- AFAOC Field Support – Non-DTS Travel ODL (Who Wants to be a SME?)
- AFAOC Field Support – AF/SF Airlift Debt (Blog) (Analytics)
- Funds Control Level in DEAMS Explained
- What is the Open Document Listing (ODL)?
- Forensic Analyst Dashboard
- Introduction to DEAMS Reimbursements
- How to Update Your Profile via FAMS
- Guidance on Invoice Holds & How to Clear Them
- AFAFO Adjustment Voucher Policy
- AFAOC Data Analytics – What is a Status of Funds? (38 min)
- AFAOC Field Support – Advana DAR-Q (4 min)
- AFAOC Field Support – Non-Temporary Storage and Personally Owned Vehicles (7 min)
- AFAOC MCSME – Balancing Target Loads with Funding Documents (5 min)
- DEAMS Help Desk – How do I add a new BPN to the BPN field LOV in DEAMS iProcurement? (4 min)
- DEAMS Help Desk – How do I add a DoDAAC to the Contracting Office field LOV in DEAMS iProcurement? (5 min)
- DEAMS Help Desk – How do I fix an incorrect address on an existing BPN or a printed Requisition? (5 min)
- AFAOC Legacy Help Desk – Okta: New Authentication for AFM and FMSuite (3 min)
- DFAS – Accounts Maintenance & Control DEAMS Reminders (3 min)
- New Export Option in PowerBI Services: What changed? The default option for Summarized data export is now a LIVE connection through Azure that allows up to 500,000 rows. This Live connection means that it will remain a live connection each time you open that exported file. It queries the data and brings in the most current information for the filters you exported.
- Target Loads & Initial Distribution: The Continuing Resolution has been replaced with an actual budget which means Initial Distribution (ID) is on everyone’s mind. Be ready to receive your ID by reviewing the DEAMS Users Group video blog post, Target Loads & Initial Distribution, as briefed by Roger Marchese, our AFSOC MCSME.
- Lost Questions for the DEAMS Users Group: Have you ever asked a DEAMS question in milBook and not had it answered? Chances are, the question may not be in the DEAMS Users Group. Take a look at the video Moving Questions to the DEAMS Users Group which illustrates how to move questions from other places in milBook, into the DEAMS Users Group.
- DEAMS Miscellaneous Payments Training: DEAMS Miscellaneous Payments Basic Users Training is scheduled for 15-16 March, 1000-1600 ET, and the Experienced Users Course is scheduled for 20-23 March, 1100-1300 each day, with a different topic each day. Visit the DEAMS Outreach Portal for more details!
- AFAOC Analytics PowerBI Suite Deep Dive Mr. Josh Johnson, AFAOC Data Analytics, presents a comprehensive AFAOC Analytics PowerBI Suite Deep Dive.
- Manual (Non-DTS) Travel Purchase Orders & Connecting Travel ODL to Non-DTS Travel POs AFAOC Field Support is pleased to present two videos as part of the October/November 2022 AFAOC Monthly Users Forum! First, Ms. Amanda Robbins presents Manual (Non-DTS) Travel Purchase Orders, followed by Mr. Dan Thurston presenting Connecting Travel ODL to Non-DTS Travel POs.
- DEAMS Adjustment Vouchers In this MCSME video, Lynea Stoudemire discusses DEAMS Adjustment Vouchers, the SF 1081 and the OF 1017-G (Journal Voucher).
- DEAMS Invoice Responsibilities Overview Ms. Amanda DeRussy, DEAMS Help Desk, presents DEAMS Help Desk – DEAMS Invoice Responsibilities Overview.
- What’s in a Screenshot? Discusses Best Practices for Information to Send for Your Help Desk Ticket.
- The Mystery of the Missing Quantity Box in DEAMS iProcurement What to do When the Quantity Box is Not Showing in DEAMS iProcurement During a Blue Dot Change Decrease/Cancellation.
- LeaveWeb Update Mr. Dylan Clark, AFAOC Legacy Help Desk, presents LeaveWeb Updates.
- DEAMS PTEOs and Legacy Address Builds Ms. Jessica Moirs, DFAS, presents DEAMS PTEOs and Legacy Address Builds.
- Using Microsoft Edge for DEAMS (Settings for Launching Java)
- Don’t worry if Microsoft’s Internet Explorer 11 (IE11) goes away. You can still access DEAMS by using Microsoft Edge.
- Mr. Steve Shuler, AFAOC Field Support, presents Miscellaneous Payment Program Invoices on Hold as part of the March 2022 AFAOC Monthly Users Forum.
- AFAOC DEAMS Help Desk – Common Errors when Adjusting GPC Purchase Orders
- Ms. Amanda DeRussy, AFAOC DEAMS Help Desk, presents Common Errors when Adjusting GPC Purchase Orders as part of the March 2022 AFAOC Monthly Users Forum
- DFAS – GPC Transactions
- Ethan Doody, DFAS Limestone, presents GPC Transactions as part of the March 2022 AFAOC Monthly Users Forum.
- Guide for Travel ODL Research
- The Desktop Guide for DEAMS Travel ODL Research is available to assist users clear open aged travel orders in DEAMS. This Guide contains real examples with step-by-step instructions and screen shots to walk you thru the research process.
