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ATTACHMENT TO ADC 413 

Intra-DLA Revisions to Procedures and DLMS 846A Asset Reclassification Transaction to Add 

Disposition Services Container ID Number Change Functionality for use by DLA Disposition Services 

1. ORIGINATING SERVICE/AGENCY AND POC INFORMATION: 

a. Service/Agency: Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Disposition Services 

b. Technical POC: DLA Logistics Information Service Agency-LAR, J6B 

c. Functional POC: DLA Logistics Information Service Agency-LAR, J6B 

2. FUNCTIONAL AREA: Primary/Secondary Functional Area: Primary: Supply/ 

Logistics; DLA Disposition Services

3. REFERENCES: 

a. DLA Logistics Management Standards Office memorandum, February 25, 2011, 

subject: Approved DLMS Change (ADC) 410, Intra-DLA Revisions to Procedures and DLMS 

527D Pre-Positioned Materiel Receipt (PMR) to Add Disposition Container ID for use with Relocation 

of Material between DLA Disposition Field Offices Under RBI (Supply) , available at: 

http://www.dla.mil/j-6/dlmso/eLibrary/Changes/approved5.asp

b. Draft PDC 453 (under development), Revisions to Procedures and DLMS 511R 

Requisition to Support Reutilization Business Integration (RBI)). When finalized, PDC 453 will 

be available at: http://www.dla.mil/j-6/dlmso/eLibrary/Changes/proposed.asp 

c. DLA Logistics Management Standards Office memorandum, January 13, 2011, 

subject: PDC 450, Revises DLMS Supplement 856S, Shipment Status, in Support of RBI, 

available at: http://www.dla.mil/j-6/dlmso/eLibrary/Changes/proposed.asp 

4. BACKGROUND: The DLA Disposition Services (formerly Defense Reutilization and 

Marketing Service (DRMS)) is a worldwide presence within the Department of Defense, with 

disposal specialists in 14 foreign countries, two U.S territories, and 39 states. DLA 

Disposition Services mission is the execution of disposition solutions for excess military 

property. The Reutilization Business Integration (RBI) project will replace the DRMS 

Automated Information System (DAISY) by integrating DLA Disposition Services business 

processes within the DLA enterprise suite of applications, including the Enterprise Business 

system (EBS) and the Distribution Standard System (DSS).

a. Scenarios for which the transaction is used [NOTE: DLA Disposition Services Field 

Offices use DSS; the DLA Disposition Services Inventory Control Point (ICP) uses EBS]:

1) A DLA Disposition Services Field Office receiver has the discretion to 

“containerize” items that he/she thinks can be marketed so that items turned in by Disposal 

Turn-in Document (DTID) numbers can be reutilized/sold together. Items identified by DTID 

numbers can be placed in containers if they have the same DEMIL Code, controlled inventory 

item code (CIIC), etc. 
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2) The DLA Disposition Services Field Office will generate a Disposition 

Container Identification (ID) number for the items identified by DTIDs placed in the 

container, so that when the DLA Disposition Services ICP receives a DLMS 527R Receipt 

(MILSTRAP D6A, D6B functionality) for each item, the Disposition Container ID will also 

be on the receipt for each DTID number. EBS will track each DTID number that is in the 

container. The container and DTID information will be sent to the Reutilization, Transfer, 

and Donation (RTD) Web so that the items identified by DTID numbers can be marketed as 

part of the container. The customers have the option of either requisitioning the whole 

container or certain items from the container. A separate requisition is sent for each item in 

the container regardless of whether the whole container is selected for requisition by the 

customer. This allows a Requisition document number (original document number) to be 

generated for each item and provides visibility of each item to the customer.1

ADC NOTE: “Container ID” was changed to “Disposition Services Container ID” 

throughout this ADC to eliminate any confusion with Transportation use of ‘Container ID’.

3) When requisitions are sent to the DLA Disposition Services ICP2

, RTD web 

will insert an indicator on the 511R transaction that will notify EBS if the whole disposition 

services container was requisitioned; EBS can then verify that all requisitions for that 

container are received and processed. 

4) The same indicator is on the 940R release order which the DLA Disposition 

Services ICP sends to the field office at the time of issue. DSS can perform a similar check to 

validate that all transactions are received for the full disposition services container (if the full 

container indicator is checked on the 940R). 

