IMC = J
Design Unstable
DESIGN UNSTABLE: ITEMS DETERMINED BY TECHNICAL DECISION DURING THE PROVISIONING CYCLE, DURING INTRODUCTION INTO LOGISTIC SYSTEMS, OR AT TIME OF ITEM MANAGEMENT CODING, TO BE HIGHLY SUBJECT TO EITHER: (A) DESIGN CHANGE OF THE ITEM ITSELF, OR (B) REPLACEMENT OF THE ITEM ITSELF THROUGH MODIFICATION OF THE APPLICABLE NEXT-HIGHER ASSEMBLY. THESE ITEMS WILL BE REVIEWED FOR RECORDING WHEN AN IM IS NOTIFIED THAT THE ITEM IS USED BY ANOTHER SERVICE/AGENCY, WHEN THE DESIGN BECOMES STABILIZED, OR WHEN THE ITEM HAS BEEN IN OPERATIONAL USE FOR TWO YEARS. IN ALL CASES THESE SHALL BE REVIEWED BY IM FOR IMC CHANGE NO LONGER THAN TWO YEARS AFTER THE IMC J ASSIGNMENT.
| Field | IMC — Item Management |
|---|---|
| Code | J |
| Meaning | Design Unstable |
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