If less than the requested quantity is issued, the storage branch returns copy 2 to stock control. The stock control branch refers the requisition to the stock point for the remaining quantity and sends copy 2 to the issue control branch for filing. Stock control sends a copy of the referred requisition to the requesting activity. When the requested quantity is not available and stock control refers the requisition to another naval activity, a suspense file will be maintained in the receipt control branch. A supply department that does not carry A-purpose code stock processes requisitions through the customer service branch. The functions of the customer service branch include screening the requisitions for authority and format and maintaining a suspense file. Customer service retains copies of the requisition for file and refers the requisition to the supporting stock point. Activities with automated systems can transfer data to other parts of the organization by electronic means. The computer system can send requisitions, received electronically, direct to the storage area. The requisitions received via the computer system goes through a validation process first. Then, the computer program allows processing of requisitions that passed the validation process. In the validation process, the computer system checks for mandatory entries and correctness of data. Requisitions with errors will need correction before the computer can continue processing. Requisition Handling Precedence The basis for internal handling of requisitions is the assigned priority designator. By using the priority designators, the requisitions are classified into three separate groups. Material requests bearing priority designators 01-03 are in issue group I. Issue group I is given special handling or expeditious processing from the receipt of requisition until delivery of material. Also, issuing activities can process issue group I requisitions as BEARER PICKUP. Material requests bearing priority designators 04-08 are in issue group II. Material requests in this group require identification or marking before sending them to storage for issue. Handling of material requests in this group may be “issue on requisition” basis, but not bearer pickup. Material requests bearing priority designators 09-15 are in issue group III. Material requests in this group do not need identification or marking, but are processed on a first-in, first-out basis. When a requisition contains a required delivery date (RDD), process the requisition in the proper issue group to meet the RDD. The assigned RDD can be earlier or later than the SDD listed in the Uniform Material Move- ment and Issue Priority System (UMMIPS). Refer to OPNAVINST 4614.1 (series), UMMIPS, or NAVSUP P-485, chapter 3, for additional information on RDD. Table 7-1 is the NAMP Processing Standards for requisitions submitted by squadrons and AIMD in support of maintenance. The processing time standards also apply to furnishing requisition status. The elapsed time starts when the customer places a requirement to the supporting supply activity. The elapsed time stops upon delivery of material or receipt of status by the customer. If the requested material is not in stock (NIS) or not carried (NC), the supply activity must give this information to the customer. The term requisition status means the action being taken by the supply activity to file the requisition. Status data refers to the information on the requisition status. The media and status code of the requisition tells the supply activity how and where to send the status. Providing requisition status on time helps customers decide about the job and material requirement situations. Local deliveries involve movement of material within the supported area of the supply activity. Material movement starts from the storage area and ends at the assigned delivery point. During the delivery process, material must have packaging protection to prevent damage. By keeping material in the original container, it will provide the desired protection. However, use of cushioning material, such as bubble wrap, can reduce shock and vibration during material movement. Refer to NAVSUP Publication 484 for packaging procedures Table 7-1.-NAMP Processing Standards 7-3