This course is designed for the Routing Official to experience a live demonstration of document processing and the routing of Defense Travel System (DTS) documents.

The training includes an overview of the DTS website, training tools, navigating the Welcome Page and the responsibilities of the travelers and routing officials. The students will gain an understanding of how authorizations and vouchers are generated, the approval process, creating adjustments, proper steps to canceling an authorization and how documents are routed within DTS.

The training course concludes with helpful guides, help desk contact information and a certificate of training.

This training is appropriate for anyone on a DTS routing list including Reviewing Officials, Certifying Officials and Approving Officials.

Introduction and Overview

• Administrative Remarks
• Overview of DTS System
• Websites – DTS and Travel Center
• Navigation of DTS Training Tools
• Logical Flow Process – Resources

Part 1 – Document Processing

Document Processing

• Create an Authorization – Demonstration
• Create a New Authorization/Order
• Creating Itinerary Including Reservations
• Expenses
• Per Diem Entitlements (meals provided, actual lodging, government lodging)
• Substantiating Records
• Accounting
• Additional Options, Partial Payments
• Constructed Travel
• Review/Sign
• Practical Exercises – create authorizations

Route and Review

• Overview
• Review Documents
• Pre-Audit
• Other Authorizations
• Adjustments
• Cancellation Procedures
• Digital Signature
• Printing Authorization/Orders

Vouchers

• Creating a Voucher from Authorization – Demonstration
• Update Itinerary
• Update Expenses, Per Diem Entitlements
• Substantiating Records

Routing the Voucher for Approval

• Overview
• Review Documents
• Substantiating Records
• Pre-Audit
• Other Authorizations
• Adjustments
• Payment Totals
• Digital Signature
• Printing Authorization/Orders

Help Desk

Helpful Guides

Certificate of Training