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ARCHITECTURE GLOSSARY, VERSION 3.0
Accession Plan
Type: S/P
Structure: A01/AccessionPlan
Description: Forecast of the number of recruits who would be arriving at a Recruit Training Center (RTC) during a specific period.
Advance Shipping Notice – Customer
Type: S/P
Structure:
S10/ShippingNotice
Description: Notification to the customer from the enterprise prior to the release of finished goods shipment.
Advance Shipping Notice – Packing
Type: S/T
Structure: S10/ShippingNotice
Description: Notification sent to initiate packing, as and when orders are received from customers.
Assets - DAM
Type: S/P
Structure: Composite
Description: Assets at all Defense Apparel Manufacturers (DAM).
Assets - Depot
Type: S/P
Structure: Composite
Description: Assets at all Depots.
Assets
- InTransit
Type: S/P
Structure: Composite
Description: Assets that are in transit from Depots to RTCs, from DAMs to RTCs and from DAMs to Depots.
Assets - RTC
Type: S/P
Structure: Composite
Description: Assets at all Recruit
Training Centers.
Assignments
- Plant Resources
Type: S/P
Structure: M05/MasterSchedule
Description: Plant resources reserved for assembly, finishing and post-processing of garments belonging to a particular order. Equipment selection would vary according to the assembly system and plant layout. In unit production, a whole line may be reserved while in modular production, one or more modules consisting of multiple machines may be reserved.
Benchmarking
Data
Type: F/P
Structure: None
Description: Information about the products and practices of the competition used to evaluate new technologies and enterprise performance.
Bid Invitation - Cutting
Type: F/P
Structure: None
Description: Invitation to potential contractors to provide required cutting services to the enterprise. The vendors submit their bids based on this information.
Bid
Invitation - Materials
Type: S/P
Structure: None
Description: Detailed information about new raw materials required by the enterprise. The vendors submit their bids based on this information.
Bids
Type: F/P
Structure: None
Description: Quotations and information about manufacturing and quality capabilities from prospective contractors.
Bids
from Cutting Sources
Type: F/P
Structure: None
Description: Quotations and information about cutting capabilities from prospective cutting sources.
Bids from Vendors
Type: F/P
Structure: None
Description: Samples, quotations and information about product and/or manufacturing capabilities from prospective vendors. Vendors are evaluated as potential sources for a new material based on their bids.
Billed and Hold Goods - For Shipping
Type: S/P
Structure: O05/Order
Description: Finished goods for which the customers have already been billed. It is released by the Bill and Hold storage location.
Billed
and Hold Goods - For Storage
Type: S/P
Structure: O05/Order
Description: Finished goods sent to the Bill and Hold storage location for holding, at the request of the customer.
Budget
Type: F/P
Structure: None
Description: Allocation of money and/or resources to manage the needs of the defense
apparel supply chain for a specified period.
Budget - Mobilization
Type: F/P
Structure: None
Description: The contingency budget
for meeting mobilization needs.
Budget - Peacetime
Type: F/P
Structure: None
Description: The budget for meeting
peacetime requirements.
Candidates
Type: F/P
Structure: None
Description: Candidates interviewed by
the hiring and training center.
Candidates - Rejected
Type: F/P
Structure: None
Description: Candidates who failed to
pass the interview.
Clothed Recruits
Type: S/P
Structure: I01/Individual
Description: Recruits at RTCs who have
been issued uniforms.
Communication from Customers
Type: F/P
Structure: C12/ContractInquiry
Description: Inquiries from customers
regarding style development, orders, status, etc.
Communication
from Cutting Sources
Type: F/P
Structure: None
Description: Communication received from external cutting sources in terms of quotations and other support information that may be required to generate a BEST-like index.
Communication from External Sources
Type: F/P
Structure: None
Description: Communication received
from customers and vendors.
Communication
from Finishing Sources
Type: F/P
Structure: None
Description: Communication received from external sources willing to carryout finishing operations for garments manufactured by the enterprise.
Communication
from Raw Material Suppliers
Type: S/P
Structure: V01/Vendor
Description: Communication received from prospective raw material vendors in terms of quotations and other support information that may be required to generate a BEST-like index.
Communication
from Sample Makers
Type: F/P
Structure: None
Description: Communication received from prospective sample makers willing to carry out sample making operations for the garment manufactured by the enterprise.
Communication
from Sewing Sources
Type: F/P
Structure: None
Description: Communication received from prospective sewing sources willing to carry out manufacturing operations for the garment.
Communication from Suppliers
Type: S/P
Structure: V01/Vendor
Description: Communications received from vendors.
