DLMS Activity Report March 2025
Volume 2 Issue 3
The Defense Logistics Management Standards (DLMS) Summit will be held virtually this year. We are developing a schedule that makes sense and doesn’t have you hanging on Teams for 2 days straight. More to come as we work through the details.
DLMS XML SCHEMA WARNING: More and more of you are implementing the DLMS and that is great! We want to remind all of you that while the DLMS XML schema is based off the DLMS X12 implementation conventions (both found on our website) there is a known disconnect that impacts the DLMS XML. The DLMS XML schemas are limited in capability--they cannot and do not include conditional syntax logic--the if/when/then of a transaction. Programmers must review the DLMS X12 implementation conventions to determine if additional program logic is needed on top of the DLMS XML schema. Failure to do so will result in errors and delays in processing. We are working to provide more clarity for DLMS XML and DLMS X12 implementation convention use going forward, but for those using DLMS XML today, there may be impacts. If you have additional questions let us know!
UPCOMING TRAINING EVENTS: Sign up for here.
- May 6 at 10:00 EST: X12 101.
- May 13 at 10:00 EST: How to Read a X12 Implementation Convention.
UPCOMING MEETING SCHEDULES & CONTACT INFO: Learn more about the teams and meetings here.
APPROVED DLMS CHANGE (ADC) IN MARCH:
Approved Change 1498: This administrative change updates the Web Supply Discrepancy Reporting (WebSDR) application file attachment size to 15 megabytes (MBs). Your Action: Update local procedures as necessary.
Monthly Updates
GAMECHANGER:
ADC searchable library here (CAC-restricted).
PROPOSED DLMS CHANGES (PDCs):
See all PDCs in development, coordination, or on hold by clicking here.
IMPLEMENTED/WITHDRAWN DLMS CHANGES:
We have been working hard to clean out some of our older ADCs to make implementation clearer. Find those documents here.
2024 DLMS SUMMIT ACTIONS ITEMS:
Find it all here.
ACTIVITIES FROM MARCH:
Resolution of Failed Hazardous Waste Disposal Advanced Turn Ins
The Supply Team worked in collaboration with representatives from the Defense Automatic Addressing System (DAAS) to research and resolve failing hazardous waste EDI transactions to the DLA Hazardous Material Management System – Hazardous Waste Disposition (HMMS-HWD) for ultimate disposal.
Air Force Demand Planning Interoperability
The Supply Team conducted research and provided guidance to Air Force contract personnel regarding the DLMS method for exchanging demand planning details for a specific commodity group to increase materiel availability and Warfighter readiness.
Date Requirements for Product Quality Deficiency Reporting
We conducted research and provided guidance to a Navy Product Quality Deficiency Report (PQDR) team regarding the proper electronic data interchange (EDI) data structure for serial number and unique item identification (UII) reporting in the DLMS 842P transaction.