FMNET Message for 2 FEB 2018

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FMNet Members:

1.Have you been watching the news?  Are you proud to serve?  Please if time permits, Colonel Richard J. Hoerner, Commandant, U.S. Army Financial Management School (FMS) would like you to watch an interview by General David G. Perkins, United States Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) Commander.
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/blog/2018/02/02/serve-proudly?sr=stream   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGlC4axSFag)

2.Where are you going to be on March 9, 2018?  Colonel Richard J. Hoerner, Commandant, U.S. Army FMS, and Chief of the Finance Corps cordially invites you to attend CSM Annie L. Walker Change of Responsibility Ceremony, with a reception immediately following.
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/message/743053#743053  
https://einvitations.afit.edu/inv/anim.cfm?i=375705&k=0166470E7B52)

Training Opportunities:

1.FMNet highlights the Ultimate Training Environment System (UTES) Community of Interest (COI).  For all users who are not familiar with UTES or how to leverage this tool to conduct home station training, a blog posted within UTES COI provides an overview.  (https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/utes/blog/2017/11/27/utes-overview)  We encourage our users to leverage this superb tool; where financial managers (military and civilian) can train on identical systems used in real-time to provide Operational Contract Support (OCS)/Procure-to-Pay Business Process at home station.  Users can train together in the same room or across the globe.

2.Recently the FMS sent out an email requesting your participation in the usefulness of UTES, to gain insight from the field and help with the evolution of the tool.  Our analysis illuminates that several members have never used it; however, those that have admired its abilities and relevance.  Please visit UTES COI read, vote, and leave your comments.
( https://www.milsuite.mil/book/polls/241916)

General News and Information:

1.Have you recently graduated from the General Fund Enterprise Business Systems (GFEBS) Financials Course or had a colleague who attended?  Follow ‘GFEBS Financials’ and look at the value-added benefits former students have received.
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/functional-courses/gfebs-financials)

2.Are you receiving error codes with GFEBS?  Visit GFEBS Cost COI, which address some of the common errors and address Universal Worklist.
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/functional-courses/gfebs-cost)

3.The Financial Management Operational Budget Course (FMOBC) is ramping up in preparation for the upcoming course next week.  For all attendees, please review the posted course syllabus within FMOBC COI.    
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/functional-courses/dormc)

4.The PPBE course will be kicking off class 701 next week.  For all attendees, please review PPBE COI for all appropriate course material.    
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/functional-courses/ppbe) 

5.Intermediate Cost Analysis& Management (ICAM) course will be kicking off class 002 February 26, 2018.  For all attendees, please review ICAM COI for all appropriate course material.    
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/functional-courses/icam)

6.A simple cue to all financial managers looking to get a Cost Management Certificate.  You must submit your application by March 2, 2018.
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-315333?ru=292443&sr=stream)

7.A quick reminder to all of our subscribers that the UTES site will be down for schedule Maintenance on March 30 – April 7, 2018.  To review all upcoming scheduled maintenance days visit UTES COI.
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-327660)

8.Have you read Department of Defense (DoD) FM Connection?  The Quarterly Newsletter, which focuses on Professional Development with articles on Strategic Workforce Planning.  Read more on DOD FM Certification COI.
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-439925?ru=383719&sr=stream  
http://www.asmconline.org/wp-content/uploads/DoD_FM_Connection_Winter_2018-sm(1).pdf)

9.For those individuals that may not know, the Army Financial Management School has created a partnership with the University of South Carolina (USC).  The FMNet is full of useful information for course interest and attendance.  Please follow the page and share this knowledge with other financial managers.
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/usc  
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwiu8Jyqio_ZAhVGrVkKHcBqDJAQFgg0MAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.finance.army.mil%2FFMS%2520and%2520USC%2520Partnership%2520Article.pdf&usg=AOvVaw2fnhC8-NErgQsisKFjdHcX)

10.One of the biggest currency controversies in the history of the United States was the importance of Silver Certificates and the 19th Century monetary controversy, known as bimetallism or the "double standard."  Read more at Finance Corps Museum COI.
(   https://www.army.mil/article/123673/how_the_us_army_finance_corps_museum_educates_soldiers)

MILPER, ALARACT, Army Directives, DFAS, & FORSCOM Financial Management Messages:

1.MILPER messages available on the HRC MILPER web page at
(https://www.hrc.army.mil/Milper)

2.ALARACTs on AKO at
(https://www.us.army.mil/suite/page/550282.)

3.Army Directives are on the Army Publishing Directorate at
(http://www.apd.army.mil/Search/ePubsSearch/ePubsSearchForm.aspx?x=ARMY+DIR)  

4.DFAS MilPay Accounting Analysis Directorate Year End 2017 Processes
(https://dfas4dod.dfas.mil/centers/dfasin/yearend/FY2017/FY17.htm)

5.DFAS For DOD Library
(https://dfas4dod.dfas.mil/library/)

6.FORSCOM RMM 170041 “GCSS-A Wave II PBO Requisitioning Process (job aid)” and 170044 “Recent Changes to Mandatory GFEBS Training in ALMS” along with other messages are available.
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-413486?sr=search&searchId=e38d9794-a5c8-41f8-9c75-530fa21c20c1&searchIndex=1.)    

Upcoming Events (all times Eastern Time):

1.The content from cpol.army.mil has transitioned to milBook.
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/Civ-HR)   

2.Do you need help maintaining your Department of Defense (DOD) Financial Management (FM) and Certified Defense Financial Manager (CDFM) Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits, visit:
(http://www.asmconline.org/pdi/) 

3.American Society of Military Comptrollers (ASMC) 2018 National Professional Development Institute (PDI) is 30 May to 1 June in Denver, Colorado 2018. Additional details are available.
(http://www.asmconline.org/beckeronlinecpes/)

Social Media: Share these links with your peers.

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FMtube: Visit the FMtube for video job aids https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrFUP9pi9QR6d4mDZ4-cW8Q    

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This post identifies our total membership count for the FMNet (Army FM School Community of Interest) with 4,567 members as of January 18th compared to 4,286 as of the December update.