5) DSS will then send 856S Shipment Status to the customer for each DTID number 

and original document number, with reference to the Disposition Services Container ID.3

6) A transaction (846A) is required in the case where items are moved from one 

disposition services container to another whether it be based on DEMIL Code challenges, 

item being sent to scrap, or being re-marketed. Note that all Disposition Services Container 

ID changes will originate from the DLA Disposition Services Field Office since the 

disposition services containers are stored in the warehouse. The DLA Disposition Services 

ICP will never initiate a Disposition Services Container ID change. 

b. Transactions, data elements, processing details in use today: This is new 

functionality that does not exist in DAISY today. 

5. APPROVED CHANGE: 

a. Requested change in detail: 

1) This change adds ‘Disposition Container ID Change’ functionality to DLMS 

846A Asset Reclassification transaction. In order to maintain disposition services container 

synchronization between EBS and DSS, this proposed change will account for the removal or 

                                                           

1 Refer to PDC 453 (reference 3b, under development) for additional information regarding the requisitioning from 

DLA Disposition Services and for information on the RTD web process. 2

 Containerization will only occur with DLA Disposition Services ICP with Routing Identifier Code S9D. 3 Refer to PDC 450 (reference 3c).
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switching of an item from one container to another container. The Asset Reclassification 

transaction will identify the controlling document number generated by DSS, the DTID number 

as a secondary reference, and the existing (original) Disposition Services Container ID number 

(‘FROM’ ID), as well as new Disposition Services Container ID number (‘TO’ Disposition 

Services Container ID--the new container for the item) when applicable. In the case of an item 

being removed from a container and not being placed in a new container, the ‘TO’ Disposition 

Services Container ID will not be cited in the transaction.

2) Unit of Use. RBI has identified a requirement to communicate Disposition 

Services Container ID number change between EBS and DSS for ‘unit of use’ items when 

applicable. Accordingly, the existing 846A capability to identify ‘unit of use’ LSNs and the 

cross-reference NSN is being authorized for use by DLA Disposition Services by this change. 

Refer to the DS 846A Change Table, rows 2 and 6. RBI did not identify a requirement to use 

846A to convert materiel from an NSN to a ‘unit of use’ LSN.

b. Proposed procedures: 

1) This procedure will cover the processing of Disposition Services Container 

ID changes between DSS (the DLA Disposition Services Field Office) and EBS (the DLA 

Disposition Services ICP). When an item is removed from a disposition services container 

or switches containers, DSS will send EBS an 846A Asset Reclassification transaction for 

Disposition Services Container ID change so that EBS can make the appropriate update. 

2) All containerized items will be passed to the RTD Web, via a direct connect 

between EBS and the RTD Web, so that the items can be marketed on their site as a whole 

disposition services container and requisitioned as individual items with the option of 

selecting the entire disposition services container. 

c. DLMS Supplement (DS) 846A Change Table. Revise as shown to support RBI 

Disposition Services Container ID Change requirements: 

RBI identified the following data requirements for ID Change: DTID number as a secondary 

reference; Material ID [already available at 2/LIN02/10/FS&SW]; Disposition Services 

Container ID- Original (‘FROM’); Disposition Services Container ID - New (‘TO’)

Item 

# 

Location DS 846A Asset Reclassification 

Revision 

Reason 

1. DLMS 

Introductory 

Notes: 

Add ADC 413 to DLMS Introductory note: 

‐ ADC 413, Intra-DLA Revisions to Procedures and DLMS 846A Asset 

Reclassification Transaction to Add Disposition Services Container ID 

Number Change Functionality for use by DLA Disposition Services 

Under Reutilization Business Integration (RBI) (Supply) 

Identifies 

changes 

included in 

DS. 
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Item 

# 

Location DS 846A Asset Reclassification 

Revision 

Reason 

2. 1/BIA01/020 Revise DLMS notes for existing qualifier ZZ:

ZZ Mutually Defined 

1. Use to identify the Unit of Use Indicator. 

2. Used by Navy industrial activities (IAs). to identify the Unit of Use 

Indicator. When included, the quantity and unit of measure values 

associated with this transaction are applicable to the unit of use, except 

when using the transaction to convert from an NSN to a unit of use LSN, 

(BIA02 code TE with BIA06 Action Code CV), then the MEA segment 

provides NSN-LSN conversion information. Authorized for DLA industrial 

activity support agreement only. Refer to ADC 376 and ADC 381.

