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.
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View ICSorted by ascending REF CODE CODE NAME GENERAL CODE DEFINITION CODE DLMS NOTE
  856S REF01 AN Associated Purchase Orders Use for cross-reference to the customer’s internal Purchase Order (PO) Number (one PO Number per document number). Authorized for DLA-directed shipments to the Exchange, NEXCOM, MCX, and non-DoD customers as required. See ADC 473A.
  856S REF01 BE Business Activity 1. For DoD SLOA/Accounting Classification use to identify “Activity Identifier”. Refer to ADC 1043. 2. Authorized DLMS enhancement; see introductory DLMS note 2f.
  856S REF01 BT Batch Number 1. Use in IUID loop to identify the manufacturer's batch/lot number or other number identifying the production run. 2. DLMS enhancement; see introductory DLMS 2a.
  856S REF01 CO Customer Order Number 1. Use to identify the Customer Order Acceptance Record (COAR) applicable to the Job Order Number. 2. Authorized DLMS enhancement under DLA industrial activity support agreement. Refer to ADC 381 (or as applicable).
  856S REF01 CT Contract Number Use in the HL03 code W loop when identifying the contract number. When procurement is authorized under a contract number. This is not to be confused with a PID.
  856S REF01 DO Delivery Order Number 1. Use in conjunction with the PIN (Code 6L) for GFP-related transactions to identify the legacy four-position call/order number associated with the PIN applicable to the contract authorizing the contractor to have custody of GFP. 2. Do not use for the PID call/order number. The PID call/order number is mapped to Code 6L. 3. Authorized DLMS enhancement; see introductory DLMS note 4e. on IC cover page. Refer to ADC 124. 3. Use in the HL03 code W loop to identify the Deliver Order number associated to the DTID.
  856S REF01 DP Department Number 1. For DoD SLOA/Accounting Classification use to identify “Department Regular”. Refer to ADC 1043. 2. Authorized DLMS enhancement; see introductory DLMS note 2f.
  856S REF01 FG Fund Identification Number 1. Use to identify the fund purpose code. Cite any fund purpose code in REF02 except code CR or DR. 2. When identifying a Fund Code using REF04, identification of the fund purpose code is required to met syntax rules and structured format designed to support future enhancement of appropriation/funding data.
  856S REF01 FU Fund Code Use to accommodate legacy system requirements. Use in Lateral Referral Order (LRO) shipment status to identify the fund code to be reimbursed for the materiel and reimbursement for the packaging, crating, handling and transportation (PCH&T) cost is to be provided.
  856S REF01 HD Department of Transportation Hazardous Number Use when the HL03 Code is W to identify the Hazard Class.
  856S REF01 JB Job (Project) Number 1. For DoD SLOA/Accounting Classification use to identify “Project Identifier”. Refer to ADC 1043. 2. Authorized DLMS enhancement; see introductory DLMS note 2f.
  856S REF01 JH Tag 1. Use in applicable RFID loop to identify the RFID tag. The RFID will be reflected as a hexadecimal value. 2. Future enhancement: Use in the IUID loop when an RFID tag is applied to the individual item. 3. DLMS enhancement; see introductory DLMS 2a.
  856S REF01 LI Line Item Identifier (Seller's) 1. For DoD SLOA/Accounting Classification use to identify “Security Cooperation Case Line Item Identifier”. Refer to ADC 1043. 2. Authorized DLMS enhancement; see introductory DLMS note 2f.
  856S REF01 M1 Material Storage Location 1. Use when the HL03 code CN loop to identify the Storage Location Code, as a location within a warehouse. 2. Use to describe the location within the building where the container is stored (Bay/Rom/Flor).
  856S REF01 MS Manufacturer's Material Safety Data Shet Number Use when the HL03 code W loop to identify the Safety Data Shet Number.
  856S REF01 PA Price Area Number 1. Use for shipments to disposal to indicate actual or estimated pricing information. 2. Available for all other shipment status as an optional data field to perpetuate the actual or estimated unit price from the associated supply status or materiel release order. This is an authorized DLMS enhancement. 3. A field size exceeding 7 positions (5 digits dollars and 2 digits cents) may not be received or understood by the recipient’s automated processing system. 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; see introductory DLMS 2f. Refer to ADC 221A. 5. Use to identify the unit of use price when the unit of use indicator (1/BSN01/020) is present. Authorized DLMS enhancement under DLA industrial activity support agreement. Refer to ADC 381.
  856S REF01 Q9 Repair Order Number Identifies the Associated Commercial Asset Visibility (CAV) Repair Document Number. Use to cite the appropriate repair document number (i.e., CAV Repair Cycle Document Number or CAV-Organic Repair Module (CAV-ORM) Repair Component Document Number), depending upon applicability. Must use for CAV shipment status to indicate the unique CAV Repair Cycle Document Number. A ‘POS’ is created for each item citing that item's unique CAV Repair Document Number (e.g., N941790702). Refer to ADC 34 and ADC 461.
