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 IC REF CODE X12 CODE NAME GENERAL CODE DEFINITION CODE DLMS NOTE DLMS MIN MAX
  511R MEA02 FQ Frequency Use to measure the frequency 1/20
  511R MEA02 GL Gloss Use to measure specular reflection gloss of a surface 1/20
  511R MEA02 HT Height Use to indicate the maximum outside height of the unit pack 1/20
  511R MEA02 ID Inside Diameter Measurement used for the distance of a straight line from one point on the inner wall of the object, through its center, to an opposite point also on the inside 1/20
  511R MEA02 LN Length Use to indicate the maximum outside length of the unit pack 1/20
  511R MEA02 MD Measurement Voltage A measurement of the pressure or potential energy present to push electricity around a circuit or system 1/20
  511R MEA02 OD Outside Diameter The measurement of a circular object's maximum width, from one outside edge to the opposite outside edge 1/20
  511R MEA02 PB Pressure Pressure is a measurement of the force per unit area 1/20
  511R MEA02 TF Tensile
  511R MEA02 TH Thickness Use to identify distance between the top and bottom or front and back surfaces of an object along its smallest axis 1/20
  511R MEA02 VO Voltage Use in the process of measuring the potential difference in electrical charge between two points in an electrical circuit 1/20
  511R MEA02 WD Width Use to indicate the maximum outside width of the unit pack 1/20
  511R MEA02 WT Weight Use to indicate the maximum gross weight of the unit pack 1/20
  511R MEA02 LPR Line Pressure The maximum pressure that can be applied to both ports at the same time 1/20
  511R MEA02 UCB Cube Use to identify the maximum cube of the unit pack 1/20
  511R MEA02 VOL Volume A measurement of the amount of space an object occupies in three dimensions 1/20
  511R MEA03
  511R MEA04
  511R MEA04-01 2G Volts (Alternating Current)
  511R MEA04-01 2H Volts (Direct Current)
  511R MEA04-01 2I British Thermal Units (BTUs) Per Hour
  511R MEA04-01 2N Decibels
  511R MEA04-01 70 Volt
  511R MEA04-01 82 Ohm
  511R MEA04-01 AD Bytes
  511R MEA04-01 AZ British Thermal Units (BTUs) per Pound
  511R MEA04-01 B0 British Thermal Units (BTUs) per Cubic Foot
  511R MEA04-01 B7 Cycles
  511R MEA04-01 CI Cubic Inches
  511R MEA04-01 CM Centimeter
  511R MEA04-01 CR Cubic Meter
  511R MEA04-01 CY Cubic Yard
  511R MEA04-01 FT Foot
  511R MEA04-01 GA Gallon
  511R MEA04-01 HJ Horsepower
  511R MEA04-01 IN Inch
  511R MEA04-01 KG Kilogram
  511R MEA04-01 LB Pound
  511R MEA04-01 LT Liter
  511R MEA04-01 MR Meter
  511R MEA04-01 OZ Ounce - Av
  511R MEA04-01 P1 Percent
  511R MEA04-01 P2 Pounds per Foot
  511R MEA04-01 PT Pint
  511R MEA04-01 QT Quart
  511R MEA04-01 R4 Calorie
  511R MEA04-01 SF Square Foot
  511R MEA04-01 SM Square Meter
  511R MEA04-01 SY Square Yard
  511R MEA04-01 TG Gross Ton
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