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Purpose

This regulation prescribes the policy for item unique identification (IUID) in the Army. IUID facilitates information sharing between users at all levels within a net-centric environment by establishing a unique identity for materiel (including components) that require unique item traceability or handling. IUID supports Army modernization by improving business processes that include property accountability, property valuation, serialized item management (SIM), configuration management, and product life cycle management. DA Pam 700 - 145 provides procedures for this regulation.