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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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1512

Approved Change 1512: DLMS Implementation Convention Data Element Name Updates

9/15/2025
1503

Approved Change 1503: DLMS Implementation Convention Notes Updates

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7/3/2025
1460A

Approved Change 1460A: Pre-Positioned Release Orders Process with Supporting Maintenance Document Number (Supply/Supply Discrepancy Report)

5/7/2025
1454

Approved Change 1454: Expand Use of Shop Service Center/Shop Store Code in Defense Logistics Management Standards Transactions (Supply)

9/17/2023
1433

Approved Change 1433: Data Element Additions to Update Defense Logistics Management Standards 841W, Defense Logistics Management Standards 856S, and Defense Logistics Management Standards 824R

8/23/2023
1428

Approved Change 1428: Merge the Defense Logistics Management Standards 856W Hazardous Material/Hazardous Waste Shipment Status into the 856S Shipment Status Transaction (Supply)

12/15/2022
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
1399

Approved Change 1399: Inclusion of Mandatory Data Elements to support Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services (Supply)

10/25/2021
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
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
1156A

Approved Change 1156A: Indicators for Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Information (Supply)

11/26/2018
1156Approved Change 1156: DLA Disposition Services Procedures for the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Case Number and New Indicators for FMS Freeze Information under Distribution Disposition Process Alignment (DDPA) Initiative (Supply/MILSTRIP)7/26/2016
1136Approved Change 1136: Revise Unique Item Tracking (UIT) Procedures to support DODM 4140.01 UIT Policy and Clarify Requirements (Supply)12/9/2014
1132Approved Change 1132: Implementation of Mass/Universal Cancellation Procedures under the DLMS and Administrative Realignment of Procedures in DLM 4000.25, Volume 2 and DLM 4000.25-111/25/2015
1110Approved Change 1110: Administrative Update to Identify Code DPC Delivery Priority Code as an Approved X12 Migration Code and Associated DLMS Documentation; Identifies Additional Data Elements Authorized for Modification in the Requisition Modification Process (Supply)7/30/2014
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
1068Approved Change 1068: Enhanced Procedures for Requisitioning via DOD EMALL and GSA Internet Ordering: Component Verification of Funds Availability and Materiel Identification using the Supplier-Assigned Part Number and/or Supplier Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code (Supply/Finance) (Supply/Finance/ MILSTRIP)10/3/2013
1043C

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

12/22/2014
1043B

Approved Change 1043B: Revised Procedures for Department of Defense (DOD) Standard Line of Accounting (SLOA)/Accounting Classification to Modify Business Rules for Beginning Period of Availability Fiscal Year Date (Finance/Supply/SDR)

10/1/2014
1043A

Approved Change 1043A: Revised Procedures for Department of Defense (DOD) Standard Line of Accounting (SLOA)/Accounting Classification to Support Transaction Rejection Requirements (Finance/Supply/SDR)

8/20/2014
1043

Approved Change 1043: DLMS Revisions for Department of Defense (DOD) Standard Line of Accounting (SLOA)/Accounting Classification (Finance/Supply)

9/18/2013
1030Approved Change 1030: Implementation of Item Unique Identification (IUID) in the DLMS Shipment Status Supporting DOD IUID Supply Procedures and Associated Supply Discrepancy Report (SDR) Procedures (Supply/SDR)2/21/2013
1014A

Approved Change 1014A: Revised Procedures for Inclusion of Government-Furnished Property(GFP)/Contractor-Acquired Property (CAP) Contract Data - Updated Mapping for Concurrent Identification of the Manufacturing Directive Number (MDN) and the Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) (Supply and Contract Administration)

