DLMS Data Dictionary

The Authoritative Resource for DLMS X12 Data Elements and Codes

This Data Dictionary is the authoritative reference for all data elements used across Defense Logistics Management Standards (DLMS) Implementation Conventions (ICs). It provides standardized definitions and technical specifications for DLMS and its underlying ANSI ASC X12 data structures.

What This Dictionary Provides:

  • Clear Definitions: Find the official business definition and purpose for every data element used in DLMS transactions.
  • Technical Specifications: Get the exact technical format, length, and structure for each element as it appears in an X12 transaction.
  • DLMS to X12 Mapping: Understand exactly how a DLMS business term maps to a specific X12 segment and element (e.g., "Ship-To Address" maps to N1*ST in the 511R transaction).
  • Authoritative Code Lists: Access the complete and current lists of approved codes and qualifiers used in logistics transactions, such as status codes, discrepancy codes, and unit of issue codes.

Who Should Use This Resource:

  • System Developers & Integrators: To correctly build, map, and test DLMS-compliant applications.
  • Logistics & Supply SMEs: To understand the precise meaning and proper use of data in our business processes.
  • Data Analysts & Managers: To ensure data quality, standardization, and interoperability across systems.

Key Implementation Notes:

  • Relationship to Implementation Conventions (ICs): This Data Dictionary is a reference tool that enhances and supports the DLMS Implementation Conventions (ICs); it does not replace them. For proper implementation, users must consult the detailed guidance and business rules contained within the applicable IC.
  • Governing Standards: All data elements are governed by the Accredited Standards Committee X12 (ASC X12) and the policies within DLM 4000.25, Defense Logistics Management Standards (DLMS). The ASC X12 is the governing source for X12, which is an electronic data interchange (EDI) standard.
Browse records in that    Search     

