ARMY MATERIEL CATEGORY DESCRIPTION AND USAGE CODE: A NUMERIC CODE THAT DESIGNATES A DESCRIPTION AND USE CODE. POSITION 3
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Code values (4)
| Code | Meaning | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reparable Items | REPARABLE ITEMS (EXCLUSIVE OF INSURANCE AND PROVISIONING ITEMS.) THIS CODE WILL BE USED TO IDENTIFY SERVICEABLE OR UNSERVICEABLE ITEMS OF A DURABLE NATURE WHICH WHEN UNSERVICEABLE NORMALLY CAN BE REPAIRED ECONOMICALLY BY DEPOTS OR LOWER ECHELONS OF MAINTENANCE. |
| 2 | Nonreparable Items | NONREPARABLE ITEMS (EXCLUSIVE OF INSURANCE AND PROVISIONING ITEMS). THIS CODE WILL BE USED TO IDENTIFY ITEMS WHICH ARE NOT REPARABLE. |
| 3 | Insurance Items | INSURANCE ITEMS. THIS CODE WILL IDENTIFY ITEMS FOR WHICH THERE MAY BE OCCASIONAL INTERMITTENT DEMANDS NOT SUFFICIENTLY REPETITIVE TO WARRANT CLASSIFICATION AS REGULAR STOCK ITEMS, BUT FOR WHICH PRUDENCE REQUIRES THAT NOMINAL QUANTITY BE STOCKED FOR THE REASON THAT THE ESSENTIALITY OF THE ITEM AND THE LONG LEAD TIME REQUIRED TO OBTAIN SUCH ITEMS BY PURCHASE WOULD CREATE AN UNACCEPTABLE SITUATION IF NO STOCK WERE CARRIED |
| 4 | Provisioning Items | PROVISIONING ITEMS (EXCLUSIVE OF INSURANCE ITEMS). THIS CODE WILL IDENTIFY NEW ITEMS INTRODUCED THROUGH THE PROVISIONING PROCESS FOR SYSTEM STOCK WHICH WOULD NORMALLY BE CATEGORIZED AS EITHER NONREPARABLE OR REPARABLE BUT FOR WHICH SUFFICIENT EXPERIENCE HAS BEEN OBTAINED TO MANAGE ON THE BASIS OF NORMAL DEMAND FORECASTS. |
About MATCAT_3
What is MATCAT_3 in FLIS / NSN cataloging?
MATCAT_3 (Materiel Category Description and Usage) aRMY MATERIEL CATEGORY DESCRIPTION AND USAGE CODE: A NUMERIC CODE THAT DESIGNATES A DESCRIPTION AND USE CODE. POSITION 3
What does MATCAT_3 code 1 mean?
MATCAT_3 code 1 means "Reparable Items". REPARABLE ITEMS (EXCLUSIVE OF INSURANCE AND PROVISIONING ITEMS.) THIS CODE WILL BE USED TO IDENTIFY SERVICEABLE OR UNSERVICEABLE ITEMS OF A DURABLE NATURE WHICH WHEN UNSERVICEABLE NORMALLY CAN BE REPAIRED ECONOMICALLY BY DEPOTS OR LOWER ECHELONS OF MAINTENANCE.
How many MATCAT_3 codes are there?
The U.S. Defense Logistics Agency defines 4 MATCAT_3 (Materiel Category Description and Usage) code values in the FLIS published code dictionary. Each is listed on this page with its official meaning.
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