Military/Government Setup and Administration

 

The initial setup needed to support military moves in MoversSuite involves the settings listed below.

 

Setup Area

Setting Description

Base Setup

Use this setup area to define all bases referenced by military moves.  This setup includes base name and code along with needed contact data.

Bases established here are referenced for ordering, origin, and destination.

Branch of Service Setup

Define any Branch of Service values that may be needed for military moves.

Carrier Setup (Military/Government)

Use this setup area to define all carriers referenced by military moves.  This setup includes carrier name, DUNS, SCAC and FEIN, along with needed contact data.

Code of Service Setup

Define any Code of Service values that may be needed for military moves.

DPM Contract Setup

Establish Direct Procurement Method (DPM) contract numbers to be referenced through the DPM Information screen.

EasyDPS Integration Setup and Administration

Use this setup to establish and maintain the integration with EasyDPS.

Move Type Setup

Define specific move types to be assigned to military/government moves under each needed branch. 

Account Setup

If military national accounts are needed then reference the Account Setup to establish them.  Also, MoversSuite suggests creating a generic account for military moves. 

Refer to Account Profile for more information on national accounts.

Note Type Setup

Define a note type of “619-1 Note”.  This note type allows the note to display as remarks on Form 619-1.

Report Setup

Reports available through the Military Forms button are those assigned to a System ID of “MILT.” 

State Setup

Define codes used for the base assignments within the Military/Government tab.  These codes are also used by external applications when exchanging military records with MoversSuite.

Tasks Setup

Establish a task definition to be assigned to military moves which will provide a preset list of date-driven tasks to assist in processing and management of the order.