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
  830W FST03 M Monthly Bucket (Calendar Months) Use to indicate quantities are reflected in monthly increments Use to indicate quantities are reflected in monthly increments. 8/8
  830W FST04
  830W SDQ01
  830W SDQ03
  830W SDQ04
  830W 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.
  830W LQ01 78 Project Code Identifies requisitions and related documentation as to special programs, exercises, projects, operations, or other purposes 1. Use as needed to identify the applicable war reserve project code. 2. DLMS enhancement; see introductory DLMS note 3a. 3/3
  830W 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) Recommend using in all requisitions. 2/2
  830W 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 3c. 6/6
  830W LQ01 AJ Utilization Code Use to identify a specialized purpose of the transaction 1. Under DLSS, this is the first position of the document serial number. 2. DLMS enhancement; see introductory DLMS note 3a. 1/1
  830W 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 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
  830W LQ01 LZ War Reserve Material Requirement Code Use to identify Prepositional War Reserve (PWR) requirement forecast Must use to identify PWR requirement forecast. 1/2
  830W 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 Use for an 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. 2/2
  830W 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 Use for integrated material management. 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. 1/1
  830W 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 Use for special inventory reporting. 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. 1/1
  830W 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 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. 2/2
  830W LQ02
  830W SE01
  830W SE02
  832N ST01 832 Price/Sales Catalog This transaction identifies the Supply, Storage, and Distribution Catalog Data Support Transaction, providing visibility of cataloging data used for requisitioning, inventory management, storage and distribution functions. This transaction supports maintenance/Industrial Activities (IAs) and DLA Disposition Services to include: (a) The BRAC 2005 Supply, Storage, and Distribution (SS&D /Inventory Management and Stock Positioning (IMSP) concept of operations (CONOPS) as implemented by DLA with Navy IAs. The resulting interface has applicability for Navy Ship Yards (NSY) and Fleet Readiness Centers (FRCs), DLA storage activities, and the DLA inventory control point (ICP). (b) The BRAC 2005 Retail Storage and Distribution Interface (SDI) as implemented by DLA with the Marine Corps IAs. The resulting interface has applicability for Marine Corps Maintenance Centers (MCMC), DLA storage activities, and the DLA inventory control point (ICP).
  832N ST02
  832N ST03
  832N BCT01 AP Accountable Property Catalog 1. Used to identify catalog data support communicated between Air Force Contractor Inventory Control Points and the Air Force Property System of Record. Refer to ADC 1227. 2. Use for all other circumstances not detailed in BCT01. 3. Approved for use in X12 version 8010.
  832N BCT01 CP Customized Catalog Use to identify catalog data support communicated between DLA Disposition Services, DLA Distribution Services Field Offices, and Distribution Centers supporting Reutilization Business Integration (RBI). Catalog data support transactions identified by BCT01=CP are referred to in this document as ‘DLA Disposition Services Catalog Data Support.'
  832N BCT01 RC Resale Catalog Use to identify catalog data support communicated between DLA and maintenance/Industrial activities (IAs) authorized by DLA IA support agreement supporting Supply, Storage, and Distribution (SS&D). Catalog data support transactions identified by BCT01=RC are referred to in this document as ‘SS&D Catalog Data Support’.
  832N BCT01 SC Sales Catalog Use to identify catalog data support communicated between DLA Disposition Services and DLA Distribution Services Field Offices supporting Reutilization Business Integration (RBI). Catalog data support transactions identified by BCT01=SC are referred to in this document as ‘Sales Contract Catalog Data Support.” Note: Only the following detail level functional data is applicable to this process: Generic Name Description, Sales Contract Number, Sales Contract Line Item Number, Remaining Authorized Quantity, and Unit of Measure.
  832N BCT10 00 Original Indicates the initial transaction Must use to satisfy syntax requirements. Refer to the LIN segment for the purpose code (add, change, delete).
