Questions related to Stock Numbers, Manufacturer Part Numbers, Pending Catalog Transactions and Reference Publications.
How long can the Item Description be?
The Item Description can be up to 256 alpha/numeric characters.
Where can I indicate if an asset is durable, non-expendable or expendable?
When adding an stock number to the catalog you use the Accounting Required Code (ARC) to designate whether it is expendable, non-expendable or durable.
- Expendable (ARC = X) - property that is consumed in use, or that loses its identity in use
- Non-expendable (ARC = N) - personal property that is not consumed in use and that retains its original identity during the period of use
- Durable (ARC = D) - personal property not consumed in use and does not require Property Book Accountability
What is Type Designation?
Type Designation (Type Dsg) is only available for Military Equipment. When adding a stock number to the catalog this field is a drop-down list consisting of the lowest level asset classification consisting of the Mission/Design/Series, Type/Model/Series or Vessel Class of assigned to an asset. (e.g. E-2C, F-14A, AH-1W, SSN 21)