DTA Manual, Chapter 10: Reports March 01, 2024
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Chapter 1: Reports Overview
The DTS Reports analyze and present data from DTS travel documents and personal profiles. The reports
generated are vital tools for managing your organization’s travel program. All DTS reports require organization
access, and in addition, some require additional permission levels or role appointments. DTS retains document
data for 10 years after the last status stamp is applied to meet reporting requirements. After the retention
period, per records management guidelines, the documents are purged from the system, unless there is an
exemption (e.g., open debt).
To create a report in DTS, you must enter search criteria, which can vary depending on the type of report. For
the best results, identify as many specific criteria as possible, to return a more focused report in less time. While
many reports return results quickly others may take longer depending upon the amount of data being compiled
and could run during non-peak hours. For most reports, DTS emails you when the report is ready for you to
retrieve the data. You can return to DTS to check on the reporting status at any time.
DTS offers a variety of reports, which you run from different locations. As a quick summary:
• DTS Report Scheduler is the main source for reports on travel documents. From it, there are 68
different reports, grouped into 14 categories for DTAs with the proper access to run. These reports
primarily provide details on travel and personal profiles of your organization’s personnel. This manual
provides information about all of them.
• DTS Budget Module allows a DTA to run four budget-related reports. This manual addresses these
reports.
• DTA Maintenance Tool allows a DTA to request to up to 12 reports (e.g., View List reports) that
provide details about your organization’s DTS assets (e.g., Routing lists, People, and LOAs). This manual
in Chapter 5 addresses running a view list, but the entire process is available in the DTA Manual,
Chapters 4-8.
• Business Intelligence Reporting Tool (BIRT) if you have access to it, provides more advanced reports,
and possibly even create your own unique reports through the tool. Since BIRT use varies widely, your
local organization or Component must provide you detailed information about BIRT.
• Specialized DTS Modules (if you have access) permits a DTA to run reports in modules such as the
Centrally-Billed Accounts and Debt Management. For more on these modules, see the CBA
Reconciliation Manual and the Guide to Managing Travel Incurred Debt.
On the DTMO website, under the Training Search Tool are various manuals, guides, and other training resources
(Figure 10-1) to support travel.
To use the Training Search Tool:
1. You can leave all fields unchecked or blank and then select Search. A list of resources appears below
the tool.
2. If you want to limit the results:
• Enter a key word
• Define a Role, Type, Topic, or Series
• Select Search