Description
Need to streamline the 'Physical Inventory' process to allow 'adhoc' inventory events and add additional signature fields to existing DPAS produced inventory forms. Inventory forms/reports should contain minimum essential information similar to existing NSW armory inventory forms/reports to allow the maximum number of assets.

Recommended
Modify the current 'Physical Inventory' process to allow the following:

1. Provide ability to generate inventory by serial number in addition to Stock Number, Location, or Inventory Segment Code
2. Prevent the ability to delete serialized assets during the inventory process
3. If a serialized asset is not accounted for during an inventory event, require a method to close out the inventory event and process the discrepancy separately.
4. When inventory events occur using the 'Unit Reconciliation Process, need the ability to inventory select serial numbers (current process is an 'all' or 'none' process)
5. For the inventory forms, need the following signatures blocks added "Inventoried By” and “Verified By”
6. Inventory forms should contain similar information and formatting contained on the current inventory form.

Mission Critical
Mission Critical - Due to Weapons and VAS Accountability mandate. Inventories must be accomplished in accordance with standards required by OPNAVINST 5530.13C, NAVSEASYSCOMINST 8370.2D and COMNAVSPECWARCOMINST 8020.2A. Inventories are required for serialized assets that are deployed, in remote IDTC locations, and in garrison. Inventories are conducted utilizing inventory forms/reports provided by the accountable armory. Inventories must be conducted and documented as quickly as possible to reduce the impact on training and combat operations.

Benefits
This will allow NSW Armories to maintain their current operational level of support with minimal impact to the amount of time it takes to perform required monthly inventories

Users
This currently applies to Armory users within NSW, but it is foreseeable that it could be applied to other departments within the command at a later date.

Completed – Release 6.3 – 21 December 2018