REFERENCE NUMBER FORMAT CODE (RNFC): A CODE WHICH IDENTIFIES THE FORMAT MODE OF A LOGISTICS REFERENCE NUMBER USED IN BOTH ENGINEERING AND LOGISTICS DATA SYSTEMS.SEE VOLUME 10, TABLE 1 AND QUICK INFO ON-LINE.
Governing regulation: /N
Code values (4)
| Code | Meaning | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Originating Document | NUMBER IS FORMATTED AS CONFIGURED ON THE ORIGINATING DOCUMENT WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE MODIFICATION REQUIRED IN VOLUME 2, CHAPTER 2.9. |
| 3 | Number Format Is Unknown | NUMBER FORMAT IS UNKNOWN. (CODED RNFC 3 BY THE DEFENSE LOGISTICS INFORMATION SERVICE UPON IMPLEMENTATION OF FLIS.) |
| 4 | In-the-clear | NUMBER IS TOTALLY IN-THE-CLEAR (WITHOUT MODIFICATION) AS ORIGINALLY CONFIGURED BY THE MANUFACTURER, DESIGN CONTROL ACTIVITY, OR SUPPLIER. |
| 5 | Change of the Part Number by Conversion | THE REFERENCE NUMBER RESULTS FROM A CHANGE OF THE PART NUMBER (PN) BY CONVERSION OF NON LATIN NATIONAL CHARACTERS TO LATIN CHARACTERS INCLUDED IN THE TABLE OF CHARACTER SUBSET FOR THE EXCHANGE OF NATO CODIFICATION DATA. THIS CONVERSION IS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NATIONAL CONVERSION TABLE SUCH AS IT IS DEFINED BY THE NCB OF THE COUNTRY WHERE THE MANUFACTURER/DISTRIBUTOR IS LOCATED; THIS CONVERSION METHOD USUALLY IS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ISO STANDARD (SEE ISO/TC46/SC2 "CONVERSION OF WRITTEN LANGUAGES") |
About RNFC
What is RNFC in FLIS / NSN cataloging?
RNFC (Reference Number Format) rEFERENCE NUMBER FORMAT CODE (RNFC): A CODE WHICH IDENTIFIES THE FORMAT MODE OF A LOGISTICS REFERENCE NUMBER USED IN BOTH ENGINEERING AND LOGISTICS DATA SYSTEMS.SEE VOLUME 10, TABLE 1 AND QUICK INFO ON-LINE.
What does RNFC code 1 mean?
RNFC code 1 means "Originating Document". NUMBER IS FORMATTED AS CONFIGURED ON THE ORIGINATING DOCUMENT WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE MODIFICATION REQUIRED IN VOLUME 2, CHAPTER 2.9.
How many RNFC codes are there?
The U.S. Defense Logistics Agency defines 4 RNFC (Reference Number Format) code values in the FLIS published code dictionary. Each is listed on this page with its official meaning.
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