IPPS-A R3 UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Inbound Interfaces - CORRECT ANSWER - provide data to IPPS-A from other systems or
Authoritative Data Sources
33 of these that send authoritative data to IPPS-a
Authoritative Data Sources (ADS) - CORRECT ANSWER -
Outbound Interfaces - CORRECT ANSWER - transmit data from IPPS-A to other systems
that is necessary to perform critical functions
IPPS-A sends information to 49 of these
Most Significant:
- Defense Joint Military Pay System (DJMS-AC/RC)
IPPS-A sends updates when certain transactions are approved.
Ex. transfers to different UIC or State, or Extended Active-Duty Tour
Digital Training Management System (DTMS) - CORRECT ANSWER - -Weapons Qual
-Height/Weight
- Physical Fitness
automates specific training and management processes through its Web-based program. It
provides the ability to digitally develop, record, and coordinate training plans within
organizations as well as record training assessments, training completion, and training readiness.
Accessible through ATN at https://atn.army.mil
Army Training Requirements and Resources System - ATRRS - CORRECT ANSWER --
Military Education or schools
this updates IPPS-A when soldiers complete education or schools
, Approval Chain - CORRECT ANSWER - Chain of Command.
a defined path of approvers, reviewers, intermediate approvers, or alternate approvers (where
needed)
Approver - CORRECT ANSWER - signatory
a user gives the authority to approve transactions and submits them to the next level of approval
authority, a reviewer or ad hoc.
they have the ability to approve, deny with comments, or recycle.
company - CORRECT ANSWER - department of the army
in IPPS-A, this is the department of the army including all components: active army, National
Guard, and Reserve
delegator - CORRECT ANSWER - commander/approver may designate (i.e., proxy) their
approval authority to another member who acts as a delegate or proxy for the approver
deny - CORRECT ANSWER - the ability of the approver to disapprove an action.
this cancels the transaction and the initiator is notified of the decision. comments are required on
a denied transaction.
department - CORRECT ANSWER - unit identification code (UIC)
a six character alphanumeric code that uniquely identifies each department of defense entity. the
first character is the service identifier (W=army), the next 3 characters indicate parent unit
designator (I.e.: alphabetic indicates MTOE units) and the last 2 are the descriptive designator
(i.e.: AO = Alpha company)
Department Security Tree - CORRECT ANSWER - organizational hierarchy for
administrative Control
the security structure controlling system permissions. a department is a node on this. if a user has
access to a specific nod, they will also have access to the node below it in the tree structure
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Inbound Interfaces - CORRECT ANSWER - provide data to IPPS-A from other systems or
Authoritative Data Sources
33 of these that send authoritative data to IPPS-a
Authoritative Data Sources (ADS) - CORRECT ANSWER -
Outbound Interfaces - CORRECT ANSWER - transmit data from IPPS-A to other systems
that is necessary to perform critical functions
IPPS-A sends information to 49 of these
Most Significant:
- Defense Joint Military Pay System (DJMS-AC/RC)
IPPS-A sends updates when certain transactions are approved.
Ex. transfers to different UIC or State, or Extended Active-Duty Tour
Digital Training Management System (DTMS) - CORRECT ANSWER - -Weapons Qual
-Height/Weight
- Physical Fitness
automates specific training and management processes through its Web-based program. It
provides the ability to digitally develop, record, and coordinate training plans within
organizations as well as record training assessments, training completion, and training readiness.
Accessible through ATN at https://atn.army.mil
Army Training Requirements and Resources System - ATRRS - CORRECT ANSWER --
Military Education or schools
this updates IPPS-A when soldiers complete education or schools
, Approval Chain - CORRECT ANSWER - Chain of Command.
a defined path of approvers, reviewers, intermediate approvers, or alternate approvers (where
needed)
Approver - CORRECT ANSWER - signatory
a user gives the authority to approve transactions and submits them to the next level of approval
authority, a reviewer or ad hoc.
they have the ability to approve, deny with comments, or recycle.
company - CORRECT ANSWER - department of the army
in IPPS-A, this is the department of the army including all components: active army, National
Guard, and Reserve
delegator - CORRECT ANSWER - commander/approver may designate (i.e., proxy) their
approval authority to another member who acts as a delegate or proxy for the approver
deny - CORRECT ANSWER - the ability of the approver to disapprove an action.
this cancels the transaction and the initiator is notified of the decision. comments are required on
a denied transaction.
department - CORRECT ANSWER - unit identification code (UIC)
a six character alphanumeric code that uniquely identifies each department of defense entity. the
first character is the service identifier (W=army), the next 3 characters indicate parent unit
designator (I.e.: alphabetic indicates MTOE units) and the last 2 are the descriptive designator
(i.e.: AO = Alpha company)
Department Security Tree - CORRECT ANSWER - organizational hierarchy for
administrative Control
the security structure controlling system permissions. a department is a node on this. if a user has
access to a specific nod, they will also have access to the node below it in the tree structure
