FMNET Message 30 NOV 2018

FMNet Members:

(New)  BEST OF MILSUITE AWARDS VOTING is now open, and the FMNet nominated in the Best Learn category, “The milSuite solution that best provides a learning resource on milSuite and serves as a knowledge management exemplary.  The winning solution might be narrow in focus or something that reaches the entire milSuite community.”  Additionally, the Financial Management School’s very own, William Butler, nominated in the Best Advocate category, “The milSuite use case or user solution that demonstrates the greatest enthusiasm and dedication of publicly supporting and promoting their efforts on milSuite.”

Here at the FMS, we are ecstatic about the recognition of the hard work and efforts of the entire schoolhouse, with this nomination; however, our efforts to provide our subscribers with the latest and regulatory substantiated material shall not dwindle.  Please take a few minutes to visit the Best of milSuite Awards 2018 Nominees link and vote for your favorites, by selecting the, “Vote for Your Favorites Today” hyperlink located in the top center of the page.

(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-549152)

Training Opportunities:

 (Updated)  Nineteen days until the December 18, 2018 deadline for FY19 Army Financial Management School (AFMS) Credentialing Opportunities, sponsored by the Army Financial Management School.

(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-323258)

(http://www.finance.army.mil/) 

General News and Information:

1.                   The GFEBS, Cost Management course, will be kicking off class 001 December 03, 2018.  For all attendees, please review GFEBS Cost COI for all appropriate course material.    

(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/functional-courses/gfebs-cost)

(http://www.finance.army.mil/CourseCatalog/FMSCourseCatalog.pdf)

2.                   The Planning, Programming, Budget, and Execution (PPBE) course will be kicking off class 001 December 03, 2018.  For all attendees, please review PPBE COI for all appropriate course material.    

(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/functional-courses/ppbe)

(http://www.finance.army.mil/CourseCatalog/FMSCourseCatalog.pdf)

3.                   (New) The Total Force Integrator COI recently updated their site with a position for an Accounts Payable Officer in Charge (OIC).  Please visit TFI for a list of available places for Financial Managers.

(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/thread/207245?sr=stream)

4.                   (New) Commanders who are looking for a copy of the latest edition of the Reserve Pay Digest on TFI COI, where topic range from Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 reserve Pay Workshop, Commander’s Pay Report, Finance Guide for USAR Soldiers, to name few topics.

(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/tfi)

(http://stayarmyreserve.army.mil/cmo/cmo_spn.html)

5.                   (New) Some of our subscribers may recall a previous blog stating the establishment of the United States Army Futures Command (AFC) where recently the organization approved the unit patch.

(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/blog/2018/11/29/army-futures-command)

6.                   (New) Commanders looking for helpful Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT) and Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) tools can find a tracker and handbook on the FM Company Grade COI.

(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/cc)

7.             (New) The Planning, Programming, Budget, and Execution (PPBE) course will be kicking off class 002 January 7, 2019.  For all attendees, please review PPBE COI for all appropriate course material.    

(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/functional-courses/ppbe)

(http://www.finance.army.mil/CourseCatalog/FMSCourseCatalog.pdf)

8.                   (New) The Principles of Cost Analysis and Management (PCAM) instructor here at the FMS are eager to start, class 002 beginning January 28, 2019.  Please review the Welcome letter and associated material on PCAM COI.

(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/functional-courses/pcam)

(http://www.finance.army.mil/CourseCatalog/FMSCourseCatalog.pdf)

9.                   Join in on the discussion within GFEBS Financials COI on the various state questions, about Digital Training Management System (DTMS) and Role Mapping reports Within GFEBS.

(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/functional-courses/gfebs-financials)

10.               University of South Carolina Partnership applicants can now review their application status on the University of South Carolina Partnership COI.

(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/usc)

(https://sc.edu/study/colleges_schools/moore/business_solutions/research_and_partnership_centers/index.php)

11.               Review the DOD FM Certification COI, for the dates and times of all upcoming Defense Collaboration Services (DCS) session.

(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/fm-certification)

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 Processes

(https://dfas4dod.dfas.mil/centers/dfasin/yearend/)

5.       DFAS For DOD Library

(https://dfas4dod.dfas.mil/library/)

Social Media: Share these links with your peers.

 Join the FMNet by visiting milSuite and signing in with your CAC (signing in establishes your milSuite account if you did not have one).  After signing in select milBook and navigate to the Army Financial Management School Community page (FMNet), look for the “Join” widget on the left and click it.  Approval is automatic.

https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms       

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 One Stop: Visit us at the Home of the Army Financial Management School on the One Stop http://www.finance.army.mil/  

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https://twitter.com/FMS29207  

This post identifies our total membership count for the FMNet (Army FM School Community of Interest) with 5,478 members as of November 29 compared to 5,424 as of the October update.