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NPR 8735.1C Eff. Date: February 13, 2013 Cancellation Date:	Procedures for Exchanging Parts, Materials, Software, and Safety Problem Data Utilizing the Government-Industry Data Exchange Program (GIDEP) and NASA Advisories
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Appendix G. Auto-Match Searches

G.1 GIDEP is continuing the development of a parts batch search routine that permits GIDEP participants to send parts lists to GIDEP where they are stored and compared to the part identifiers in the GIDEP database. (Part lists are protected so that only Operations Center personnel will have access.)

G.2 CURRENT FEATURES

• Part Identifier comparison (Manufacturer, Government, Specification, Drawing, Model, Base, and National Stock Number (NSN))
• Results based on "Exact" match search
• Specify data types of interest (e.g., failure experience data, Alerts, reliability, etc.)
• Part input stored at Operations Center for re-runs and modifications/updates
• Auto-batching (nightly-by request only) as new documents are loaded
• Results via e-mail

G.3 FUTURE CAPABILITIES

• "Fuzzy" search returns parts similar to input
• User interface through the World Wide Web

G.4 HOW TO BATCH

The Batch program operates on an "Exact" match and returns only those results. Correct formatting is crucial to obtaining correct results and any listings which require reformatting by the Operations Center may result in errors or duplicate notification.

To eliminate missing results, your attached list should be formatted as follows:

1. Part identifiers in single column American Standard Code for Information Interchange (ASCII) text (no limit) (Part identifiers include Manufacturer part, Government, Specification, Drawing, Model, Base, and NSN)
2. Do NOT remove any dashes, slashes, or other characters contained in the part identifiers
3. Full NSN (no National Item Identification Numbers (NIINs)) must contain dashes (i.e., 5962-01-111-8890)
4. Remove extraneous information such as size, color, or identifier information

In your e-mail message body, include the following:

• Your Name
• Company Name
• GIDEP Participant Code
• Program(s) related to the part list (optional)
• Data types of interest (e.g., DMS, Metrology, Alerts, etc.)
• Your e-mail address for results

E-mail the above to GIDEP Operations Center via batch@gidep.org
Contact: Bill Pumford - (951) 898-3207

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