DID Report of Shipping Packaging Discrepancy.pdf

This is a Data Item Description (DID) document that provides instructions for completing Standard Form 364 to report shipping and packaging discrepancies on defense contracts. The document (DI-MGMT-80503) enables contractors to notify the Government when freight contents do not match shipping documents and supports the adjustment of property/financial inventory accounting records and claims.

The DID provides detailed formatting and content requirements for SF 364, including how to report discrepancy dates, contract numbers, addresses, invoice information, transportation documents, and quantities received versus billed. Key elements include reporting shipping discrepancies, packaging deficiencies, documenting materiel conditions, and providing supporting documentation like photos and packing lists. The form requires information about the nature of discrepancies using specific codes, requested corrective actions, and funding/accounting data. The document includes a complete SF 364 template showing all required fields and codes for reporting various types of shipping and packaging issues.