What is case designator number in SAP IS-DP-DMP - Foreign Military Sales?

SAP Term: case designator number

• Component: IS-DP-DMP

• Component Name: Foreign Military Sales

• Description: The unique identifier for an FMS contract. The Case Designator Number is a three-leter code for example, KAA that is concatenated with the FMS country code and the U.S. service code to form the six-character FMS case for example, BNBKAA.

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• Key Concepts: 
  The Case Designator Number (CDN) is a unique identifier assigned to each Foreign Military Sales (FMS) case. It is used to track the progress of the FMS case from initiation to completion. The CDN is composed of two parts: the first part is the FMS case number, and the second part is the component code. The component code for IS-DP-DMP Foreign Military Sales is “DMP”. 
  
  How to use it: 
  The CDN is used to identify and track FMS cases throughout their lifecycle. It is used by both the customer and the supplier to ensure that all documents related to the FMS case are properly identified and tracked. The CDN should be included in all correspondence related to the FMS case, including purchase orders, invoices, and shipping documents. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When entering a CDN into a system, it is important to ensure that all characters are entered correctly. If any characters are entered incorrectly, it may result in incorrect tracking of the FMS case. Additionally, it is important to ensure that all documents related to the FMS case include the correct CDN. 
  
  Related Information: 
  The CDN is part of the SAP IS-DP-DMP Foreign Military Sales module. For more information on this module, please refer to SAP’s official documentation.