ALCOAST 076/20 - MAR 2020 ADVANCE PREPARATIONS FOR UPCOMING OUTAGE TO DIRECT ACCESS

R 091233 MAR 20
FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC//CG-1//
TO ALCOAST
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ALCOAST 076/20
COMDTNOTE 1400
SUBJ:  ADVANCE PREPARATIONS FOR UPCOMING OUTAGE TO DIRECT ACCESS
1. This ALCOAST announces necessary preparations in advance of the scheduled system
outage to Direct Access. This is required to support an upgrade to the Coast Guard’s
Human Capital Management system.
2. At 0600 EST, Thursday, April 02, 2020, there will be no availability to Direct
Access while tasks are being performed to support the upgrade. Direct Access will be
reactivated at 0600 EST, Sunday, April 05, 2020.  This outage is necessary to
avoid the submission of self-service and SPO transactions that potentially conflict
with a system upgrade.
3. This system outage for Direct Access 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
0600 EST, Thursday April 02, 2020.
5. RADM J. M. NUNAN, Assistant Commandant for Human Resources, sends.
6. Internet release is authorized.