Very true. I just got a crew notification that over $400 will be payroll deducted even though I have 4 times that available in DBA from the following month (report also closed). The system even shows the exact amount being transferred from the surplus to cover the deficit yet they still plan to payroll deduct and then pay me back. Certainly an imperfect system to say the least.

From what I've experienced, since the DBA is automated, the only time you need to get involved now is if you want to use hotel cancellation funds. That usually requires an Insite report. In my opinion, in most situations it's probably not wise to use the prompt at the bottom of the expense report for hotel funds. I say that because once they're used you can't reverse that. If you have total SA on your travel bank situation in past months and more importantly the next month, then go for it. Otherwise, it's probably better to wait and see what the month after your deficit month brings in terms of deadheads, revisions, etc. since those may result in a DBA that can be applied backwards.