Weapons System Designator Codes

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  1. Research weapon-system designator codes and their items
  2. Read an NSN result
  3. Read an item's technical characteristics
  4. Read an NSN's award history
  5. Find documents associated with an NSN
  6. Evaluate recorded substitute items
  7. Inspect and download item drawings
  8. Read the combined NSN research report
  9. Read FLIS identification, sourcing and reference segments
  10. Read FLIS shipping and management data
  11. Read inventory and backorders
  12. Search and read APL/AEL equipment lists
  13. Read monthly and quarterly forecasts
  14. Use the short-form NSN market report
  15. Read contractor results and profiles

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Follow these lessons in order. Shared screens may use another example; chapter links open the relevant step.

1. Find weapon-system items by name or code

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  1. 0:00 — Open Weapons System Designator Codes
  2. 0:16 — Find AH64A by name
  3. 0:28 — Expand the 5ZA item list
  4. 0:43 — Read the system-code fields
  5. 1:15 — Open a listed stock item
  6. 1:31 — Return to the system list
  7. 1:52 — Export the 5ZA list
  8. 2:00 — Use the nine worksheet columns

2. Weapons System Designator Codes: collapse and show all items

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  1. 0:00 — Collapse and reopen the 5ZA list
  2. 0:12 — Show all 16 items together

3. Review an NSN item and its supporting research

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  1. 0:00 — Confirm the selected item
  2. 0:21 — Review technical characteristics
  3. 0:48 — Review award history
  4. 1:12 — Review FLIS header
  5. 1:33 — Review MOE rules
  6. 1:57 — Review reference numbers
  7. 2:21 — Review shipping classification
  8. 2:38 — Review ML-C
  9. 2:58 — Review dated inventory
  10. 3:22 — Compare backorder and demand

4. Export and read an item’s part references

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  1. 0:00 — Export the selected item’s reference table
  2. 0:30 — Read the three worksheet columns

5. Read the lower sections of a combined NSN report

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  1. 0:00 — Read the management rows
  2. 0:55 — Read the award rows
  3. 1:37 — Match technical labels to their values
  4. 2:12 — Read associated documents
  5. 2:38 — Read substitute relationship fields
  6. 3:21 — Read the organizational management rules

6. Search by NSN and follow item references

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  1. 0:00 — Open Search by NSN/NIIN
  2. 0:05 — Enter the NIIN
  3. 0:18 — Confirm the item
  4. 0:36 — Open the referenced company
  5. 0:51 — Return to the item
  6. 1:02 — Review the combined report
  7. 1:18 — Review the drawing references
  8. 1:43 — Open QAP-EQ001 sheet 0001

7. Prepare an NSN batch report

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  1. 0:00 — Prepare an NSN batch report
  2. 0:35 — Select report sections
  3. 1:21 — Identify the report workbook and its tabs
  4. 1:38 — Read the battery MCRL reference
  5. 1:47 — Read the sling TechChars reply
  6. 2:00 — Identify the award-only workbook tabs
  7. 2:11 — Read the sling award line

8. Search technical characteristics for a brake shoe

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  1. 0:00 — Search by technical characteristics
  2. 0:13 — Enter item-description keywords
  3. 0:15 — Choose the matching description
  4. 0:28 — Read the requirements and starting count
  5. 0:55 — Select a fabrication method
  6. 1:21 — Narrow by diameter and width
  7. 1:46 — Review the three matching stock numbers

9. Read the NSN batch-report workbook

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  1. 0:00 — Read item identity and assignment fields
  2. 0:30 — Read the remaining catalog indicators
  3. 1:04 — Match part references to CAGE and company
  4. 1:53 — Read requirements beside their replies
  5. 2:34 — Read ML-C supply, unit and price fields
  6. 3:07 — Read ML-C control and service fields
  7. 3:41 — Read MOE rule rows
  8. 4:30 — Identify associated document references
  9. 5:03 — Read substitute relationships
  10. 5:49 — Identify each returned award line
  11. 6:11 — Read price, date and the sling example
  12. 6:46 — Use the right view for the next question

10. Machine Shops: download the selected drawings

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  1. 0:00 — Download the selected drawings

11. Drawings: find and open a stock-item document

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  1. 0:00 — Open Drawings from Main Menu
  2. 0:08 — Open the Drawings search
  3. 0:27 — Choose a stock number or drawing reference
  4. 0:39 — Read the seven drawing rows
  5. 1:03 — Identify the document and sheet
  6. 1:26 — Open the selected QAP sheet
  7. 1:52 — Return to the drawing list

12. Drawings: exact and prefix searches

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  1. 0:00 — Search an exact drawing reference
  2. 0:11 — Read the associated stock numbers
  3. 0:32 — Find a family of drawing references
  4. 0:44 — Distinguish drawings from their sheets
  5. 1:05 — Continue through results and open a sheet

13. NSN Market Analysis 3 Years: CAGE, NSN, and product searches

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  1. 0:00 — Open NSN Market Analysis
  2. 0:13 — Choose one search route
  3. 0:35 — Search by National Stock Number
  4. 0:58 — Read the company row
  5. 1:14 — Search by company CAGE
  6. 1:37 — Open the unique-NSN list
  7. 1:54 — Move through the NSN pages
  8. 2:07 — Find candidates by product name
  9. 2:30 — Open one candidate’s market report
  10. 2:55 — Return or clear the search
  11. 3:11 — Read each measure by its heading

14. NSN Forecasting: monthly item and quarterly class reports

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  1. 0:00 — Search by NSN or NIIN
  2. 0:37 — Read the monthly forecast row
  3. 1:32 — Choose a Federal Supply Class
  4. 1:46 — Read the quarterly FSC 5305 report

15. APL/AEL Historical: hydraulic pump parts and characteristics

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  1. 0:00 — Open APL/AEL Historical
  2. 0:16 — Choose a search field
  3. 0:40 — Find the hydraulic-pump list
  4. 1:01 — Confirm the selected list
  5. 1:30 — Read the Parts List columns
  6. 1:50 — Compare the four parts
  7. 2:16 — Open Component Characteristics
  8. 2:43 — Check the remaining characteristic fields
  9. 3:13 — Return to parts or start another search

16. Read associated documents and substitute references

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  1. 3:05 — Open Associated Documents
  2. 3:27 — Choose the matching document number
  3. 4:01 — Read the listed specification revisions
  4. 4:43 — Open Substitutes
  5. 4:54 — Read the substitute relationship row
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