PAM 415-28 — Guide To Army Real Property Category Codes
PAM 415-28 governs standard real property categories and the numerical facility category code system used to classify Army facilities.
- Publication number: PAM 415-28
- Title: GUIDE TO ARMY REAL PROPERTY CATEGORY CODES
- Date: 07/10/2013
- Proponent: G-4
- Status: ACTIVE
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PAM 415-28 defines category codes, facility types, measurement units, facility analysis categories, facility category groups, and related accounting codes. It requires real property assets to receive appropriate five-digit category codes and establishes reporting rules for category codes and facility space.
Applies to: The Army provides this pamphlet to implement a standard real property coding system on all installations to account for Army-owned, Army-leased or otherwise managed, and Army-planned facilities.
Topics covered
- Real property category codes
- Facility analysis categories
- Facility category groups
- Units of measure
- Multipurpose building space
- Category code digit identification
- Long and short titles
Questions and answers
What is a real property CATCD?
A real property CATCD is an Army-developed five-digit number used to classify a specific category of real property assets (RPAs) and identify the functional nature of the RPA. (paragraph 2-1)
How must Army real property assets be recorded?
Classify every Army RPA with an appropriate CATCD and record this code in the real property database. (paragraph 2-1)
Where can expanded sevendigit CATCDs be used?
Expanded sevendigit CATCDs are for local use only and data at the seven-digit level will not be passed to other commands. (paragraph 2-1)
Which CATCDs are required for upward reporting?
All upward reporting of items in the real property inventory will use five-digit CATCDs. (paragraph 2-1)
What may CATCDs not be used solely to describe?
CATCDs will not be used solely to describe a facility by occupant, size, or location. (paragraph 2-1)