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May 15, 2025

Accessing DTS Basics Training

 

This information paper outlines steps to access the web-based training series on Defense Travel Systems (DTS) Basics.

May 12, 2025

Updating Your DTS Profile

This information paper provides the basic information on how to change your Defense Travel System (DTS) personal profile.

March 25, 2025

About DTS

 

This web-based class introduces the Defense Travel System (DTS) to users and explains how to navigate the system. It serves as a precursor to the DTS Travel Documents (DTS 101) web-based training module.

Feb. 6, 2025

DTS BI and Reporting Tool Indicator

 

This information paper explains how to assign Defense Travel System (DTS) Business Intelligence and Reporting Tool (BIRT) access in a DTS profile. BIRT allows DTAs to create and run custom reports to support audits and manage their organization’s travel need.

Nov. 25, 2024

Who May Use DTS

This paper explains that DoD travelers must use the Defense Travel System (DTS) for certain types and circumstances of travel. It also provides policy references when summarizing when DTS can or cannot be used.

Sept. 19, 2024

Enterprise Web Training System (EWTS)

This web-based class instructs Defense Travel Administrators (DTAs) on how to setup and use the Enterprise Web Training System (EWTS) which mirrors the live Defense Travel System (DTS). The DTAs can use EWTS to provide customized class instruction to their personnel for the primary DTS roles (e.g., DTAs, Authorizing Officials (AOs), Non-DTS Entry Agents (NDEAs), travel clerks, and travelers).

Aug. 26, 2024

DTS Guide to Establishing LOAs and Budgets for the New Fiscal Year

This guide provides an overview of the fiscal year process for the Finance Defense Travel Administrator and Budget DTA. It includes rollover and copy functions of Lines of Accounting, as well as setting up associated budgets for the new fiscal year.

Aug. 20, 2024

FY Crossover

This web-based class provides an overview of the fiscal year crossover process for the local Finance and Budget Defense Travel Administrators. The class includes a review of lines of accounting rollover and copy functions, as well as how to set up associated budgets for the new fiscal year.

July 17, 2024

Reports

 

This web-based class explains how to produce DTS travel related reports. DoD travel managers (such as Defense Travel Administrators [DTAs]) use the reports to gather real-time data to manage their organization's travel program. From individual trip itineraries and lodging details to budgets and routing lists, DTS reports provide data on nearly every facet of official travel, thereby improving oversight of travel and its associated administrative processes.

June 21, 2024

Travel Policy Compliance Tool Administration

This resource set includes an Instructor Guide and supporting PowerPoint slides for a DTA/Instructor to use in a Distance Learning format. This material covers basic instructions for use of the Travel Policy Compliance Tool, an automated software that reviews Defense Travel System vouchers for items contrary to DoD travel policy. The material is specifically for use by Compliance Tool Administrators (CTAs), as they are responsible for sustaining the tool within their organization. This curriculum covers basic Tool functions, as well as how to generate reports, grant access to other users, and assist travelers and AOs with vouchers containing errors.

May 20, 2024

Lines of Accounting/Budgets

 

This web-based training demonstrates how to create and maintain Lines of Accounting (LOAs) and budgets in DTS. Finance DTAs will learn how to use the DTA Maintenance Tool to search for, create, modify, copy, roll over, delete, and run reports on defense systems LOAs. Budget DTAs will learn how to use the DTS Budget module to create new budgets for existing LOAs, add budget targets, manually adjust those budget targets to reflect travel outside DTS, and run budget reports.

May 20, 2024

DTS Travel Documents (DTS 101)

This class provides instruction on how to create travel documents (authorizations, vouchers, and local vouchers) in the Defense Travel System (DTS).

April 1, 2024

Defense Travel System (DTS) Best Practices Guide

This guide provides organizations direction on developing local business rules and processes for using the Defense Travel System.

March 1, 2024

CBA Reconciliation Basics

This web-based training provides the Centrally Billed Account Specialist (CBA-S) basic instructions on how to monitor and reconcile organization travel when travelers use the centrally billed accounts (CBAs) to purchase air or rail tickets through the Defense Travel System (DTS). It introduces the tools and processes used to successfully pay off a monthly CBA invoice, though it makes no attempt to do a deep dive into every possible scenario the CBA-S could encounter in the course of their duties. This class does not cover local business practices or CBAs processed outside of DTS.

Nov. 17, 2023

DTA Manual, Appendix Q: DTS Organization Naming Sequence

 

This appendix provides the Defense Travel System (DTS) naming sequence for various DoD Components.

Oct. 16, 2023

DTA Manual, Chapter 03: DTS Site Setup

 

This chapter presents DTS Site Setup process, discusses how DTS safeguards data, and introduces DTS roles such as travelers, Routing Officials, Defense Travel Administrators (DTAs), and more.

Sept. 5, 2023

Troubleshooting & Best Practices for DTAs

 

This web-based class covers common issues encountered by DTS users, the recommended courses of action for troubleshooting, and some preventative maintenance techniques that Defense Travel Administrators (DTAs) should incorporate into their duties.

Aug. 30, 2023

DTA Manual, Chapter 04: Organizations

 

This chapter introduces the Defense Travel System DTS) organizational structure and illustrates how to create and update organizations.

Aug. 15, 2023

DFAS Check Trace Process

This information paper explains when to use the AskDFAS process and how to submit an online ticket requesting Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) trace a missing travel payment.

Aug. 15, 2023

DTS Introduction

 

This information paper provides a general overview of the Defense Travel System (DTS) to include DTS features, the trip planning process, available training resources, and points of contact for assistance.

