Limited to the Aerospace industry where an approved manufacturer requests a supplier to ship an article against the approved manufacturer??s quality system directly to a customer. The direct ship process is not required or applicable to standard parts or military parts. In this process the approved manufacturer is responsible for assurance that the article conforms to Type Design information.
SAE ARP9004A-2006 history
2006SAE ARP9004A-2006 Direct Ship - Recommended Practices for Aerospace Companies
2002SAE ARP9004-2002 Direct Ship - Recommended Practices for Aerospace Companies