Description
The Add Stock Number field does not allow any special characters and it is limited to only 15 characters in length. Many vehicle manufacturers and commercial vendors utilize special characters in their part numbers. The current DPAS Warehouse add stock number field parameters make it very difficult for these vehicle part numbers (that are not NSNs) to be inputted into DPAS. When changes are made to make these part numbers fit such parameters, the entire part number is changed and no longer a valid manufacturer part number.

Recommended

1. Open the add stock number field to accept as a minimum these special characters "-", ".", "/",
2. Accept up to 25 characters in length.

Mission Critical
It is mission critical to be able to find the correct part number for vehicles being maintained. If correct part numbers are not found/used this in turn could lead to wrong parts being ordered, used and ultimately could cause safety mishaps. 

Benefits
Allowing for special characters and increasing the length of the stock number will enable for more accurate parts research and decrease the chances of wrong parts being ordered and used. Utilizing the correct parts will save money and increase the safety and serviceability of vehicles.

Users
This change will positively impact not only Air Force users but all DPAS Warehouse users as well.

25 January 2023– cancelled per Tim Thompson
SCR fulfilled through SCR 01758