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
  527D AMT01 NT Unit Value Use to identify the standard unit price 1. Use to identify the standard unit price in prepositioned materiel receipt (PMR) transactions. DLMS enhancement. 2. Authorized for intra-Component use as needed. Component level procedures are required. 3. DLMS enhancement to allow for entry of an intra-Navy data requirement cited in DLSS DI Code DU/DW, record positions 60 66. Navy has identified a requirement for standard unit price for intra-Navy use. NAVSUP procedures are defined in the Navy Supply Procedures, NAVSUP Publication 485. See introductory DLMS note 4a for inter-Component use of this data. 4. DLMS transactions authorize an expanded unit price field size of 9 digits for dollars and 2 digits for cents. The decimal point is passed in the transaction. If conversion to MILS legacy format is required, unit prices exceeding the legacy field size constraint will not be perpetuated. Authorized DLMS migration enhancement. Refer to ADC 221A. 5. Authorized for use as needed for DLA industrial activity support agreement. Refer to ADC 1128. 1/18
  527D AMT02
  527D AMT03
  527D NTE01 OTH Other Instructions Use to provide other instructions 1/2000
  527D NTE02
  527D 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.
  527D LQ01 0 Document Identification Code Identifies transaction specific operation to which they apply and indicates the intended purpose and use of the transaction data 1. The DLSS DIC is retained in the DLMS to facilitate transaction conversion in a mixed DLSS/DLMS environment. Continued support of the DIC in a full DLMS environment will be assessed at a future date. 2. Future streamlined data; see introductory DLMS note 4c. 3/3
  527D LQ01 78 Project Code Identifies requisitions and related documentation as to special programs, exercises, projects, operations, or other purposes Use in due-in and prepositioned materiel receipt (PMR) transactions only. 3/3
  527D 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) 1. Army uses to identify priority designator in nonprocurement source due-in and PMR. Army cites data in multiuse rp 60-61 of MILSTRAP DIC DF_ and DW_. Authorized DLMS migration enhancement for intra-Army use. See DLMS introductory note 4g. 2. Air Force uses to identify priority designator in nonprocurement source PMR. Air Force cites data in multiuse rp 60-61 of MILSTRAP DIC DW_. Authorized DLMS migration enhancement for intra-Air Force use. See DLMS introductory note 4g. 2/2
  527D LQ01 80 Advice Code Use to transmit instructions considered by the creators of requisitions to be essential to the desired supply action Army uses to identify Army return advice code in nonprocurement source due-in and PMR. Use of this data is meaningful to Army only. Army cites data in multiuse rp 65-66 of MILSTRAP DIC DF_ and DW_. Army authorized DLMS migration enhancement. See DLMS introductory note 4g. 2/2
  527D LQ01 81 Status Code Use to inform activities of action taken or being taken on materiel requisitioned but not shipped, shipment consignments instructions, or disposition instructions for materiel offered under the materiel returns program (MRP) Use to provide code “BD” in LQ02 for delayed replenishment shipments to NIMS sites. Only for use with PMR transactions (1/BR02/020 code ‘DE), with BR06 code ‘RS’ and 2/LIN02/010 code ‘N’ (relocations). Status Code is a candidate for streamlining after full DLMS implementation, as 1/BR06/020 provides same functionality. Use of Status Code ‘BD’ is required during a mixed DLSS/DLMS environment. 2/2
  527D 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 Use to identify the materiel condition of the quantity cited in 2/RCD/040. Must use in nonprocurement source due-in, PMR, delinquent due-in inquiry, and delinquent due-in advice transactions. Use of SCC in Due-in from procurement instrument source is recommended but optional until use of SCC is fully implemented by all Components. Components should ensure that inclusion of the SCC in Due-In from procurement transactions does not cause inappropriate rejection of the transaction. Refer to ADC 423. 1/1
  527D LQ01 84 Management Code Provides supplemental data not indicated through the transaction coding structure Use in due-in and PMR transactions only. 1/1
  527D LQ01 87 Subsistence Type of Pack Code Use to indicate the degree of protection to be provided subsistence items Use only in due-in and PMR transactions for subsistence items. 1/1
  527D LQ01 93 Type of Storage Code Use to indicate the type of storage space and environment conditions to be maintained for an item during storage and shipment 1. Use in PMR transactions to indicate the manager's recommended type of storage space; otherwise, do not use. 2. DLMS enhancement; see introductory DLMS note 4a. 1/30
  527D LQ01 98 Reason for Requisitioning Code Identifies the reason for submission of the requisition or the type of materiel requirement applicable to a requisition, requisition alert, or materiel release order Authorized DLMS enhancement under DLA industrial activity support agreement. Refer to ADC 381. 1/2
  527D LQ01 99 Purpose Code Provides the owner of materiel with a means of identifying the purpose or reason for which an inventory balance is reserved 1/1
  527D LQ01 A1 Ownership Code Provides a means of segmenting inventory balances, accounted for in inventory control records of a Military Service/DLA, but which are owned by others 1/1
  527D 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. Future streamlined data; see introductory DLMS note 4c. 6/6
  527D LQ01 AJ Utilization Code Use to identify a specialized purpose of the transaction 1. Use only with due-in transactions to identify Quality Deficiency Report (QDR) related transactions when the original requisition transaction number is not known (utilization code U applies) or as applicable under DLA industrial activity support; otherwise, do not use. 2. Under DLSS, this is the first position of the document serial number. 3. DLMS enhancement; see introductory DLMS note 4a. 1/1