Communication
to Customers
Type: F/P
Structure: C12/ContractInquiry
Description: Communications sent to customers regarding style development, orders, quotations, etc.
Communication
to Cutting Sources
Type: F/P
Structure: None
Description: Information sent by the enterprise to cutting sources selected based on their bid quotations and BEST-like indexes.
Communication to External Sources
Type: F/P
Structure: Composite
Description: Communications sent to
customers, vendors and other extend sources.
Communication to Finishing Sources
Type: F/P
Structure: None
Description: Information sent by the enterprise to finishing sources selected based on their bid quotations and BEST-like indexes.
Communication to Raw Material Suppliers
Type: S/P
Structure: V01/Vendor
Description: Communications sent to raw material vendors regarding materials to be purchased. Includes specifications for new materials, purchase orders and quality problems.
Communication to Sample Makers
Type: F/P
Structure: None
Description: Information sent by the enterprise to external sample making sources selected based on their bid quotations and BEST-like indexes.
Communication to Sewing Sources
Type: F/P
Structure: None
Description: Information sent by the enterprise to external sewing sources selected based on their bid quotations and BEST-like indexes.
Communication to Suppliers
Type: S/P
Structure: None
Description: Communications sent to vendors and other external sources regarding materials, products, technologies, invoices, etc.
Compiled Technology Information
Type: F/P
Structure: None
Description: Information on new technologies compiled from vendors, trade shows and other sources.
Construction Materials - For Samples
Type: S/P
Structure: M07/Material
Description: Materials other than fabric, used for construction of sample garments. Trim, lining, thread, buttons, etc. are examples of construction materials. The sample-making department stocks adequate quantities of commonly used materials. The customer usually provides special materials.
Construction Material - For Production Order
Type: S/P
Structure: M07/Material
Description: Fabric, Trim, labels, tags and accessories used in the production of garments for an order.
Contract
Type: S/P
Structure: C10/Contract
Description:
A binding agreement between two organizations, such as DSCP and a DAM, to
manufacture SKUs of specific quantities on a specific schedule and at a specific
price.
Contract - Confirmation
Type: S/P
Structure: C10/Contract
Description: Confirmation of a
contract.
Contract Plan - Confirmed
Type: S/P
Structure: C01/Contract
Description: Description of a new
contract listing various items ordered and their quantities.
Contract Plan - Notified
Type: S/P
Structure: C15/ContractItemSchedule
Description: Contract Plan for which the customer has been notified about beginning of actual production.
Contract Plan - Outline
Type: S/P
Structure: C01/Contract
Description: Outline of the Contract.
Contract Plan - Released
Type: S/P
Structure: C01/Contract
Description: Completed and checked contract plan. Checking is done to remove any
inconsistencies in the construction detail of the contract's style.
Contract Plan - Tentative
Type: S/P
Structure: C01/Contract
Description: Contract that is yet to be confirmed. A contract is confirmed only after
all parties have signed it.
Contract Plan Details
Type: S/P
Structure: Composite
Description: All information related to production plans that have been instituted in
response to orders from customers.
Contract Plan's Construction Materials
Type: S/P
Structure: C16C/ContractItemSKU,
M07/Material
Description: Fabric-specific materials
assigned to a contract.
Contract Plan's Delivery Schedule
Type: S/P
Structure: M06C/MasterScheduleItem
Description: Delivery schedule for the contract. If the desired schedule is not feasible, the next best alternative is returned. If the schedule is feasible, the contract plan is confirmed.
Contract Plan's Fabrics
Type: S/P
Structure: M07/Material
Description: Fabric types for each
item on the contract.
Contract Plan's Irregular Style
Type: S/P
Structure: C01/ContractItemSKU
Description: Style to which unacceptable quality production of this contract belongs. A small number of irregular styles exist to broadly classify garments. For example, all ladies dress trousers of unacceptable quality belong to the same irregular style.
Contract Plan's Manufacturing Location
Type: S/P
Structure: P07/Plant
Description: Plant where the contract can be scheduled for manufacturing. This selection is based on the plant's capability to produce the style associated with the contract and availability of production capacity.
Contract
Plan's Raw Material Requirements
Type: S/P
Structure: C16C/ ContractItemSKU,
M07/Material
Description: Quantities of materials to be ordered for the contract. In some defense
contracts, the customer (i.e., the government) provides the material.
Contractor - Selected
Type: S/P
Structure: O07/Organization
Description: Contractor with whom DSCP will enter into a contract for manufacturing specific SKUs.
