The Gateway

1. A. DCAM Level 1 system must download Status.Z files from the DCAM Level 2 system prior to DCAM Level 2 downloading Status.Z file from TAMMIS. This allows DCAM Level 1 to obtain the status of orders submitted to DCAM Level 2 the previous day.
2. To obtain the status of orders submitted the day before, or view an updated status on a previously submitted order, users must download status files every morning.
NOTE: To obtain the status of orders submitted the day before, or view an updated status on a previously submitted order, users must download status files every morning.

The most common status codes are (code – description):

• BA: Item is being processed for shipment (item is ready for pickup or on the way)
• BB: Item is back ordered (against due-in stock)
• BM: Requisition has been passed (to another supplier)
• BD: Requisition is delayed for review [referred out for review by the Item Manager: order exceeded the maximum release quantity (MRQ), order non-stocked item, item under issue control, item not authorized per the formulary]
• BZ: Requisition is being process for direct delivery [item is being process by a different supply support activity (SSA)]
• BJ: Issue quantity changed (The SSA has reduced or increased the quantity requested to match a package size. You order 10 items but 12 come in a box.)
• BQ/C_: Request has been cancelled or rejected for various reasons