entered; for example, blanks, excessive characters, or illegible entries. The source document is then returned to the submitting activity for correction and resubmission. To the maximum extent possible, local inputs and data base errors should be corrected daily, as they are identified.

Data elements on the record part I or part II of the DAR that are found to be in error will be lined out with a single red line. The correct data will be handscribed immediately above the lined out entry and "C" entered under the Correction Code (CC) column on the far right side of the record to be corrected. If the data to be corrected is in the VIDS/MAF A-Z record, "C" will be entered immediately to the left of the letter prefix of the VID/MAF record requiring correction.

If a whole record/source document is to be deleted, a "D" will be recorded directly under the CC column on the far right side of the record or immediately to the left of the letter prefix in the

Figure 5-12.-Document Control Form (DCF) (OPNAV 4790/45).