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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
1470A

Approved Change 1470A: Materiel Release Order - Air Logistics Center Capabilities (Supply)

10/25/2024
1465A

Approved Change 1465A: Extend G-Invoicing Elements to the Defense Logistics Management Standards 810L, Logistics Bill (Finance)

2/7/2025
1464A

Approved Change 1464A: Administrative update to Segregation of Materiel Below Line Item (Supply)

7/30/2024
1463B

Approved Change 1463B: Administrative Update to Retail Transportation and Supply Receipt and Acknowledgement Process (Transshipment) in the DLMS Environment (Supply)

8/29/2024
1454

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

9/17/2023
1431

Approved Change 1431: Reimbursements of Lateral Redistributions from a Credit to a Buy/Sell Process (Supply)

4/4/2023
1420

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

5/26/2023
1414A

Approved Change 1414A: Implementation of the Distribution Center Number in the Defense Logistics Management Standards 940R Materiel/Disp.osal Release Order Transaction

7/14/2023
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
1379Approved Change 1379: Establishment of a Warehouse Project Code3/1/2021
1378B

Approved Change 1378B: Addendum to ADC 1378A Enhanced DLMS 940R Validations for Defense Logistics Agency Warehouse Management System

11/14/2024
1353Approved Change 1353: Administrative Update to Change Transportation Method and Transportation Mode Codes on all DLMS Implementation Conventions (ICs)6/12/2020
1321Approved Change 1321: Revise DLMS Requisition-Related Transactions to Include Customer Point of Contact Information9/5/2019
1307A

Approved Change 1307A: Add Global Trade Item Number Identifiers to the Defense Logistics Management Standards 810L Logistics Bill for Non-Appropriated Fund Activities and Non-Department of Defense Customers (Finance)

8/3/2023
1307Approved Change 1307: Update Requisition-Related DLMS Transactions to Include GS1 Barcode Information for the Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM) (Supply)6/28/2018
1306Approved Change 1306: Carrier Identification and In-Transit Visibility Enhancements for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) (Supply)6/6/2018
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
1228Approved Change 1228: Revise DLMS 846P Physical Inventory Request and 846R Location Reconciliation Request to Enhance End of Day/Reconciliation Process6/9/2017
1224BApproved Change 1224B: Approved Addendum to ADC 1224A to include the Procurement Instrument Identifier (PIID) in the DLMS 940R9/20/2019
1164Approved Change 1164: Revise DLMS 940R Materiel Release and DLMS 945A Materiel Release Confirmation for Carrier Account Data Associated with Directed Return of Discrepant/Deficient Materiel and Procedures for use of the DLMS 940R when Directing Shipment of Discrepant/Deficient Materiel via Supply Discrepancy Report (SDR) Reply (Supply/SDR)7/10/2015
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
1152Approved Change 1152: Authorization to Use a Suffix Code in a Redistribution Order (RDO) in Support of DLA Industrial Product-Support Vendor (IPV) Program12/8/2015
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
1106Approved Change 1106: Intra-DLA Change: New Disposition Services Term Sales Code to use with DLMS 527R Receipt for Commercial Venture (CV) and Modification of DLMS 940R Materiel Release Order for Associated Delivery Order Term Sales Contract Number (Supply)4/10/2014
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
1073Approved Change 1073: Implementation of Item Unique Identification (IUID) in the DLMS 940R/945A Supporting the Supply-Transportation Interface; Creation of New DLMS 945A Implementation Convention (IC) Version 4030; Administrative Update to the DLMS 945A IC Version 4010 (Supply/Transportation/IUID)1/24/2014
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
1031Approved Change 1031: Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Repair Value (Supply/MILSTRIP)4/8/2013
1021Approved Change 1021: Intra-DLA Revision to Procedures and DLMS 527D Pre-Positioned Materiel Receipt to Add Container Detail Supporting Relocation of Materiel between DLA Disposition Services Field Offices under Reutilization Business Integration (RBI), and Administrative Update to DLMS 511R, 527R, and 940R (Supply)7/16/2012
1020Approved Change 1020: Inter-Service Ownership Transfer of Ammunition/Ammunition Related Materiel (Supply/Logistics)11/2/2012
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
0464Approved Change 464: Intransit Control System (ICS), Shipment Status (DLMS 856S/Document Identifier Code (DIC) AS3), and Disposal Shipment Confirmation Follow-up (DLMS 940R/ DIC AFX/AFZ) under Reutilization Business Integration (RBI)3/2/2012
0463Approved Change 463: Intra-DLA change to Revise DLMS 940R, Release Order, to Support Directed Release of Materiel in Support of Reutilization Business Integration (RBI) Public Sales Process11/23/2011
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
0435

