Source Documents used for Promotion Points
Question: Is the ERB going to be the new sole source document now?
Answer: No. The ERB is simply a generated report that captures what information is maintained in the personnel
database. Source documents remain unchanged – and must be produced in order to affect a change to the personnel
database.
Question: What about items not listed on the ERB that still provide points such as NCOES achievements?
Answer: NCOES achievements are worth promotion points. In this case, the source document is the DA Form 1059
(Academic Evaluation Report). As Soldiers complete their respective training, the graduation codes in ATRRS will
capture those individuals who graduate with honors and ATRRS will feed it to the personnel database – enabling an
entry on the ERB and the correct award of increased promotion points. For NCOES achievements that are not
updated through ATRRS, Soldiers will be required to bring their source document (Academic Evaluation Report - AER)
to their S1 for updates through eMILPO.
Although NCOES achievements will not be viewable on the ERB until August 2011, promotion points are still awarded
automatically.
Question: Credentialing Opportunities On-Line (COOL) - How can I add certifications that are listed under the COOL
website towards promotion points?
Answer: You need to go to your S1 and have those documented courses added through eMILPO.
Question: Can the DD 214 and the NGB Form 22 be used as a source document for verification of awards for
promotion purposes?
Answer: Yes
Question: This new system may create a problem of proper documentation. Can/should the S-1 shops still ask for
proof of documentation and create our own packets?
Answer: It is not required, however, that can be a local policy. Audits will be required, which will require Soldiers to
produce source documents. One of the objectives with this change is to greatly reduce/eliminate administrative
support requirements. With effective personnel information management techniques – Soldiers will have the right
scores because the databases will be updated with the right information
Question: Is the ERB going to be the new sole source document now?
Answer: No. The ERB is simply a generated report that captures what information is maintained in the personnel
database. Source documents remain unchanged – and must be produced in order to affect a change to the personnel
database.
Question: What about items not listed on the ERB that still provide points such as NCOES achievements?
Answer: NCOES achievements are worth promotion points. In this case, the source document is the DA Form 1059
(Academic Evaluation Report). As Soldiers complete their respective training, the graduation codes in ATRRS will
capture those individuals who graduate with honors and ATRRS will feed it to the personnel database – enabling an
entry on the ERB and the correct award of increased promotion points. For NCOES achievements that are not
updated through ATRRS, Soldiers will be required to bring their source document (Academic Evaluation Report - AER)
to their S1 for updates through eMILPO.
Although NCOES achievements will not be viewable on the ERB until August 2011, promotion points are still awarded
automatically.
Question: Credentialing Opportunities On-Line (COOL) - How can I add certifications that are listed under the COOL
website towards promotion points?
Answer: You need to go to your S1 and have those documented courses added through eMILPO.
Question: Can the DD 214 and the NGB Form 22 be used as a source document for verification of awards for
promotion purposes?
Answer: Yes
Question: This new system may create a problem of proper documentation. Can/should the S-1 shops still ask for
proof of documentation and create our own packets?
Answer: It is not required, however, that can be a local policy. Audits will be required, which will require Soldiers to
produce source documents. One of the objectives with this change is to greatly reduce/eliminate administrative
support requirements. With effective personnel information management techniques – Soldiers will have the right
scores because the databases will be updated with the right information
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Enlisted Promotions Q&A
Updating Promotion Points
APFT and Physical Profiles
Army Correspondence Course Program (ACCP)
Audits for promotion packets
Awards and Certificates of Achievement (COAs)
Civilian Education and Certifications
Command List Integration or Automatic List Integration
Promotion Counseling and Deployments
Flags and Removal from Promotion Standing List
Meeting Cutoff Scores and Promotion Orders
Military Training and Certifications
Army Promotion Boards Updated
Promotion Packets and Reports
Source Documents for Points
Weapons Qualification
Updating Promotion Points
APFT and Physical Profiles
Army Correspondence Course Program (ACCP)
Audits for promotion packets
Awards and Certificates of Achievement (COAs)
Civilian Education and Certifications
Command List Integration or Automatic List Integration
Promotion Counseling and Deployments
Flags and Removal from Promotion Standing List
Meeting Cutoff Scores and Promotion Orders
Military Training and Certifications
Army Promotion Boards Updated
Promotion Packets and Reports
Source Documents for Points
Weapons Qualification