DPAS SCR: 02118

• SCR Number
  02118
• Title
  Include Carrier Data in all DLMS 856S/856R/945A Transactions when the shipment involves a commercial carrier
• DPAS Module
  PA,Warehouse,Materiel Management
• Reporting Organization
  USMC
• State
  New
• History
  3/20/2025
• Description

  Change Request: 

   

  Policy/Regulatory

   

  Description:

  Warehouse Module (WM), When the 945A and the 856S transactions are generated, the N1 (Name) Entity Identifier Code of CA (Carrier) needs to be added to the transactions to identify the type of carrier a shipment has been assigned to for the purpose of tracking shipments (Identified as USMC System GAP ID # 11. The N1 Entity Identifier Code “CA” is missing from the to the outputted 945A and 856S transactions.   This element provides additional tracking information to the end user.

   

  Recommended:

  1.  The system shall include the N1 Entity Identifier Code “CA” providing the additional information on the outputted 945A and 856S transactions.

  Format of required data as prescribed by DLMS is as follows:

  Transactions Type: 945A and 856S

  Example: N1*CA*ARL LOGISTICS*2*AGQC

  N1 : Name qualifier

  CA:  [Entity Identifier Code] representing the carrier used for the shipment

  2: [Identification Code Qualifier] “2” identifies the Standard Carrier Code (SCAC)

  AGQC:  Identifies the code represented as specified by the SCAC.  Complete listing can be queried using:   https://scaccodelookup.com/scac-name-lookup/#

   

  Mission Critical:
  Warehouse Module (WM), When the 945A and the 856S transactions are generated, the N1 (Name) Entity Identifier Code of CA (Carrier) needs to be added to the transactions to identify the type of carrier a shipment has been assigned to for the purpose of tracking shipments.

   

  Benefits:

  • Meets MARCORLOGCOM’s business model.

  • Provides 100% accountability of assets.

  • Complies with current audit controls.

   

  Frequency: 

  Hourly

   

  Users:

  All system users within the Marine Corps Logistics Command, including Material Managers, Warehouse Managers, and Inventory Control Points, will benefit from these enhancements.