diff --git a/modules/claims_api/app/sidekiq/claims_api/poa_vbms_updater.rb b/modules/claims_api/app/sidekiq/claims_api/poa_vbms_updater.rb
index 650dc560ad1..65d80b67b15 100644
--- a/modules/claims_api/app/sidekiq/claims_api/poa_vbms_updater.rb
+++ b/modules/claims_api/app/sidekiq/claims_api/poa_vbms_updater.rb
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ module ClaimsApi
   class PoaVBMSUpdater < ClaimsApi::ServiceBase
     def perform(power_of_attorney_id) # rubocop:disable Metrics/MethodLength
       poa_form = ClaimsApi::PowerOfAttorney.find(power_of_attorney_id)
+      process = ClaimsApi::Process.find_or_create_by(processable: poa_form, step_type: 'POA_ACCESS_UPDATE')
+      process.update!(step_status: 'IN_PROGRESS')
       @external_uid = poa_form.external_uid
       @external_key = poa_form.external_key
       poa_code = extract_poa_code(poa_form.form_data)
@@ -25,10 +27,12 @@ def perform(power_of_attorney_id) # rubocop:disable Metrics/MethodLength
 
       if response[:return_code] == 'GUIE50000'
         poa_form.status = ClaimsApi::PowerOfAttorney::UPDATED
+        process.update!(step_status: 'SUCCESS')
         poa_form.vbms_error_message = nil if poa_form.vbms_error_message.present?
         ClaimsApi::Logger.log('poa_vbms_updater', poa_id: power_of_attorney_id, detail: 'VBMS Success')
       else
         poa_form.status = ClaimsApi::PowerOfAttorney::ERRORED
+        process.update!(step_status: 'FAILED')
         poa_form.vbms_error_message = 'update_poa_access failed with code ' \
                                       "#{response[:return_code]}: #{response[:return_message]}"
         ClaimsApi::Logger.log('poa_vbms_updater',
@@ -40,6 +44,7 @@ def perform(power_of_attorney_id) # rubocop:disable Metrics/MethodLength
       poa_form.save
     rescue BGS::ShareError => e
       poa_form.status = ClaimsApi::PowerOfAttorney::ERRORED
+      process.update!(step_status: 'FAILED')
       poa_form.vbms_error_message = e.respond_to?(:message) ? e.message : 'BGS::ShareError'
       poa_form.save
       ClaimsApi::Logger.log('poa', poa_id: poa_form.id, detail: 'BGS Error', error: e)
diff --git a/modules/claims_api/spec/sidekiq/poa_vbms_updater_spec.rb b/modules/claims_api/spec/sidekiq/poa_vbms_updater_spec.rb
index a26b09ed5cb..666c3de44be 100644
--- a/modules/claims_api/spec/sidekiq/poa_vbms_updater_spec.rb
+++ b/modules/claims_api/spec/sidekiq/poa_vbms_updater_spec.rb
@@ -37,6 +37,8 @@
         poa = create_poa(allow_poa_access: true)
         create_mock_lighthouse_service
         subject.new.perform(poa.id)
+        process = ClaimsApi::Process.find_by(processable: poa, step_type: 'POA_ACCESS_UPDATE')
+        expect(process.step_status).to eq('SUCCESS')
       end
     end
 
@@ -48,6 +50,8 @@
         poa = create_poa(allow_poa_access: true)
         create_mock_lighthouse_service
         subject.new.perform(poa.id)
+        process = ClaimsApi::Process.find_by(processable: poa, step_type: 'POA_ACCESS_UPDATE')
+        expect(process.step_status).to eq('SUCCESS')
       end
     end
 
@@ -59,6 +63,8 @@
         poa = create_poa(allow_poa_access: true)
         create_mock_lighthouse_service
         subject.new.perform(poa.id)
+        process = ClaimsApi::Process.find_by(processable: poa, step_type: 'POA_ACCESS_UPDATE')
+        expect(process.step_status).to eq('SUCCESS')
       end
     end
 
@@ -74,6 +80,8 @@
         poa.reload
         expect(poa.status).to eq('errored')
         expect(poa.vbms_error_message).to eq('updatePoaAccess: No POA found on system of record')
+        process = ClaimsApi::Process.find_by(processable: poa, step_type: 'POA_ACCESS_UPDATE')
+        expect(process.step_status).to eq('FAILED')
       end
     end