Description
we need to minimize multiple tab usage to reduce software time to our troops our spending more time on physicals tasks and less on recording them.

Recommended

Mission Critical
on inventory update manager, selected inventory tab and the buttons "print DW01", "print expiring label"

Benefits
one stop shop - saves huge amount of time when trying to print multiple DW01s and expiring items stickers, and when updating a kit

Users
all AFEMS users

Description
when I update certain kits, I need to add an additional form to the kit record. the form needs to stay associated with kit.

Recommended
on the "serial kit update" grid add an "add attachment" button. allow multiple attachments, allow deleting old attachments

Mission Critical
important

Benefits
improves accuracy of data.  prevents keeping a paper file for each item.

Users
all

Partially Completed - Release 6.1.20

Completed - Release 6.3.00

Marking for deletion per SMSgt Bowen (AFERMS) request 2019-05-15

Description
inventory update mgr shows all my inventory whether it is a kit or not. I have a filter for the "kit" column, but the filters aren't very user friendly

Recommended
add "kit?" to the search parameters in the inventory update mgr grid

Mission Critical
desirable

Benefits
ease of use.

Users
all

Description
we cannot print shelf life extension labels unless we use the shelf-life extension function.  we cannot use shelf life extension function for serialized extensions or small batch extensions. For these items we use editable expiration date in inventory update mgr.

Recommended
add check box to edit grid when changing expiration date to initially print extension label. add button on selected items tab "print extension label" to allow printing a replacement label.

Mission Critical
desirable

Benefits
eliminates having to manually fill out an item extension label form.

Users
all users who extend individual serialized assets.

Description
Currently, you cannot annotate the date that an asset has return from DEPOT-Level Maintenance. Annotating the proper date adjusts the assets End of Life cycle.

Recommended
Add a date block under the Origl In Svc Dt, labeled DEPOT Return Dt. This is on the Basic tab of the asset record in Property Accountability. See separate word document of example. Also this date should be available at the MNU vehicle asset record/on the Vehicle Characteristic tab.

Mission Critical
Yes, this is mission critical. Will show the proper life cycle years, assist with how money is expended for maintenance and when replacements are needed.

Benefits
Benefits will improve the accuracy of End of Life Cycle management of assets returning from DEPOT-Level Maintenance.

Users
All Air Force fleet managers/maintenance controllers will be effected by this.  

27Mar2018 – cancelled per Anthony Sledge
We need to take another look at our process.

Description
Streamline 'Warehouse Transfer' process to allow asset selection without first having to enter a stock number. Armory personnel rarely process assets by stock number.

Recommended
Modify the current the 'Warehouse Transfer' process to allow the following:

1. Select assets without having to first enter a stock number (ie... choose assets by location, nomenclature, serial number, etc...)
2. Produce a “Hard Stop” when Gaining Warehouse is not authorized to receive the Stock Number being proposed to be shipped.
   This will prevent the shipping of an asset to a warehouse that should not have the asset.

Mission Critical
Mission Critical - Due to armory transfer business process mandate.  Transfers must be accomplished in accordance with standards required by OPNAVINST 5530.13C, NAVSEASYSCOMINST 8370.2D and COMNAVSPECWARCOMINST 8020.2A. Assets are selected for transfer based on location, Nomenclature, or serial number.  Serialized assets must only be shipped to a warehouse that is authorized to receive the asset. 

Benefits
This will allow NSW Armories to maintain their current operational level of support and will ensure shipments from NSW armories to CRANE (and vice versa) are being to shipped to the correct warehouses

Users
This will apply to all users within COMNAVSPECWARCOM

Completed – Release 6.2 – 31 August 2018

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

Description
Need to modify current Armory assessment process so assets that are in a 'issue' status can have assessments performed without the need to have them returned. Also, when 'issued' assets are having an assessment performed, the Armory needs the ability to decrement the repair parts being used during the assessment from the original owning warehouse of the assets (ex... LOGSU2 issues assets to SEAL Team 2, when the assessment is performed on those assets, the repair parts being used will need to decrement from the LOGSU2 O/H repair parts inventory). The NSW Armories need the ability to be able to assess multiple serial numbers (attached to same stock number) at the same time. Lastly, the NSW Armories need an 'Assessment Summary Report' created similar to what their current system provides.

