The packaging discrepancies include the following: l Improper packing l Improper marking l  Improper  unitization l  Improper  preservation NOTE:  The  ROD  should  not  be  submitted  for discrepancies caused by the requisitioner. In this case, the material must be turned in under the Material Returns  Program  and  the  correct  item  reordered. Reporting by Naval Message.—  Use of a naval message   to   report   shipping-type   or   packaging discrepancies  is  authorized  on  the  following  material requirements: .  Not  mission  capable  supply  (NMCS)  related requisitions, . Partial mission capable supply (PMCS) related requisitions,  and .  Casualty  Report  (CASREP)  related  requisitions. The  subject  line  of  the  message  must  be “PRIORITY INCOMING ROD SF364.” The message must  include  the  following  information: . Requisition number . Stock number l  Priority l Clear statement of discrepancy and requested action l Point of contact If the activity submitting the ROD is unclear as to the  correct  actions  to  take  to  resolve  the  discrepancy, the shipper or the inventory control point (ICP) should be contacted for assistance. Return  of  Discrepant  Material.—  The  ROD action   activity   determines   and   directs   return   of discrepant  material  in  the  ROD  response  to  the submitting activity. As a general rule, the ROD action activity will request the requesting activity to retain the discrepant material if the dollar value is less than $500. If  discrepant  material  is  required,  the  disposition instructions will normally direct the receiver to return the material to the issuing activity. In some cases, return of discrepant material may be considered  uneconomical  (large  items/long  distances). In this situation, the receiver may request, on the initial ROD submission, to return material to the nearest stock point.  If  approved,  the  issuing  activity  will  coordinate with the turn-in site to ensure credit processing to the customer   account. The  ROD  reply  will  contain directions for the material turn in and points of contact involved. ROD  Action  Activity.— Determine the action activity as described in the following texts. l l l For  shipment  of  Navy-owned  material  between Navy  activities,  the  activity  which  shipped  the material is considered the action activity and is responsible for researching and resolving the ROD. For   shipments   direct   from   a   commercial contractor,  the  procuring  contract  office  (PCO) is responsible for researching and resolving the ROD. For  Defense  Logistics  Agency  (DLA)  owned material that is stocked at a Navy stock point, the action  activity  for  the  ROD  resulting  from  a Material  Release  Order  (document  identifier [DI]  A5_)  is  the  applicable  Defense  Supply Center  (DSC).  Some  of  the  DSCs  are  the Defense   Industrial   Supply   Center   (DISC), Defense Construction Supply Center (DCSC), and so forth. The DSC may request a Navy stock point to research an ROD; however, the DSC makes the final determination and respond to the ROD. Non receipt of Material.— Before submitting the ROD, research local areas, files, and ledgers to find the material. As part of dues management, perform the functions in the following texts. For  material  shipped  by  traceable  means,  process the transaction as follows. If a traceable shipment mode is recorded on the requisition file, shipping status (DI AS_,   and   the   material   has   not   been   received within 45 days of this status for CONUS activities (90 days for OCONUS activities), perform the following actions: .   Review   the   transaction   ledger,   receipt documents, and exception listings. Conduct a search of frustrated  material,  receiving  area,  and  any  old locations. Finally conduct a spot inventory to see if material  has  been  received. . If the material has been received and receipt document  has  not  been  processed,  process  the document. 3-5