- AFAOC MCSME – Target Loads & Initial Distribution
- Roger Marchese, the MCSME for AFSOC, covers key elements when preparing for and loading Initial Distribution. He covers target load components users need to be familiar with, common mistake areas when loading Initial Distribution and reports to pull to locate CRA/Emergency target loads
- How to search in the DEAMS Users Group
- There are different areas of responsibility in DEAMS and a great source for getting answers to your question may be as easy as searching the DEAMS Users Group. Our team of DEAMS SMEs strives to provide remarkable customer service as quick as we can, but sometimes you need an answer now.
- Balancing R60 and STH
- What reasons might there be for the R60 to be out of balance with the STH and how can we use these reports to provide more accurate budgetary projections? Are there better civilian pay reports that can be used for budget analysis and projections? Let find out…..
Tag: Training
Solving the DEAMS PTP Puzzle
Dive into this comprehensive guide where the Command SME team assembles the pieces of the Accounts Payable puzzle. The AFAOC CSME – Solving the PTP Puzzle video will provide you with:
- A clear understanding of the Accounts Payable or Procure to Pay (PTP) process in DEAMS.
- Insight into the five key components of the process: Purchase Requisition, Purchase Order, Receipt, Invoice, and Payment.
- A walkthrough of different payment methods used in DEAMS.
- An exploration of various scenarios you may encounter in your work center.
Whether you’re new to DEAMS or looking to enhance your knowledge, this video is a must-watch. Equip yourself with the tools to navigate the PTP process smoothly and efficiently.
Best FM Resources from ANG
I personally think the Air National Guard (ANG) is best in class when it comes to training, and that’s including RegAF. They simply do training right. Here is a list of great links I’ve run across on their various sites.
- FM Courses
- Data Analytics Toolkit
- Guides and Tips (Advana, GitHub, Power BI, SQL)
- Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
Reducing Travel Card Delinquencies: APCs, Supervisors, and AOs
Really simple article on the things we should be doing to reduce delinquencies. Helpful reminder to me of what reports we should be running.
DEAMS Critical Task List (CTL)
This is such a great starting point and compilation of links for all the tasks we should be doing. Invaluable resource.
DEAMS Critical Task List (CTL) | milBook Home (milsuite.mil)
Most Requested Briefs
Three Slide Presentation Concept
Leadership Briefings I’ve Gathered
Amazon notes – Working Backwards
Building High Performing Teams
Lessons from Command – Padgett
Time Management – Gilchrist
Congrats You’ve Been Selected for Command
Reflections on Command – Minken
GitHub Federal Business Applications
Steve Winward doing some incredible work with Microsoft PowerApps in the Federal sector. Great resource for training, how to operate O365 within government and tools you can repurpose.
Favorite HQ RIO Links
- Pay
- Orders
- Travel
- Readiness
- Points & Participation
- Career Management
- Assignments
- Benefits & Entitlements
- Deployments
Contingency Pay Guidance
In order to receive entitlements authorized for a contingency area, please complete a DD 1351-2 listing your itinerary from the date you departed the states to present day. Please ensure yourself and your supervisor sign the DD 1351-2. Also submit a copy of your certified 938 and 1610 or CED order that shows which contingency area you are located.
– DD 1351-2
Defense Finance and Accounting Service Special and Incentive Pays
– Basic Allowance for Housing
– Overseas Housing Allowance
– Family Separation Allowance
– Bonuses
– Cost of Living Adjustment
– Hostile Fire/Imminent Danger Pay
– Incentive Pay
IDT Pay
– IDT Basic Pay
– IDT Travel Pay
– UTAPS
AFRC – How to Load and Distribute Funds in PBAS
SAF/FM March 2023 Newsletter
SAF/FM March 2023 Volume 19, Issue 3 Newsletter
-From Korea to the United States: Motivated by American Sacrifices During the Korean War
-President’s Budget Roll-Out Augmentee Program
-An Introduction to AQIC
-Is It Time to Go Back to School?
-Systems Corner
-FM Incoming
FY23 2nd Quarter FM Systems Newsletter
Air Force Writing Resources
These are my favorite writing resources listed in order of importance.
- AFH 33-337 – The Tongue and Quill
- 50 Writing Tools (Long, but amazing)
- Air University Leadership Library (not totally dedicated to writing, but worth checking out)
- How to Write Right – Dr. John Kline
- Listening Effectively – Dr. John Kline
- Air University Writing Style Guide
- Brown Bag Lessons – The Magic of Bullet Writing (Air University)
- AU-1 Style and Author Guide
- Speaking Effectively – A Guide for Air Force Speakers (Air University)
- Military Learners’ Communication Skills
- Defense Language Institute Evaluation Criteria (great resources)
Defense Travel Dispatch Fall 2022
Civilian Personnel Air Reserve Technician (ART) Handbook
IPAC Information
IPAC is a way for Federal Program Agencies (FPAs) to transfer funds from one agency to another with standardized descriptive data.
IPAC has three components:
- IPAC
- Retirement and Insurance Transfer System (RITS)
- Treasury Receivable Accounting and Collection System (TRACS)