REFERENCE NUMBER JUSTIFICATION CODE: A CODE USED TO RECORD THE DEGREE OF RESEARCH CONDUCTED AND THE JUSTIFICATION FOR ADDING A REFERENCE NUMBER, REINSTATEMENT OF AN ITEM IDENTIFICATION, OR ASSIGNMENT OF A NEW NATIONAL ITEM IDENTIFICATION NUMBER DESPITE A RECOGNIZED CONDITION OF POSSIBLE DUPLICATION WITH AN EXISTING ITEM. SEE VOLUME 10, TABLE 4AND QUICK INFO ON-LINE.
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Code values (8)
| Code | Meaning | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reference Numbersnot Acceptable | TECHNICAL DATA ON THE POSSIBLE DUPLICATED FEDERAL ITEM IDENTIFICATION HAVE BEEN REVIEWED, AND THE ADDITIONAL ITEMS OF PRODUCTION (REFERENCE NUMBERS) ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE FOR THE ITEM OF SUPPLY. |
| 2 | Correctly Proposed Collaborating Activities Have Not Agreed | THE ADDITIONAL ITEMS OF PRODUCTION ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROPOSAL HAVE BEEN REVIEWED AND ARE CORRECTLY PROPOSED AS PRIMARY NUMBERS TO IDENTIFY THE ITEM OF SUPPLY. COLLABORATING ACTIVITIES HAVE NOT AGREED TO THE ADDITIONAL ITEMS OF PRODUCTION. |
| 3 | Correctly Proposed Time Does Not Permit Collaboration | THE ADDITIONAL ITEMS OF PRODUCTION ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROPOSAL HAVE BEEN REVIEWED AND ARE CORRECTLY PROPOSED AS PRIMARY NUMBERS TO IDENTIFY THE ITEM OF SUPPLY. TIME DOES NOT PERMIT COLLABORATION OF THESE ADDITIONAL ITEMS OF PRODUCTION. |
| 4 | Data Is Not Available | DATA ON THE ADDITIONAL ITEMS OF PRODUCTION IS NOT AVAILABLE AND ACCEPTABILITY OF THE ADDITIONAL ITEMS OF PRODUCTION CANNOT BE DETERMINED. |
| 5 | Match of Reference Number(s) Is Not Valid | MATCH OF REFERENCE NUMBER(S) BY AN ASSOCIATED CODE IS NOT VALID FOR THIS REFERENCE. |
| 6 | Not a Technically Acceptable Replacement | THE ITEM OF SUPPLY REPRESENTED BY THE POSSIBLE DUPLICATE NATIONAL STOCK NUMBER (NSN) IS NOT A TECHNICALLY ACCEPTABLE REPLACEMENT IN THE APPLICATION REQUIRING THE ITEM OF PRODUCTION IDENTIFIED BY THE SUBMITTED REFERENCE. |
| 7 | Obsolete or Discontinued | THE REFERENCE NUMBER REPRESENTS AN OBSOLETE OR DISCONTINUED ITEM WHICH HAS "ROLLED BACK" INTO STOCK, AND IT WOULD NOT BE APPROPRIATE TO MIX STOCK WITH THE CURRENT ITEM. |
| 8 | Not Valid Due to the Hazardous Characteristics Code | MATCH OF REFERENCE NUMBER IS NOT VALID DUE TO THE HAZARDOUS CHARACTERISTICS CODE. HCC MUST BE DIFFERENT ON MATCHED REFERENCE NUMBERS IN ORDER TO USE THIS CODE. |
About RNJC
What is RNJC in FLIS / NSN cataloging?
RNJC (Reference Number Justification) rEFERENCE NUMBER JUSTIFICATION CODE: A CODE USED TO RECORD THE DEGREE OF RESEARCH CONDUCTED AND THE JUSTIFICATION FOR ADDING A REFERENCE NUMBER, REINSTATEMENT OF AN ITEM IDENTIFICATION, OR ASSIGNMENT OF A NEW NATIONAL ITEM IDENTIFICATION NUMBER DESPITE A RECOGNIZED CONDITION OF POSSIBLE DUPLICATION WITH AN EXISTING ITEM. SEE VOLUME 10, TABLE 4AND QUICK INFO ON-LINE.
What does RNJC code 1 mean?
RNJC code 1 means "Reference Numbersnot Acceptable". TECHNICAL DATA ON THE POSSIBLE DUPLICATED FEDERAL ITEM IDENTIFICATION HAVE BEEN REVIEWED, AND THE ADDITIONAL ITEMS OF PRODUCTION (REFERENCE NUMBERS) ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE FOR THE ITEM OF SUPPLY.
How many RNJC codes are there?
The U.S. Defense Logistics Agency defines 8 RNJC (Reference Number Justification) code values in the FLIS published code dictionary. Each is listed on this page with its official meaning.
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