FMNet Members:
Training Opportunities:
General News and Information:
1. The Principles of Cost Analysis and Management (PCAM) course will be kicking off class 001 October 22, 2018. For all attendees, please review PCAM Community of Interest (COI) for all appropriate course material.
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/functional-courses/pcam
http://www.finance.army.mil/CourseCatalog/FMSCourseCatalog.pdf)
2. General Fund Enterprise Business System (GFEBS) Financials course 001 is gearing up for the upcoming class on October 22, 2018. For all financial managers attending, please review the GFEBS Financials COI for the latest course information.
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/functional-courses/gfebs-financials
http://www.finance.army.mil/CourseCatalog/FMSCourseCatalog.pdf)
3. (New) The US Army Financial Management School (FMS), would like to take a moment and recognize MAJ Linzey and SFC Cooke, in their accomplishments of being selected as the SSI's Instructors of the Quarter.
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/cc/blog/2018/10/15/soldier-support-institute-instructor-of-the-quarter)
4. (New) For all subscribers that have questioned the amount of points allowed for GFEBS training with FM certification, Continuing Education Training (CET) find the answer on DoD FM Certification COI.
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/message/783265#783265)
5. (New) All subscribers of the Total Force Integration (COI) can now view the Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 Budget Execution Guidance for the Army National Guard (ARNG).
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/message/783265#783265)
7. (New) Recently shared with GFEBS Cost COI is the standardized Functional Processes calendar, to better accommodate GFEBS users, including the following scheduled dates:
a. DFAS Month End
b. Payroll Processing
c. Planned Maintenances.
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/functional-courses/gfebs-cost)
9. (NEW) Review the updated The United States Army Central (ARCENT) portal for the latest information about:
a. OFS,OIR- support the current fight and prepare for the future
b. Protect the Force - secure TF Sinai and address evolving and emerging threats
c. Operation Spartan Shield - preserve capabilities, and enhance readiness
d. Task Force Spartan, ARFOR-J, and RSG integration
e. Build Partner Nation Capacity
(
https://portal.arcent.swa.army.mil/SitePages/Home.aspx)
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/)
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https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms
This post identifies our total membership count for the FMNet (Army FM School Community of Interest) with 5,393 members as of October 18 compared to 5,368 as of the September update.