Update Regarding Implementation of the Web Orders System Phase Two
This MARADMIN provides an update on the implementation of Phase Two of the Web Orders System, which was delayed by approximately 3 months due to funding constraints from Operation Iraqi Freedom. Phase Two functionality will be released incrementally starting 15 August 2003, with full completion expected no later than 15 October 2003, including consolidated web-based inbound/outbound rosters and email notifications to Marines receiving orders.
Issued: August 25, 2003
1. THIS IS A COORDINATED MANPOWER INFORMATION AND MANPOWER MANAGEMENT MARADMIN MESSAGE. REF A, PARAGRAPH 3 ANNOUNCED THAT THE ACTIVATION DATE OF PHASE TWO OF THE WEB ORDERS SYSTEM WAS TO BE DETERMINED. 2. DUE TO FUNDING CONSTRAINTS MANDATED BY OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM, DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS TOWARD THE COMPLETION OF WEB ORDERS PHASE TWO WERE DELAYED BY APPROXIMATELY 3 MONTHS. WITH THE CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES, FUNDING HAS BEEN RELEASED AND DEVELOPMENT HAS COMMENCED. 3. THE RELEASE OF PHASE TWO FUNCTIONALITY WILL BE INCREMENTAL, WITH THE FIRST INCREMENT RELEASED ON 15 AUG 03. COMPLETION AND PUBLICATION OF ALL PHASE TWO MODIFICATIONS/ADDITIONS WILL OCCUR NO LATER THAN 15 OCT 03. A. THE INITIAL RELEASE OF PHASE TWO INCLUDED A CONSOLIDATED WEB-BASED INBOUND/OUTBOUND ROSTER, WHICH CAN BE ACCESSED THROUGH A SERIES OF TABS LOCATED ON THE WEB ORDERS WEB SITE. THERE IS NO 'VIEW ONLY' ACCESS TO WEB ORDERS FOR THE GENERAL POPULATION. ACCESS TO WEB ORDERS IS STRICTLY LIMITED TO UNITS AND INDIVIDUAL ADMINSTRATIVE PERSONNEL WITH ORDER WRITING AUTHORITY. MARINES THAT ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ISSUING ORDERS WILL NOT HAVE ACCESS TO THIS SYSTEM. SINCE ACCESS TO WEB ORDERS IS GRANTED BY THE LOCAL MANPOWER INFORMATION SYSTEMS SUPPORT OFFICE (MISSO), REQUESTS FOR ACCESS TO WEB ORDERS SHOULD BE DIRECTED ACCORDINGLY. B. WEB ORDERS PHASE TWO WILL ALSO INCLUDE EMAIL NOTIFICATION TO INDIVIDUAL MARINES STATING THAT THEY ARE IN RECEIPT OF ORDERS. THIS NOTIFICATION IS VIEWABLE ON MMEA'S INDIVIDUAL MONITOR CONTACT PAGES, WHICH ARE ACCESSIBLE VIA MARINE ONLINE (MOL). FOR NOTIFICATION TO WORK PROPERLY, THE INDIVIDUAL MARINE MUST HAVE A MOL ACCOUNT. MARINES WHO DO NOT HAVE A MOL ACCOUNT ARE ENCOURAGED TO OBTAIN ONE. TO ACCESS MOL, GO TO WWW.MOL.USMC.MIL. UPON LOGIN, CLICK ON TOOLS, THEN GO TO THE MONITOR CONTACT PAGE. THIS PAGE PROVIDES VITAL INFORMATION USED BY THE MONITORS IN MAKING ASSIGNMENTS, IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT ALL BLANKS ON THIS PAGE ARE COMPLETELY FILLED IN. 4. POINTS OF CONTACT. A. MAJ R. LIANEZ, OFFICER ASSIGNMENT (MMOA), COMM (703)784-9284 OR DSN 278-9284. B. SSGT T. POWELL, ENLISTED ASSIGNMENT (MMEA), COMM (703)784-9231 OR DSN 278-9231.