Next Higher Assembly

The Next Higher Assembly database is a link to a list of NSNs in which a NIIN or item is found and is generally associated with assembly kits and includes data such as that from the Army Technical Manuals.

Example:

  1. In the FLIS database, type 01-056-8967in the NIIN field and click Search.
  2. Click on the More Databases button to expand the list of databases in which the NIIN can be found.
  3. Click on the Next Higher Assembly database. This NIIN is found in one other assembly kit, a hydraulic accumulator.
  4. If you click on this NIIN, you can then access a part number record from the MCRL panel. For example, part number 16VH0052.
  5. A Super Search window opens, allowing you to perform a multi-database search for the part or the NIIN.
  6. In our example, leave the part number field blank and enter the NIIN (01-056-8967) in the NIIN field, and then click Search. The NIIN is found in seven different databases, including the Found In database which listed our hydraulic accumulator assembly.
  7. To do a multi-database search for the part number, click the Back button to return to the Multi-database, or Super Search, window and enter 16VH0052 in the part number field and leave the NIIN field blank.
  8. Leave all of the database check boxes selected and click Search. The part number is found in the FLIS database and the Inventory/Capability database.