Dec. 2, 2025

IPPS-A Updates: DAES, Absence Requests, OML Updates, Roadmap, STP Survey and SGM Farewell

Teammates,   We are rapidly approaching the three-year anniversary of IPPS-A going live for all Soldiers across all components!  This is a great moment to reflect on the successes we achieved throughout 2025.  None of this progress would have been possible without the dedication of HR Professionals and Soldiers in the field.  Your engagement and

Nov. 14, 2025

Army personnel leaders are pushing hard to modernize how the service manages its people

“We need to have systems that are agile and adaptive and could be more up-to-date in the times, in the 21st century,” said Lt. Gen. Brian Eifler Transcript of The Federal Drive with Terry GertonGuest: Lt. Gen. Brian Eifler and Sgt. Maj. Smoke StevensTitle: Army G1Summary: From digitizing pay and HR processes to professionalizing recruiters and

Nov. 7, 2025

IPPS-A Update (CSM/SGM Sends): IPPS-A E9 OML

Command Sergeant Major / Sergeant Major,While the Director and I have decided to collaborate on messaging to ensure we do not flood your inbox with emails, there will be times we see it necessary to reach out to specific groups.OML Information BLUF: In collaboration with the Human Resources Command (HRC), we have successfully updated the Order of

Nov. 3, 2025

IPPS-A Updates: Self-Service Homepage, Absence Approval Roles, Leader’s Dashboard Reports, and ASBS 2.0 vs. IPPS-A

Teammates,Thank you for your continued efforts in navigating the system and promptly reporting issues for resolution.  Your support — from both HR Professionals and Soldiers in the field — is essential to our success. Please see updates, guidance, and resources below:Self-Service Homepage  You asked, we delivered: Based on user feedback, Team

Oct. 27, 2025

HOT TOPIC: Update to Absence Approval Roles in IPPS-A & More

27 OCT 2025: Important Update to Absence Approval Roles in IPPS-A The Absence Approver role will be removed from the Commander/Manager Subcategory and will now reside only within the Commander/Commander Subcategory.    Commanders will retain the ability to delegate absence approval responsibilities to Managers within their organization. Why this

Oct. 14, 2025

Army looking to increase AI role in personnel system

As the Army continues a shift from dozens of legacy human resources systems to its Integrated Personnel and Pay System-Army (IPPS-A), emphasizing mobile documents and transactions, it is examining how artificial intelligence could further lower soldiers’ paperwork.IPPS-A active-duty administrators told reporters at the Association of the United

Oct. 2, 2025

IPPS-A Updates: Retirement Points, STP, IPPS-A Connect, CRM, Known Issues/Roadmap and Soldier PCS XP

Teammates,   We’re excited to reach out together to share the latest IPPS-A updates.  As IPPS-A’s FMD Director and Senior Enlisted Advisor, we want you to hear directly from both of us about the progress we have made and how we are working to benefit our Warfighters in the field.    Some important updates and guidance:   Enhancing Retirement Points

Sept. 23, 2025

IPPS-A Update (CSM/SGM Sends): Self-Service Homepage, Leader’s Dashboard Reports, Record Updates, CRM

Command Sergeant Major / Sergeant Major,   Thank you for encouraging your Leaders to learn the system and provide us with their feedback.  I want to provide you with some updates, guidance, and resources.  However, simply knowing this information is not enough.  I implore you to share this information with everyone in your units.  Self-Service

Sept. 15, 2025

Upcoming IPPS-A Enhancements to Streamline Retirement Points Management

Big changes are coming to IPPS-A that will soon give all Army service members a more comprehensive and streamlined way to manage their retirement points. This new functionality is a significant step toward improving Army readiness and enhancing Talent Management across the force by providing increased visibility and a more efficient process for our

Sept. 5, 2025

IPPS-A Update: Self-Service Homepage, Contact Info, Absence Reasons, Leader’s Reports, Jobs and Access Survey

Teammates,   August was another busy month. Below are important updates and guidance:   Self-Service Homepage  We hear you! The 8 August Self-Service page updates were NOT good and the CAC photos on the Person Details Tile is not great. We heard your feedback and are developing a way forward to correct these issues. You can expect updates in an