ALCOAST 126/19 - APR 2019 ADVANCE PREPARATIONS FOR UPCOMING LIMITED AVAILABILITY TO DIRECT ACCESS

R 181133 APR 19
FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC//CG-1//
TO ALCOAST
UNCLAS//N01400//
ALCOAST 126/19
COMDTNOTE 1400
SUBJ:  ADVANCE PREPARATIONS FOR UPCOMING LIMITED AVAILABILITY TO DIRECT ACCESS
A. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 291830 MAR 19/ ALCOAST 099/19
1. This ALCOAST announces necessary preparations in advance of the rescheduled period of
limited availability to Direct Access. The previously planned period was postponed due
to operational mission requirements, REF (A). This is required to support an upgrade to
the Coast Guard’s Human Capital Management system, Direct Access.
2. At 1200 EST, Friday, April 26, 2019, availability to Direct Access will be limited
to only those users who will be performing tasks associated with the upgrade. Direct Access
will be reactivated at 0600 EST, Monday, April 29, 2019. This limited availability is
necessary to avoid the submission of self-service and SPO transactions that potentially
conflict with a system upgrade.
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. 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 1200 EST,
Friday, April 26, 2019.
5. RADM W. G. Kelly, Assistant Commandant for Human Resources, sends.
6. Internet release is authorized.