, special handling, and

processing requirements, and associated

DLMS notes. 

Administrative 

correction. Code ‘AL’ 

was inadvertently 

added to DS 846A. 

Under DLSS this 

information was 

carried in the required 

delivery date field, 

which does not apply 

to this transaction. 

No 

impact 

12. 2/QTY01/320 Added Federal Note to read:

Use any code.

Administrative. DLMS 

Supplement authorizes 

specific qualifiers 

consistent with other DS. 

Revision 

required. 

13. 2/QTY01/320 Add DLMS note:

For DLMS use, only the following codes are authorized. 

Administrative. DLMS 

Supplement authorizes 

specific qualifiers, 

consistent with other DS. 

No impact. 

14. 2/LQ01/376 Added Federal Note to read:

Use any code.

Administrative. DLMS 

Supplement authorizes 

specific qualifiers 

consistent with other DS. 

Revision 

required. 

15. 2/LQ01/376 Delete code AL- ‘Special Requirements

Code’ which is used to identify the

precedence, special handling, and

processing requirements, and associated

DLMS notes. 

Administrative 

correction. Code ‘AL’ 

was inadvertently added 

to DS 846A. Under 

DLSS this information 

was carried in the 

required delivery date 

field, which does not 

apply to this transaction. 

No 

impact 
 

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16. 2/LQ01/376 Added Qualifier “GQ” with DLMS note:

GQ Group Qualifier Code 

DLMS Note: Use to identify the MMAC for NSNs to be 

managed by a specific manager (i.e., system, program, 

aggregation, selected FSC, technology group). This is an 

Air Force-unique data element, meaningful to the Air 

Force only. Non-Air Force Components perpetuate 

without action. 

A data maintenance action was approved in version 5010. 

The approved code/name is “MAC-Materiel Management 

Aggregation code”. The code source is identified as the 

Air Force Manual (AFMAN) 23-110, Volumes 1 and 2. 

Administrative 

update to 

incorporate 

ADC 77. 

No impact. 

17. 2/REF/390 Revised REF Segment notes to read:

Federal Note:

Use the 2/REF/390 loop to provide Unique Identification 

(UID) information for the purpose of Unique Item 

Tracking (UIT). 

DLMS Notes:

1. Must use 2/REF/390 loop in Asset Status Inquiry/ 

Report transactions when the item identified is subject to 

UIT requirements. 

2. This transaction will support item identification based 

upon the unique item identifier (UII) or the serial number, 

and provides flexibility to accommodate tracking by UII or 

serial number. 

3. This transaction also provides for use of a batch/lot 

number when applicable. 

4. The 2/REF/390 loop is repeated for each item to be 

uniquely identified. 

5. If UII and serial number, and/or batch/lot number are 

required for the item, enter the UII in REF01, and enter 

the serial number and/or batch/lot number in REF04. If 

UII is not used, enter the serial number in REF01 and 

enter the batch/lot number in REF04. If only batch/lot 

number is required, enter the batch/lot number in REF01. 

7.The entire 2/REF/390 loop is a DLMS enhancement. 

See introductory DLMS note 4a. 

Identifies the purpose 

2/REF/350 loop and 

explains use of batch/lot 

number. 

Revision 

required 

18. 2/REF01/390 Added Federal Note to read:

Use any code.

Administrative. DLMS 

Supplement authorizes 

specific qualifiers 

consistent with other DS. 

Revision 

required. 
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19. 2/REF01/390 Deleted qualifier “LT” and revised DLMS Note for qualifier 

“BT”:

LT Lot Number 

BT Batch Number 

DLMS notes:

1. Use to identify the manufacturer's batch/lot 

number or other number identifying the production 

run when UII and/or serial number are not required. 

If UII and/or serial number are required in addition to 

the batch/lot number, enter the batch/lot number in 

REF04.

2. DLMS enhancement. See introductory DLMS note 4a. 

Explains use of 

batch/lot number in 

2/REF/390 loop. 

