DI MGMT 80503 Report of Shipping Packaging Discrepancy.pdf

This document is a Data Item Description (DID) for a Report of Shipping (ROD) and Packaging Discrepancy form (Standard Form 364). The DID provides detailed instructions for contractors to notify the government when freight contents do not match shipping documents. Key purposes include supporting property and financial inventory accounting records and providing information about shipping and packaging discrepancies.

The document outlines specific preparation instructions for completing the form, including how to fill out each section such as date of preparation, report number, shipper details, transportation documents, discrepancy codes, and action codes. It is applicable when contractors receive government materials during defense contract performance and is designed to systematically document and track any differences between shipped items and expected documentation. The form allows for reporting various types of discrepancies related to shipping, packaging, quantity, quality, and other potential issues in material transportation and receipt.