In DTS, what happens after a travel voucher is approved?

When a travel voucher is approved in the Defense Travel System (DTS), the payment process is initiated for reimbursement to the traveler. This means that following approval, the system processes the information contained in the voucher and schedules the reimbursement based on the travel expenses that were claimed. This ensures that the traveler receives compensation for their incurred expenses during official travel.

The other choices do not accurately reflect the procedures within DTS. For instance, the option regarding the permanent deletion of the voucher does not occur after approval; instead, the approved voucher is retained for record-keeping and auditing purposes. Suggesting that a new travel request must be submitted is also incorrect, as approved vouchers relate specifically to claims of past travel rather than new travel requests. Finally, notifying the traveler to cancel their travel is not relevant at the point of voucher approval, as the travel has already occurred, and the focus now is on reimbursement rather than cancellation. Thus, initiating the reimbursement process is indeed the correct action that follows the approval of a travel voucher in DTS.