• Validating PCS absences; Executing accurate and timely arrivals/departures, orders, awards, slotting, and assignments​
• Utilizing IPPS-A as the system of record for personnel accountability and preventing Failure to Lose/Failure to Gain discrepancies​
• Leveraging IPPS-A resources to support their Soldiers, ensure delivery of accurate pay and benefits​, and achieve accountability​

Recent Updates to the PCS Process
IPPS-A Team recently implemented major upgrades to absence requests and the assignment election process.  

These processes improve the Soldier Experience by simplifying and expediting crucial steps, including entitlement determination, dependent travel, and more, to ensure a smooth and efficient transition to your follow-on assignment.  

1. After placement on your follow-on PCS assignment, you will receive an email from IPPS-A titled "Member Elections."  

2. MANDATORY Member Elections: This email includes a new required questionnaire, specific to your assignment. These questions are designed to gather a comprehensive understanding of your circumstances, individual needs, and specific requirements. 

3. Order Finalization: You MUST complete this questionnaire to determine your eligibility for various entitlements and finalize the PCS process, allowing you to receive your official orders. All determinations are based on official regulations.   

When submitting a Permanent Change of Station (PCS) Absence request in IPPS-A, Service Members will now see two main changes: 

1. Absence Reason Limit: You can now include a maximum of three absence reasons in addition to your travel days for a single PCS absence request.  

2. Parental Absence Combination: The system now permits you to combine a Parental Absence with a PCS Absence. 

Resources for Members

• Family Member Travel Screening (FMTS): E-EFMP
• Video(s): How to Complete Member Election
• UPK(s): Self Service - Complete a Member's Elections Activity Guide

• UPK(s): Self Service - View My Orders
• Job Aid(s): View Special Instructions

• Quick Sheet: Submitting a PCS Event (Absence Type: 05-PCS Events)
• Video(s): Submit PCS Absence Do IPPS-A Yourself (DIY)
• UPK(s): Self Service - Request Absence, Self Service - View/Amend Absence Request
• References: Create a PCS Absence Request, Update PCS Absence Using the InTransit Grid During Arrival Processing, View and Amend a PCS Absence Request, TDY Enroute

• UPK(s): Self Service - Create a DD Form 93 Record of Emergency Data, Self Service - Maintain a DD Form 93 Record of Emergency Data

Resources for HR Pros

• UPK(s): Submit an Award Recommendation PAR

• Job Aid(s): Re-Initiate Member Elections, MPD Smartbook
• UPK(s): Modify Assignment Entitlements and Additional Instructions

• Job Aid(s): Monitor Approvals, Submitting a PCS Event (Absence Type: 05-PCS Events) Quicksheet, TDY Enroute
• UPK(s): Create a PCS Absence Request, View and Amend a PCS Absence Request

• Job Aid(s): Member Arrival and Departure, TDY Enroute
• Video(s): Depart Member to Assignment
• UPK(s): Depart a Member, Verify PCS Absence Using InTransit Grid During Departure Processing

• Job Aid(s): Member Arrival and Departure
• ​Video(s): Arrive Member to Assignment
• UPK(s): Update PCS Absence Using the InTransit Grid During Arrival Processing

• Job Aid(s): Service for Analytics and Business Intelligence Reports (SABIR) Overview, Absence Analytics, SABIR FTL/FTG
• Video(s): SABIR Overview: Force Composition, SABIR Overview: Unit Strength & Readiness