View ICSorted by ascending REF CODE CODE NAME GENERAL CODE DEFINITION CODE DLMS NOTE
  870S PO106 YP Publication Number Reference number assigned to a publication or catalog Use to identify the publication stock number. DLMS enhancement.
  870S PO106 ZR Service Control Identification , , 1. Use to identify Material Control Tracking (MCT) Tag Number. 2. Authorized DLMS enhancement under DLA industrial activity support agreement. Refer to ADC 381.
  870S PO106 ZZ Mutually Defined Use to identify nonstandard materiel when all other authorized codes do not apply (includes management control numbers and locally assigned control numbers). May be used for legacy MILSTRIP-to-DLMS conversion when the translator cannot determine a more appropriate code.
  870S PO108 CN Commodity Name Use with PO106 code FT to identify the materiel name or description.
  870S PO108 MB Measurement Type Code 1. Use to identify the original requested unit of issue associated with the status provided. 2. Use in next available product/service pair. 3. A data maintenance action was approved in version 5010. The approved code/name is "OU - Original Unit of Issue".
  870S PO108 ZB Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code Code assigned to establishments which either fabricates items of production and/or have design control of items procured by the federal government, or to identify certain military specifications or standards, and certain numbering systems developed by government agencies, panels or committees 1. Use with PO106 code MG to uniquely identify a manufacturer's (or supplier’s) part number. 2. May be used to identify the supplier CAGE when applicable to a DoD EMAL or GSA Advantage/Global internet order from a vendor catalog.
  870S PO110 FS National Stock Number A number assigned under the federal cataloging program to each Approved Code United States Federal Item Identification The NSN is provided as a cross-reference when unit of use indicator is included (1/BSR1/20=Z) and the Local Stock Number (LSN) is identified as the primary materiel identification. Authorized DLMS enhancement under DLA industrial activity support agreement.
  870S PO112 MG Manufacturer's Part Number A number assigned by a manufacturer to an item of production Use with Supply Status BV when the primary materiel identification is by NSN (P0106, Code FS). (Refer to ADC 465).
  870S PO114 ZB Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code Code assigned to establishments which either fabricates items of production and/or have design control of items procured by the federal government, or to identify certain military specifications or standards, and certain numbering systems developed by government agencies, panels or committees Use with manufacturer’s part number (P012, Code MG) to provide the manufacturer’s CAGE.
  870S ISR01 CO Customer Inquiry - Unshipped Items Only Use to indicate status in response to a customer follow up or cancelation.
  870S ISR01 UR Unsolicited Report Use to indicate supply source initiated status not produced in response to customer follow up or cancelation.
  870S QTY01 57 Minimum Order Quantity
  870S DTM01 35 Delivered 1. Use with Status Code NW to identify the date materiel is delivered from the Materiel Processing Center (MPC) to the Navy vessel (signature date). 2. Use with Status Code PD to identify the date materiel is delivered to the artisan by the local industrial activity worksite. Applies to DLA/Navy industrial activity support agreement. Refer to ADC 379.
  870S DTM01 50 Received Use with Status Code NL to identify the date materiel is received at the Materiel Processing Center (MPC) for temporary storage pending delivery to the Navy vessel.
  870S DTM01 169 Product Availability Date Use with status code BL to identify the date the Notice of Availability was forwarded to the country representative or freight forwarder.
  870S DTM01 268 End Date of Support 1. Use to identify the Engineering Support Activity Response Due Date. 2. Use in conjunction with Supply Status PW to indicate the date established by the IM/ICP waiting for a response from the Engineering Support Activity. A revised date may be provided in a second transmission of Supply Status PW if additional time is required to coordinate with the ESA. 3. Authorized DLMS enhancement; refer to ADC 1049.
  870S DTM01 369 Estimated Departure Date Use to identify the Estimated Shipping Date (ESD) associated with the transaction.
  870S DTM01 372 Actual Arrival Date Use with Status Code PA to identify the date materiel has arrived at the local industrial activity worksite and is ready for delivery to artisan. Applies to DLA/Navy industrial activity support agreement. Refer to ADC 379.
  870S DTM01 373 Order Start , , Use with status code CV to indicate the effective date for requisitioning.
  870S DTM01 514 Transferred Use with Status Code NY to identify the date that a Material Processing Center (MPC) transships materiel to another MPC.
  870S DTM01 996 Required Delivery Use with Supply Status BV to indicate Contract Required Delivery Date. This date may differ from the customer’s required delivery date. (Refer to ADC 465).
  870S REF01 L1 Letters or Notes Use to provide the narrative explanation associated with the status provided.
  870S REF01 W6 Federal Supply Schedule Number
  870S LM01 DF Department of Defense (DoD) Executive department of the U.S. federal government charged with coordinating and supervising the U.S. Armed Forces and related functions and agencies.
  870S LQ01 79 Priority Designator Code A code to communicate the relative importance to the requisitioner's mission based upon its force activity designator (FAD) and urgency of need designator (UND) Not used at this level at this time. This data element may differ by suffix, and so will be available at a future date when multiple supply status by suffix is provided within a single transmission.
