The packaging discrepancies include the following: l Improper packing l Improper marking l Improper unitization l Improper preservation NOTE: The ROD should not be submitted for discrepancies caused by the requisitioner. In this case, the material must be turned in under the Material Returns Program and the correct item reordered. Reporting by Naval Message.— Use of a naval message to report shipping-type or packaging discrepancies is authorized on the following material requirements: . Not mission capable supply (NMCS) related requisitions, . Partial mission capable supply (PMCS) related requisitions, and . Casualty Report (CASREP) related requisitions. The subject line of the message must be “PRIORITY INCOMING ROD SF364.” The message must include the following information: . Requisition number . Stock number l Priority l Clear statement of discrepancy and requested action l Point of contact If the activity submitting the ROD is unclear as to the correct actions to take to resolve the discrepancy, the shipper or the inventory control point (ICP) should be contacted for assistance. Return of Discrepant Material.— The ROD action activity determines and directs return of discrepant material in the ROD response to the submitting activity. As a general rule, the ROD action activity will request the requesting activity to retain the discrepant material if the dollar value is less than 0. If discrepant material is required, the disposition instructions will normally direct the receiver to return the material to the issuing activity. In some cases, return of discrepant material may be considered uneconomical (large items/long distances). In this situation, the receiver may request, on the initial ROD submission, to return material to the nearest stock point. If approved, the issuing activity will coordinate with the turn-in site to ensure credit processing to the customer account. The ROD reply will contain directions for the material turn in and points of contact involved. ROD Action Activity.— Determine the action activity as described in the following texts. l l l For shipment of Navy-owned material between Navy activities, the activity which shipped the material is considered the action activity and is responsible for researching and resolving the ROD. For shipments direct from a commercial contractor, the procuring contract office (PCO) is responsible for researching and resolving the ROD. For Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) owned material that is stocked at a Navy stock point, the action activity for the ROD resulting from a Material Release Order (document identifier [DI] A5_) is the applicable Defense Supply Center (DSC). Some of the DSCs are the Defense Industrial Supply Center (DISC), Defense Construction Supply Center (DCSC), and so forth. The DSC may request a Navy stock point to research an ROD; however, the DSC makes the final determination and respond to the ROD. Non receipt of Material.— Before submitting the ROD, research local areas, files, and ledgers to find the material. As part of dues management, perform the functions in the following texts. For material shipped by traceable means, process the transaction as follows. If a traceable shipment mode is recorded on the requisition file, shipping status (DI AS_, and the material has not been received within 45 days of this status for CONUS activities (90 days for OCONUS activities), perform the following actions: . Review the transaction ledger, receipt documents, and exception listings. Conduct a search of frustrated material, receiving area, and any old locations. Finally conduct a spot inventory to see if material has been received. . If the material has been received and receipt document has not been processed, process the document. 3-5