Receipt Transactions

An example of an ATR indicating receipt from a shore activity is shown in figure 17-14. The informational content of the ATR shown in figure 17-14 is explained in the following paragraphs:

R 152332Z JUN 88. This number represents the date-time group (DTG) of the message. The DTG is assigned by the local communications center. This

Figure 17-14.-ATR showing receipt from a shore activity.

number is very important because it provides the only means of tracking/referencing the message after it is transmitted. The message is designated as R (Routine) precedence. The DTG provides you with the date (15), time (2332Z), month (JUN), and the year (88) of the message. The message DTG is assigned by the communications center only after the message has been properly drafted and released.

FROM: USS NIMITZ. ATRs are always from the ship/unit submitting the report.

TO: NAVORDCEN MECHANICSBURG PA.

All ATRs are addressed for action to NOC.

INFO: CINCLANTFLT NORFOLK VA. The number of commands addressed for information on an ATR varies. This depends primarily upon the type of transaction being reported. In any case, CINCLANTFLT is always an information addressee.

UNCLAS //N08010//. ^{ATRs are either} unclassified or classified, depending upon the type of transaction being reported and/or by the information contained in paragraph 6 or 7 of the report. In this case, the ATR is unclassified. The Standard Subject Identification Code (SSIC) is the last element of the classification line, and it is required on most naval messages. The SSIC is derived from SECNAVINST 5210.11 (series). The SSIC consists of a six-character code preceded and followed by two slant signs. It is used as a message processing aid and by communication centers for internal message distribution. For ATRs the SSIC is always //N08010//.

SUBJ: (Subject) AMMO TRANS RPT CINCLANTFLT 8010-4. This is the subject line of the ATR AMMO (ammunition) TRANS (transmittal) RPT (report) CINCLANTFLT 8010-4.

1. ITEMS TWO. Two indicates the total number of items reported in paragraph 6.

2. SER EIGHT FOUR. The serial number of the report is 84.

3. UIC 03368/0. The originator's Unit Identification Code. The check-sum-digit procedure was used as previously discussed.

4. ACT CLASS DELTA. This is the ACT (activity) CLASS (classification) line. For an explanation of activity classification DELTA, refer to the activity classifications listed in table 17-10.

5. Date 88166/9. The ATR was submitted on the 166th day of 1988 and the check-sum-digit is 9.

6. This paragraph reflects the NALCs for which the transactions are being reported, the on-hand quantity of items, quantity received, serviceable on-hand quantity, unserviceable/suspended quantity on hand, requisition document number, and narrative remarks.

Column A. This column shows the NALCs for which the transaction is reported. The NALC is listed directly beneath column A; subsequent NALCs are located directly under the preceding NALC. NALCs should be arranged in alphanumeric sequence. Remember, the NALC is always a mandatory entry.

Column B. This column shows the on-hand quantity of the item as of the last report. The last ATR serial number submitted for a particular NALC can be easily obtained by referring to the Ammunition Master Stock Record Card (discussed later in this chapter). After obtaining the last report for a particular NALC, add the digits in column L (serviceable on-hand) and column M (unserviceable/suspended on-hand) to obtain the sum. This sum provides the total quantity on hand and is entered in column B.

Column C. This column shows the quantity received. When all the items under an NALC are shipped from the same UIC, the total amount should be entered in column C. When some of the items under the NALC are received from more than one UIC, an entry must be made in paragraph 7 to show the shipping activities.

Column L. This column shows the new serviceable on-hand quantity. The sum of columns B and C provides you with the new serviceable on-hand quantity.

Column M. This column shows the unserviceable/suspended quantity on hand. When this quantity has not changed since the last report, no entry is required. When items reported under the NALC have become unserviceable or suspended since the last report, an entry reflecting the new balance must be made under column M. Remember, the quantity added to column M must be deducted from column L.

Column N. This column shows the requisition document number of the material shipped.

7. REMARKS: This paragraph contains the name(s) of the activity(ies) that shipped the material. When the material involved in the transaction requires SLIT, the appropriate information is entered in this paragraph. Remember that all numerical entries require check-sum-digit procedures.