ALCOAST 381/18 - NOV 2018 ADVANCE PREPARATIONS FOR UPCOMING LIMITED AVAILABILITY TO DIRECT ACCESS

R 070805 NOV 18
FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC//CG-1//
TO ALCOAST
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ALCOAST 381/18
COMDTNOTE 1000
SUBJ: ADVANCE PREPARATIONS FOR UPCOMING LIMITED AVAILABILITY TO DIRECT ACCESS
1. This ALCOAST announces necessary preparations in advance of the scheduled period of
limited availability to Direct Access. This is required to support 2019 pay rate and other
regulatory changes for the Coast Guard’s Human Capital Management system, Direct Access.
2. At 0001 EST, Thursday, December 20, 2018, availability to Direct Access will be limited
to only those users who will be performing tasks associated with 2019 payroll and
regulatory changes. Direct Access will be reactivated at 2359 EST, Monday, December 31, 2018.
This limited availability is necessary to avoid the submission of self-service and SPO
transactions that potentially conflict with legislative and regulatory changes.
3. This limited availability to Direct Access potentially impacts all Active Duty,
Reservists, Retirees, Annuitants and civilian supervisors of military members. During this
timeframe, access to self-service in Direct Access for all users will be unavailable. This
means no login access, including no ability to submit absence requests, no processing of pay
or separation transactions and no processing of orders to include Reserve IDT, ADT, etc.
4. Separate guidance for commands and SPOs will be provided in an upcoming ALCGPSC message.
Guidance pertaining to A and C school orders will be provided in an upcoming ETQC training
advisory. Commanders, Commanding Officers, Officers-in-Charge and Command Senior Enlisted
Leaders should advise all members of the need to complete any required work prior to
0001 EST, Thursday, December 20, 2018.
5. RADM W. G. Kelly, Assistant Commandant for Human Resources, sends.
6. Internet release is authorized.