ALCOAST 069/21 - FEB 2021 ADVANCE PREPARATIONS FOR UPCOMING LIMITED AVAILABILITY TO DIRECT ACCESS

R 242052Z FEB 21
FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC
TO ALCOAST

UNCLAS
ALCOAST 069/21
SSIC 1000
SUBJ:  ADVANCE PREPARATIONS FOR UPCOMING LIMITED AVAILABILITY
TO DIRECT ACCESS
1. This ALCOAST announces necessary preparations in advance of a
scheduled period of limited availability to Direct Access. This is
required to support mandatory system security updates for the
Coast Guard’s Human Capital Management system.
2. At 1900 EST, Thursday, 25 February 2021, availability to Direct
Access will be limited to only those users who will be performing
tasks associated with security update. Direct Access will be
reactivated at 0600 EST, Saturday, 27 February 2021. This limited
availability is necessary to avoid the submission of self-service
and Servicing Personnel Office (SPO) transactions that potentially
conflict with legislative and regulatory changes.
3. This will impact all Active Duty, Reservists, Retirees,
Annuitants, and civilian supervisors of military members. During
this timeframe, access to self-service 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. Following the update, the logon access to Direct Access will
remain the same; however the Universal Resource Locator (URL) will
change upon reactivation on 27 February 2021. All user guides are
currently being updated to provide the new URL; however, anyone who
accesses the previous URL will be directed to the new URL via the
home page. It is recommended that any web browser favorites are
updated with the new URL to ensure quick and easy access moving
forward. The updated links will also be available at the Pay
and Personnel Center's website, located at:
https://www.dcms.uscg.mil/ppc/pd/da/.
5. In addition to the Direct Access URL's being updated, the WebNow
URL will also be updated as a part of this security update. It is
recommended that any web browser favorites are updated with the
new URL to ensure quick and easy access moving forward. The WebNow
URL will also be available at the Pay and Personnel Center's
website, located at: https://www.dcms.uscg.mil/ppc/pd/da/.
6. Requests for access to Direct Access during this period should
be submitted to the Project Management Office at:
HQS-DG-lst-DA-PMO@uscg.mil.
7. All other questions and concerns should be forwarded to LT Chase
Mercer, Chase.A.Mercer@uscg.mil.
8. RADM J. M. Nunan, Assistant Commandant for Human Resources
(CG-1), sends.
9. Internet release is authorized.