CHAPTER 1 STANDARD SUPPLY CODES 1.1 ... - Air Force Link

Code Phrase Explanation
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AFMAN 23-110 Volume 1
Part 4, Chapter 1
D Change to (FSC) Indicates the FSC for the item has been changed to the
FSC and NIIN listed in segment H. NOTE: The FSC
will change; the NIIN will remain the same.
E Replaced by (NSN) Indicates the item is replaced by the interchangeable
preferred item represented by the NSN in segment H
(stocks will be used until exhausted). NOTE: MUST be
used in combination with P/C “G” addressed to the NSN
in segment H.
F When Exhausted Use (NSN) Indicates the item is replaced by the preferred item represented
by the NSN in segment H. This code indicates
a one-way substitution. NOTE: Must be used in combination
with P/C “7” when PICA LOA is 01,02, 06, 22,
or 23.
G Use (NSN) until exhausted Indicates the item is the replacement for and is interchangeable
the item in segment H. The replacement
item will not be issued until the supply of the replaced
item is exhausted. NOTE: Must be used in combination
with P/C “E.”
H Suitable Substitute (NSN) Indicates the item represented by the NSN in segment H
is an (NSN) authorized substitute.
J Interchangeable with (NSN) Indicates the item is completely interchangeable with
the item represented by the NSN in segment H. Preferred
item relationship is not implied, and stocks under
the NSNs will be consolidated.
K U/I contains (Quantity and
Unit of Measure (U/M)
Indicates the item is assigned a nondefinitive Unit of
Issue (U/I). Data reflected in segment H specifies the
content of the nondefinitive (U/I).
L Superseded by (NSN) Indicates the item is to be discontinued and replaced by
the item represented by the NSN in segment H. Dispose
of material on hand or subsequently received. Acquisition
Advice Code (AAC) “N,” “V,” or “Y” must be submitted/recorded
with this P/C.
M Breakdown into (NSNs) Indicates the item is no longer stocked as an assembly.
This phrase will be applied to an item when it is desired
to break down assemblies into subassemblies and
attaching parts, groups of items into single items, or any
two or more items that should not be binned together
under one stock number. Support will be provided by
the NSNs represented in the segment H. Mandatory
multiple code entries are required related NSNs must be
different for each repeated P/C “M.”