DID Report of Shipping and Packaging Discrepancy.pdf

This document is a Data Item Description (DID) for the Report of Shipping (Item) and Packaging Discrepancy (Standard Form 364). The document provides comprehensive instructions for contractors to notify the government when freight contents do not align with shipping documents. The primary purposes include supporting adjustment of property inventory, providing financial accounting documentation, and establishing a basis for claims related to shipping and packaging discrepancies.

The DID (Identification Number DI-MGMT-80503) is applicable when contractors receive government material during defense contract performance. It details specific preparation instructions for completing the report, including how to indicate discrepancy types, fill out various items such as date of preparation, report number, shipper details, transportation documents, and quantitative information. The form is designed to be used with Standard Form 364 and includes detailed guidance for each field, such as entering shipper information, invoice details, transportation document specifics, and discrepancy codes. The document is approved for public release with unlimited distribution and was issued in March 1987.