DID Report of Shipping and Packaging Discrepancy.pdf

This document is a Data Item Description (DID) for a Report of Shipping (Item) and Packaging Discrepancy, with the identification number DI-MGMT-80503. The document provides detailed instructions for contractors to notify the Government when freight contents do not align with shipping documents. The primary purposes of this report are to:

1. Enable contractors to report shipping and packaging discrepancies using Standard Form 364 (SF 364)
2. Provide basic documentation for supporting adjustment of property inventory and accounting records
3. Outline specific preparation instructions for each section of the report, including how to complete items such as date of preparation, report number, shipping details, transportation documents, quantity shipped/received, and discrepancy information

The document includes comprehensive guidance for completing the report, with detailed instructions for each field, including how to indicate discrepancy types, enter contract and shipment information, document quantities, and specify condition codes and action codes. The form is applicable when contractors receive Government material during defense contract performance and is designed to standardize the reporting of shipping and packaging issues.