Who should I contact since IPP-SA has made a mess on my record?

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 03 Jun 2023 09:03:17 -0400

So I went to my REASSIGNMENT office, and they said that I still don’t have my orders because on IPP-SA, it still says PCA(permanent change of assignment) instead of PCS(permanent change of station). I already went to my retention twice but it seems it is not helping at all. Should I just contact my branch manager? Or who should I contact?

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 3 at 2023 11:27 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 03 Jun 2023 11:27:07 -0400

Have you spoken with your S1?

Response by COL Randall C. made Jun 3 at 2023 2:08 PM

COL Randall C. — Sat, 03 Jun 2023 14:08:26 -0400

Per the IPPS-A website* - "PCA versus PCS Assignments - Soldiers who came down on CAP Cycle or officers who received RFOs prior to/during brownout require legacy orders published by the MPDs. HRC is loading a PCA assignment for these Soldiers. This PCA assignment routes to the losing S1 Pool. There has been concern that S1s are approving PCS orders. If the assignment is loaded as a PCA, it is a non-funded order and the legacy paper order is the source document. The order published by IPPS-A should be ignored. HRC continues to publish guidance regarding frustrated assignments. Please see the latest guidance on S1Net*."

Bottom line: You may be one of these Soldiers, in which case your MPD will need to cut a legacy order for you.

However, if you are in fact PCSing and there isn't a legacy order saying so from your MPD, then per the general IPPS-A guidance you should contact the Quartermaster Branch of the Enlisted Personnel Management Directorate at HRC* - Specifically Mr. Gamble is the PVT-SPC Assignment Manager for 92Gs ( [login to see] ) - Make sure you include your full name and MOS in the subject line.
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* IPPS-A Website - https://ipps-a.army.mil/update-pai-otss-pca-pcs-assignments-mobile-app-at-assignments-and-known-issues/
* S1Net latest guidance - https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1231447
* https://www.hrc.army.mil/content/QM%20Branch%20(Active%20Component)%20Contact%20Information

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