  870S LQ01 81 Status Code Inform recipients of the status of requisitions or customer asset reports and related transactions 1. Use to identify the supply status associated with the transaction document number/suffix. 2. Multiple repetitions to identify all applicable supply status codes is a DLMS enhancement; see introductory DLMS note 3a.
  870S LQ01 83 Supply Condition Code Classifies materiel in terms of readiness for issue and use or to identify action underway to change the status of materiel
  870S LQ01 84 Management Code 1. Use for associated with the status code. 2. Cite Management Code R with Status Code BD when communicating to the customer that a storage site denial has occurred against an MRO. The status transaction will be for the denied quantity and suffix. Authorized for use on an intra-Army basis (ADC 191), and subsequently expanded for inter-Service/Agency use (ADC 312). 3. Authorized DLMS enhancement under DLA industrial activity support agreement. (Refer to ADC 352, ADC 359 and ADC 375). 4. Use of multiple repetitions to identify all applicable supply status codes is a prospective future DLMS enhancement; see introductory DLMS note 3a.
  870S LQ01 A9 Supplemental Data A distinctive identification of specific units, activities and organizations within the Department of Defense (DoD), commercial activities which enter into materiel and service contracts with the DoD and activities of other Federal agencies which maintain logistics support arrangements with the DoD 1. Use to identify supplemental address/data. 2. Supplemental address/data is not used at this level at this time. This data element may differ by suffix, and so will be available at a future date when multiple supply status by suffix is provided within a single transmission. 3. Supplemental data is a DLMS enhancement; see introductory DLMS note 3a.
  870S LQ01 AL Special Requirements Code , , 1. Under MILSTRIP, this is caried in the required delivery date field. 2. Not used at this level at this time. This data element may differ by suffix, and so will be available at a future date when multiple supply status by suffix is provided within a single transmission. 3. DLMS enhancement; see introductory DLMS note 3a.
  870S REF01 SE Serial Number A value assigned for identification of an item 1. May not exceed 30 characters in accordance with IUID policy. 2. Serial number may be used alone for legacy items when UI is not assigned, otherwise use two occurrences of this segment to identify both the serial number and the UI. A maximum of 60 items may be identified for the CMOS interface. Refer to ADC 407.
  870S REF01 U3 Unique Supplier Identification Number (USIN) 1. Use to identify the UI. The UI may not exceed 50 characters in accordance with IUID policy. A data maintenance action was approved in version 5020. The approved code/name is "UI - Department of Defense Unique Item Identifier.' 2. A maximum of 60 items may be identified for the CMOS interface. Refer to ADC 407.
  888C ST01 888 Item Maintenance
  888C BGN01 RP Reply 1. Use to indicate that the transaction is a reply transaction. 2. A data maintenance action was approved in version 8060.
  888C N101 2G Assigner Used to indicate the enquiring activity.
  888C N103 AY Activity Code 1. Use to indicate the Activity Code. 2. A data maintenance action was approved in version 5030.
  888C N106 FR Message From Use to identify the party originating the transaction set Must use to indicate that the organization cited in N104 is originating the transaction set.
  888C N106 TO Message To Use to identify the party to receive the transaction set Must use with the appropriate N101 code to identify the organization cited in N104 is receiving the transaction.
  888C N901 F3 Submission Number Use to identify the BGN02 value from the Referenced Transaction.
  888C N901 SE Serial Number A value assigned for identification of an item Use to indicate the ISN - Item Serial Number.
  888C N901 PVS Provisioning Control Code 1. Use to indicate Provisioning Control Code. 2. A data maintenance action was approved in version 5030.
  888C G6201 BZ Demand Receipt Date Use to indicate The Date of Advice (DADV), the Transaction Date when the CX3 was 'initiated'.
  888C LM01 DF Department of Defense (DoD) Executive department of the U.S. federal government charged with coordinating and supervising the U.S. Armed Forces and related functions and agencies.
  888C LQ01 0 Document Identification Code Identifies transaction specific operation to which they apply and indicates the intended purpose and use of the transaction data
  888I ST01 888 Item Maintenance
  888I BGN01 0 Original Indicates the initial transaction
  888I BGN01 77 Simulation Exercise Use to identify a simulated mobilization exercise transaction set Activities initiating simulated mobilization exercises must ensure complete coordination with all activities involved. All transaction set recipients must use caution to ensure that transactions do not process as action documents which affect accountable records.
  888I BGN07 A1 Storage Item Data Change MILSTRAP DIC DZB functionality.
  888I N101 KA Item Manager Must use to identify the Inventory Control Point (ICP) or Integrated Material Manager (IM) that provides the storage facility with data record changes.
  888I N103 10 Department of Defense Activity Address Code (DODAAC) Use to identify specific units, activities, and/or organizations. The first position indicates the Component or other Government element of ownership or sponsorship. The remaining five positions are assigned under established products by the Service point of the participating Component DLMS enhancement; see introductory DLMS note 4a.
Page 120  of  141 First   Previous   116  117  118  119  [120]  121  122  123  124  125  Next   Last