Accuracy of Base-Reported Order and Ship Time Values
Abstract
Order and Ship Time (OST) values reported to Readiness Based Leveling (RBL) increased from 9.2 days (October 2001) to 10.9 days (January 2002)-- an increase of 1.7 days. A review of base OST values found that many of the values from the January 2002 push were excessively high and most likely inaccurate. Many of these OST values were much greater than truncation points. We also found the SBSS excludes too much receipt data from OST computation. Excluding receipts from airlift investment items also affected base OST -- that is, an accurate OST could not be computed at times because a sufficient number of receipts had not accumulated. To correct base OST, the AF should modify the SBSS to: 1) include receipts for airlift investment items; 2) correct the use of truncation percentages; and 3) correct the initialization problem. In the short-term we propose using a SURGE program to compute base OST. The SURGE will scan base transaction history records each quarter and collect a year of receipt data for both AF and DLA-managed items. The SURGE will apply the correct truncation percentage and generate a file of FCL3 images. The FCL transactions will then update the base OST data on the routine identifier record with accurate OST data.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 2002
- Accession Number
- ADA411627
Entities
People
- Chris Boone
- Dave Lyle
- Doug Blazer
- Tony Nicholson
- Tony Parrish
Organizations
- Air Force Logistics Management Agency