text: Chapter 3
  DTAS and SPOT systems are not available for any reason (for example, denied network) reports such as the
  personnel status report, also commonly referred to as the PERSTAT report, must be completed manually.
  Personnel status reports are snapshots taken in time to account for each unit’s personnel in a standardized
  format so that it can easily be transmitted via voice if necessary and so that it is compatible in a
  joint/multinational environment. Refer to FM 6-99, U.S. Army Report and Message Formats, for the Army’s
  standardized PERSTAT format for all units.
  3-55. Personnel strength reporting is a command function conducted by G-1/AGs and S-1s to enable analysis
  of manning levels and readiness, which provides a method of measuring the personnel component of combat
  power. As strength reports impact tactical decisions during LSCO, the timely and correct duty status of
  individuals are critical to the strength reporting process. Strength reporting includes reporting all personnel
  who deploy with the force. This includes Soldiers, military personnel from other Services, DOD and DA
  Civilians, and CAAF personnel.
  3-56. The strength reporting process is performed at all echelons of the Army command structure, to include
  unit S-1s processing strength related transactions into various HR systems, which drives Army readiness and
  personnel readiness and ends with the production of a PERSTAT report (joint PERSTAT in a joint
  environment). This report can be either manual or automated. Timely updating of data is gained in the
  strength reporting process by generating reports from HR systems performing personnel accounting
  functions. Data must be reconciled to be consistent between personnel accounting enabling systems to
  increase data accuracy. Additionally, automated processing is capable of simultaneous versus sequential
  reporting, which provides greater responsiveness to HR professionals and their commanders.
  3-57. The strength reporting process provides commanders with a snapshot of the personnel component of
  their unit’s combat power and capabilities. Within a deployed theater, the ASCC G-1/AG establishes
  PERSTAT reporting requirements for unit strengths to include required as of times. When operating in a joint
  environment, the joint PERSTAT contains similar data elements as the PERSTAT.
  3-58. The PERSTAT should not include local nationals, foreign national contractors (unless specifically
  theater designated as CAAF), or detainees. The PERSTAT or joint PERSTAT provides boots on the ground
  numbers and reflects all civilians (DA and DOD and CAAF including other theater designated contractor
  personnel) and all military personnel from each Service assigned, attached, or under operational control and
  present in theater of operations at the time of the report.
  3-59. The use of command and support relationships in personnel strength reporting operations must be
  clearly understood by the losing and gaining S-1 section, to ensure there is no double counting of task
  organized units. Unless stated otherwise in orders, strength reporting requirements follow the ADCON
  command relationship reporting lines. The most common discrepancy with strength reporting is the double
  counting of units the day of a change in task organization. Effective date and time groups for task organization
  changes are critical to reporting timelines and the as of data reflected in strength reports. Battalion and brigade
  S-1 sections maintain operational awareness for task organization changes and ensure strength reporting
  reflects task organization changes. The S-1 must communicate laterally to ensure the gaining and losing S-1
  is clear on reporting conditions. Figure 3-2 depicts the PASR reporting process and the PASR information
  flow.