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An Approved DLMS Change (ADC) is a document that describes an update to the DLM 4000.25 manual or DLMS Implementation Convention. Changes are published and distributed to the Components upon approval.

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1503

Approved Change 1503: DLMS Implementation Convention Notes Updates

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7/3/2025
1429

Approved Change 1429: Revise Defense Logistics Management Standards 856R 4030 Shipment Status Materiel Returns Transaction – Update Code Associations for Transaction Type Qualifier (Supply)

7/14/2023
1420

Approved Change 1420: Other Transaction Agreements Instrument Type and Procurement Instrument Identifier Construct (Supply)

5/26/2023
1412

Approved Change 1412: Replacement of Data Universal Numbering System Number with Unique Entity Identifier and Electronic Funds Transfer Indicator to Wide Area Workflow

4/13/2022
1353Approved Change 1353: Administrative Update to Change Transportation Method and Transportation Mode Codes on all DLMS Implementation Conventions (ICs)6/12/2020
1287Approved Change 1287: DLMS Implementation Convention (IC) Revisions for Data Element Mapping (Form Stock Number and Manufacturer's Part Number), Removal of Plant Equipment Number, and Administrative Updates (Supply)9/26/2018
1249Approved Change 1249: Revised Procedures for Directed Return of Discrepant/ Deficient Materiel including New Document Number Assignment for Return Shipment (SDR/MILSTRIP/MILSTRAP/Supply)12/22/2017
1244B

Approved Change 1244B: Establishing Visibility of Unique Item Tracking Program Items for Component-Owned Assets Stored at DoD Storage Activities and Corresponding Revisions to the Small Arms and Light Weapons Program

4/22/2022
1244

Approved Change 1244: Establishing Visibility of Unique Item Tracking (UIT) Program Items for Service-Owned Assets Stored at DLA Distribution Centers and Corresponding Revisions to Inventory Procedures Related to Capital Equipment

6/7/2018
1198Approved Change 1198: Establishing and Maintaining Accountability for Service Owned Capital Equipment Stored at DLA Distribution Centers10/6/2016
1161AApproved Change 1161A: Update Uniform Procurement Instrument Identifier (PIID) Numbering System in the Federal/DLMS Implementation Conventions and DLMS Manuals (Supply/SDR/DoDAAD/Finance/Contract Administration)2/23/2017
1136Approved Change 1136: Revise Unique Item Tracking (UIT) Procedures to support DODM 4140.01 UIT Policy and Clarify Requirements (Supply)12/9/2014
1075Approved Change 1075: Implementation of Geopolitical Entities, Names, and Codes (GENC) Standard by DoD Components for the Identification of Countries and their Subdivisions (DoDAAD/MAPAD/Supply/Finance/SDR)1/17/2014
1071Approved Change 1071: Implementation of DOD Item Unique Identification (IUID) Supply Policy in Version 4030 DLMS 856R Shipment Status Materiel Returns (Supply/IUID)3/26/2014
1043C

Approved Change 1043C: Administrative Corrections for SLOA Data in the 810L Logistics Bill and other DLMS ICs (Finance/Supply)

12/22/2014
1014Approved Change 1014: Revised Procedures for Inclusion of Contract Data in Transactions Associated with Government Furnished Property (GFP) and Management Control Activity (MCA) Validation of Contractor Furnished Materiel (CFM) Requisitions (Supply and Contract Administration)8/17/2012
0436

Approved Change 436: Administrative Revisions to DLMS Implementation Conventions to Remove Obsolete Routing Identifier Code (RIC) "Streamline" Notes and Update MILSTRIP/DLMS Documentation Associated with RICs (Supply/MILSTRIP/DODAAD)

8/4/2011
0417Approved Change 417: Shipment Status for Local Delivery Manifested, Outbound MILS Shipments on Behalf of On-Base Customers, Re-Warehousing Actions between Distribution Depots, and non-MILS Shipments to Off-Base Customers, with Passive Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) (Supply/Transportation/AIT/SDR)4/26/2011
0353AApproved Change 353A: Revised Procedures for Pre-positioned Materiel Receipt (PMR) and Shipment Status for Retrograde and Directed Discrepant/Deficient Materiel Returns Including Corrected Time Standard for Security Assistance/Foreign Military Sales (SA/FMS) (Supply/SDR/PQDR/TDR/Retrograde)8/25/2010
0241Approved Change 241: DLMS Item Unique Identification (IUID) and Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) in DLMS Implementation Convention 856R, Shipment Status Material Returns11/6/2007
0062AApproved Change 62A: Revision to DLMS Supplement 856R, Shipment Status Material Return (Supply)6/17/2002
0062Approved Change 62: Revision to DLMS Supplement 856R, Shipment Status Material Return (Supply)3/7/2002