Currently the DAI/DPAS joint end-to-end Acquire-to-Retire (A2R) solution does not include an automated process to transfer Construction-in-Progress (CIP) expenditure data from DAI to DPAS. ?The correct and timely entry of this data into DPAS is a key component to the overall end-to-end property solution in allowing DPAS to produce the transaction data that is interfaced from DPAS into DAI, via the existing DPAS to DAI Interface. Additionally, the proposed creation of a new automated interface of CIP data for Capital Projects from the DAI Projects module into the DPAS CIP module will assist both programs in meeting RPILM (Real Property and Installations Lifecycle Management) conditions and allow the DAI/DPAS joint A2R solution to comply with the ODUSD (I&E) DoD Real Property Accountability data requirement initiatives. Recommended solution:?Create an automated interface of expenditure data for Capital projects from the DAI Projects module into the DPAS CIP module via Defense Logistics Agency?s (DLA) Global Exchange (GEX).

Accurate amounts of ammunition and explosives cannot be accounted for using the Defense Property Accountability System (DPAS). Recommended solution:?Request the decimal point be approved in the quantity field for all bulk items. ?All ammunition and explosives are accounted for using the DPAS. ?At this time we do not have the means to account for our partial quantities for pounds (lb), grams (gm) or grains (gr). ?Without the decimal point, we are not providing the correct amount for regulatory inventories or being able to record the accurate net explosive weight (NEW). Customer priority: 2

There is no DA 3161 form available in the new DPAS. Recommended solution:?Provide a DA Form 3161 in DPAS Customer priority: 3

Description
The Inquiries Results page may show many pages of results. With multiple pages, when any page after Pg 1 is selected, the column header names are not displayed.

Recommended
Display the column headers on all pages in all inquiry results.

Mission Critical
This is not mission critical but will save time and integrate a convenience functionality for the user

Benefits
Improves the use of inquiries with the identification of information on multiple pages.

Users
effect is enterprise wide

Joe Stossel comment, 8/10/2015 -
SCR 00672 is similar

Description
There is no document register in DPAS. Without the document register, the accountable officer cannot reconcile the accountable documents. Document numbers now can be created without a registry which had been the baseline for the regulatory requirement to maintain supporting documentation. Also without the register, the accountable officer cannot reconcile the due-in since this was part of the Legacy DPAS register.

Recommended
Create an automated document register as it was in Legacy DPAS.

Mission Critical
Mandated
AR 710-2 Chapter 2-5 Organizations and activities using an automated property book accounting system are not required to keep manual records that duplicate information
available from the automated system (such as the property book document register and due-in suspense file).
AR 710-2 Chapter 2-6 j. Document registers will include the essential elements of data listed below:
(1) Element and activity keeping the register.
(2) Page number.
(3) Document number.
(4) Document sent to.
(5) NSN/CAGE/PN/MCN.
(6) Nomenclature.
(7) Request for.
(8) Priority designator.
(9) Initials of authenticating authority.
(10) Quantity (requested, due-in, received or turned in).
(11) Date completed.

Benefits
Without having a document register within DPAS, it reduces production time since we are forced to utilize a manual document register.  With an automated register directly in DPAS, it provides 100% visibility and accuracy for each document number created for all transactions that supports accountability.  This also provides a tool to reconcile the supporting documents to insure every entry in the property book is supported by completed documentation.

Users
Yes, it affects all users within the Army that uses AR 710-2 as their baseline to maintain accountability and to meet regulatory requirements.

Description
Currently there is no functionality in DPAS to apply attributes to Real Property. ?This functionality is available for general property and equipment assets and is helpful to identify specific assets for specific tasks.

Recommended
Add attribute functionality for Real Property assets to help identify aspects of Real Property to maximize the property's useful life.

Mission Critical
This functionality has been requested by users during SAT activities. There is currently no indication this is mission critical or mandated.

Benefits
Adding attributes will help optimize the usage of Real Property.

Users
This affects any entity with the goal of providing an optimal return on existing Real Property assets and affect the planning of future Real Property planning requirements.

16Nov2016 – cancelled per Joe Stossel

Description
When a user is assigned to a Maintenance Activity ONLY they cannot login to DPAS. This requires Account Management to grant the user access to Property Accountability. Access ?includes the assignment of a Site-Id, roles and Actbl UIC/UIC. Once completed the user is able to successfully authenticate and switch over to the Maintenance & Utilization module. At this time access to Property Accountability can be removed. This is an inconvenience to the user because they cannot properly authenticate to their account without assistance. In addition, for auditing purposes this process is not ideal. The user has to be granted access that is not needed only to be deleted after login.

Recommended
The user be permitted to enter the module they have been assigned. This would include Supply Store, M&U, Warehousing etc.

Mission Critical
Yes, the Army is looking at M&U access for 100-112 new UICs. If this occurs it has the potential of 200-300 new users. In addition the Warehousing module for USMC will be released sometime next year it would be the same issue for them.

Benefits
Users will be able to authenticate to their account on their own.

Users
It affects any user within all agencies without access to Property Accountability.

Description
An OM&S Type Asset Code is requested for OM&S assets being placed into DPAS. The OM&S assets should not depreciate. This drop down will better identify the assets in DPAS and help with financial reporting of asset.

Recommended
Please provide a Type Asset Code of O-OM&S in the Type Asset Cd drop down list in the Catalog/Add page. Please understand that the OM&S assets should not depreciate.
Financial transactions to support OM&S equipment tracked in the Warehouse Application.

Mission Critical
Mandated. Missile Defense Agency Directorate of Accounting has requested this change in order to track the OM&S assets in DPAS.

Benefits
The benefit will be improve accuracy, accountability and financial reporting.

Users
This will affect the Central Property Office in the Missile Defense Agency.

Completed - Release 3.2 - 06 January 2016

Description:
Request an interface with the IUID Registry to receive Puts and Takes.
"Pedigree" data should be available from the IUID Registry to DPAS, as well as information passed from DPAS to the Registry, similar to the way "virtual" UIIs are passed.

Recommend:
Build a process to place a pending receipt or process a disposal from the IUID registry. The process should be built as generic as possible to be able to receive transactions from other systems in the future.
There are other interfaces which exist now that use the Global Exchange Service (GEX), and this solution should allow all of them to work in the same way.

Mission Critical:
Yes. Many programs are used that generate transaction files that are written to corresponding GEX out or in folders. It would be better and more efficient to consolidate these into a generic interface allowing in and out processes.

Benefits:
This would allow agencies to keep their records in sync.

Users:
This would affect a large number of users as they process various types of transactions.

04 Jun 2021 – cancelled per Joe Stossel
we will not be taking data from the IUID registry for receipts or disposals.