information memo to FPPS users

To: "AO - All Administrative Officers"<distribution>
cc: "Calvin L Togans, WRD Progr Suprt Spec., Reston, VA" <cltogans>,
        "Barbara J Gunderson, Human Resources Mgmt. Asst., Reston, VA" <bjgunder>
Subject: information memo to FPPS users
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Date: Wed, 31 Jan 1996 11:18:41 -0500
From: "Barbara J Gunderson, Human Resources Mgmt. Asst., Reston, VA" <bjgunder>

To All Administrative Officers and FPPS Users:

Federal Personnel/Payroll System (FPPS) users that have "Authorizing" 
access will be able to utilize a different tracking system on the status 
of actions.  Currently you have the "TRAK" option.  You will now notice a 
"TRAC" option in the same column.  You access this option the same way 
you did with "TRAK".  When those actions you request come on the screen, 
you can either "VIEW" (V) them or check the "STATUS/HISTORY" (I).  If you 
select "V" beside the desired action, a pop-up window will appear.  If 
you place an "X" beside the first 10 spaces, you will be able to view the 
entire contents of the action from the Requesting Office (RO) side to the 
Servicing Personnel Office (SPO) side regardless of grade.  You can, of 
course, put an "X" beside all the blank spaces if you want to view all 
the screens.  Please pay special attention to the proposed effective date 
from the Requesting Office side as the effective date on the Servicing 
Personnel Office side may be different.  The Personnel Office will always 
try to keep the effective date you request, but sometimes this is not 
possible, especially when trying to effect actions in the middle of a pay 
period or entering actions a day or two before the desired effective 
date.  In these cases, the Personnel Office will hold that action and 
make the effective date for the following pay period.  If you select the 
"STATUS/HISTORY" option, you will see when the SF-52 was approved and 
when it was sent to PAYPERS.  This most likely will be more beneficial to 
you when determining the effective date of your actions.  You can also 
use the "TRAC" option to list all completed actions regardless of grade.  
After entering the "TRAC" command, you enter "L" (list) and "C" 
(completed) and hit the enter key.  This will bring up all completed 
actions within your FPPS profile.  You can change the year requested 
also.  The furthest back you can go would be 1994.  I also wanted to 
mention that your Regional Human Resources Reps now have the authority to 
reset passwords.  So if you get revoked, please give them a call and they 
can help you out.  As always, if you have any questions or problems, 
please give me a call at 703-648-5245 or email me at BJGUNDER. 

Thanks....

Barbara Gunderson