REPORT OF SHIPPING(ITEM) ANDPACKAGING DISCEPANCY.pdf

This Data Item Description (DID) details the Report of Shipping (Item) and Packaging Discrepancy (SF 364), a standard form used by contractors to notify the government when freight contents do not match shipping documents. The document provides comprehensive instructions for completing the report, including specific guidance for each field such as date of preparation, report number, shipper's name, transportation document details, and discrepancy codes.

The DID applies to defense contracts where contractors receive government material and must document any shipping or packaging discrepancies. Key preparation instructions include using Standard Form 364, indicating whether the discrepancy is shipping or packaging-related, entering precise date and numbering formats, and providing detailed information about the shipment, including MSN/part numbers, quantities, unit prices, and action codes. The form is designed to support property inventory accounting, facilitate financial record-keeping, and enable corrective actions for material receiving issues.