Customer
Type: S/P
Structure: C19/Customer
Description: Customer can be DPSC,
DAM, a retailer or an individual end-user.
Customer Quality Requirements
Type: F/P
Structure: None
Description: Quality requirements of a customer. Most customers have written standards for their quality requirements.
Customer Requirements
Type: F/P
Structure: None
Description: Requirements of customers related to product features, garment construction, quality, etc.
Customer's Request for Samples
Type: S/P
Structure: C12/ContractInquiry
Description: Customer furnishes details about the garment samples to be prepared. Customer would usually provide the quantity and the sizes of the sample garments.
Cut - Accepted
Type: S/P
Structure: P10/ProductionOrder
Description: A collection of cut parts that passes quality audit and is cleared for shipment to the assembly plant.
Cut - Rejected
Type: S/P
Structure: P10/ProductionOrder
Description: A collection of cut parts
found unacceptable in audit.
Cut and Labeled Parts
Type: S/P
Structure: P11/ProductionOrderItem
Description: Collection of cut fabric
parts from which garments for an order are assembled.
Cut Package
Type: S/P
Structure: E10/ProductionOrder
Description: Shipment of cut fabric parts and construction materials from which garments for an order are assembled. A cut package is audited prior to shipment to the plant where assembly and finishing are carried out.
Cut Package - Accessories
Type: S/P
Structure: M07/Material
Description: Includes belts, hangers, and other accessories which are attached to the
garments. After attachment of these accessories, the garments are ready and can
be sent to the warehouse for packing and shipping.
Cut Waste
Type: F/P
Structure: None
Description: A collection of cut
fabric parts that has been rejected as waste.
Cutting Assignments
Type: S/P
Structure: D03/DepartmentSchedule
Description: Workstations and operators assigned to carry out cutting room tasks such as spreading, cutting, packaging and shipping.
Cutting Schedule
Type: S/P
Structure: D03/DepartmentSchedule
Description: Production schedule of
the cutting department.
Cutting Sources
Type: S/P
Structure: O07/Organization
Description: External sources willing to carry out cutting operations for the garments manufactured by the enterprise.
Cutting Status
Type: S/P
Structure: P10/ProductionOrder
Description: Status of production
orders scheduled for cutting.
DAM Assets - Bill and Hold
Type: S/P
Structure: Composite
Description: Assets at DAM that are
stored as finished goods in bill and hold storage locations.
DAM Assets - Finished Goods
Type: S/P
Structure: Composite
Description: Assets at DAM that are
stored as finished goods in storage containers.
DAM Assets - InTransit
Type: S/P
Structure: Composite
Description: Assets that are in
transit from DAM to RTC or DAM to Depot.
DAM Assets - On Order
Type: S/P
Structure: Composite
Description: Assets at DAM that are
tied to orders received from the customer.
DAM Assets - WIP
Type: S/P
Structure: Composite
Description: Assets at DAM that are on
the shop floor.
DAM Choice
Type: F/P
Structure: None
Description: The specific DAM to which
an order is issued.
DAM Contract Status
Type: F/P
Structure: None
Description: Assessment of contract
status based on DAM Performance Report.
DAM Order
Type: S/P
Structure: O05/Order
Description: Notification sent by the customer to ship garments of a particular SKU to
the location specified by the customer.
DAM Support Information
Type: S/P
Structure: Composite
Description: Information on quality procedures, material specifications and sources, and available manufacturing resources for the specific garment style. This information is generated and maintained by the service departments and used by design, planning, manufacturing and distribution functions. Information pertaining to enterprise-wide policies, regulations and standards are captured in Policies, Regulations and Standards.
Damaged Materials
Type: F/P
Structure: None
Description: Materials damaged during
manufacture.
Days of Supply
Type: S/P
Structure: D01/DaysOfSupply
Description: The number of days that
the inventory on hand can fulfill recruits' clothing needs.
Depot Assets - In Stock
Type: S/P
Structure: Composite
Description: Assets in stock at Depot.
Depot Assets - InTransit
Type: S/P
Structure: Composite
Description: Assets that are in
transit from Depot to RTC.
Depot Assets - on MRO
Type: S/P
Structure: Composite
Description: Assets at Depot that are
subject to a current MRO.
Depot Choice
Type: F/P
Structure: None
Description: The specific Depot to
which an MRO is issued.
Disposal Orders
Type: F/P
Structure: None
Description: Orders from DSCP granting permissions to RTCs or Depots to dispose off their excess inventories.
DSS (Depot Support System)
Type: S/P
Structure: E05/Equipment
Description: Deport support system
used to generate the DSS - Index.