  832N N101 40 Receiver
  832N N101 41 Submitter Use to identify participating activity which submits proposed data directly to the DLA logistics information service for approval. The submitting activity may be the activity which originates the data, or an intermediate monitoring activity, e.g., DLA supply center, defense atomic support agency, through which the originating activity is required to submit its proposals to DLA logistics information service Identifies the preparer of this transaction.
  832N N101 OW Owner of Property or Unit Use to identify the property owner, material owner or owning program manager For Air Force GFP accountability, use to identify the Air Force program manager in the accountable property system of record (APSR). Must identify the program manager by RIC. If the program manager DoDAAC does not have an assigned RIC, use the generic Air Force GFP APSR RIC with 1/N106=TO and use an additional iteration of this N1 loop (repeating Code OW without 1/N1061=TO) to provide the program manager DoDAAC. Refer to ADC 1227A. 1/60
  832N N101 PK Party to Receive Copy An organization to be provided an informational copy of a transaction Identifies an additional organization to receive a copy of this transaction. 1/60
  832N N103 10 Department of Defense Activity Address Code (DODAAC) Use to identify specific units, activities, and/or organizations 6/6
  832N N103 M4 Department of Defense Routing Identifier Code (RIC) Use to serve multiple purposes; supply source codes, inter-system routing codes, intra-system routing codes, and consignor (shipper) codes 3/3
  832N N104
  832N N106 FR Message From Use to identify the party originating the transaction set Must use with the appropriate 1/N101/1500 code to indicate that the organization cited in N104 is originating the transaction set. 1/60
  832N N106 TO Message To Use to identify the party to receive the transaction set Must use with the appropriate 1/N101/1500 code to indicate the organization cited in N104 is receiving the transaction. 1/60
  832N LIN01
  832N LIN02 FS National Stock Number A number assigned under the federal cataloging program to each Approved Code United States Federal Item Identification 13/13
  832N LIN02 GE Generic Name Description Use to identify the generic name, category, Nomenclature, or description Use only with the Catalog Purpose Code SC to identify the generic name, category, or description for the type of property acceptable under a specified sales contract line item. (Field length restricted to 40 characters.) 1/48
  832N LIN02 MG Manufacturer's Part Number A number assigned by a manufacturer to an item of production Use in part number query/response to identify the part number being researched. 1/48
  832N LIN02 SW Stock Number Use to identify a unique identifier for a product in a warehouse or inventory system 1. Use to identify the Local Stock Number. 2. Authorized for use by DLA Disposition Services to identify scrap material issued under a scrap venture or scrap salvage and recycling contract. Refer to ADC 1234. 3. Must use for Catalog Purpose Code AP. Refer to ADC 1227. 13/13
  832N LIN03
  832N LIN04 AB Assembly Use to identify the assembly associated with the materiel Identifies the type of assembly as a cross-reference for the assigned LSN. Applicable to MCMC LSNs assigned for assembly identification. C = Control Kit P = Process Kit O = Other 1/48
  832N LIN04 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 Must use with part number to identify the applicable manufacturer’s CAGE. 5/5
  832N LIN05
  832N LIN06 KM Shelf-Life Code Use to indicate the storage time period or perishability of an item 1. Use to indicate the storage time period or perishability of an item (FLIS DRN 2943). 2. For Air Force CICP, must use when LIN01 = LA. Otherwise only use when value changes to identify the shelf life of an item. Refer to ADC 1227 and ADC 1227B. 1/48
  832N LIN06 TP Product Type Code Use only for DLA Disposition Services Catalog Data Support (Catalog Purpose Code CP) to identify the Disposition Services LSN Type Code. Use only with LIN04=SW. Each Disposition Service LSN will be assigned to a specific category/type using the following values. S Scrap N Usable Non-Hazardous M Usable Hazardous Material W Usable Hazardous Waste B Batch Lot 1/1
  832N LIN07
  832N LIN08 CN Commodity Name Name or description of material item 1/48
  832N LIN09
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