FMNET Message 1 JUN 2018

1. Just over a week away on Saturday, June 9, 2018, join your fellow Soldiers and members of the community at the 243rd Army Birthday Ball.  The event held at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center, 1101 Lincoln Street, Columbia, SC 29201, from 5:00 – 11:00 pm.
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/blog/2018/05/21/243rd-army-birthday-ball)

 

2. The U.S. Army FMS (Financial Management School) hosted the Army Financial Management Workshop (AFMW) 2018 at the 81st Regional Support Command (RSC), Fort Jackson, SC.  For all attendees, who desire to earn Continuing Education Training (CET) credit, please visit the FMNet and submit the survey for credit.
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/thread/198193)

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. 
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nICwUuLGGUk)

 

2. Update to the US Army Financial Management Command (USAFMCOM) training Guidance, for all wishing to attend the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston (FRBB) E-Commerce Training event.  The training is for select personnel of FORSCOM deploying Financial Management Organizations.
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/message/753730#753730   https://www.dvidshub.net/news/printable/135067)

 

3. On June 13, 2018, Department of Defense (DoD) personnel involved in the intragovernmental transactions (IGT) buy/sell process are invited to learn more about the G-Invoicing Solution (formerly, known as Invoice Processing Platform (IPP)) by participating in a free, half-day, hands-on workshop.
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/events/51061?sr=stream   https://www.fiscal.treasury.gov/fstraining/training/fs_GINV.htm)

 

4. The American Society of Military Comptrollers, PDI will take place at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, CO. The event will kick off on May 30 and continues through June 1. Our wonderful Pikes Peak host chapter and Mile High and Utah supporting chapters, lead by PDI Chair Laura Sandy, are already making “mile high” strides in the planning of what is sure to be another successful event.
(https://www.pdi2018.com/home  https://www.facebook.com/ASMCNationalHQ/General News and Information )  

1. For all Financial Managers (FM) and are Captain Career Course (CCC) graduates, seeking Level 2 FM Certifications.  Please visit the DOD FM Certification Community of Interest (COI) for a step-by-step guide on how to accomplish this task.
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-471725?sr=stream)

 

2. For all subscribers looking for a TPU Vacancy, please consider the Total Force Integrator COI for a listing of TPU opportunities.
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/tfi   http://www.usar.army.mil/Join-Us/Ways-to-Serve/Troop-Program-Unit-TPU/)

 

3. FM Soldiers looking to enhance their capabilities, with Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Certification, or as a Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM), please visit our Finance Certification COI.
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/fco)

 

4. For all Army Financial Managers who want a greater understanding of the integration of core business processes in the Systems Application and Products Enterprise Resource Planning (SAP ERP) environment.  Please submit your application for the Intro to ERP, University of South Carolina partnership program by June 4, 2018.
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-281973)

 

5. Here at the FMS, we are ecstatic about the upcoming General Fund Enterprise Business System (GFEBS) Financials course 004 starting June 11, 2018.  Please review the Welcome letter and associated material on GFEBS Financials COI.
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/functional-courses/gfebs-financials   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAd6KX0wRhA&feature=youtu.be)

 

6. For all attendees to the Financial Management Operational Budget Course (FMOBC), course 002 starting June 11, 2018.  Please review the Welcome letter and associated material on FMBOC COI.
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/functional-courses/dormc)

 

7. The Planning, Programming, Budget, and Execution (PPBE) instructors here at the FMS are eager to start, course 703 beginning June 11, 2018.  Please review the Welcome letter and associated material on PPBE COI.
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/functional-courses/ppbe)

 

8. The intense four - week resident course, Advance Business Analytics Course 002-18 application deadline of June 11, 2018, is rapidly approaching.  Please submit your application as soon as possible.  To review all requirements visit University of South Carolina partnership COI.
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/usc

 

9. For all attendees to the past General Fund Enterprise Business System (GFEBS) Financials course 003.  Read the end of course class survey on GFEBS Financials COI
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-475759?ru=164012&sr=stream)

 

10. Subscribers, please visit and read the read the latest questions and answers on General Fund Enterprise Business System (GFEBS), “Enterprise Central Component (ECC) Status of Funds (SOF) Report button missing”.
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/functional-courses/gfebs-cost)

 

11. View the latest presentations posted on the United States Army Financial Management Command (USAFMCOM) Operational Support Team Community, detailing information on Military Pay, Military Pay Processing, and Debt Management.
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-475233?sr=stream)

 

12. For all leadership and Stakeholders, please review the latest Combat Support Training Exercise (CSTX) Master Data Structure concept sketch on Diamond Sabers 2018.
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-460823?ru=188526&sr=stream)
 
13. Introducing a new community on milBook, DLA G-Invoicing Project Information Page.  Part of the Department-wide audit readiness initiative, DOD is partnering with the U.S. Department of the Treasury to implement Treasury’s G-Invoicing (formerly known as the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP)).  Featuring key content, related project updates, upcoming events, frequently asked questions, polls and more about DLA's IGT buy/sell transformation efforts and G-Invoicing implementation
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/groups/dla-g-invoicing-project-information-page)

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/)

1. American Society of Military Comptrollers wants to help Defense financial management professionals looking for Continuing Professional Education (CPE) courses for professional development and earn the CET credits required to maintain DoD FM Certification Program (DFMCP), CDFM, CPA, CGFM, CMA, CIA and other professional certifications.
(http://www.asmconline.org/pdi/) 

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    

 

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

 

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

Follow the Financial Management School (FMS) on Twitter
https://twitter.com/FMS29207

 

 

 

This post identifies our total membership count for the FMNet (Army FM School Community of Interest) with 4,915 members as of June 1st compared to 4,904 as of the May update.