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FOREWORD

This is the FLIS Procedures Manual. It is published under the authority of Department of Defense Directive 4100.39, Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS).

Volume Glossary contains a Glossary, Table of Contents and Alphabetical Index for the entire manual.

Volume 1 contains the Federal Catalog Program Policy and information on system concepts and maintenance and an overview of system content and use.

Volume 2 contains information and procedural guidance for several system features that are used throughout the FLIS and are not limited to any one logistics area.

Volume 3 contains technical and administrative information concerning submittal of data for inclusion in the item naming and classification systems and maintenance of cataloging guidance for input and processing of Identifications transactions.

Volume 4 contains procedural guidance for the entry and maintenance of an item in the Federal Catalog System, including classification and reference number review criteria.

Volume 5 provides technical and administrative information for the use of several general and special purpose data extraction features that make item system data available in various formats.

Volume 6 contains procedures for the submittal and use of data required for inventory control and supply support of items entered into the Federal Catalog System through the Item Identification processes.

Volume 7 contains procedures for collecting administrative data from commercial and Government entities for use in the reference number and Provisioning Screening processes in support of the Item Identification and Supply Management functions.

Volume 8 and Volume 9 provide element-by-element representations of selected Item Identification, Interrogation/Search, Supply Management, Organizational Entity, Provisioning Screening, and Materiel Management Decision Rule Table segments and input/output transactions. Data Record Numbers (DRNs) assigned to data elements are listed and defined in volume 12, chapter 12.4. A format column indicates the number of characters and the type of characters as follows: A-alphabetic; N-numeric; X-alphanumeric. The use of a data element in a given DIC is governed by notes. All notes and definitions are listed in chapter 8.4 and chapter 9.5. Several data elements have tables of values in volume 10, as indicated by note NC.

Volume 10 contains the data code tables and cross-references to aid in the preparation of input and analysis of output for all FLIS logistics areas.

Volume 11 lists criteria for the acceptance and processing of transactions by DLIS.

Volume 12 identifies and describes all item-of-supply and management data element, terms, and acronyms in the FLIS that have been assigned a Data Record Number (DRN). The DRN list is found in chapter 12.4.

Volume 13 lists Federal Supply Classification assignments, rule reflecting Item Identification and Supply Management responsibilities and inter-relationships, and criteria for the control and dissemination of such data.

Volume 14 contains technical and administrative information and sample screens for selected statistical summaries of system operation and conditions in the areas of Item Identification, Supply Management, Organizational Entity, Provisioning Screening, Transaction Processing (DIC), and Materiel Management Decision Rules.

Volume 15 contains technical and administrative information, and examples of usage for Classification, Item Identification, Supply Management, and Organizational Entity publications, which reflect the content of the FLIS data base.

Volume 16 is a user's guide to accessing the data base through input/output devices available at participating activities. It currently contains information for Search/Interrogation and will be updated as remote capability is implemented for other FLIS functions.

All interface actions between the Defense Logistics Information Service (DLIS) and the Military Services/Agencies will be submitted in accordance with the procedures contained in volume 1, chapter 1.5.

Changes to this volume will be provided through FLIS Advance Change Notices (ACNs) in accordance with volume 1, section 1.2.4.

This manual is prepared and maintained by the Defense Logistics Information Service, Federal Center, Battle Creek, Michigan 49017-3084. Questions may be directed to the DLIS Customer Service Office, DSN 932-4725 or Commercial (616) 961-4725.

Service/Agency distribution is handled through established channels. Defense Logistics Agency publications supply officers may direct inquiries concerning requirements for and/or receipt of volumes and changes to DLIS-VSM.

Content changes are shown in the change listing.