Figure 1-4.-NAVEDTRACOM casualty category decision tree.

Figure 1-4.-NAVEDTRACOM casualty category decision tree.

MESSAGE TEXT STRUCTURE. The text of a

The free text set, which consists of a set identifier

CASREP message is composed of data sets as necessary

followed by a single, unformatted, narrative data field.

This type of set is used to explain or amplify formatted

to report a particular situation. Each data set, in turn, is

information contained in one or more of the linear or

composed of one or more data fields. The fields in each

columnar data sets in a message. Figures 1-5, 1-6, and

set are grouped according to their relationship. The three

1-7 are examples of the data sets.

types of data sets used in CASREP messages are as

follows:

Reporting Criteria

The linear data set, which consists of a set

identifier and one or more data fields present in a

The following paragraphs will discuss the reporting

horizontal arrangement.

criteria for each type of CASREP.

The columnar data set, which is used to display

INITIAL CASREP.-- An INITIAL CASREP (fig.

information in tabular form and contains multiple data

1-8) is used to report the occurrence of a significant

lines. The first line of the set consists of a set identifier,

equipment casualty and provides specific information

the second line contains column headers, and

concerning repair of the casualty. Only one initial

subsequent lines contain data fields that are aligned

casualty may be submitted per CASREP message. All

required information must be submitted in the INITIAL

under the appropriate headings.

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