ALCOAST 368/23 - DIRECT ACCESS MODERNIZATION - ADVANCE PREPARATIONS FOR UPCOMING OUTAGE TO DIRECT ACCESS

R 291647Z SEP 23   MID120000489758U
FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC
TO ALCOAST
BT
UNCLAS
ALCOAST 368/23
SSIC 1000
SUBJ: DIRECT ACCESS MODERNIZATION - ADVANCE PREPARATIONS FOR
UPCOMING OUTAGE TO DIRECT ACCESS
1. This ALCOAST announces necessary preparations in advance of the
scheduled system upgrade to the Coast Guard's Human Capital
Management system, Direct Access. The system upgrade is required
to support the modernization of the Direct Access legacy pages and
for Direct Access to remain compliant with PeopleSoft support.
2. Starting 2200 EST, Thursday, October 05, 2023, there will be no
availability to Direct Access while tasks are being performed to
support the upgrade. Direct Access is scheduled to be
reactivated at 0600 EST, Friday, October 06, 2023.
3. This system upgrade for Direct Access impacts all Active Duty,
Reservist, 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 2200 EST, Thursday,
October 05, 2023.
5. If you have any questions, please contact LT Brenda J. Rosado,
COMDT (CG-1B1) at (202) 475-5026, or Brenda.J.Rosado@uscg.mil.
6. Dr. D. M. Navarro, Executive Director of Personnel Readiness
(CG-DCMS-DPR-XD), sends.
7. Internet release is authorized.