https://armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/ARN46677-ALARACT_0272026-000-WEB-1.pdf
ALARACT 027/2026
DTG: 021950Z JUN 26
UNCLAS
SUBJ/ALARACT 027/2026 – INTEGRATED PERSONNEL AND PAY SYSTEM –ARMY
IMPLEMENTATION GUIDANCE
THIS ALARACT MESSAGE HAS BEEN TRANSMITTED BY DISA J6 ON BEHALF OF
THE HQDA, DCS, G–1.
1. (U) REFERENCE: SECRETARY OF THE ARMY MEMORANDUM, 15 MARCH 2022,
SUBJECT: INTEGRATED PERSONNEL AND PAY SYSTEM –ARMY (IPPS–A)
IMPLEMENTATION GUIDANCE (AVAILABLE AT
HTTPS://ARMYPUBS.ARMY.MIL/PRODUCTMAPS/PUBFORM/POGPROPONENT.AS
PX)
2. (U) APPLICABILITY: THIS MESSAGE APPLIES TO ALL REGULAR ARMY, U.S.
ARMY RESERVE, AND ARMY NATIONAL GUARD/ARMY NATIONAL GUARD OF
THE UNITED STATES SOLDIERS. IMPLEMENTATION GUIDANCE:
3. (U) PURPOSE: THIS ALARACT MESSAGE REINFORCES THAT IPPS –A IS NOW
THE SINGLE HUMAN RESOURCE SYSTEM FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL ACTIONS
AND TRIGGERING PAY ACTIONS, ACCOUNTABILITY OF THE TOTAL FORCE, AND
PERSONNEL AND PAY INFORMATION AUDITS. WHILE NOT ALL ARMY HUMAN
RESOURCE (HR) ACTIONS ARE YET EXECUTED IN IPPS –A,
ORGANIZATIONS/UNITS, COMMANDERS, SUPERVISORS, SOLDIERS, AND HR
PROFESSIONALS ACROSS ALL COMPONENTS MUST USE IPPS –A FOR A WIDE
RANGE OF PAY AND PERSONNEL ACTIONS, TO INCLUDE LEAVE AND ABSENCE
REQUESTS, AWARD REQUESTS, PAY QUERIES, AND OTHER ACTIONS
CURRENTLY AVAILABLE. G –1 WILL CONTINUE TO TRANSITION MORE ACTIONS
TO IPPS–A OVER THE UPCOMING YEARS.
4. (U) ARMY PERSONNEL AND PAY REGULATIONS ARE BEING REVISED TO
PRESCRIBE THE USE OF IPPS –A TO INITIATE, MANAGE, AND APPROVE
PERSONNEL ACTION REQUESTS (PARS) INSTEAD OF USING DEPARTMENT OF
THE ARMY FORMS, MEMORANDUMS, AND LEGACY HR INFORMATION
SYSTEMS.
5. (U) THE ARMY’S STRENGTH AND PROJECTION TOOL, LEADER’S
DASHBOARD, IS DYNAMICALLY INTEGRATED WITH IPPS –A TO USE LIVE DATA
TO PROVIDE ACCURATE STRENGTH REPORTING.
6. (U) THE IPPS–A USER MANUAL (AVAILABLE WITH IPPS –A SYSTEM ACCESS)
PROVIDES TECHNICAL GUIDANCE ON HOW TO USE THE SYSTEM.
7. (U) RESPONSIBILITIES:
7.A. (U) IN ACCORDANCE WITH REFERENCE 1., THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF
THE ARMY (MANPOWER AND RESERVE AFFAIRS) IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE
OVERSIGHT OF THE ARMYWIDE TRANSITION TO IPPS –A.
7.B. (U) THE DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF, G –1 ENSURES THAT COMMANDERS AND
SUPERVISORS ACROSS THE ARMY INCORPORATE AND PROMOTE IPPS –A
LEARNING INTO TRAINING CALENDARS FOR SOLDIERS.
7.C. (U) THE DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF, G –1 ENSURES THAT HR
PROFESSIONALS RECEIVE TRAINING ON NEW IPPS–A UPDATES EVERY 2
WEEKS.
8. (U) POINTS OF CONTACT:
8.A. (U) CONTACT G–1 TECHNOLOGY AND BUSINESS ARCHITECTURE
INTEGRATION, IPPS–A FUNCTIONAL MANAGEMENT DIVISION AT
USARMY.PENTAGON.HQDA-IPPS-A.MBX.IPPS-A@ARMY.MIL.
8.B. (U) USER MANUAL AND TRAINING TOOLS ARE LOCATED AT HTTPS://IPPS-
A.ARMY.MIL/.
9. (U) THIS ALARACT MESSAGE EXPIRES ON 26 MAY 2027.