MANAGE THE GLOBAL COMBAT SUPPORT SYSTEM - ARMY (GCSS-A). Flashcards

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GCSS Army is

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an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) used to strategically plan, coordinate, and execute logistic processes associated with equipment, personnel, facilities and funds for the entire Army.

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GFEBS

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(General Fund Enterprise Business System

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LMP

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(Logistics Modernization Program)

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AESIP

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(Army
Enterprise Systems Integration Program

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(ERP)

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Enterprise Resource Planning

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examples of current ERPs

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GFEBS (General Fund Enterprise Business System),

LMP (Logistics Modernization Program) &

AESIP (Army Enterprise Systems Integration Program

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The primary mission of GCSS-Army is to:

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• Implement the tactical ERP component of the Single Army Logistics Enterprise to execute end-to-end logistics and integrate/interface with applicable Military Command and Control (C2) and Joint systems.

• Implement the tactical financial processes relating to supply and maintenance.

Serve as the primary tactical logistics enabler

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HOW DOES IT WORK? G-ARMY

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Replaces multiple STAMIS systems with one logistic information system.

• Integrates property management. supply, maintenance systems and finance.

• View near real time data.

• Track unit maintenance, total cost of ownership.

• Utilizes web-based capability to provide users access to information

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GCSS-Army provides.

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transparency of all aspects of maintenance operations from tactical to the strategic level

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Replaces multiple STAMIS systems with one logistic information system that is capable of

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tracking, total cost of ownership, near real-time equipment status and provides web based access to users.

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As a maintenance manager you are required

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to Collect, store, and analyze and report maintenance information using automated systems.

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The primary purpose of GCSS-Army.

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is to Implement the tactical ERP component of the Single Army Logistics Enterprise to execute end-to- end logistics and integrate/interface with applicable Military Command and Control (C2) and Joint systems

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GCSS-Army enables leaders at all levels to.

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manage the readiness equipment from the tactical to strategic levels of operation

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ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE)

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(MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL

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Positions within GCSS-Army are assigned by.

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role

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Below is a list of roles for maintenance personnel.

Maintenance

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Maintenance access admin

Maintenance manager

Maintenance supervisor

Equipment parts specialist

Mechanic

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Below is a list of roles for maintenance personnel.

Master driver

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Master driver access admin

Master driver

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Below is a list of roles for maintenance personnel.

Standalone positions no hierarchy

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Product support cell

Dispatcher

Master gunner

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Access Administrator- Unit-level management of user access

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• AAs work with their Commander or Manager to ensure that the right system access is provided to the appropriate individuals for the correct period of time.

• Identify potential system users within your Scope of Operations (SoO) who have a legitimate need to access GCSS-Army.
• Transfer users from one position to another within your SoO.
• Disable the access of users who should no longer be GCSS-Army users.
• Create and maintain substitutions, which allow existing users who hold one position to temporarily have the access afforded by another position.
• Lock & Unlock users, as needed.
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Maintenance Access Administrator-

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manages access within their organization and perform all transactions available to the VUS_UNIT_SUPPLY position.

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Maintenance Manager -

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Performs duties as an BMO/BMT/BMS/ Shop Officer or civilian equivalent.

• Monitors supply requests and provides feedback for exceptions.
• Reviews monitors serviceable and unserviceable returns
• Initiate Authorized To Forecast (ATF)

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Maintenance Supervisor-

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Performs duties as Shop Forman/team chief/Shop
Supervisor for maintenance operation.

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Equipment Parts Specialist-.

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Perform the role of maintenance clerk

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VPM Display-

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Provides access to all logistics related display transactions. Allows user the ability to query Supply and Maintenance related information and generate reports. Does not allow user the ability to execute any changes.