11/5/2013
1009AApproved Change 1009A: DLMS Enhancements for Requisitioning to Improve Use of Mark-for Addressing, Expand Authorized Priority Designator Validation, Correct EMALL Purchase/Credit Card Format Rules, and Require Distribution of Status for Requisitions associated with Purchase/Credit Card Payment (Supply and Finance)8/6/2014
1007AApproved Change 1007A: Enhanced Pre-positioned Materiel Receipt (PMR) Data for Product Quality Deficiency Report (PQDR) Exhibit Tracking (Supply/MILSTRAP)2/27/2013
0473AApproved Change 473A: DLMS Revisions to Add the Associated Purchase Order (PO) Number (Supports DLA Interface with the Exchange, Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM), and Marine Corps Exchange (MCX) Non-Appropriated Funds (NAF) Activities, and Non-DOD Customers) (MILSTRIP/Supply/Finance)11/21/2012
0466Approved Change 466: Revised Procedures to Support Requisitioning and Transaction Exchange associated with DLA Disposition Services under RBI3/28/2012
0461Approved Change 461: Revision for Commercial Asset Visibility-Organic Repairables Module (CAV-ORM) Estimated Completion Date (ECD) on MILSTRAP DAC/DLMS 947I and Administrative Update to 527D, 527R, 856S, and 867I (Supply/MILSTRAP)12/1/2011
0441AApproved Change 441A: Clarification to Exception Rules to Accommodate Communication of Ammunition/Ammunition Related Quantities in Excess of Five Digits (Supply/MILSTRIP/MILSTRAP)1/20/2012
0441Approved Change 441: Exception Rules to Accommodate Communication of Ammunition/Ammunition Related Quantities in Excess of Five Digits (Supply/MILSTRIP/MILSTRAP)8/22/2011
0435

Approved Change 435: DLMS Revisions for Standard Financial Information Structure (SFIS) (Supply/Finance)

10/3/2011
0433Approved Change 433: Requirements for Estimated Shipment Date in the DLMS Shipment Status (856S) (Supply)6/24/2011
0422Approved Change 422: Revises DLMS Implementation Convention 856S, Shipment Status, in Support of Reutilization Business Integration (RBI) (Supply/Disposition Services)10/6/2011
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
0411Approved Change 411: Update Functionality for DLMS 856S Shipment Status and DLMS 945A Material Release Advice (Supply/AIT)4/12/2011
0381AApproved Addendum to Approved Change 381A: Procedures and Additional Data Content supporting Unit of Use Requirements under Marine Corps BRAC SDI11/1/2010
0344Approved Change 344: DLMS Shipment Status (856S) in Support of Navy Enterprise Resource Program (ERP) and Commercial Asset Visibility II (CAV II) Systems and Carrier Name Field Length in Material Release Advice (945A) (Supply)10/27/2009
0288Approved Change 288: Local Delivery Manifesting Shipment Status6/23/2008
0284AApproved Change 284A: Revisions to DLMS Supplements (DLMS ICs) to Add Shop Service Center (SSC) for BRAC Inventory Management and Stock Positioning (IMSP) (Supply)6/22/2009
0257Approved Change 257: DLMS Shipment Status Generated by the Consolidation and Containerization Point (CCP)11/15/2007
0242AApproved Change 242A: Inclusion of Unit Price on DLMS Shipment Status11/15/2007
0242Approved Change 242: Shipment Status (DLMS Supplement (DLMS IC) 856s): Priority Designator (PD), Transportation Priority (TP), Project Code, Special Requirements Code (Supply)5/21/2007
0223Approved Change 223: DLMS Shipment Status Enhancements: Secondary Transportation Number, Initial Shipping Activity, Carrier Identification, and Port of Embarkation (POE)(Supply)2/28/2007
0221AApproved Change 221A: Revised Procedures associated with the DLMS Enhancement for Communication of Unit Price (Supply/Finance/MILSTRIP/MILSTRAP/MILSBILLS)8/3/2011
0221Approved Change 221: DLMS Enhancement for Communication of Unit Price and Total Pricee (Supply/MILSTRAP)(Staffed as PDC 222)2/1/2007
0193

Approved Change 193: Administrative Revision to DLMS Implementation Conventions 4030 856S and 4010 870S

4/4/2006
0192

Approved Change 192: Administrative Revision to DS 4030 856S, Shipment Status

3/13/2006
0165Approved Change 165: Optional Capability for Sending Information Copy of DLMS Implementation Conventions 856, 856S, 861, 867I, 870M, 945A, and 947I to a Component Unique Item Tracking (UIT) Registry (Supply)6/10/2005
0130Approved Change 130: Army/DLA Unique Changes to 527R, Material Receipt, and 856S, Shipment Status, to Support Shipment and Receipt of TPF Assets by UMFPs8/5/2004
0127Approved Change 127: UID of Items and RRID in DLMS Shipments7/29/2004