  856S REF01 QR Quality Report Number 1. When applicable, use to cite the associated PQDR report control number (RCN) for exhibit tracking. 2. Authorized DLMS enhancement. Refer to ADC 107.
  856S REF01 SE Serial Number 1. Use in IUID loop. See ADC 1030. 2. DLA Distribution must use in shipment of items designated as capital equipment candidates. All others use in accordance with Component guidance for capital equipment. See ADC 198. 3. Must use in shipment of UIT program items. Refer to ADC 124. 4. The serial number may not exceed 30 characters and may only include alpha numeric characters, dashes and forward slashes. Spaces are not allowed. 5. DLMS enhancement; see introductory DLMS Note 2f.
  856S REF01 SI Shipper's Identifying Number for Shipment (SID) 1. Must use in CAV shipment status (BSN06=WTP) to identify the contractor-assigned shipment number as shown on the shipping documentation. Normally applicable to a Materiel and Inspection Receiving Report (D 250), but may apply to a D 1348-1A employed by CAV contractors. 2. The shipment number may be 7 or 8 positions. If 8, the last position must be Z, indicating final shipment. 3. Authorized DLMS enhancement; see introductory DLMS 2a.
  856S REF01 TF Transfer Number 1. For DoD SLOA/Accounting Classification use to identify “Department Transfer”. Refer to ADC 1043. 2. Authorized DLMS enhancement; see introductory DLMS note 2f.
  856S REF01 TG Transportation Control Number (TCN) 1. Use in 2/HL/010 transaction reference number loop to identify the shipment unit TCN. 2. DLMS enhancement for shipments to disposal and shipments from Army Total Package Fielding Unit Materiel Fielding Points and staging sites.
  856S REF01 TN Transaction Reference Number 1. Must use in the 2/HL/010 shipment status loop to identify the customer assigned document number associated with the shipment unit. Use REF04 to identify the associated suffix code if applicable. 2. When status is applicable to a requisition alert, this field will perpetuate the alert document number. Authorized DLMS enhancement under DLA industrial activity support agreement. Refer to ADC 381.
  856S REF01 TT Terminal Code Use only during legacy MILSTRIP-to-DLMS conversion processing to identify the point of embarkation for OCONUS shipments moving through the DTS, GBL/CBL, parcel post (except APO/FPO); and small package carrier shipments entering DTS and the POE. During the transition period, transactions originating as MILSTRIP DIC AS_, Shipment Status, will carry the POE in this field due to the translator's inability to distinguish among code types. Refer to 2/LQ01/350 qualifiers 36, Air Terminal Identifier Code, 37, Water Terminal Identifier, and 38, Consolidation and Containerization Point Code, for DLMS input.
  856S REF01 U3 Unique Supplier Identification Number (USIN) 1. Use in IUID loop to identify the UI value in REF03. See ADC 1030. A data maintenance action was approved in version 5020. The approved code/name is "UI - Department of Defense Unique Item Identifier”. 2. DLA Distribution must use in shipment of items designated as capital equipment candidates when the item has been marked under IUID policy. All others use in accordance with Component guidance for capital equipment. See ADC 198. 3. Must use in shipment of UIT program items when the item has been marked under IUID policy. Refer to ADC 124. 4. DLMS enhancement; see introductory DLMS Note 2f.
  856S REF01 UN United Nations Hazardous Classification Number Use when the HL03 Code W loop to identify the UN/NA Number.
  856S REF01 WO Work Order Number 1. For DoD SLOA/Accounting Classification. 2. Authorized DLMS enhancement; see introductory DLMS note 2f.
  856S REF01 X9 Internal Control Number Contractor’s Reference Number is used to indicate the unique number used by the CAV I System to identify and track EDI transactions. Refer to ADC 34.
  856S REF01 AGY Agency Disbursing Identifier Code 1. For DoD SLOA/Accounting Classification use to identify “Agency Disbursing Identifier Code”. Refer to ADC 1043. 2. Authorized DLMS enhancement; see introductory DLMS note 2f. 3. Approved for use in X12 version 7020.
  856S REF01 AGZ Agency Accounting Identifier 1. For DoD SLOA/Accounting Classification use to identify “Agency Accounting Identifier”. Refer to ADC 1043. 2. Authorized DLMS enhancement; see introductory DLMS note 2f. 3. Approved for use in X12 version 7020.
  856S REF01 AHH Manifest Page Number Use in the HL03 code MF loop to identify the Manifest Page Number.
  856S REF01 AVT Availability Type 1. For DoD SLOA/Accounting Classification use to identify “Availability Type”. Refer to ADC 1043. 2. Authorized DLMS enhancement; see introductory DLMS note 2f. 3. Approved for use in X12 version 7020.
