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Cognizance Symbols Changes
As explained earlier each item available through the
Navy supply system is assigned a two-digit cognizance
symbol. From time to time and for various reasons,
items may be shifted from one stores account (as
indicated by the first digit of the cognizance symbol) to
another. Such shifts are referred to as “APA to NSA”
or “NSA to APA” migrations. The effect these shifts
have on your OPTAR balance depends upon the type of
shift (chargeable to nonchargeable NSA to APA, or
nonchargeable to chargeable APA to NSA). The
procedures for adjusting the Requisition/OPTAR Log
in both instances are explained below.
APA to NSA Migration
The failure of the ordering ship to consult the latest
change to the Management List-Navy (MLN) is the
primary reason for nonchargeable (APA) requisitions
being forwarded to supply activities for items that are
chargeable (NSA). When the supplying activity
Figure 10-7.—Processing nonchargeable to chargeable.
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