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Product Support Cell-
Performs Army level Production Support affecting all subordinate echelons with regard to: • Establishing equipment masters and structures for platforms and weapon systems. • Establishes parameters for maintenance planning for preventative maintenance and modification. • Analyzes data for trending to effect improvement or end of life equipment service. • Monitoring and managing certain transaction errors (now IDOCs) • Management of certain master data Establishment of maintenance planning Equipment records management • Process scheduling • Parameter management
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(ZAMW)
Managing Personnel in the GCSS Army Assignment Workbench
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Managing Personnel in the GCSS Army Assignment Workbench
ZAMW
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Generate a User Report (ZAMW)
Use this transaction to generate a report that identifies GCSS-Army users who hold GCSS-Army positions within a specific force element (FE) or within an organizational structure defined by a Unit Identification Code (UIC).
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Display Personnel Master Data (ZAMW) .
Use this to research and/or verify information contained in an individual's Personnel Master Data file, such as force element and position assignments, or a user's e-mail address
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Display Organizational Structure (ZAMW) .
Use this transaction to display the details of an organizational structure in GCSS-Army
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Display Position Relationships (ZAMW) .
Use this transaction to display the relationships associated with any GCSS-Army position within your Scope of Operations
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(ZFE)
Display Force Element / DODAAC Report -Provisional Storage Location
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Display Force Element / DODAAC Report -Provisional Storage Location (ZFE)
Use this transaction to display the Force Element (FE) / Department of Defense Address Activity Code's (DODAAC) information for a provisional storage location (SLoc).
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(FE)
Force Element
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(DODAAC)
Department of Defense Address Activity Code's
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(MMO3)
Display Material Master - Maintenance
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Display Material Master - Maintenance (MMO3)
Use this transaction to display a material master from a maintenance perspective. All the information the Army needs to manage a National Item Identification Number (NIIN) is stored in the material master and is sorted by various criteria.
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(/SDFPS/DISP_EQU_SIT)
Display Functional Location Structure
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Functional Location Structure is
a GCSS-Army hierarchy that represents the logical structure of a system or sub-system where maintenance activities can be performed.
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(//SDFPS/DISP_EQU_SIT)
Dismantle and Install Sub-System
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Dismantle and Install Sub-System (//SDFPS/DISP_EQU_SIT)
Use this transaction to dismantle a sub-system from a Functional Location Structure and to install a sub-system into a Functional Location Structure.
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(IE03)
Display Equipment Master and Measuring Points
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Display Equipment Master and Measuring Points (IE03) .
Use this transaction to display an equipment master and the associated measuring points
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(PIC03)
Display Interchangeability & Supersession NIIN Sets
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Display Interchangeability & Supersession NIIN Sets (PIC03)
Use this transaction to display a supersession chain (SSC).
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An SSC is used to
define the National Item Identification Numbers (NIINs) that can be used to replace each other.
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The Access Administrator is the hub for
administrative operations within GCSS-Army
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Dismantling and installing subsystems within a functional location structure
enable maintenance managers to better manage equipment readiness.
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Parts available for substitution can be displayed when accessing.
the SSC lists
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Two types of maintenance-related supplies are authorized to be on hand in support-level maintenance activities:
shop stock (demand supported stocks bench stock unpreactably used consumables). AR 710-2, 2-22
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Shop stock will be inventoried
quarterly. AR 710-2, 2-22
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Shop stock lists will be prepared for the unit commander's approval
semiannually. AR 710-2, 2-22
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Approval of the bench stock list by the maintenance officer is required
semiannually (annually for AMC maintenance depots). AR 710-2, 2-24
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(M/22)
Display Physical Inventory Documents for Material
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Display Physical Inventory Documents for Material (M/22) .
Use this transaction to display a physical inventory document and the materials assigned to the document
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(//SDFPS/DISP_MAT_SIT)
Maintain Equipment Serial Numbers
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Maintain Equipment Serial Numbers (//SDFPS/DISP_MAT_SIT) .
Use this transaction to update component equipment serial numbers when the equipment is in stock
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MB21 Use this transaction
to create a material initial issue Utilize the updated Manual Reservation, or Work Order Process End Users Manual Guides to request Initial Issue & Missing Recoverable Material.
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Display Material On-Hand Quantity (/ISDFPS/DISP_MAT_SIT)
Use this transaction to display the Material Situation Report to verify a material's on-hand quantity balance.
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Process Return (ZRL or ZRX) Purchase Requisition -Virtual DoDAAC Bin (YOBUX)
Use this transaction to process a turn-in for a recoverable/reparable material from a Unit to a virtual Department of Defense Activity Address Code (DoDAAC) storage bin
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Maintain Bench Stock Parameter Settings (//SDFPS/DISP_MAT_SIT)
Use these transactions to display the Material Situation Report to review and to update a bench stock material's parameter settings.
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(SLoc)-
Storage Location
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Storage Location (SLoc)-.
The physical location where inventory is stores or virtual location where inventory is planned
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Bench Stock-.
Refers to the low cost, high use consumable Class, II-IV and Class IX
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Safety Stock-.
The quantity of stock that is maintained to fulfill demand in order to prevent material shortage
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MRP Types-
NP (No planning), PD (Bench stock Materials), ZP (Provisional), ZM ( Command Add), ZV (Consumption Based Planning).
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Storage Bin-.
The smallest addressable unit of space in a storage location
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Display and Print Material Document List (ZMB59)
Use this transaction to display and print a list of material document postings that have been made in a specified plant and storage location (SLoc).
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(ZMB59)
Display and Print Material Document List
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(SSA).
Supply Support Activity
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Create Service (Maintenance Plan) .
Use to create a maintenance plan that is based on either a date or a counter (such as miles, kilometers, operating hours, etc.), or a combination of both
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There are three types of maintenance plans that manage maintenance plans in GCSS-Army:
• Single - cycle Maintenance Plan (IP41)- which is used to schedule services by a date (days) or counter cycle (miles or hours). • Multi-counter Maintenance Plan (IP43)- which use a combination of date cycle and counter cycle.
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Maintenance Call-.
A data record that is created when a maintenance plan is scheduled. It uses the established maintenance plan date requirements, counter requirements and parameter settings to generate timely service notifications
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Maintenance Schedule-.
The service schedule and scheduling data that results from a maintenance plan
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Measuring Point-.
The master data record used to determine which characteristics (miles, kilometers, operating hours) are measured
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Maintenance Plan Description-
The type of service that is due as a result of the maintenance plan.
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Cycle-.
The interval after which a maintenance activity or task becomes due.
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Unit-
Determines the basis on which the scheduling calculation should be made
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The Equipment Situation Report is the
hub for many of the routine maintenance operations within GCSS-Army
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Maintenance Plans (scheduled services) can track maintenance requirements with two methods, the
Single- Counter and the Multi-Counter system.
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GCSS army
Global combat support system
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Material Requirements Planning is a
process within GCSS-Army that runs a calculation to determine how many of a material item the system needs to order to fill a demand. This is performed by comparing the quantity on-hand to the quantity requested.