Allocation Types

The CNPweb manages product inventory through allocations. An allocation assigns a product quantity to its receiving sponsor. Your state agency policies and procedures determine the types of allocations used in your program.

The following table summarizes the allocation types used by the CNPweb and the abbreviation used to distinguish each allocation type.

Type and Code	Description
Direct Diversion Dvrsn	Your state agency uses direct diversion allocations for processed products shipped from a processor warehouse to sponsors. The processor receives the raw products directly from the USDA. Your organization receives processed products from the processor.
Direct Ship Dirshp	Your state agency uses direct ship allocations for products shipped from the USDA to a sponsor. Your organization receives these products and reports the shipment arrival to your state agency.
Fair share Alloc	The fair-share allocation distributes unallocated product quantities at a servicing warehouse to its sponsors.
Special Spec	Your state agency may use a special allocation to distribute selected product quantities at a servicing warehouse to selected sponsors. The state agency determines the products, quantities, and sponsors.
Unassigned Requests Req	A sponsor can request product quantities from the unassigned inventory at its servicing warehouse. The request becomes an unassigned allocation.
Preorder Svy	Your state agency may use preorders to allow sponsors to request specific products in specific months.

Notes:

The allocation code identifies the allocation type.
Your preorder response becomes a preorder allocation.