2. Authorized for use by DLA Disposition Services. When included, 

the quantity and unit of measure values associated with this 

transaction are applicable to the unit of use. Refer to ADC 413. 

Supports 

RBI 

requirement.

3. 1/BIA02/020 Add new DLMS note 3 to existing qualifier TD:

TD Asset Reclassification Response 

DLMS Note: 

1. Distribution depots/storage activities use for Asset Reclassification 

Response Transactions. Must use with one of BIA06 Action Codes 13, 24, 

S, or DE. 

2. For Asset Reclassification Response Denial transactions (Action Code 

DE), must also cite the Asset Reclassification Denial Code at either 

2/LQ01/260/ARD or 2/LQ01/376/ARD, as appropriate.

3. DLA Disposition Services Field Offices use, in conjunction with 

BIA06 Action Code 2 or E, to advise the DLA Disposition Services 

ICP of a Disposition Services Container Identification (ID) Number 

change. Disposition Services Container ID Number changes always 

originate from the field office to the ICP, accordingly there is no 

corresponding Asset Reclassification Request transaction to initiate 

Disposition Services Container ID Number change. Refer to ADC 

413. 

Supports 

RBI 

requirement.

4. 1/BIA06/020 Add new action code ‘2’ with DLMS note as follows: 

2 Change (Update) 

DLMS Note: Disposition Services Container ID Number Change. 

Use with BIA02 code TD only. Use when an item is changed from one 

disposition services container to another. Authorized for use by DLA 

Disposition Services only. Refer to ADC 413. 

Supports 

RBI 

requirement. 
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Item 

# 

Location DS 846A Asset Reclassification 

Revision 

Reason 

5. 1/BIA06/020 Add new action code ‘E’ with DLMS note as follows: 

E Eliminate/Expired 

DLMS Note: Disposition Services Container ID Number Removal. 

Use with BIA02 code TD only. Use when an item is removed from a 

disposition services container and is not placed in another container. 

Authorized for use by DLA Disposition Services only. Refer to ADC 

413.

Supports 

RBI 

requirement.

6. 2/LIN08/010 Revise DLMS note for existing qualifier FS:

FS National Stock Number 

DLMS Note: Use to identify the cross reference NSN, when a unit of 

use LSN is identified in LIN02 (do not use with BIA06 action code CVConvert). Authorized for DLA industrial activity support agreement

only and for DLA Disposition Services. Refer to ADC 376 and 

ADC 413 respectively.

Supports 

RBI 

requirement.

7. 2/REF01/ 

140 

Add qualifier ‘98’ with DLMS notes: 

98 Container/Packaging Specification Number 

DLMS Note: This is used to represent the DLMS data element for the 

new (‘TO’) Disposition Services Container ID Number. DLA 

Disposition Services uses when modifying the Disposition Services

Container Identification (ID) Number and a new Disposition Services

Container ID Number is assigned. The original (‘FROM’) 

Disposition Services Container ID Number uses qualifier ‘SQ’. Use 

only with BIA06 Action Code 2. Authorized for use by DLA 

Disposition Services only. Refer to ADC 413. 

Supports 

RBI 

requirement.

8. 2/REF01/ 

140 

Add qualifier ‘SQ’ with DLMS notes: 

SQ Container Sequence Number 

DLMS Note: This is used to represent the DLMS data element for the 

original (‘FROM’) Disposition Services Container ID Number. Use 

only when modifying the Disposition Services Container ID number. 

The ‘TO’ Disposition Services Container ID Number, when 

applicable, uses qualifier ‘98’. Use only with BIA06 Action Code 2 or 

E. Authorized for use by DLA Disposition Services only. Refer to 

ADC 413.