Recommended
Modify the current the 'assessment' process to allow the following:

1. Allow assets in an 'issue' status to be assessed
2. When performing an assessment on issued assets, allow the repair parts to be decremented from the Owning Warehouse from which the asset was issued from.
3. Allow the ability to assess multiple stock numbers at the same and giving the user the ability to replace the same repair part(s) for all serial numbers in that assessment.
Create a 'Assessment Summary Report' similar to what their current system provides today. A copy of this report was provided to Leidos.
4. Create an 'Assessment Due' Report similar to what their current system provides today. A copy of this report was provided to Leidos.
5. Create the ability to filter/select data for both reports by commodity, location, assessment due range, nomenclature, or stock number.

Mission Critical
Mission Critical - Due to Maintenance requirement mandate. Maintenance assessments and repairs must be accomplished in accordance with current standards required by NAVSEASYSCOMINST 8370.2D and COMNAVSPECWARCOMINST 8020.2A. Maintenance assessments are required prior to SEAL/SB Team deployment. The IDTC time-line does not allow wholesale asset turn-in for maintenance. Assessments and repairs must be conducted while assets remain in SEAL/SWCC OICs/AOICs custody. Assessment results and repair parts usage must be documented when assets are not in the custody of the accountable armory.

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 COMNAVSEASYSCOM and COMNAVSPECWARCOM required armory maintenance actions.

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.

Partially Completed – Release 6.2 – 31 August 2018

Partially Completed – Release 6.3 – 21 December 2018

Completed – Release 7.0 – 20 April 2019

Description
Need to streamline/improve the current Unit Issue Process. Current process was set up for multiple steps to be used by multiple individuals, whereas COMNAVSPECWARCOM armories typically operate with a single Database Manager processing all issues/receipts/moves/turn-ins.

Recommended
Streamline Unit Issue Process, simplify it to allow the following within a single (or very few) processes/screens. Ideally, NSW Armories would like the following streamlined approach to execute a unit issue:

1. Select UIC to be issued material
2. Select UIC Custodian (RO)
3. Select assets to be issued (user would like to be able to select assets by location, stock number, nomenclature, or serial number. Need the ability to have a variety of assets selectable by using any one or more of above filtering mechanisms.
4. Choose staging location for assets
5. Submit the issue
6. Print Issue Document for user to sign

1. Recommended Solution #1: Combine the 'request' , 'edit header', 'select assets',  'pick plan', 'material movement pick' and 'sign' into a single unified process.
2. Recommended Solution #2: Modify the DW04 form to allow the user the ability to view components of a managed kit or not. Additionally, need the form to accommodate more serial numbers than its current format. A typical NSW Platoon issue will contain roughly 600-800 serial numbers in a single issue.

Mission Critical
Mission Critical - Due to accountability mandate. Unit issues must be accomplished within the current time line in order to support COMNAVSPECWARCOMINST 8020.2A requirements. SEAL/SWCC OICs/AOICs are required to assume custody of all serialized armory assets issued. OIC/AOIC availability is limited due to training and deployment commitments.

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 process a SEAL/SWCC team load-out.

Users
Yes, this affects all users within NSW, not just Armory. Many of our departments within NSW operate their issuing processes very similar to the Armory.

Completed – Release 6.2 – 31 August 2018

Description
Warehouse needs an ICN Label Manager that will allow users to view/print or reprint ICN labels.

Recommended
Create an option on the drop down menu of the Materiel Management tab called ICN Label Manager.

Mission Critical
It is not mission critical or mandated but it will enable Warehouse officers/Technicians to manage labels without utilizing the Inventory Update Manager function of the Materiel Mgmt tab.

Benefits
Having a centralized location to manage bar codes would save a lot of man-hours and enable better accountability of materiel.

Users
This option would benefit all Warehouse users. See attached document for visual explanation.

21Feb2025 – cancelled per Luther Meitzner