As it seems that I managed to get all the info I needed from PPrune re: JPA, here is the latest.
1. DESCRIPTION:
BACKGROUND
In response to the technical challenges...business continuity plans have been put in place for an initial period of up to 4 weeks...blah..in effect immediately.
CURRENT IMPLEMENTATION...Leave (Manual Forms), Disturbance Allowance. Individuals should complete JPA F018 and submit to Unit HR, Pay Queries (Contact JPAC EC), Emergency Contact Details (Unit HR), Changing Bank Account Details (Contact JPAC EC), Application for Early Termination (PVR) (details via BB), Employment Preferences. PMA staffs have published a letter promulgating the key principles of the interim assignment system...
FUTURE IMPLEMENTATION
...self-service element of JPA may involve the limited release of some of the functions detailed above to users...
Sorry, couldn't upload all the text, but it can be found on the BB
HTH
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