MATERIEL MANAGEMENT BLOCK 2 PART 2 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Name 2 Types of Inventory Counts: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅1. Complete Counts
2. Special Counts
Complete inventory counts are conducted using which method of inventory? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Closed Warehouse Method of Inventory
Which freeze code designates a complete inventory? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅"C"
Can multiple freeze codes be assigned at the same time? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅No - only 1 @ a time
Which inventory method is closed to all receipts and issue requests, except emergencies? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅A closed warehouse inventory
Where will emergency orders be recorded? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Inventory recap sheet
Which inventory counts reconcile out-out-balance conditions discovered other than complete inventory
counts? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Special Inventory
What is the purpose of the Special Inventory Interrogation Input (1GP)? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅To
assign a freeze code "I" to the item and detail records when an out-of-balance condition exists
How often is the inventory schedule established? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Each Fiscal year
How many days are the validations completed before the inventory start date? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅10 working days
Which Inventory is done quarterly? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅-items in DIFM Status (DIFM assets will be
inventoried by MX DIFM Monitors)
,- unserviceable
Which form is submitted online one day before the inventory count deadline date? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅AF Form 1991
This is a method whereby the warehouse, or portion thereof, housing the property to be inventoried is
closed to all receipt and issue transactions except emergency issue transactions, and urgency of need
"A" requests, while the physical count is being made: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Closed Warehouse
Method
Who in the LRS will establish an inventory schedule by fiscal year? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The physical
inventory control section (or equivalent in other material management activities)
What inventory is done semiannually? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅- Classified (to include NWRM,
CCI/COMSEC & SRC-C items)
- Controlled item codes A - H, K, L, O, S & T
- Sensitive (including CCI/COMSEC & SRCC items)
- Controlled item codes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, Q, R, and $
- Base Level SA/LW
- General Officer Personal Defense Weapons
What inventory is done annually? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅- RSP
- MSK
- WRM
- Recoverable (XD/XF), Consumable (XB), Pilferable, SPRAM
- Equipment in Warehouse (other than classified and sensitive)
- Equipment In-Use including Classified, COMSEC, and sensitive other than
- Supply Point
- IPE
, Which section serves as the primary contact with units in managing repair cycle assets? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Flight Service Center (FSC)
Name the ERRCDs for the repair cycle asset: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅XD or XF
What info does the repair cycle record contain? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅An organization & shop code
that identifies the on-base activity responsible for repairing each repair cycle asset
When will the repair cycle begin and end? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Begins - when the replacement item
are ordered from the LRS using TRIC ISU_MAINT. This transaction simultaneously creates the DIFM
detail record in the MMSY.
Ends - When FSC receives the property they will inspect/in-check the asset. FSC will process TRIC TIN to
end the repair cycle process, which deletes the DIFM detail record
What is the purpose of the DIFM Management quarterly reconciliation? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅To
ensure MX physically has all DIFM items listed on the D23 Listing
What tasks will FSC do during the reconciliation? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅1. Review & Annotate the
listing to Ensure it reflects the current status and location
2. Examine the tags accompanying each DIFM asset
3. Immediately research property found during the reconciliation
4. Take immediate action to locate missing items
When the reconciliation is complete, what will FSC personnel do? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅FSC
personnel will compile a final report & send an electronic or hard copy of the report within 10 workdays
noting discrepancies & best practices discovered during reconciliation
Which listing is used to monitor DIFM status and maintain visibility of issued assets controlled by MX in
the repair cycle process? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Repair Cycle Asset Management Listing (D23)
What critical info is found on the D23? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅- Current DIFM Status
ANSWERS
Name 2 Types of Inventory Counts: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅1. Complete Counts
2. Special Counts
Complete inventory counts are conducted using which method of inventory? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Closed Warehouse Method of Inventory
Which freeze code designates a complete inventory? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅"C"
Can multiple freeze codes be assigned at the same time? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅No - only 1 @ a time
Which inventory method is closed to all receipts and issue requests, except emergencies? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅A closed warehouse inventory
Where will emergency orders be recorded? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Inventory recap sheet
Which inventory counts reconcile out-out-balance conditions discovered other than complete inventory
counts? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Special Inventory
What is the purpose of the Special Inventory Interrogation Input (1GP)? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅To
assign a freeze code "I" to the item and detail records when an out-of-balance condition exists
How often is the inventory schedule established? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Each Fiscal year
How many days are the validations completed before the inventory start date? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅10 working days
Which Inventory is done quarterly? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅-items in DIFM Status (DIFM assets will be
inventoried by MX DIFM Monitors)
,- unserviceable
Which form is submitted online one day before the inventory count deadline date? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅AF Form 1991
This is a method whereby the warehouse, or portion thereof, housing the property to be inventoried is
closed to all receipt and issue transactions except emergency issue transactions, and urgency of need
"A" requests, while the physical count is being made: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Closed Warehouse
Method
Who in the LRS will establish an inventory schedule by fiscal year? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The physical
inventory control section (or equivalent in other material management activities)
What inventory is done semiannually? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅- Classified (to include NWRM,
CCI/COMSEC & SRC-C items)
- Controlled item codes A - H, K, L, O, S & T
- Sensitive (including CCI/COMSEC & SRCC items)
- Controlled item codes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, Q, R, and $
- Base Level SA/LW
- General Officer Personal Defense Weapons
What inventory is done annually? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅- RSP
- MSK
- WRM
- Recoverable (XD/XF), Consumable (XB), Pilferable, SPRAM
- Equipment in Warehouse (other than classified and sensitive)
- Equipment In-Use including Classified, COMSEC, and sensitive other than
- Supply Point
- IPE
, Which section serves as the primary contact with units in managing repair cycle assets? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Flight Service Center (FSC)
Name the ERRCDs for the repair cycle asset: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅XD or XF
What info does the repair cycle record contain? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅An organization & shop code
that identifies the on-base activity responsible for repairing each repair cycle asset
When will the repair cycle begin and end? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Begins - when the replacement item
are ordered from the LRS using TRIC ISU_MAINT. This transaction simultaneously creates the DIFM
detail record in the MMSY.
Ends - When FSC receives the property they will inspect/in-check the asset. FSC will process TRIC TIN to
end the repair cycle process, which deletes the DIFM detail record
What is the purpose of the DIFM Management quarterly reconciliation? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅To
ensure MX physically has all DIFM items listed on the D23 Listing
What tasks will FSC do during the reconciliation? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅1. Review & Annotate the
listing to Ensure it reflects the current status and location
2. Examine the tags accompanying each DIFM asset
3. Immediately research property found during the reconciliation
4. Take immediate action to locate missing items
When the reconciliation is complete, what will FSC personnel do? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅FSC
personnel will compile a final report & send an electronic or hard copy of the report within 10 workdays
noting discrepancies & best practices discovered during reconciliation
Which listing is used to monitor DIFM status and maintain visibility of issued assets controlled by MX in
the repair cycle process? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Repair Cycle Asset Management Listing (D23)
What critical info is found on the D23? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅- Current DIFM Status