  856S REF01 BET Business Event Type Code 1. Reserved for DoD SLOA/Accounting Classification use to identify “Business Event Type Code”. Refer to ADC 1043. 2. Business Event Type Code is a potential future DLMS enhancement; see introductory DLMS note 2a. 3. Approved for use in X12 version 7020.
  856S REF01 BLI Budget Line Item 1. For DoD SLOA/Accounting Classification use to identify “Budget Line Item”. Refer to ADC 1043. 2. Authorized DLMS enhancement; see introductory DLMS note 2f. 3. Approved for use in X12 version 7020.
  856S REF01 CAL U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Hazardous Waste Code 1. Use when the HL03 code HE loop to identify the EPA Waste Code. 2. Approved for use in X12 version 4040.
  856S REF01 CAN State Hazardous Waste Code Use when the HL03 code ST loop to identify the State Waste Code.
  856S REF01 ECA Fund Identifier 1. For DoD SLOA/Accounting Classification use to identify “Funding Center Identifier”. Refer to ADC 1043. 2. Authorized DLMS enhancement; see introductory DLMS note 2f.
  856S REF01 HIN Hazardous Identification Number 1. Use in the HL03 code W loop to identify the type of waste or service action. This data element is not to be used to convey the CLIN, which is a separate data element in this transaction. 2. A data maintenance action was approved in version 8060. The approved code/name is ‘HIN - Hazardous Identification Number'.
  856S REF01 MAT Main Account 1. For DoD SLOA/Accounting Classification use to identify “Main Account”. Refer to ADC 1043. 2. Authorized DLMS enhancement; see introductory DLMS note 2f. 3. Qualifier MAT is a migration code approved for use in X12 version 7020.
  856S REF01 MDN Hazardous Waste Manifest Document Number Use REF01 code MDN in the MF loop to cite the hazardous waste manifest document number.
  856S REF01 PGC Packing Group Code Use in the HL03 Code W loop to identify the Packing Group (e.g., I, I, I).
  856S REF01 PWC Preliminary Work Candidate Number 1. Use to identify a Requisition Alert Document Number when status is provided on the associated funded requisition. 2. Used in support of Navy Shipyards to associate the funded requisition with a previously submitted requisition alert. 3. Authorized DLMS enhancement under DLA industrial activity support agreement. Refer to ADC 381.
  856S REF01 REB Reimbursable Code 1. For DoD SLOA/Accounting Classification use to identify “Reimbursable Flag”. Refer to ADC 1043. 2. Authorized DLMS enhancement; see introductory DLMS note 2f. 3. Qualifier REB is a migration code approved for use in X12 version 7020.
  856S REF01 SAT Sub Account 1. For DoD SLOA/Accounting Classification use to identify “Sub Account”. Refer to ADC 1043. 2. Authorized DLMS enhancement; see introductory DLMS note 2f. 3. Qualifier SAT is a migration code approved for use in X12 version 7020.
  856S REF01 SBA Sub Allocation 1. For DoD SLOA/Accounting Classification use to identify “Sub-Allocation (formerly known as Limit/Subhead)'. Refer to ADC 1043. 2. Authorized DLMS enhancement; see introductory DLMS note 2f. 3. Qualifier SBA is a migration code approved for use in X12 version 7020.
  856S REF01 SCC Security Cooperation Customer Code 1. For DoD SLOA/Accounting Classification use to identify “Security Cooperation Customer Code”. Refer to ADC 1043. 2. DLMS enhancement; see introductory DLMS note 2d. A field size exceeding 2 positions is not supportable under current MILSTRIP and MAPAC processes. Three character codes are not authorized at this time. 3. Approved for use in X12 version 7020.
  856S REF01 SCI Security Cooperation Implementing Agency 1. For DoD SLOA/Accounting Classification use to identify “Security Cooperation Implementing Agency”. Refer to ADC 1043. 2. Authorized DLMS enhancement; see introductory DLMS note 2f. A field size exceeding 3 positions is not supportable under current MILSTRIP processes. Four character codes are not authorized at this time. 3. Approved for use in X12 version 7020.
  856S REF01 SCL Sub Class 1. Reserved for DoD SLOA/Accounting Classification use to identify “Sub Class”. Refer to ADC 1043. 2. Sub Class is a potential future DLMS enhancement; see introductory DLMS note 2a. 3. Approved for use in X12 version 7020.
  856S REF01 WPN Waste Disposal Number 1. Use in the HL03 code W loop to identify the Waste Profile Shet Number. 2. A data maintenance action was approved in version 8010. The approved code/name is “WPN - Waste Disposal Number”. This is an authorized DLMS enhancement.
  856S REF01 XX4 Object Code 1. For DoD SLOA/Accounting Classification use to identify “Object Class”. Refer to ADC 1043. 2. Approved for use in X12 version 4040. 3. Authorized DLMS enhancement; see introductory DLMS note 2f.
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