When it comes to travel documents in DTS, the Authorizing Official (AO) is associated with the status “APPROVED” on a travel document (authorization or voucher).

What that means in practice

  • A travel authorization or voucher moves through several statuses (e.g., Created, Signed, Routed).
  • Once the AO reviews and accepts it, DTS applies an APPROVED stamp; this is the final status before the document moves to the accounting/disbursing systems.
  • The AO’s approval is tied to their verified identity and serves as the official authorization for the travel and associated payments.

Quick recap in a forum-style note

In DTS, after you sign your travel document, it routes to your AO.
When the AO accepts it, the document’s status becomes APPROVED , which is the AO’s “status” in relation to that document and is the last step before it processes for payment.

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