Description
When the manual sign is selected, it is requested that the system work with a signature pad to capture an image of the signature and record that signature on the issue receipt vice printing a unsigned form. The current signature pad used by LVI is the Topaz Systems Inc 1x5 pad Model Number T-S261-PLB-R. Exacerbated by the fact that many CSP Customers do not have access to the system. At the CSP NCR Pilot Implementation site it has been discovered that e-sign capability in the system is both inconsistent, and that USMC members do not always know their CAC PIN. Many of NCR Customers are new to the Marine Corps and have yet to establish and use DOD E-Mail accounts, let alone DOD computers. As a result, many students do not know their PIN's and Cannot e-sign.

Recommended
It is requested that the DPAS-WM be update to use an electronic signature pad for all manual sign transactions completed in DPAS. The signature pad used by LVI today is the Topaz Systems Inc 1x5 pad Model Number T-S261-PLB-R. Once a signature is captured in this manner it should electronically display on the members issue/return/temp loan/exchange/CMR Reconciliation forms for future audits.

Mission Critical
This is mission critical for a few reasons:

1. Due to e-sign and user issues with their PIN numbers, we need the ability to capture proof that a member signed for his gear in the system. This can be audited for future reconciliations as needed.
2. This capability is needed to reduce the time it takes to print, sign, and upload receipts to the system.

Benefits
The benefits of implementing the electronic signature pad are that, if e-sign capability is down, users can still sign with an auditable signature that will show up in the system. In addition, this will save us time and aid in record accuracy long term.

Users
This impacts all DPAS-WM users.

Completed - Release 3.0 - 15 May 2015