Description
Currently DPAS creates a master authorization using three components (UIC, LIN/TAMCN, Paragraph Number).
The Air Force manages authorizations at a detail (sub) authorization level by using four components (UIC, LIN/TAMCN, Paragraph Number and the fourth component being Authorization document number).
This number is currently auto generated by the APSR and is a dimension required for AF authorization audibility.

Recommended
Enable DPAS to create authorizations at the detail/sub level using the Authorization Document Number as a fourth component to generating authorizations.
This added dimension will allow the AF to manage and delineate authorizations at their required detail level.
When creating a new authorization, the system will auto generate the next available authorization document number using the AF naming convention within that UIC.
Once, this is accomplished, AF assets will be loaded to the detail/sub authorization and it's obligation document number will be automatically assigned using the authorization document number, allowing the asset to inherit the authorization document number the asset is assigned to.

Mission Critical
Mandated.
The AF manages authorizations and assets at the detail/sub level for various reasons.
When certain attributes of the authorization and/or the asset are unique, the authorizations are required and managed at the detail level, some of those attributes are but are not limited to, Unit Type Codes (UTC), use codes, etc.

Benefits
The benefits of implementing this solution will allow for the central managers of AF authorizations to effectively manage AF authorizations and the assets assigned to them per AF policy, audibility and necessity.
The ability to have an organized structure for the management of over 90k assets is paramount to Positive Inventory Control.

Users
Yes.
This change will affect all Vehicle Management units across the Air Force.

Additional Information
Making the proposed change to DPAS is a necessity for the management of AF vehicle authorizations and assets.
This change can also positively impact other AF equipment commodities if they were to utilize DPAS as the APSR.

21Feb2025 – cancelled per Luther Meitzner