The Army Maintenance Management System (TAMMS) Users Manual

Chapter 1
Introduction
1–1. Purpose
The purpose of the Army Maintenance Management System (TAMMS) is to assist commanders at all levels in
managing equipment use and operations, equipment maintenance, and repair operations and to maintain equipment to
the Army standard as outlined in Army Regulation (AR) 750–1. It also provides the foundation for materiel condition
status reporting (MCSR) as outlined in AR 700–138 and controlling equipment as outlined in AR 600–55.
a. TAMMS is a comprehensive management information system, consisting of automated information components
and records, manually maintained components and records, and a central Army database at Logistics Support Activity
(LOGSA). This central database is the Maintenance Module of the Logistics Integrated Database and is used by all
Army commands.
b. TAMMS uses a set of time-proven maintenance processes, engineering practices, and industry standards. The
TAMMS processes and maintenance records enable commanders to manage equipment readiness, availability, and
durability, based on the level of resources provided by higher command. Resources include the application of time,
trained personnel, tools, test equipment, and funds.
1–2. References
Required and related publications and prescribed and referenced forms are listed in appendix A.
1–3. Explanation of abbreviations and terms
Abbreviations and special terms used in this regulation are explained in the glossary.
1–4. Exceptions
This pamphlet cannot be supplemented or changed without approval from Headquarters, Department of the Army
(HQDA), Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, G–4, Maintenance Policy Division (DALO–SMM), Washington DC
20310–0500. Requested exceptions are reviewed and approved annually.
1–5. Army-wide use of TAMMS
Commanders, leaders, equipment operators, and maintenance personnel at all levels of command, for all equipment
commodities, use TAMMS. All Army or Army affiliated personnel who use, maintain, or repair Army equipment use
TAMMS. This includes contractors and vendors, as specified by applicable provisions of Army contracts. All commanders
use TAMMS to control equipment operations, and manage its maintenance and upkeep. Commanders in U.S.
Army major commands and other Army support echelons use TAMMS data, records, and reports to provide assistance
and support to Army field commands.
1–6. TAMMS history, current organization, and future
a. During the early 1980s, the Army automated selected portions of TAMMS, then an entirely manual maintenance
management system of paper forms and records. Most Army organizations recognize these automated portions of
TAMMS as the Unit Level Logistics System (ULLS), used at the unit level of operations, and the Standard Army
Maintenance System (SAMS), used at direct support and general support levels of maintenance operations. Both ULLS
and SAMS are Standard Army Management Information Systems (STAMIS).
b. As of 2004, the TAMMS data records and forms are categorized into operational records, maintenance records,
and historical records to provide a logical system of tracking the numerous tasks required to operate, maintain, repair,
and report the status of Army equipment. In organizations that use and are authorized ULLS and SAMS, some manual,
paper-based TAMMS procedures remain. Some Army organizations have not yet made the transition from a manual
TAMMS operation to a STAMIS-supported maintenance management environment. This pamphlet is intended to
provide guidance to all Army organizations.
c. TAMMS is being transformed to its future configuration, in accordance with the Army Transformation Campaign
Plan, from its form-based historical roots to a data-centric management information system. The essential maintenance
and logistics data elements, found in current TAMMS manual and automated records, will be used in a modern
hardware/software system to assist commanders in accomplishing their missions and to comply with Army maintenance
policy.
d. The future TAMMS will combine the functionality of Unit Level Logistics System-Ground (ULLS–G) and
SAMS–1, SAMS–2, and SAMS-I/table of distribution and allowances (TDA) into SAMS enhanced or SAMS–E,
allowing for common equipment service capability and tracking, work order capability, readiness and availability
reporting, and repair parts management, and will add new functionality. This system will provide the required
management tracking tools to provide thorough historical maintenance data on equipment end items, components, and
subassemblies for proper analysis.
e. Today’s forms will be replaced with automatic identification technology (AIT) that will be placed on components,
designated subassemblies, and end items. A redundant file will be maintained in the automation management system
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