STANDARD DATA DICTIONARY #441.3 -- FSC GROUP TITLES FILE                                                          6/27/25    PAGE 1
STORED IN ^PRC(441.3,  (102 ENTRIES)   SITE: WWW.BMIRWIN.COM   UCI: VISTA,VISTA                                    (VERSION 5.1)   

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This file contains codes used to classify types of items into categories to be used for centralized reporting of procurement.  The
categories are broader than those on the "FEDERAL SUPPLY CLASSIFICATION" file.  Examples are "CHEMICALS" and "SUBSISTENCE".  
 
Also this file has been updated with product service codes (PSC) to support a new report requirement for the Austin Automation
Center (AAC).  


IDENTIFIED BY: DESCRIPTION (#1)[R]

POINTED TO BY: GROUP field (#3) of the FEDERAL SUPPLY CLASSIFICATION File (#441.2) 
               

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REFERENCED BY: NUMBER(B)



441.3,.01     NUMBER                 0;1 FREE TEXT (Required)

              INPUT TRANSFORM:  K:$L(X)>2!($L(X)<1)!'(X?1.2AN) X
              LAST EDITED:      MAY 17, 2005 
              HELP-PROMPT:      ENTER THE 2 DIGIT FSC GROUP NUMBER, OR ALPHANUMERIC CODE. 
              DESCRIPTION:
                                This is the 2 digit or alphanumeric Federal Supply Classification group code for this category.  

              NOTES:            XXXX--CAN'T BE ALTERED EXCEPT BY PROGRAMMER

              CROSS-REFERENCE:  441.3^B 
                                1)= S ^PRC(441.3,"B",$E(X,1,30),DA)=""
                                2)= K ^PRC(441.3,"B",$E(X,1,30),DA)


441.3,1       DESCRIPTION            0;2 FREE TEXT (Required)

              INPUT TRANSFORM:  K:$L(X)>50!($L(X)<3) X
              HELP-PROMPT:      ANSWER MUST BE 3-50 CHARACTERS IN LENGTH 
              DESCRIPTION:
                                This is a description of the group category.  



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