Supports 

RBI 

requirement.
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Item 

# 

Location DS 846A Asset Reclassification 

Revision 

Reason 

9. 2/REF01/ 

140 

Add DLMS note 3 to existing qualifier TN:

TN Transaction Reference Number 

DLMS Note: 

1. For asset reclassification associated with SCC changes, for suspected 

items in a non-suspended condition, cite the Inventory Control Point (ICP) 

assigned document number controlling the reclassification action. 

2. For asset reclassification associated with DLA industrial activity support 

agreement, this is the controlling document number for the Asset 

Reclassification Request/Response/Denial transactions. Refer to ADC 376. 

3. For DLA Disposition Services use for Disposition Services 

Container ID number change, this is the controlling document number 

generated by the DLA Disposition Services Field Office (DSS). Refer 

to ADC 413. 

Supports 

RBI 

requirement.

10. 2/REF04-01/

140 

Add qualifier W1 with DLMS notes:

W1 Disposal Turn-In Document Number 

DLMS Note: Use to identify the disposal turn in document (DTID) 

number. The DTID number is a unique number used to identify 

property turned into a DLA Disposition Service Field office. Use in 

conjunction with the controlling document number for the transaction 

cited at REF01-02 code TN. Authorized for intra-DLA use for 

Disposition Services Container ID change. Refer to ADC 413. 

Supports 

RBI by 

adding the 

DTID no. as 

a secondary 

reference. 

Controlling 

document 

number is at 

REF01/02.

d. Summary of 846A Beginning Segment BIA06 Action Codes added in support of 

Disposition Services Container ID Change: 

846A Beginning segment Report Type Code (BIA02) and Action Code (BIA06) associated with Disposition

Container ID Change: 

BIA02 Report Type Code TE 

Asset Reclassification Request: 

NOT APPLICABLE - There 

There is no ICP Request associated 

with Container ID Change. 

BIA02 Report Type Code TD Asset Reclassification Response is used by the 

DLA Disposition Services Field Office (storage activity) to advise the DLA 

Disposition Services ICP of a Disposition Services Container ID Change: 

BIA06 Action Code Brief explanation 

2 Change (Update) Disposition Services Container ID number change. 

Use with BIA02 code TD only. Use when an item is 

changed from one container to another. Authorized for 

use by DLA Disposition Services only. 

E Eliminate/Expired Disposition Services Container ID number removal. 

Use with BIA02 code TD only. Use when an item is 

removed from a container and not placed in another 

container. Authorized for use by DLA Disposition 

Services only. 
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e. Alternatives: There are no other alternatives for this process. 

6. REASON FOR CHANGE: With the addition of DLA Disposition Services business

processes into DSS and EBS, data elements and transaction information needs to be introduced 

in a DLMS transaction to provide accurate transfer of information between systems. The 846A 

transaction requires the Disposition Services Container ID Change functionality.

7. ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES: 

a. Advantages: Disposition services container changes will allow DSS and EBS to 

keep items in sync. If there are ever container changes at DSS, then the 846A Asset 

Reclassification transaction will be sent to EBS to make the appropriate update.

b. Disadvantages: None identified. 

8. NOTE ANY REGULATIONS OR GUIDANCE: Requires DLA update the DOD 

4000.25-M, DLMS, Volume 2 procedures. See impact paragraph below. 

9. ESTIMATED TIME LINE/IMPLEMENTATION TARGET: Testing begins May 

2011, and full implementation in October 2011. 

10. IMPACT:

a. Publications:

1) Requires update to DLMS 846A Asset Reclassification transaction as noted.

2) Requires update to DOD 4000.25-M, DLMS, Volume 2, to add procedures 

for the DLA Disposition Services business process for containerization to include use of the 

Disposition Container ID Change transaction. DLA provided the procedures at the enclosure 

for Disposition Services Container ID Change. These procedures will be incorporated in 

DLMS, Volume 2, Chapter 16. Additional revisions/additions to chapter 16 are under 

development to support other RBI related PDCs, and will be included in future ADCs. 

b. Automated Information Systems (AIS): 

1) DLA: Impacts EBS and DSS. 

2) Service AIS: The Services systems will not be impacted by this change. 

