Which positions identify the unit requesting the item in a DODAAC?

Which positions identify the unit requesting the item in a DODAAC?

• A. Position 1 identifies the unit
• B. Positions 2 through 6 identify the unit requesting the item; together, 1-6 is called the DODAAC
• C. Positions 1 through 5 identify the office
• D. Positions 1 through 6 identify the item

Answer: (B)

DODAACs are six-character codes used to identify DoD units for shipments and requisitions, with the last five characters encoding the specific unit or activity within the organization. In this structure, the unit requesting the item is identified by the suffix of the code, positions 2 through 6, while the full six-character code (positions 1 through 6) is the complete DODAAC used for routing. So, the unit portion being 2 through 6 fits because it designates the particular unit within the DoD that is requesting the item, whereas the first character helps distinguish broad activity or organization type but is not the unit identifier on its own. The option suggesting 1 through 5 would mix the first character with part of the unit code and isn’t how the DODAAC is read. The idea that 1 through 6 identifies the item is incorrect because the DODAAC is an address code for the unit, not an item identifier.

DODAACs are six-character codes used to identify DoD units for shipments and requisitions, with the last five characters encoding the specific unit or activity within the organization. In this structure, the unit requesting the item is identified by the suffix of the code, positions 2 through 6, while the full six-character code (positions 1 through 6) is the complete DODAAC used for routing.

So, the unit portion being 2 through 6 fits because it designates the particular unit within the DoD that is requesting the item, whereas the first character helps distinguish broad activity or organization type but is not the unit identifier on its own. The option suggesting 1 through 5 would mix the first character with part of the unit code and isn’t how the DODAAC is read. The idea that 1 through 6 identifies the item is incorrect because the DODAAC is an address code for the unit, not an item identifier.