7 FEB 2025: YMAV/SABIR Update
The YMAV/SABIR Update is live! Assignment end date is still displayed but is no longer used as a loss predictor. Year-Month Available to Move (YMAV) data has been incorporated into the Service for Analytics and Business Intelligence Reports (SABIR) strength projection logic. Soldiers are now projected as a loss in the month their YMAV will expire.
SABIR now also includes Personnel Management Authorization Document (PMAD) authorizations. The PMAD is used in conjunction with the Updated Authorization Document (UAD) to distribute Army personnel based on Active Component Management Guidance (ACMG), priority of fill, and available inventory. PMAD authorizations will enable organizations to view their max fill for any given MOS and Grade combination.
Additional updates for CONUS, OCONUS, Retirement/Separation and Approved Assignments/Orders are planned for mid-February.
Please stay tuned and thank you for your patience.
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27 JAN 2025: YMAV/SABIR Update
YMAV/SABIR Update! IPPS-A will be enhancing Service for Analytics and Business Intelligence Reports (SABIR) on Feb. 6 (tentatively). Assignment end date will still be displayed but will no longer be used as a loss predictor. Instead, Year-Month Available to Move (YMAV) data will be incorporated into the SABIR strength projection logic. A Soldier will now be projected as a loss in the month their YMAV will expire.
SABIR will also include Personnel Management Authorization Document (PMAD) authorizations. The PMAD is used in conjunction with the Updated Authorization Document (UAD) to distribute Army personnel based on Active Component Management Guidance (ACMG), priority of fill, and available inventory. PMAD authorizations will enable organizations to view their max fill for any given MOS and Grade combination.
Please stay tuned for additional updates, and thank you for your patience.
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12 DEC 2024: YMAV Update
Team IPPS-A will begin updates to Year-Month Available to Move (YMAV) on the Soldier Talent Profile (STP) on 12 December. YMAV will temporarily read "YMAV Currently Under Maintenance" while updates are performed. This message does not impact HRC’s ability to manage YMAV for all Soldiers at their level. HR Professionals may view a member's YMAV under Profile Management > Assignment Information until this update is complete. Submitting a CRM case for YMAV is NOT required. NOTE: If HR Pros view YMAV in any business intelligence product (SABIR, Ad hoc, etc.), they may see erroneous values during this time.
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7 NOV 2024: Upload up to 8MB to PARs
Attention HR Professionals, Commanders, and Self-Service Personnel Action Requests (PAR) Users! Thank you for submitting feedback. Users are now able to attach larger files (up to 8MB) to PARs. Only attach REQUIRED documentation. The ability to attach larger files will cut down on upload times, leading to enhanced user experience. For more information visit: http://spr.ly/6189SSAQS
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31 OCT 2024: BAH Recertification
Please note that when you submit your first entry for BAH Recertification in IPPS-A, the system will recognize and display it as a “Start” entry. This is not an error, IPPS-A did not convert previous BAH data, so the first BAH action in IPPS-A will record as the “start” entry. The status of “recertification” will change the following cycle when the dates are adjusted for the new period, and it is routed for approval.
For additional support, please refer to the BAH Recertification Job Aid linked here: https://ipps-a.army.mil/Training/Training-Aids/
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17 OCT 2024: Switchover/Switchback Exercise
IPPS-A needs your assistance! We will be executing a server switchover/switchback exercise to test the system's ability to change from primary to secondary data center during a potential disruptive event or real-world disaster.
The exercise will occur at 1800 ET on Thursday, 24 October through 1845 ET on Saturday, 26 October 2024.
This is a federally mandated annual event designed to improve the system. For more information or to participate, please see details on S1NET.
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18 SEPT 2024: DD93 Dependent Phone Number
Soldiers, please check your DD93 Form! We are aware that in some cases when a Servicemember is trying to update their dependent's phone number the system may incorrectly pull the wrong number. This only displays incorrect on the DD93 update page BUT is correct on the actual DD93 form that is submitted to iPERMS. To verify the correct phone number is being populated, click "Generate DD93 Form" after completing updates.
Work to fix this issue is still on-going. Stay tuned for updates.
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28 AUG 2024: Absence Requests
To enhance system stability and improve latency, attachments added to Absence requests that are greater than 60 days old from the absence end date will be removed from IPPS-A. This also includes attachments for Special and Incentive Pay requests after 60 days after the end date of the transaction. This update will take place on 5 September 2024.
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12 AUG 2024: Absence Supervisor Issue
Your Soldiers may not be able to find their Approver via the search function (magnifying glass icon) on the initial landing page, "
PAID Absences."
Our technical team is assessing upgrades to the system that will prevent this issue moving forward. In the meantime
you must log into IPPS-A and complete the following steps to be able to action items for your Soldiers.
Supervisors will:
1) Select the Access Request tile on the Self-Service Homepage
2) Locate "New Access Request"
3) Scroll down to the New Requested Security Settings section, select Show New Roles
4) Find role, IP_HCMWF_APPROVER, select the checkbox on the left of the title
5) Continue to fill the Access Request, select Submit
Once the request has been approved through standard unit workflow, this action will allow Supervisors to approve absences at routing.
Thank you for your continued support and patience as we improve IPPS-A.