PAM 708-1 — Army Enterprise Nonstandard Material And Nonstandard Line Item Number Processes
PAM 708-1 governs Army procedures for cataloging equipment and supplies, including nonstandard material records in the enterprise material master.
- Publication number: PAM 708-1
- Title: ARMY ENTERPRISE NONSTANDARD MATERIAL AND NONSTANDARD LINE ITEM NUMBER PROCESSES
- Date: 03/11/2020
- Proponent: G-4
- Status: ACTIVE
View PAM 708-1 on armypubs.army.mil
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The publication covers AESIP access, user roles, NSLIN and MANP requests, material associations, data elements, reports, and web services. It requires defined request data, approval review, and rules for active, inactive, and nonstandard records.
Topics covered
- Army enterprise material master
- Nonstandard line item numbers
- Manufacturer part numbers
- Material request workflows
- National stock number records
- Material data elements
- Ammunition data fields
- AESIP system access
Questions and answers
What is required to access the AESIP portal?
The end user must complete a system authorization access request (SAAR) through the enterprise portal to gain access to the AESIP portal. (paragraph 2)
Can a request be changed after it is submitted?
Once a request is submitted, the requestor is not allowed to modify or alter the content of the request. (paragraph 5)
How are changes to Army-managed NSNs requested?
Use the AESIP Enterprise Material Discrepancy and Challenge System (EMDCS) to request changes to Army-managed NSNs. (paragraph 8)
What unit price is required for a nonstandard line item number material request?
The value entered in this field must be greater than or equal to $0.01. (paragraph 1-2)
What happens when an NSLIN request is disapproved?
If a request is disapproved, complete the Comments section, detailing the disapproval reason and to provide corrective actions or other instructions. (paragraph 1-8)