FOSAMS SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR

At the time of FOSAMS installation, a FOSAMS administrator (FSA) is appointed. The weapons officer has the responsibility to appoint this person, or the weapons officer could retain the responsibility and become the FSA. The FSA has absolute authority and responsibility for managing the FOSAMS computer

Figure 17-3.-Central processing unit (CPU).

Figure 17-4.-Character printer.

Figure 17-5.-Bar code label printer.

Figure 17-7.-Portable bar code reader/scanner.

system. Some of the responsibilities of the FSA are as follows:

Control access to the computer system by assigning user IDs and, if necessary, removing user IDs and passwords.

Ensure database backups are performed.

Restore the FOSAMS data base when files are damaged or lost.

Ensure required reports from the computer system (especially ammunition transaction reports) are

forwarded to the communications center in a timely manner for transmitting.

Serves as the principal point-of-contact in communications with the FOSAMS Program management office and the FOSAMS trouble desk for system-related discussions.

Ensure new software and/or operating system updates provided by the PMO are installed on the local FOSAMS.

FOSAMS REPORTS

The FOSAMS generates various reports to aid in the management of ammunition. There are three basic report categories-daily transaction reports, monthly reports, and general reports.

Daily Reports

The following reports are part of the daily functions. Application and various inquiries of the data base can be made in the inquiry subsystem.

DAILY TRANSACTION REPORT.- This report will list all transactions processed that day and should be run every workday.

AGED VERIFICATION REPORT.- This report lists transactions from receipt and asset maintenance that have not been verified by scanning. If the record is between 5 and 9 days old, it is printed on the report.

Aged Scanner Work File.- For each record of the scanner work file, the transaction date is compared to the system date. If the record is between 5 and 9 days old, it is printed on the report. If the record is 10 days old or older, it is printed on the report with an indication that the record has been deleted from the scanner work file. Scanner work records are obtained from receipt, issue, asset maintenance, inventory, and restow applications.

Aged Temporary Stow Record.- Each activity assigns a specific number of days in which material can be temporarily stowed at another activity. The number of days assigned are added to the date of the temporary stow, and a list is printed for each record that is within 10 days of the system date, or older than the system date. The report is printed each day until the temporary stow indicator is removed, or the item is issued.