HUMAN RESOURCESADVANCED LEADERS COURSE

42A

Employ DTAS

PRACTICAL EXERCISE #1

Version 5.4

August 2018

STUDENT INSTRUCTIONS – PE

Student Materials:

1. Answer sheet

2. Number 2 pencil

3. DTAS Functional Guidance v 3.6.8

4. DTAS Mobile Application User Manual v. 3.6.8

5. eMILPO Training Database

6. DTAS PE Supplement

Special Instructions:

a. Ensure that your name, social security number, course number, class number and date are on the answer sheet.

b. This booklet contains 18 multiple-choice questions which include scenario based questions. You will have one class period (50 Minutes) to complete this practical exercise. You must correctly answer 13 out of 18 questions to receive a GO. Count and check each question now. If you are missing a question or a portion of it is illegible, obtain a new practical exercise booklet from your instructor. You may also draw a line on your answer sheet beneath the last number as a reminder.

c. All questions have only one correct answer. Make all responses clear and legible on the answer sheet. Ensure that the question number in the booklet corresponds to the question number on the answer sheet. Read questions carefully, but move on so that all questions may be answered in the time allotted. If you make a mistake or if you have to change an answer on the answer sheet, erase it completely and then mark your correct answer.

d. All work on this practical exercise must be your own. You may not communicate with other students, give or receive assistance, make record of your answers anywhere but on your answer sheet, or pass on information about this practical exercise to other students. Failure to follow these instructions will result in the appropriate disciplinary action being taken.

e. Upon completion of this practical exercise, turn in your booklet, answer sheet, and scratch paper and other issued materials to the instructor. You will receive further guidance at that time.

DO NOT BEGIN THIS PRACTICAL EXERCISE UNTIL YOU ARE INSTRUCTED

TO DO SO

1. What does the acronym DTAS stand for?

a. The Defense Theater Accounting Softwareb. The Defense Tactical Accountability Softwarec. The Deployed Theater Accountability Systemd. The Deployed Tactical Accountability Software

2. Which DTAS sub-system contains information on the Soldier’s current location and duty status as well as a mini-record?

a. Mobile systemb. Enterprise systemc. Major Command Level systemd. Administrative Command system

3. What DTAS option allows users to add various types of personnel to the system?

a. Assign Personnelb. Update Personnelc. Update Duty Statusd. Change Tour Status

4. Updating SSN / DoD ID # can only be performed using which of the following Mini-Record status codes?

a. D (Downloaded)b. P (Pending) (ONLY)c. U (Unverified) (ONLY)d. Both b and c

5. When updating a Soldiers Duty Status, which of the following requires the user to enter a Reason Code?

a. Death Other (DO)b. Killed in Action (KIA)c. Wounded in Action (WIA)d. Rest and Recuperation (RR)

6. Which DTAS application allows the user to update the assigned and physical locations for a selected individual?

a. Change Tour Statusb. Update Personnelc. Assign Personneld. Update Location

7. Which section of the PERSTAT Report shows a break-down of all the different personnel types and a count of assigned and operating strengths for each UIC?

a. Gains Summaryb. Personnel Daily Summaryc. Daily Situational Summaryd. Personnel Requirements Summary

8. Which DTAS function provides an abbreviated personnel record for the selected individual?

a. View Mini-Recordb. Management Tabc. PERSTAT Reportd. Reports Tab

9. Which DTAS function allows the user to reset their system?

a. Mobile System data re-synchronizationb. Mobile System Installation Packagec. Mobile System Synchronizationd. Mobile System Deactivation

10. Which of the following IS NOT a Reason Code for the Redeployed (RED) Duty Status?

a. Detained (DTN)b. Temporary Duty (TDY)c. Mission Complete (MIC)d. Hospitalized (Non-Battle Incurred) (HOS)

Instructions: Questions 11 through 15 are scenario based. In the following scenario you will perform eMILPO transactions in accordance with the Practical Exercise, (PE) supplement and DTAS Mobile Application User Manual. Update the unit’s UPAR (AAA-162). The UIC you will use is (WF_ _ _ _ (+50)), the two blanks are your class number. (Add 50 to your student to get the correct Unit)

Scenario:

You are currently assigned to the HHC, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division. One of your units (G Co, 4 Combat Support) UIC (WF_ _ _ _ (+50)), is preparing to deploy to Afghanistan. Your supervisor has been briefed by the S-1 to prepare the Deployment Roster and Rear Detachment Personnel Roster for that company. The NCOIC provides you with a list of names of personnel that will be part of the Rear Detachment and will not be deploying. He also hands you a folder with documents that must be processed in eMILPO. The NCOIC informs you that the transactions that you are about to do must reflect on the updated copy of the AAA-162. He also informs you the Soldiers you have completed the transactions on will not be part of the deployed roster and must be checked off the (XML) File which will be Up-Loaded into DTAS once the unit arrives in Iraq.

11. Which section under the DTAS sub-menu of eMILPO do you open to create the XML File?

a. TRN Uploadb. DTAS Data Extract c. DTAS Soldier Recordd. DTAS Soldier Selection

12. When creating the XML File, what is the quickest way to choose Soldier’s for the roster?

a. Click the “select” optionb. Click the “deselect” optionc. Click the “individual Soldiers”d. None of the above

13. How many Soldiers will not be deploying?

a. 6b. 7c. 8d. 9

14. How many Soldiers in the Rear Detachment are available for deployment?

a. 6b. 7c. 8d. 9

15. What file format does eMILPO produce for use with the DTAS database?

a. Transfer File (TRN)b. Comma Separated Values (CSV)c. Extensible Markup Language (XML)d. Markup Extensible Language (MXL)

16. SGT Bevan, Robert will be going to Kuwait on Temporary Duty (TDY) for 14 days. What elements must be updated when changing a Soldiers Tour status?

a. Tour Status, Tour Status Subtype, Date/Time, Numbers of Daysb. Tour Status, Date/Time, Number of Daysc. Tour Status Subtype, Date/Timed. None of the above

17. What reasons could you use when updating a Soldier In-Transit?

a. Convalescent Leave, Emergency Leave, Local Reassignmentb. Local Reassignment, Mission Complete, Rest and Recuperation.c. Local Reassignment, Mission Complete, Rest and Recuperation, Temporary Duty.d. Convalescent Leave, Emergency Leave, Local Reassignment, Mission Complete,

Rest and Recuperation, Temporary Duty, Relieved From Attached.

18. What is EDI-PI and what is it used for?

a. Electric Data Change-People Identifier – Allows users to view personnel in DTASb. Electronically Disseminate Interchangeable-Personnel Identifier – Allows users to

upload or detach soldiers in DTASc. Electrical Data Interchange-Personal Identifier – Allows users to attach personnel

who have an SSN/DoD ID number, or bothd. Electronic Data Interchange-Personnel Identifier – Allows users to assign or

individually attach personnel who have a DoD ID number, an SSN/DoD ID number or both