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

10/3/2011
0434Approved Change 434: Intra-DLA Revisions to the DLMS 940R, Materiel Release, and Associated Procedures to Support Directed Release of Materiel under Reutilization Business Integration (RBI) (Supply)11/9/2011
0405Approved Change 405: DLMS Mapping for Air Force Unique Transactions Used between Air Force Locations and Expeditionary Combat Support System (ECSS) (Supply)12/28/2010
0396Approved Change 396: Revised Procedures and Data Content for DLMS Materiel Release Order (940R) and Material Release Advice ((945A) and New Denial Management Code for Marine Corps BRAC SDI (Staffed as PDC 422) (Supply)10/6/2010
0386Approved Change 386: Revised Data Content for DLMS Inventory Adjustment and Supply Discrepancy Report (SDR) Supporting Mapping Enterprise Business System (MEBS) and National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) Product Code Value Update5/21/2010
0316DApproved Addendum to Approved Change 316D: Air Force-Unique Document Identifier Code Mappings to 940R under the Retail Transportation and Supply Receipt and Acknowledgement Transactions (Transportation/Supply)8/3/2010
0316CApproved Addendum to Approved Change 316C: Revise DLMS Implementation Convention 940R Material Release and DLMS Implementation Convention 945A Material Release Advice, to Support Unique Item Tracking for Air Force Positive Inventory Control (PIC) under the Retail Transportation and Supply Receipt and Acknowledgement Interchange (Supply/Transportation)1/15/2010
0316BApproved Addendum to Approved Change 316B: New Distribution Code (111) for the Retail Transportation and Supply Receipt and Acknowledgement Interchange for the 940R and 945A6/26/2009
0316AApproved Addendum to Approved Change 316A: USAF Requirements for Item Record Data and Unique Item Tracking (UIT) using the Materiel Release (DLMS Implementation Convention 940R) under Transportation and Supply Receipt and Acknowledgement Interchange6/26/2009
0316Approved Change 316: Retail Transportation and Supply Receipt and Acknowledgement Transactions2/19/2009
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
0274Approved Change 274: DLMS and DLSS Changes to Support Army Exchange Pricing (Supply/Finance/MILSTRIP/MILSTRAP/MILSBILLS) (Staffed as PDC 269)4/1/2008
0258Approved Change 258: DLMS Enhancement - Addition of Project Code Field to Disposal Release Order (DRO)(Staffed as PDC 223)11/26/2007
0254Approved Change 254: DLMS Mapping for Army Material Release Order Shipment Status, DI Code B99, and Administrative Updates for DLMS Mapping of the Unique Item Identification (UII)10/4/2007
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
0213Approved Change 213: Administrative Revision to DS 940R, Disposal Shipment Confirmation Inquiry, and Associated Procedures10/18/2006
0205AApproved Change 205A: Assignment of MILSTRIP Document Number Serial Number RP 40/DLMS Utilization Code M for Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC)9/6/2006
0197Approved Change 197: Request for New Type of Physical Inventory/Transaction History Code and Add Code to Historical Transactions (DS 527R, 867I, 940R, 945A)6/5/2006
0180Approved Change 180: Revision to Material Release 940R DS to add AIN and BDN9/27/2005
0169Approved Change 169: Inclusion of UID of Items in DLMS Requisition and Material Release Transactions6/14/2005
0141Approved Change 141: Revise DLMS Supplement (DLMS IC) 940R, Material Release, to Accommodate Delivery Priority COdes and National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) Product Codes (Supply/MILSTRIP)(staffed by PDC 109A)11/7/2004
0117Approved Change 117: Material Release Order (MRO) Modification (Supply/MILSTRIP)3/30/2004
0071BApproved Change 71B: Administrative Correction for DLMS Mapping for MRO Exception Data Transaction4/28/2005
0071AApproved Change 71A: DLMS Mapping for MRO Exception Data Transaction, DI Code ZGU9/21/2004
0048BApproved Change 48B Addendum: Revisions to DLMS Supplements: Material Release Order and Material Release Advice (Supply)3/5/2002
0048AApproved Change 48A Addendum: Revisions to DLMS Supplements: Material Release Order and Material Release Advice (Supply)2/26/2002
0048Approved Change 48: Revisions to DLMS Supplements: Material Release Order and Material Release Advice (Supply)12/12/2001
0045Approved Change 45: Use of Both Ownership and Purpose Code in DLMS for Ammunition (PDC 39)7/5/2001