  527D LQ01 AK Distribution Code Use to identify the activity that will receive a supply status and other management data Future streamlined data; see introductory DLMS note 4c. 1/3
  527D LQ01 DE Signal Code In requisition related documents, it designates the fields containing the intended consignee (ship-to), and the activity to receive and effect payment of bills, when applicable. In the case of the Material Returns Program (MRP), it designates the fields containing the intended consignor (ship-from) and the activity to receive and process credits, when applicable Future streamlined data; see introductory DLMS note 4c. 1/1
  527D LQ01 EB Asset Transfer Status Code Use for status of on-hand asset balance(s) pertaining to transfers of materiel between logistics inventory managers or as a result of the decapitalization of assets Must use in delinquent due-in advice and due-in reconciliation advice transactions; otherwise, do not use. 2/2
  527D LQ01 GQ Group Qualifier Code Use to identify the Materiel Management Aggregation Code (MMAC) for National Stock Number (NSN) to be managed by a specific manager (i.e., system, program, aggregation, selected FSC, technology group) Use to identify the Materiel Management Aggregation Code (MMAC) for NSNs to be managed by a specific manager (i.e., system, program, aggregation, selected FSC, technology group). This is an Air Force-unique data element, meaningful to the Air Force only. Non-Air Force Components perpetuate without action. A data maintenance action was approved in version 5010. The approved code/name is "MAC – Material Management Aggregation Code". The code source is identified as the Air Force Manual (AFMAN) 23-110, Volumes 1 and 2. 2/2
  527D LQ01 NS Hazardous Material Code Use to identify to the users of the federal catalog system all known or suspected hazardous items as defined by safety/health, transaction and/or environmental regulations, to serve as a flag that a procuring activity must acquire a material safety data sheet when a hazardous item is procured, and to inform federal catalog system users when more detailed information on an item is available in the hazardous material information system 1/1
  527D LQ01 COG Cognizance Symbol Use for internal Navy management purposes to classify items by technical program, type of fund, and to indicate the cognizant Inventory Control Point (ICP) and technically responsible command 1. Use to identify the material cognizance symbol (COG) of the end item. Indicate NSL for non-stock numbered listed items. This is a Navy-unique data element meaningful to Navy only; Non-Navy Components are to perpetuate without action. 2. DLMS enhancement. 2/2
  527D LQ01 IMC Item Management Code Use to indicate whether an item of supply shall be subject to integrated management or shall be retained by the individual military service or other DoD Component for their management 1. Use for integrated material management. This is a Navy-unique data element meaningful to Navy only; Non-Navy Components are to perpetuate without action. 2. DLMS enhancement. 1/1
  527D LQ01 KYL Key Event Lookup Use to identify the Return Type Code which identifies the type of material being returned under specifically designated conditions 1. Use to identify the Return Type Code. 2. Enter the applicable value in LQ02: S = Directed return of discrepant materiel associated with a SDR Q = Directed return of quality deficient materiel associated with a PQDR (including Security Assistance quality SDR) T = Directed return associated with a TDR R = Retrograde (general retrograde movement of unit materiel ) X = Carcass return under Component exchange pricing rules M = MILSTRIP Materiel Returns Program (FTM) O = Other return not identified above 3. DLMS enhancement. Refer to ADC 353. 1/1
  527D LQ01 MCC Material Control Code Use to denote the expendability, repairability, recoverability, and cost category employed in the management of an item of supply within the Navy 1. Use for special inventory reporting. This is a Navy-unique data element meaningful to Navy only; Non-Navy Components are to perpetuate without action. 2. DLMS enhancement. 1/1
  527D LQ01 SMI Special Material Identification Code Use to categorize material on the basis of requirements for source or quality control; technical design or configuration control; procurement, stocking, and issue control; special receipt, inspection, testing, storage, or handling 1. Use for an end item. This is a Navy-unique data element meaningful to Navy only; Non-Navy Components are to perpetuate without action. 2. DLMS enhancement. 2/2
  527D LQ01 T05 Inspection Parameters The quality level of inspection to which the item must be procured and inspected 1. Use to identify the Quality Inspection Code indicating the level of quality inspection to which the item must be procured and inspected. 2. Authorized DLMS enhancement under DLA industrial activity support agreement. Refer to ADC 381. 1/1
  527D LQ02
  527D CS07 AD Accept at Destination DLMS enhancement; see introductory DLMS note 4a.
  527D CS07 AO Accept at Origin DLMS enhancement; see introductory DLMS note 4a.
  527D CS09
  527D CS10
  527D CS11
  527D CS12 21 Fast Pay 1. Use if contract specifies fast pay. 2. DLMS enhancement; see introductory DLMS note 4a.
  527D CS13 IM Inspect at Destination 1. Use if contract specifies fast pay. 2. DLMS enhancement; see introductory DLMS note 4a.
  527D CS13 IO Inspect at Origin 1. Use if contract specifies fast pay. 2. DLMS enhancement; see introductory DLMS note 4a.
  527D CS14
  527D CS15
  527D CS16 22 Cash Discount Terms Apply 1. Use if contract specifies cash discount terms. 2. DLMS enhancement; see introductory DLMS note 4a.
  527D CS17
  527D CS18
  527D PO402
  527D PO403 PC Piece DLMS enhancement; see introductory DLMS note 4a.
  527D PO408
  527D PO409 CF Cubic Feet Use for volume measured by cubic feet DLMS enhancement; see introductory DLMS note 4a. 1/8
  527D PO409 CI Cubic Inches DLMS enhancement; see introductory DLMS note 4a.
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