DLA states that this change to the 846A transaction/process does not impact systems external 

to DLA. DLMS 846A Asset Reclassification for Disposition Container ID change will only 

be used between DLA Disposition Services Field Offices and DLA Disposition Services ICP 

(EBS to DSS interface only). 

c. New DLMS 846A Data Elements: Requires addition of the following to DLMS 846A:

 DTID Number 

 Disposition Services Container ID number – Original (‘FROM’) 

 Disposition Services Container ID number – New (‘TO’) 
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11. PDC 452 RESPONSES:

ORGANIZATION COMMENT 

DLA DLA concurs without comment. ADC will be implemented as part of RBI build effort. 

Army Concurs without comment. 

Air Force Concurs without comment. 

Navy Concurs as written and submits no additional changes or amendments. 

Marine Corps Concurs as written. 

DFAS No comment. 

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ENCLSOURE TO ADC 413 

DOD 4000.25-M, DLMS, Volume 2, Chapter 16 Procedures related to Container ID Change 

DLA recommends that a NEW SECTION be added to the end of current DLMS, Volume 2, 

Chapter 16 entitled: PROCESSING MATERIAL BY THE DLA DISPOSITION SERVICES FIELD 

OFFICES. 

To that new section, add new process descriptions for Local Stock Numbers (LSNs) and Unit 

of Use. A portion of the changes described in this ADC, should also be added to this NEW SECTION 

(anticipate this will be new paragraph 16.6). Precise chapter 16 section/paragraph numbering to be 

determined as DLA finalizes additional revisions to chapter 16 procedures to support RBI. 

 

Add the following new paragraph C16.6.3., Containerization Processing, to the new Section C16.6: 

C16.6. PROCESSING MATERIAL BY THE DLA DISPOSITION SERVICES FIELD 

OFFICES

C16.6.1 Under development as needed per other RBI related PDC/ADC.

C16.6.2 Under development as needed per other RBI related PDC/ADC.

C16.6.3. Disposition Services Containerization Processing. 

C16.6.3.1. Identifying Items to a Disposition Services Container. To enhance 

potential marketing, the DLA Disposition Services Field Office has the discretion to 

“containerize” items turned in by Disposal Turn-in Document (DTID) numbers which can be 

reutilized/sold together. Rules regarding items that can be grouped in containers are governed 

by the DLA Disposition Services. For instance, items which share the same or similar item 

characteristics such as demilitarization (DEMIL) code or Controlled Inventory Item Code 

(CIIC) can be placed in the same container. 

C16.6.3.1.1 When the decision is made to market items via containerization 

processing, the DLA Disposition Services Field Office shall generate a Disposition Services 

Container Identification (ID) number for the items identified by DTID numbers placed in the 

container. For each DTID receipt, the Disposition Services Container ID number shall also 

be identified in the 527R Receipt transaction (Transaction Type Code D4) generated by the 

field office to DLA Disposition Services. 

C16.6.3.1.2 DLA Disposition Services shall track each DTID number in the 

container. The Disposition Services Container ID number and the DTID number shall be sent 

to the Reutilization, Transfer, and Donation (RTD) Web so the items can be marketed as part 

of the disposition services container. 

C16.6.3.2. Disposition Services Container Transfer. In cases where items are 

eliminated or moved from one disposition services container to another based upon DEMIL 

Code challenges, downgrade to scrap or re-marketing decisions, the DLA Disposition Services 

Field Office shall generate the DLMS 846A, Asset Reclassification Response transaction 

(Report Type Code TD), to DLA Disposition Services to maintain container synchronization and 

inventory accuracy. This disposition services container identification change process applies to 

NSNs, LSNs and unit of use LSNs. When unit of use LSNs are involved, the Asset 
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Reclassification Response transaction shall also contain the cross reference NSN. The Asset 

Reclassification Response shall identify the controlling document number generated by the DLA 

Disposition Field Office, the DTID number as a secondary reference, the existing Disposition 

Services Container ID number (‘FROM’ container ID), as well as the new Disposition Services 

Container ID number (‘TO’ container ID). In the case of an item being removed from a 

container and not being placed in a new container, the ‘TO’ Disposition Services Container ID 

number shall not be cited in the transaction. Disposition Services Container ID number 

changes always originate from the field office to the DLA Disposition Services. Accordingly 

there is no corresponding Asset Reclassification Request transaction to initiate container ID 

changes.