The initial setup needed to support military moves in MoversSuite involves the settings listed below.
Setup Area |
Setting Description |
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. | |
Define any Branch of Service values that may be needed for military moves. | |
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. | |
Define any Code of Service values that may be needed for military moves. | |
Establish Direct Procurement Method (DPM) contract numbers to be referenced through the DPM Information screen. | |
Use this setup to establish and maintain the integration with EasyDPS. | |
Define specific move types to be assigned to military/government moves under each needed branch. | |
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. | |
Define a note type of “619-1 Note”. This note type allows the note to display as remarks on Form 619-1. | |
Reports available through the Military Forms button are those assigned to a System ID of “MILT.” | |
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. | |
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. |