“BT” and “LT” 

Qualifiers have been 

combined. Batch/lot 

are one field in DOD 

AIT standards. This 

change eliminates a 

disconnect between 

AIT use of batch/lot as 

one field, and DLMS 

portrayal of the data as 

two separate data fields.

No revision 

required 

20. 2/REF01/390 Revised DLMS note for qualifier “SE” to read:

SE Serial Number 

1. Use to identify the serial number when UII is not 

required. If UII is required in addition to the serial 

number, enter serial number in REF04. 

2. DLMS enhancement. See introductory DLMS note 4a. 

Established data 

element for serial 

number distinct from UII 

data element. 

No revision 

required 

21. 2/REF01/390 Added qualifier “U3” w/ the following DLMS notes: 

U3 Unique Supplier Identification Number 

1. Use to identify the UII. Place UII value in REF03. An 

ANSI data maintenance request has been prepared to 

request a new code qualifier for Unique Item Identifier for 

future use. 

2. DLMS enhancement. See introductory DLMS note 4a. 

Identifies the Unique 

Item Identifier (UII) 

value. 

Revision 

required 

22. 2/REF02/390 Added the following DLMS note:

DLMS Note: 

For use with REF01 codes BT and SE. 

Identifies the location of 

the serial number value 

when used. 

Revision 

required 

23. 2/REF03/390 Opened REF03 and added the following DLMS 

note:

DLMS Note: 

Use to indicate UII value when REF01=U3.

Identifies the location of 

the UII value when used. 

Per DOD policy, the DOD 

UID can be up to 78 

characters. To allow for 

the longer length, the UII 

value is mapped to the 

REF03 ANSI text field 

(vice the shorter REF02 

reference number field). 

 

Revision 

required 
 

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24. 2/REF04/390 Opened REF04 Composite and added codes BT 

and SE at the first occurrence of data element 

128/127 with notes: 

Federal Note: 

Use any code. 

DLMS Note: 

For DLMS use only the following codes are authorized. 

BT Batch Number 

DLMS note: Use to identify the manufacturer's batch/lot 

number or other number identifying the production run, 

when UII or serial number is entered in REF01 and 

batch/lot is the only other identifying number.

SE Serial Number 

DLMS note: Use to identify the serial number when UII is 

entered in REF01 and serial number is also used. 

Provides for entry of 

serial number and or 

batch/lot number when 

REF01 contains another 

code. 

Revision 

required. 

25. 2/REF04/390 Open second occurrence of REF04 composite data 

element 128/127 and add code BT with notes:

Federal Note: 

Use any code. 

DLMS Note: 

For DLMS use only the following codes are authorized. 

BT Batch Number 

DLMS note: Use to identify the manufacturer's batch/lot 

number or other number identifying the production run, 

when UII is entered in REF01 and serial number is 

entered in REF04-01. 

Provides for entry of 

batch/lot number when 

UII and serial number are 

entered in REF01 and 

REF04-01 respectively. 

Revision 

required. 

26. 2/DTM01/400 Added Federal Note to read:

Use any code.

Administrative. DLMS 

Supplement authorizes 

specific qualifiers 

consistent with other DS. 

Revision 

required. 

27. 2/DTM01/400 Add DLMS note:

For DLMS use, only the following codes are authorized. 

Administrative. DLMS 

Supplement authorizes 

specific qualifiers, 

consistent with other DS. 

No impact. 

28. 2/N101/410 Added Federal Note to read:

Use any code.

Administrative. DLMS 

Supplement authorizes 

specific qualifiers 

consistent with other DS. 

Revision 

required. 

29. 2/N101/410 Add DLMS note:

For DLMS use, only the following codes are authorized. 

Administrative. DLMS 

Supplement authorizes 

specific qualifiers, 

consistent with other DS. 

No impact. 

30. 2/N101/450 Added Federal Note to read:

Use any code.

Administrative. DLMS 

Supplement authorizes 

specific qualifiers 

consistent with other DS. 

Revision 

required.