DiD_Report_Shipping_Packaging_Descrepancy.pdf

This is a Data Item Description (DID) document that establishes the format and content requirements for the Report of Shipping (Item) and Packaging Discrepancy form (SF 364).

The DID specifies that contractors must use this report to notify the Government when freight contents do not align with shipping documents. The report serves two principal purposes: to support adjustment of property and financial inventory accounting records, and to provide documentation as a basis for claims. The applicable form is SF 364, with AMSC number A6284, and this DID applies when contractors receive Government materiel during performance of defense contracts. Contractors must complete the report in sequence by year, month, and day, with the four-digit report number starting with DOD and ranging from 0001 to 9999. The form requires detailed item-by-item information including NSN or part number, unit of issue, quantity shipped versus billed, quantity received, unit price, and total cost of discrepancies. Contractors must also identify the discrepancy type using specified codes (shipping-type or packaging-type), enter action codes for requested corrective measures, and provide supplemental remarks explaining the nature of the discrepancy, probable causes, and suggested corrective actions. The reverse side of SF 364 must be completed by the action activity with distribution addresses for copies. The document includes detailed preparation instructions for each data field and references a figure showing the complete Report of Discrepancy form layout with all required blocks and sections.