FY 2004 BNA Validation
This MARADMIN directs training representatives, occupational field sponsors, and quota managers to complete 100% validation of all FY 2004 By Name Assignment (BNA) entries for formal school courses by October 21, 2004. The validation is required to ensure a smooth transition from the BNA system to the new TECOM Integrated Management System (TIMS) Student Registrar, scheduled for November 21, 2004.
Issued: October 15, 2004
1. PURPOSE. TO INFORM TRAINING REPS, OCCFLD SPONSORS AND QUOTA MANAGERS OF FORMAL SCHOOLS OF THE IMPORTANCE OF BNA ENTRIES AND VALIDATION. 2. BACKGROUND. REF A MANDATES THAT THE BY NAME ASSIGNMENT (BNA) SYSTEM BE USED TO ENROLL STUDENTS IN FORMAL SCHOOLS WITH QUOTAS LISTED IN THE TRAINING QUOTA MEMORANDUM (TQM). IT ALSO REQUIRES THAT ALL STUDENTS BE VERIFIED AT THE END OF THE COURSE WITH APPROPRIATE COMPLETION CODES REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THEY COMPLETED THE COURSE. THE BNA SYSTEM WILL BE REPLACED BY THE TECOM INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (TIMS) STUDENT REGISTRAR. THE MIGRATION DATE IS CURRENTLY SCHEDULED FOR 21 NOVEMBER 2004. 3. ACTION. IN ORDER TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH TRANSITION TO THE STUDENT REGISTRAR, FSTB IS REQUIRING ALL SCHOOLS TO HAVE 100% BNA VALIDATION FOR ALL FY 2004 COURSES NLT 21 OCTOBER 2004. A VALIDATION PERCENTAGE LIST AND A LIST OF DELINQUENT SCHOOLS WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE CG TECOM AND SCHOOL HOUSES AFTER THIS DATE. WE ALSO REQUEST ALL CLASSES GRADUATING AFTER 15 OCTOBER 2004 BE VALIDATED WITHIN SEVEN CALENDAR DAYS AFTER THE GRADUATION DATE PER THE REF.