DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

 HEADQUARTERS

 8725 JOHN J. KINGMAN ROAD

 FORT BELVOIR, VIRGINIA 22060-6221

November 6, 2020

MEMORANDUM FOR SUPPLY PROCESS REVIEW COMMITTEE (PRC)

SUBJECT: Approved DLMS Change (ADC) 1383, Deletion of Unused Qualifier Related to 

Transportation/Method Codes

The attached change to Enterprise Business Standards, as outlined in the attachment, is 

approved for implementation.

Addressees may direct questions to Ms. Tonja Carter, e-mail: Tonja.Carter@dla.mil. 

Others must contact their designated PRC representative available at 

http://www.dla.mil/HQ/InformationOperations/DLMS/allpoc/. 

THOMAS A. DELANEY 

Director, Enterprise Business Standards Office

Attachment

As stated 

cc: 

ODASD(Logistics)

OUSD(C) 

OUSD(A&S/DPC)
Attachment, ADC 1383

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ADC 1383

Deletion of Unused Qualifier Related to Transportation/Method 

Codes

1. ORIGINATING SERVICE/AGENCY AND POC INFORMATION: Enterprise Business 

Standards Office (EBSO), Tonja Carter, e-mail: Tonja.Carter@dla.mil.

2. FUNCTIONAL AREA LOGISTICS AND TRANSACTION CHANGES: Defense 

Logistics Management Standards Implementation Conventions (IC)

3. REFERENCES:

a. EBSO Website, DLMS Implement Conventions page

https://www.dla.mil/HQ/InformationOperations/DLMS/elibrary/Transformats/140_997/

b. Approved DLMS Change (ADC) 1353, Administrative Update to Change

Transportation Method and Mode Codes on all DLMS Implementation Conventions (IC’s)

4. APPROVED CHANGE:

a. Brief Overview of Change: This approved change removes X12 Qualifier 39 

identified as Transportation Mode or Method Code contained in the LQ segment of the DLMS 

812R, DLMS 867I, DLMS 869A (reference 3.a.).

b. Background:

(1) ADC 1353 (reference 3.b.) clarified terminology and descriptions between the

Transportation Method Code and Transportation Mode Code and updated procedures within 

DLM 4000.25 and DLMS ICs, to remove all references to Transportation Mode.

(2) The DLMS 812R Logistics Bill Adjustment Request, DLMS 867I Issue, and 

DLMS 869A Requisition Inquiry/Supply Assistance Request, contain Qualifier 39 identified as 

Transportation Mode or Method Code. During research in support of ADC 1353, EBSO

coordinated with Defense Automatic Addressing System (DAAS) to pull transactional data on 

the use of Qualifier 39 with Data Element 1270, within the LQ Segment of the affected DLMS 

ICs. An analysis of the data shows that Qualifier 39 has not been used on any of these 

transactions within the past year and is not even mapped for transmission on the DLMS 812R.

(3) The formats for the legacy document identifier codes (DIC) associated with 

each of these transactions identifies the main purpose of passing Qualifier 39 in the LQ segment 

was to perpetuate information from a previous transaction, and not as actionable data for the 

purpose of the transaction.

(4) DAAS has no record of this Qualifier/data being used in the listed DLMS ICs 

in the past year and EBSO is requesting that each component validate if this data is being used 

(not just perpetuated) and respond with either:
Attachment, ADC 1383

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(a) non-concurrence in the event the data actually serves a specific 

purpose within the given transactions or,

(b) concurrence if this is indeed legacy data not being used today, 

specifically in conjunction with the aforementioned transactions.

c. Approved Change in Detail:

(1) Update the DLMS 812R, DLMS 867I, and DLMS 869A ICs to remove 

Qualifier 39, identified as Transportation Mode or Method Code, from the LQ segment as shown 

in Enclosure 1.

(2) Update LOGDRMS to remove Qualifier 39 from the list of DLMS 

Qualifier/DLMS Code List.

d. Revisions to Defense Logistics Manuals (DLM): Update the DLM 4000.25 as 

shown in Enclosure 2. 

e. Approved Transaction Flow: None

5. REASON FOR CHANGE: This change will remove irrelevant, unused data contained in

the DLMS 812R, 867I, and 869A ICs. 

6. ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES:

a. Advantages: Enterprise-wide modernization to stop perpetuating unused data and

support data as an asset.

b. Disadvantages: None

7. ASSUMPTIONS USED OR WILL BE USED IN THE CHANGE OR NEW 

DEVELOPMENT: EBSO will update the applicable DLMS ICs upon approval of this change. 

8. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS TO CONSIDER: None

9. ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS: None

10. ESTIMATED TIMELINE/IMPLEMENTATION TARGET: This change will take 

effect upon approval, if there are no system changes impacting DoD Components. 

11. ESTIMATED SAVINGS/COST AVOIDANCE ASSOCIATED WITH 

IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS CHANGE: None

12. IMPACT: 

a. New/Changes to Data Elements: Remove Qualifier 39 from Data Element 1270 

within the DLMS ICs, as shown in Enclosure 1.

b. Automated Information Systems (AIS): None
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c. Defense Automatic Addressing System (DAAS): Remove Qualifier 39 from DAAS 

maps, if required.

d. Non-DLM Publications: None

13. PROPOSED DLMS CHANGE (PDC) 1383 RESPONSE/COMMENT RESOLUTION:

Component Response/Comment Disposition

1. ODASD(Logistics) Concur without Comment. As noted.

2. DLA Concur without Comment. As noted.

3. Navy Concur without Comment. As noted.

4. Air Force Concur without Comment. As noted.

5. US Army None. As noted.

6. USMC None As noted.

7. DAAS Concur without Comment As noted.

8. USTRANSCOM None. As noted.

9. Logistics Information Services Abstains. As noted.

10. 96 LRS/LGRDAS (USAF non 

official)

