DPAS SCR: 01235

• SCR Number
  01235
• Title
  DPAS Tablet/Phone App
• DPAS Module
  Enterprise
• Reporting Organization
  Leidos
• State
  Done
• History
  Submitted: 11/3/2017
• Description

  Description
  As the Android/Apple IOS platforms become more mainstream in the Department of Defense, there is a need for DPAS to upgrade it's handheld processing features to include these platforms.  These platforms may even replace the Windows Handheld platforms that DPAS currently has in use to perform receipt / QC and Physical Inventory functions in the future.

  Recommended
  Develop the capabilities to export Work Orders for completion on a tablet style device.  Today many service technicians show up at the customer site with the Work Order that is to be completed on an appliance in the home (Washer, Dryer, Refrigerator) and for mechanicals in a home such as (A/C, Heating, Electrical).   Given the state of the WM 6.5 platform, it may be necessary to port the existing DPAS handheld capabilities first.

  Mission Critical
  The immediate need/requirement is to ensure DPAS does not lose the capability to conduct Physical Inventories in an untethered / non-network mode.  DoD has issued noticed that the WM 6.5 Framework will no longer be able to be connected to the DOD Network as of July 2018.  This is an extension from the July 2017 original deadline. 

  Benefits
  Provides capabilities for the DPAS user to perform Logistics functions without having to be directly connected to DPAS. A lot of the Logistics functions associated with DPAS are not in the area where the actual work is being performed.  Thus, often times they must write down the data and take it back to the office where it must be typed into a terminal.  The retyping increases cost and increases the risk of error.  The Android/Apple IOS platforms tend to be less expensive that the existing WM 6.5 models, thus delivering DPAS detached capabilities to these style devices will reduce operational costs for the Department.

  Users
  All User of DPAS perform these functions that are currently available on the handheld.  Organizations that are small, may choose to perform some of the functions manually, and may not adopt the latest technology even though it could improve their business practices / reduce the cost of performing those functions.

  Completed – Release 7.0 – 20 April 2019