Aug. 7, 2023

DTA Manual, Appendix N: Country Codes

This appendix contains a list of country codes used in the Defense Travel System.

March 29, 2023

Self-Authorizing Officials in DTS

This information paper explains the role of the Self Authorizing Official (SAO), how SAOs are appointed, and when the SAOs approve their own Defense Travel System (DTS) travel documents.

May 20, 2022

DTA Manual, Appendix E: Emails

This appendix contains a list of emails the Defense Travel System sends and explains when it sends them.

March 1, 2022

Enterprise Web Training System (EWTS)

EWTS is software that simulates the Defense Travel System (DTS). Many DoD sites use EWTS to conduct DTS training, because it permits practice drills with no consequences for user mistakes. This course is for those who support and train DTS users who hold a variety of roles in the system. The emphasis is on management of the Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) certificates, which must be used to launch EWTS. Specifically, instructors discuss hardware requirements for PKI certificates, plus how to order and maintain PKI certificates.

March 1, 2022

Travel Policy Compliance Tool Administration

This class provides basic instructions for use of the Travel Policy Compliance Tool; an automated software that reviews Defense Travel System vouchers for items contrary to DoD travel policy. The class covers basic Tool functions, as well as how to generate reports, grant access to other users, and assist travelers and AOs with vouchers containing errors.

Nov. 9, 2021

DoD Travel: CitiManager User Guide – APCs

 

This CitiManager User Guide provides detailed instructions for all CitiManager functions which are based upon your role and entitlements. You may not have entitlements for all the functions described in this User Guide. To access the Citi trainings and resources, you must log into Citi Manager at https://home.cards.citidirect.com/CommercialCard/login. For more information about Learning Center access please review DoD Travel: Citi's Learning Center Manual available at https://media.defense.gov/2021/Nov/15/2002893104/-1/-1/0/LEARNING_CENTER_QRG_DOD.PDF

Nov. 9, 2021

DoD Travel: CitiManager Quick Start User Guide – APCs

 

The CitiManager Quick Start User Guide for Program Administrators provides step-by-step instructions and screenshots for the most used functions. This guide includes topics for self-registering, logging in to the CitiManager Site, viewing statements and unbilled transactions, performing account maintenance, resetting passwords, merging usernames, and retrieving forgotten username.  To access the Citi trainings and resources, you must log into Citi Manager at https://home.cards.citidirect.com/CommercialCard/login. For more information about Learning Center access please review DoD Travel: Citi's Learning Center Manual available at https://media.defense.gov/2021/Nov/15/2002893104/-1/-1/0/LEARNING_CENTER_QRG_DOD.PDF

Nov. 9, 2021

DoD Travel: CitiManager One-time Passcode Job Aid

 

This Citi job aid describes the steps necessary to enter a one-time passcode when prompted. To access the Citi trainings and resources, you must log into Citi Manager at https://home.cards.citidirect.com/CommercialCard/login. For more information about Learning Center access please review DoD Travel: Citi's Learning Center Manual available at https://media.defense.gov/2021/Nov/15/2002893104/-1/-1/0/LEARNING_CENTER_QRG_DOD.PDF

Nov. 9, 2021

DoD Travel: CitiManager CBT – My Profile

 

This Citi supported training module provides the process to change your base company when you have access to more than one, change your password and reset your challenge questions, update user profile information, update preferences, set email alerts, and merge usernames To access the Citi trainings, you must log into Citi Manager at https://home.cards.citidirect.com/CommercialCard/login. For more information about Learning Center access please review DoD Travel: Citi's Learning Center Manual available at https://media.defense.gov/2021/Nov/15/2002893104/-1/-1/0/LEARNING_CENTER_QRG_DOD.PDF

Nov. 9, 2021

DoD Travel: CitiManager CBT – Getting Started

 

This Citi supported training module provides the steps to self-register as a Non-Cardholder, log in and log out of the CitiManager site, choose your language, select your company, and retrieve a forgotten password or username. To access the Citi trainings, you must log into Citi Manager at https://home.cards.citidirect.com/CommercialCard/login. For more information about Learning Center access please review DoD Travel: Citi's Learning Center Manual available at https://media.defense.gov/2021/Nov/15/2002893104/-1/-1/0/LEARNING_CENTER_QRG_DOD.PDF

Nov. 9, 2021

DoD Travel: CitiManager Reporting Quick Start Guide

The Citi Manager Reporting Quick Start Guide provides an overview of the tool, including basic navigation, and provides the steps required to run a standard report template, edit a report in Report Viewer, export a report, add/view a report in the History List, subscribe to a report, and save a report template. To access the Citi trainings and resources, you must log into Citi Manager at https://home.cards.citidirect.com/CommercialCard/login. For more information about Learning Center access please review DoD Travel: Citi's Learning Center Manual available at https://media.defense.gov/2021/Nov/15/2002893104/-1/-1/0/LEARNING_CENTER_QRG_DOD.PDF

Nov. 9, 2021

DoD Travel: CitiManager Reporting – Standard Reporting Package User Guide

 

The Citibank Custom Reporting System (CCRS) User Guide explains the Standard Reporting Package, a predefined set of reports. To access the Citi trainings and resources, you must log into Citi Manager at https://home.cards.citidirect.com/CommercialCard/login. For more information about Learning Center access please review DoD Travel: Citi's Learning Center Manual available at https://media.defense.gov/2021/Nov/15/2002893104/-1/-1/0/LEARNING_CENTER_QRG_DOD.PDF

Oct. 27, 2021

Partner System Imported Authorization in DTS: Traveler Instructions

This tri-fold explains how travelers complete an imported authorization in the Defense Travel System.