DSS Index
Type: F/P
Structure: None
Description: An index generated by a decision-support system. This index is used to evaluate and select suppliers and vendors.
Enterprise
Policy:
Type: F/P
Structure: None
· Enterprise Policy - Excess Goods Disposal
Description: Policy governing the disposal of excess goods in the
supply chain (RTC, Depot, etc.)
· Enterprise Policy - Irregular Disposal
Description: Contracts governing disposal of off-quality garments.
Civilian market: The
contract can provides information on the irregular styles to be shipped,
shipment size and locations to which the shipments are to be sent.
· Enterprise Policy - Manufacturing
Description: Policy related to manufacturing operations including
sewing and finishing.
· Enterprise Policy - Marker Making
Description: Policy related to marker making operations.
· Enterprise Policy - New Technology
Description: Policy governing the evaluation, selection and adoption
of new technologies in the enterprise.
· Enterprise Policy - Performance Evaluation
Description: Policy and standards governing the performance
evaluation of the enterprise (individuals, machines, operations, etc.).
Description: The policy of the enterprise on pricing that is based
on its marketing strategy, and other factors such as cost of raw materials,
competitor's prices, etc.
Description: Policy related to quality based on enterprise marketing
strategy and other factors, such as requirements of the processing equipment.
Description: Policy related to reworking of defective garments such
as routing the defective garment to the operator performing the operation or to
a set of operators engaged in rework and repair operations.
· Enterprise Policy - Shipping
Description: The policy of the enterprise on shipping that is based
on shipping mode, costs, and other factors such as customer requirements.
· Enterprise Policy – Spreading
Description: Policy related to the spreading operation.
·
Enterprise Policy -Storage
Description: Policy related to the
storing of finished goods in the warehouse.
Enterprise's Manufacturing Resources
Type: S/P
Structure: Composite
Description: Detailed information on
equipment and human resources available to the enterprise.
Equipment
Type: S/P
Structure: E05/Equipment
Description: Equipment used by the enterprise for garment production (including equipment for planning, design and other auxiliary activities).
Equipment Capability
Type: S/P
Structure: E06/EquipmentCapability
Description: Data on available
equipment and its capabilities.
Equipment Specifications
Type: S/P
Structure: E05/Equipment
Description: Specifications of
equipment in the enterprise.
Evaluation - Recommended
Type: F/P
Structure: None
Description:
Recommendation of new technologies for prototype testing, after
comparison and evaluation with existing technologies.
Evaluation - Rejected
Type: F/P
Structure: None
Description: New technologies that
have been rejected after technology evaluation.
Exception Handling Recommendations
Type: F/P
Structure: None
Description: Recommendations on handling discrepancies such as product defects, inventory shortfalls, etc.
Fabric - Cut Parts
Type: S/P
Structure: S17C/SpreadSection
Description: Spread fabric that has
been cut into garment parts.
Fabric - For Production Order
Type: S/P
Structure: P11/ProductionOrderItem
Description: Fabric from which the
garment parts for the production order are cut.
Fabric - Spread Sections
Type: S/P
Structure: S17C/SpreadSection
Description: Sections of fabric layers
spread for cutting.
Fabric Defect
Type: F/T
Structure: None
Description: A defect detected by the
spreading machine in the spreading process.
Feature Description
Type: S/P
Structure: C04/ConstructionFeature
Description: A set of construction features describes the construction of a complete garment.
Finished Goods Shipment
Type: S/P
Structure: Composite
Description: Shipments of finished
goods sent to customer-specified locations.
Finished Goods Shipment - Irregular
Type: F/P
Structure: C07/Container
Description: Shipments of irregular
goods collected over a period of time to contractors.
Finished Goods Shipment - Ready
Type: S/P
Structure: C07/Container
Description: Finished Goods ready to
be picked up by shipment carriers.
Finished Goods Storage Buffer
Type: F/P
Structure: S18/StorageLocation
Description: Holding place for
finished goods, after they have been billed.
Finishing Sources
Type: S/P
Structure: O07/Organization
Description: External sources willing to undertake finishing operations for garments manufactured by the enterprise.
Forecast - Mobilization Inventory
Type: F/P
Structure: None
Description: Forecast of the number of garments that will be required during a certain period by the defense personnel during mobilization. The data is usually sorted by SKU.
Forecast - Peacetime Inventory
Type: F/P
Structure: None
Description: Forecast of the number of garments that will be required during a certain period by the defense personnel during peacetime. The data is usually sorted by SKU.
Forecast Period - Mobilization
Type: F/P
Structure: None
Description: The period used for
forecasting garment requirements during mobilization.