How to Check Your OER Due Date in the EES Calendar

The Evaluation Entry System (EES) calendar helps Army personnel track suspense dates for Officer Evaluation Reports (OERs). It can show when an evaluation period ends, when a report is due for submission, and whether an action remains pending in the workflow.

The calendar is useful for officers, raters, senior raters, and administrative staff who need a shared view of evaluation timelines. A date displayed in EES should still be checked against the officer’s rating scheme, local administrative guidance, and any instructions from the chain of command.

For personnel working from Australia, time-zone differences can affect when a deadline appears to expire. A report due on a US date may fall on the following day in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, or Perth, depending on the relevant US time zone and daylight-saving arrangements.

EES is a US Army system, not an Australian Defence Force platform. Australian-based units, liaison personnel, and contractors should use their authorised account and follow their organisation’s security rules when accessing Army administrative systems.

Understanding The EES Calendar

The EES calendar is designed to display important evaluation events connected with a service member’s record. Depending on permissions and the status of the report, it may show the evaluation end date, rater actions, senior rater actions, signatures, and submission milestones.

The OER due date is not always the same as the end of the rating period. The rating period is the span being assessed, while the due date is the administrative deadline for completing or submitting the report. Confusing these two dates can create avoidable delays.

Signing In And Opening The Calendar

Sign in through the approved Army access route using the credentials and authentication method assigned to you. Avoid relying on saved links from an old browser session, as system addresses, certificates, and access requirements may change.

After entering EES, look for a calendar, evaluations, or dashboard option. Some users may see different menu names because access is based on role. A rated officer, rater, senior rater, and unit administrator may not have identical views.

Locating The OER Due Date

Open the relevant evaluation record rather than relying only on a general monthly calendar. Search by the officer’s name, evaluation type, or report status, then select the OER associated with the current rating period.

Review fields labelled due date, suspense date, complete by, or submission date. If several dates are displayed, record each one and identify which date applies to your role. A rater’s action may have an earlier internal suspense than the final HQDA submission deadline.

When checking from Australia, note the time zone shown by the system or the local unit instructions. A deadline displayed in Central, Eastern, or Pacific Time may not match the date on an AEST, AEDT, or AWST calendar. This matters particularly around US and Australian daylight-saving changes.

Reading Status And Workflow Fields

The status field can indicate whether the OER is being prepared, awaiting a rater, waiting for senior rater action, returned for correction, or ready for submission. A due date without a clear status should be examined with the evaluation record open, because the calendar alone may not explain the next required action.

Check whether the report has been signed by all required parties. Digital signatures, corrections, and routing actions can alter the remaining workflow even when the original suspense date stays visible. Guidance on completing the final routing step is available in this submission guide, which can help clarify the distinction between signing and sending a report onward.

Calendar Checks That Prevent Missed Suspenses

Use a consistent review routine whenever an OER appears in the calendar:

• Confirm the officer and rating chain shown on the record.
• Compare the rating period with the expected evaluation cycle.
• Note the due date, time zone, and current workflow status.
• Check whether a correction or signature is still outstanding.
• Record the deadline in an approved local calendar.
• Allow time for system access or authentication problems.

A local calendar entry is a useful reminder, but it should not replace the EES record. Sydney and Melbourne offices may need to account for AEDT, while Brisbane remains on AEST and Perth uses AWST. Recording the US deadline alongside the Australian local time reduces confusion when teams work across several locations.

Resolving An Incorrect Or Missing Date

If the OER does not appear, confirm that you are viewing the correct evaluation type and that your account has the necessary role permissions. A missing item may result from an incomplete rating scheme, an incorrect record association, or a workflow action that has not yet been initiated.

If the date appears inconsistent with the rating period, save a screenshot or note the record details without exposing protected information. Raise the discrepancy through the appropriate S1, G1, evaluation administrator, or chain-of-command channel. Do not create duplicate reports simply because an existing item is difficult to locate.

An OER issue may also appear alongside other personnel-record problems. For comparison, an AER access guide explains how another Army evaluation record can be located through an online portal, although an AER and an OER follow different processes.

Keeping Evidence And Final Records

Keep copies of authorised suspense notifications, corrected forms, signature confirmations, and routing messages in approved storage. Personal email accounts, unapproved cloud drives, and ordinary messaging apps are unsuitable for protected personnel information.

Supporting records may need to be placed in the official personnel file after the evaluation is processed. This iPERMS upload guide provides general context for uploading documents, but users should still follow current Army instructions and local records-management procedures.

Before the deadline, complete a final review of the calendar entry and the report itself:

• Verify the correct officer, rating chain, and report period.
• Confirm all required signatures are complete.
• Check that amendments and enclosures are attached correctly.
• Ensure the submission status reflects the intended next action.
• Retain the confirmation or routing evidence in an approved location.

A clear record of the OER due date, local Australian time, workflow status, and completed actions makes it easier to identify responsibility and respond to an administrative query. The EES calendar remains the central reference, while local reminders and authorised records support reliable follow-through.