Fiscal Year Crossover Travel

The fiscal year for the Department of Defense (DoD) begins on October 1 and ends on September 30 the following calendar year. Fiscal year crossover is an annual process that impacts accounting systems during the end of the fiscal year. Some financial systems may be unavailable as online systems transition from one fiscal year to the next.

Affected Partner Systems

Since DTS is a system of systems, every system in the network may not available even if DTS as well as your accounting system are available. Download a schedule of affected financial partner systems [PDF, 1 page] to see expected downtimes and the next fiscal year transaction release dates.

DTS will be available to process travel documents, but you may experience accounting-related delays including settlement vouchers between the 26th of September and 15th of October. Contact your ODTA, FDTA, or LDTA for more information.

DTS Guides to FY Crossover

DTS Guide to Establishing Lines of Accounting (LOAs) and Budgets for the New Fiscal Year [PDF, 25 pages]: Every fiscal year, elements in the lines of accounting (LOAs) and corresponding budgets require modification to reflect the new fiscal year. This guide assists Finance Defense Travel Administrators (FDTAs) and Budget DTAs (BDTAs) when setting up the LOAs and budgets in the Defense Travel System (DTS) for the new fiscal year.
DTS Guide to Processing Authorizations for the New Fiscal Year [PDF, 24 page]: Outlines the processes required to prepare DTS documents for travel occurring in a new fiscal year or across fiscal years to ensure correct funding assignment.