Files > FEDERAL SUPPLY CLASSIFICATION

name
FEDERAL SUPPLY CLASSIFICATION
number
441.2
location
^PRC(441.2,
description
This file contains codes used to classify types of items into categories to be used for centralized reporting of procurement. Examples of categories are 'DRUGS & BIOLOGICALS', 'SURG. DRESS. MATERIALS', etc. This file also contains new entries known as product service codes which are applicable to services only. These codes are not allowed to be used with items.
Fields
#NameLocationTypeDetailsIndexDescription
.01number(+)0;1FREE TEXTBThis is the 4-character long Federal Supply Classification (FSC) code or Product Service Code (PSC).
1abbreviated description(+)0;2FREE TEXTDThis is an abbreviated Federal Supply Classification description.
2description1;0WORD-PROCESSINGThis is a description of the classification.
3group0;3POINTER441.3CThis is a pointer to the file of FSC group categories.
4commodity code0;4SET OF CODES1:Drugs
2:Other Medical
3:General
6:Fuel
8:Subsistence
9:Unposted Building Supplies
D:Deleted Code
This is the FSC commodity code.
5dla address(+)0;5POINTER423.9This field restricts the selection to DLA addresses only.

Referenced by 4 types

  1. CALM/LOG CODE SHEET (423) -- federal supply classification
  2. ITEM MASTER (441) -- fsc
  3. EQUIPMENT INV. (6914) -- *federal supply classification
  4. CATEGORY STOCK NUMBER (6917) -- fsc code