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Permanent Change of Station (PCS)

Soldiers must utilize IPPS-A tools and resources to learn and execute the proper procedures for PCS absence submission, ensuring a successful transition to their new duty station and receipt of the appropriate pay and benefits.

Soldier pay and benefits can be negatively impacted if Soldiers are not properly arrived or departed.

HR Professionals and Leaders must prioritize accounting for the Army by:

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

Resources for Members

Phase 1: Member Elections

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

Phase 2: Orders

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

Phase 3: Absences

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

Phase 4: DD Form 93, “Record of Emergency Data”

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

Phase 1: Initiating

UPK(s): Submit an Award Recommendation PAR

Phase 2: Confirming

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

Phase 3: Planning

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

Phase 4: Departing

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

Phase 5: Arriving

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

*Monthly Business Analytics: S1s must review Unit metrics to ensure accountability.

Link to: PCS Member Overview

Member Overview

Link to: PCS HR Pro Ovreview

HR Pro Overview