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Signing in to PeopleSoft with Okta

A single account, three ways in. Find your role below and follow the steps to activate Okta and reach your MCCS Self Service homepage.

Action required before sign-in changes take effect

PeopleSoft is moving away from Employee ID sign-in. Going forward, your Preferred Email address becomes your PeopleSoft user ID, so it needs to be correct and reachable.

Log in to PeopleSoft Self Service now and confirm your Preferred Email is accurate — this matters most if you don't have a work email, or you access PeopleSoft from a personal device. The new sign-in process is expected by the end of September 2026.

Everyone activates through the same Okta welcome email. What happens after that depends on whether you're a general employee, an HRMS user, or a manager. Pick your role to see the exact steps.

Employees should coordinate with their local HR team for Self Service login credentials.
  1. Open your activation emailNew users receive a Welcome to Okta! email containing an activation link and login information.
  2. Activate your accountClick the Activate Okta Account button in the email.
  3. Enter your usernameOn the Okta MCCS sign-in page, enter the username from your activation email and click Next. Your username is the Preferred Email address on your employee profile.
  4. Set up a passwordSelect Set up under Password, then enter and re-enter a password meeting the requirements shown (15+ characters, upper & lowercase letters, a number, a symbol, and no part of your name or username), then click Next.
  5. Add phone verification (optional)Click Set up to add SMS verification, or Continue to skip it. If you set it up, enter your phone number, request a code, then enter the code and click Verify. You'll get a confirmation email once it's done.
  6. Open the PeopleSoft appYour Okta dashboard will display. Select the PeopleSoft tile to reach your MCCS Employee Self Service homepage.
Non-supervisory employees designated as HRMS Users will be converted to CAC-required accounts for access.
  1. Open your activation emailNew users receive a Welcome to Okta! email containing an activation link and login information.
  2. Activate your accountClick the Activate Okta Account button in the email.
  3. Authenticate your CACOn the Okta MCCS sign-in page, select Set up next to Smart Card Authenticator.
  4. Choose your certificateSelect the applicable CAC certificate for authentication and click OK.
  5. Enter your CAC PINType your PIN in the ActivClient prompt and click OK.
  6. Open the PeopleSoft appYour Okta MCCS dashboard will display. Select the PeopleSoft tile to reach your HRMS and Employee homepages.
  7. Switch to your HRMS profileFrom your Employee Self Service homepage, select Switch Identity on the HRMS Switch User tile, then choose your HRMS User profile from the Identities list.
  8. Work in your HRMS profileYour HRMS User homepage displays, and the HRMS Switch User tile will show you're acting as your HRMS profile.
  9. Switch back when finishedSelect Back to: EmplID on the HRMS Switch User tile to return to your regular Employee ID profile.
NOTE: Existing CAC users prior to 9/25/2026 — existing CAC users were already imported into Okta; there is no activation email or enrollment setup to complete. Managers have three days from their hire date to sign in with a password before their account is converted to CAC-required.
  1. New CAC users on/after 9/25/2026New CAC users on/after 9/25/2026 receive a Welcome to Okta! email containing an activation link and login information.
  2. Activate your accountClick the Activate Okta Account button in the email.
  3. Authenticate your CACOn the Okta MCCS sign-in page, select Set up next to Smart Card Authenticator.
  4. Choose your certificateSelect the applicable CAC certificate for authentication and click OK.
  5. Enter your CAC PINType your PIN in the ActivClient prompt and click OK.
  6. Move between Manager and Employee viewsUse the Manager Self Service dropdown menu to switch between your Manager and Employee Self Service pages at any time.
Your Okta MCCS dashboard

Once you're signed in, the dashboard gives you three things: the PeopleSoft launch tile, your notifications, and your account menu.

01

Account settings

  • Review personal info, display language, and security methods
  • Set up or reset your Okta sign-in methods
  • End all active sessions on every device
02

Display preferences

  • Toggle the recently-used apps section
  • Switch between grid and list layout
  • Set how long pop-up messages stay on screen
03

Sign out

  • Ends your current Okta session
  • Reachable from the account menu at any time

Reference links

PeopleSoft HRMShrms.usmc-mccs.org
Okta dashboardmccs.okta.mil
Trouble accessing your account? Coordinate with your local HR team, or email your system administrator at hq.help@usmc-mccs.org.