Concurs. As noted.
Enclosure 1; ADC 1383

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Enclosure 1

DLMS Transactions

Revise X12 EDI Implementation Conventions as shown

(Deletions are identified by single strike-through text)

Location Revisions to DLMS IC 812R

Logistics Bill Adjustment Request

Reason

1. DLMS 

Introductory 

Notes

Add PDC 1383 to DLMS Introductory Note:

- PDC 1383 Removal of Qualifier 39 in LQ Segment of 

the DLMS 812R Logistics Bill Adjustment Request, 

DLMS 867I Issue and DLMS 869A Requisition 

Inquiry/Supply Assistance Request

PDC 1383

2. 2/LQ01/206 Remove code qualifier as follows:

39 Transportation Mode or Method Code

Remove code 39 

Transportation

Mode or Method 

Code due to legacy 

data no longer used

Location Revisions to DLMS IC 867I Issue Reason

1. DLMS 

Introductory 

Notes

Add PDC 1383 Removal of Qualifier 39 in LQ Segment 

of DLMS transactions to DLMS Introductory Note:

PDC 1383 Removal of Qualifier 39 in LQ Segment of 

the DLMS 812R Logistics Bill Adjustment Request, 

DLMS 867I Issue and DLMS 869A Requisition 

Inquiry/Supply Assistance Request

PDC 1383

Requirement to 

Remove Code 39, 

Transportation 

Mode or Method 

Code

2. 2/LQ01/270 Remove code qualifier as follows:

39 Transportation Mode or Method Code

DLMS Note:

1. Use as needed to identify the mode of shipment. 

DLMS users see the Transportation Mode of Shipment 

Conversion Table for available codes.

2. Authorized DLMS enhancement; see introductory 

DLMS note 5e. on IC cover page.

Remove code 39 

Transportation

Mode or Method 

Code due to legacy 

data no longer used 
Enclosure 1; ADC 1383

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Location Revisions to DLMS IC 869A

Requisition Inquiry/Supply Assistance Request

Reason

1. DLMS 

Introductory 

Notes

Add PDC 1383 to DLMS Introductory Note:

- PDC 1383 Removal of Qualifier 39 in LQ Segment of 

the DLMS 812R Logistics Bill Adjustment Request, 

DLMS 867I Issue and DLMS 869A Requisition 

Inquiry/Supply Assistance Request

PDC 1383

Requirement to 

Remove Code 39, 

Transportation 

Mode or Method 

Code

2. 2/LQ01/180 Remove code qualifier as follows:

39 Transportation Mode or Method Code

DLMS Note: Use for requests for shipment tracing to 

identify the mode of shipment.

Remove code 39 

Transportation

Mode or Method 

Code due to legacy 

data no longer used
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Enclosure 2

Defense Logistics Manual (DLM) 4000.25, Volume 1, Concepts and Procedures

Make the following change to Volume 1. Deletions are shown by double strike-through text. 

Appendix 2, Terms and Definitions

NONTRACEABLE SHIPMENT. A shipment by a mode or method wherein an audit trail 

between the various shipping elements and the consignee is not available or signed 

delivery receipts are not required from the consignee. The shipping transportation office 

normally makes the nontraceability determination.

DLM 4000.25, Volume 3, Transportation

Make the following change to Volume 3. Deletions are shown by double strike-through text. 

Chapter 4 Transportation Reference Tables for DLMS Transactions

Table C4.T1. Transportation Reference Tables and DLMS Supply Transactions

Qualifier LOGDRMS Table Name

(DLMS Logistics Qualifier Name)

DLMS Supplement Uses

33 Air Commodity and Special Handling Code 856N, 650A

34 Water Commodity and Special Handling Code 856N, 650A

35 Air Dimension Code 856N

36 Air Terminal Identifier Code 810L, 856S, 945A

37 Water Terminal Identifier Code 810L, 856S, 945A

38 Consolidation and Containerization Point Code 856S, 945A

39 Transportation Mode or Method Code 812R, 869A

*9 Transportation Method/Type Code Conversion 

Guide

180M, 527R, 810L, 

856ASN, 856N, 856R, 

856S, 940R, 945A.

40 Type Pack Code 856N

*A Type of Pack Conversion Guide None

42 Estimated Time of Arrival Code 527R

45 Standard Carrier Alpha Code (SCAC) 842P, 856, 856S, 940R, 

945A

BD Transportation Priority Code 511M, 511R, 856N, 856S, 

869F, 870M, 940R
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Table C4.T2. New TRDM Transportation Reference Table Names

Qualifier DLMS Qualifier Title (ATR) TRDM Table Name(s)

33 Air Commodity and Special 

Handling Code

Air-Commodity

Air-Special-Handling

Mail-Air-Special-Handling

Air-Commodity-Handling

34 Water Commodity and Special 

Handling Code

Water-Commodity

Water-Type-Cargo

Water-Special-Handling

35 Air Dimension Code Shipment-Unit-Piece Air Dimension Code

36 Air Terminal Identifier Code Aerial-Port

37 Water Terminal Identifier Code Water-Port

38 Consolidation and 

Containerization Point Code Consolidation-Containerization-Point 

39 Transportation Mode or Method 

Code Transportation-Method

*9 Transportation Method/Type 

Code Conversion Guide Transportation-Method

40 Type Pack Code Type-Pack

*A Type of Pack Conversion Guide Type-Pack

42 Estimated Time of Arrival Code Estimated-Time-of-Arrival Code

45 Standard Carrier Alpha Code 

(SCAC) Standard-Carrier-Alpha

BD Transportation Priority Code Transportation-Priority