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PURPOSE. This manual prescribes uniform procedures, data elements and codes, formats, forms, and time standards for the interchange of logistics information relating to requisitioning, supply advice, supply status, materiel issue/receipt, lateral redistribution, and materiel return processes. The procedures govern the interchange of information for all materiel commodities (unless specifically exempted by the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Logistics) (DUSD(L)) between supported activities and supply control/distribution systems of the Department of Defense (DOD) and other participating Component activities. Consideration of the requirements of other functional areas (exclusive of the specific codes and procedures for accomplishment) related to requisition and issue processing are included to provides procedural clarity and/or to depict procedural interface with other standard DoD systems. The specific codes and procedures for accomplishment within these related functional areas (such as; priority designation, stock control, box marking, shipment planning, shipment documentation, communication processing, and contractor shipments) are prescribed in the applicable regulatory documents of the standard system.

APPLICABILITY AND SCOPE. This manual is applicable to all participating Component activities; such as, the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Defense Logistics Agency, Defense Communications Agency, Defense Threat Reduction Agency, Defense Security Cooperation Agency, National Security Agency, and other activities and agencies, which have agreed to participate in the system.