Legend for Obsolescence Indicators

The Legend for Obsolescence Indicators appears in the search results windows for FLIS/TIRFederal Logistic Information System - data is the Federal Supply Catalog, which is comprised of the following databases in Haystack: FLIS (Parts 1, 2, 3); the Management List - Consolidated (ML-C); the Federal Supply Classifications Handbooks (H-2); the Federal Item Name Directory (H-6); the Commercial Activity Government Entity Handbook (CAGE); the Characteristics Data (V-Segment); the Interchangeability / Substitutability Data; and the Major Organizational Entity Rules (MOE) databases. results. It provides at-a-glance status information on the parts you are looking for. The legend indicates four states of known availability for a NIINNational Item Identification Number - nine-digit number assigned to a part under the Federal Cataloging Program. It is the last nine digits of the National Stock Number. or Part NumberA 32-character field containing the part number assigned by the manufacturer. In some cases, the part number field is used to identify a drawing, or the source or specification controlling number of the item identified by the National Stock Number (NSN). Part Number is also known as the Reference Number.:

Symbol	Indication
No symbol	The absence of an indicator means that there are parts in the MCRLMaster Cross-Reference List - cross-reference information from reference numbers to NSNs. that have various CCChange Code - found in the NICN to NIIN database results. It is a two-digit alpha or alphanumeric code assigned by the inventory manager to indicate establishment of, deletion of, or change to logistic management. The change code may represent action or return activity./VC combinations, and as the parts are available, per the DLADefense Logistics Agency - provides the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, other federal agencies, and joint and allied forces with a variety of logistics, acquisition and technical services. These include processing requisitions, distribution of parts and supplies, DIIBBS information (DLA International Bid Board System), and Document Services that provide solutions for the conversion, retrieval, output, and distribution of digital documents., they is coded under the RNCCReference Number Category Code - specifies the relationship of the part number to the Item of Supply. The codes and their definitions are derived from the Department of Defense DIDS Manual. and RNVCReference Number Variation Code - a one-character code that indicates the extent to which the reference number identifies the item. The codes and their definitions are derived from the Department of Defense DIDS Manual. headings in the MCRL. RNCC is also known as CC and represents Reference Number Category Code. The RNCC specifies the relationship of the part number to the Item of Supply. RNVC is also known as VC and represents Reference Number Variation Code in a one-character code that indicates the source level for the part. For example, 2s and 3s indicate there is a sole source for the part.
	A green circle indicates a Design/Source Controla five-digit number consisting of one alpha and four numerics used to relate component items to the end item to create a complete Master Material Support Record (MMSR) master record for a specific depot level repair item in the D049 database. Also known as CN NO or CTL NO. Reference Item.
	A red square indicates an NSNNational Stock Number - a 13-digit number assigned to a part under the Federal Cataloging Program. The first four digits of the NSN are the Federal Supply Class (FSC) of the part. The last nine digits are the National Item Identification Number (NIIN) of the part. or Part Number that is no longer supported by DLA.
	A yellow triangle indicates MCRL line cancelled as obsolete or superseded.
	Pink highlighting indicates that the item is not authorized for procurement, based on the ISCItem Standardization Code - reflects the item standardization decision made regarding the individual part (reference) number. The codes and their definitions are derived from the Department of Defense DIDS Manual. code.