*DLM 4000.25, Volume 2, November 26, 2019*

*Change 13*

**AP7.10. APPENDIX 7.10**

**SIGNAL CODES**

AP7.10.1.  General.  This appendix provides guidance for legacy-formatted MILSTRIP requisitions and provides transition guidance for perpetuation of the signal code under DLMS.  The long-term goal for DLMS procedures is to eventually terminate the use of the signal code, which is redundant to the use of discretely identified activities relevant to the transaction.  

AP7.10.2.  Legacy MILSTRIP Business Rules.  The signal code (record position 51) in A series documents has two purposes; it designates the fields containing the intended consignee (ship-to), and the activity to receive and effect payment of bills, when applicable.  In the case of the Material Returns Program (MRP), Document Identifier Code (DIC) FT_ series, the signal code designates the fields containing the intended consignor (ship-from) and the activity to receive and process credits, when applicable.  All requisitions/asset reports will contain the appropriate signal code.

	AP7.10.2.1.  The coding structure and its meaning for DIC A_ series documents are shown in Table AP7.10.T1.

	AP7.10.2.2.  The coding structure and its meaning for applicable Materiel Returns Program (MRP) (DIC FT_ series documents) are shown in Table AP7.10.T2.

	AP7.10.2.3.  When the Signal Code is C or L, an additional use for the fund code is to indicate the bill-to office.  The fund code to bill-to office conversion under MILSBILLS procedures is prescribed in the fund code appendix of DLM 4000.25, Volume 4, Finance.

AP7.10.3 DLMS MILSTRIP Business Rules.[footnoteRef:2]  Pending future termination of the signal code under DLMS, the signal code remains as a required data element.  Redundant mapping of the discretely identified activities is required during an extended transition period to ensure interoperability in a mixed DLMS/legacy environment.   [2:  Refer to ADC 1009A. 	] 

		AP7.10.3.1  Although identified in the transaction, the signal code in requisitions, including referral and passing orders, must also designate the role/placement of legacy fields containing the intended consignee (ship-to), and the activity to receive and effect payment of bills, when applicable.  In the case of the MRP, the signal code designates the role/placement of fields containing the intended consignor (ship-from) and the activity to receive and process credits, when applicable.  All requisitions/asset reports will contain the appropriate signal code.

		AP7.10.3.2  The coding structure and its meaning for requisition documents are shown in Table AP7.10.T3. 

	AP7.10.3.3.  The coding structure and its meaning for MRP asset reports documents are shown in Table AP7.10.T4.

AP7.10.4.  The coding structure and its meaning for shipments/transfers to DLA Disposition Service Field Office:

	AP7.10. 4.1.  For shipments/transfers of hazardous materiel and waste to DLA Disposition Service Field Offices, the Disposal Turn-In Document (DTID), DD Form 1348-1A, DD Form 1348-2, or authorized electronic equivalent, will reflect the designated consignee DLA Disposition Service Field Office as the ship-to (N1/Code ST) (MILSTRIP Legacy supplementary address (rp 45-50)) and the signal code will be as shown in Table AP7.10.T5.

	AP7.10.4.2.  Only the signal codes in AP7.10.3.1 are applicable on the DTID for hazardous materiel or waste turn-in.  Processing under Signal Codes C and L are redundant to allow perpetuation of legacy system procedures.

AP7.10.5.  Designation of the DoD EMALL DoDAAC SC4210 as the bill-to indicates payment via Government purchase card or corporate credit card applies.

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