| This table provides explanations about delays in shipping and is found in Record Position 51. |
| Shipment Hold Code |
Explanation |
|---|---|
| When blank, no delays to report | |
| A | Shipment unit held for consolidation |
| B | Awaiting carrier equipment |
| C | Awaiting export/domestic traffic Release |
| D | Delay due to diversion to surface resulting from challenge by air clearance activity |
| E | Delay resulting from challenge by air clearance activity for which no diversion to surface occurs and material was shipped by air |
| F | Embargo |
| G | Strikes, riots, civil commotion |
| H | Acts of God |
| J | Shipment delayed to process customer cancellation request |
| K | Diversion to surface movement due to characteristics of material that preclude air shipment |
| L | Delay requested and/or concurred in by consignee |
| M | Delay to comply with valid delivery dates at CONUS destinations or outloading termnals |
| N | Delay due to diversion in air (requisition priority upgraded) |
| O | Reserved |
| P | |
| Q | |
| R | DLA Disposition Services receipt in place property held pending disposition and shipping instructions |
| S | Reserved |
| T | Reserved |
| U | Reserved |
| V | Reserved |
| W | Wood packing material remediation/decontamination |
| X | Reserved |
| Y | Reserved |
| Z | Holding action of less than 24 hours from date material is available for shipment |