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).

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.
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View ICSorted by ascending REF CODE X12 CODE NAME GENERAL CODE DEFINITION CODE DLMS NOTE
  869F LIN13
  869F LIN14
  869F LIN15
  869F LIN16
  869F LIN17
  869F LIN18
  869F LIN19
  869F LIN20
  869F LIN21
  869F LIN22
  869F LIN23
  869F LIN24
  869F LIN25
  869F LIN26
  869F LIN27
  869F LIN28
  869F LIN29
  869F LIN30
  869F LIN31
  869F PID01 F Free-form
  869F PID02 08 Product Use with Requisition Exception Data Transaction (DLA DIC YRZ-Transaction Code PN) to indicate an extended part number. Only a single instance of the segment is used with this PID02 qualifier. A maximum of 60 positions of text (including spaces) may be sent. See introductory DLMS note 4f.
  869F PID02 GEN General Description 1. Use in conjunction with nonstandard materiel descriptions. 2. Use with Requisition Exception Data Transaction (DLA DIC YRZ-Line Counters 01-20) to indicate technical/ descriptive exception information for procurement purposes. Segment may be repeated up to 20 times with same PID02 qualifier. A maximum of 60 positions (including spaces) may be sent for each occurrence of the PID02. A maximum of 1200 positions of text (including spaces) may be sent. Pick, pack, and special delivery type instructions (DLA DIC YRZ-Line Counters 01-06) may also be entered as exception data to be forwarded to a DSS storage activity, as part of an exception MRO. This type of data is limited to 360 positions (including spaces) which would be the segment repeated up to 6 times with the same PID02 qualifier. See introductory DLMS note 4f.
  869F PID05
  869F MEA02 G Gross Weight
  869F MEA02 DI Diameter Twice the length of the radius of a circle
  869F MEA02 DN Density The weight of a material for a given volume
  869F MEA02 DP Depth The measure of perpendicular distance downward from a chosen reference point
  869F MEA02 FQ Frequency
  869F MEA02 GL Gloss
  869F MEA02 HT Height Use to indicate the maximum outside height of the unit pack
  869F MEA02 ID Inside Diameter
  869F MEA02 LN Length Use to indicate the maximum outside length of the unit pack
  869F MEA02 MD Measurement Voltage
  869F MEA02 OD Outside Diameter The measurement of a circular object's maximum width, from one outside edge to the opposite outside edge
  869F MEA02 PB Pressure
  869F MEA02 TF Tensile
  869F MEA02 TH Thickness Use to identify distance between the top and bottom or front and back surfaces of an object along its smallest axis
  869F MEA02 VO Voltage Use in the process of measuring the potential difference in electrical charge between two points in an electrical circuit
  869F MEA02 WD Width Use to indicate the maximum outside width of the unit pack
  869F MEA02 WT Weight Use to indicate the maximum gross weight of the unit pack
  869F MEA02 LPR Line Pressure
  869F MEA02 UCB Cube Use to identify the maximum cube of the unit pack
  869F MEA02 VOL Volume A measurement of the amount of space an object occupies in three dimensions
  869F MEA03
  869F MEA04
  869F MEA04-01 2G Volts (Alternating Current)
  869F MEA04-01 2H Volts (Direct Current)
  869F MEA04-01 2I British Thermal Units (BTUs) Per Hour
  869F MEA04-01 2N Decibels
  869F MEA04-01 70 Volt
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