R 191450Z FEB 26 MARADMIN 052/26 MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA// SUBJ/MARINE CORPS TOTAL FORCE SYSTEM ADVISORY TO IDENTIFY REQUIRED  CORRECTIONS TO PAY ENTRY BASE DATE// REF/A/MSGID/DOC/37 U.S.C § 205//   REF/B/MSGID/DOC/DOD/20240501// REF/C/MSGID/DOC/MCRCO/20221101// REF/D/MSGID/DOC/CMC/20000504// REF/E/MSGID/DOC/10 USC 12103// REF/F/MSGID/DOC/PAA 04-25// NARR/REFERENCE A IS TITLE 37 U.S. CODE 205 COMPUTATION SERVICE  CREDITABLE. REFERENCE B IS DODFMR 7000.14R, VOL 7A CHAPTER 1.  REFERENCE C IS MCRC ORDER 1100.1B, MARINE CORPS RECRUITING COMMAND  ENLISTMENT PROCESSING MANUAL. REFERENCE D IS MCO 1560.33, MARINE  CORPS TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. REFERENCE E IS TITLE 10 U.S. CODE  12103, RESERVE COMPONENT TERMS. REFERENCE F IS PERSONNEL ADMIN  ADVISORY 04-25. POC/JORDAN R. NORTHRUP/LTCOL/MRA MX/TEL: (703) 784-4286/ EMAIL: [email protected]// GENTEXT/Remarks/1. Purpose. This MARADMIN announces the future  deployment of Marine Corps Total Force System (MCTFS) Advisory  alerts concerning Pay Entry Base Date (PEBD) accuracy. The alerts  are generated through an automated, data-driven process that  analyzes data to identify and notify Marines, their commanders, and  Personnel Administration Centers (PACs)/other reporting units of  potential PEBD errors. This message provides critical guidance on  understanding, interpreting, and acting upon MCTFS advisories. It is  anticipated this advisory will go into production in Fiscal Year  (FY) 26 Quarter 2. 2. Background. Effective upon publication in FY25, Manpower and  Reserve Affairs (M&RA) released Personnel Admin Advisory (PAA 04-25)  on the proper calculation of creditable service. M&RA, Manpower  Information Division developed a MCTFS Advisory Notice, labeled  “PEBD Risk”, to identify and notify Marines of potential PEBD risks,  thus, enabling follow-on corrective action procedures. 3. Execution. The PEBD error identification MCTFS advisory uses risk  criteria, developed by the Manpower Analysis Branch (MPA) and based  on PEBD-related data, to detect inconsistencies within individual  personnel records in MCTFS. These risk criteria have been  digitized into a logical framework and are applied during the 2nd  File Purification Routine (PUREX) each month to scan the MCTFS  database and flag potential PEBD errors. A Marine’s Pay Entry Base  Date (PEBD) must be supported by periods of creditable service as  documented in the MCTFS D188 remark. When the service dates listed  in the D188 remark do not align with the reported PEBD, the  discrepancy must be identified and resolved through additional  research.   3.a. Actions for the Marine. Affected Marines will receive a  notification via Marine Online (MOL) informing them of a potential  error with their PEBD. Upon receiving a notification, Marines are  urged to notify their servicing PAC or reporting unit, via  Electronic Personnel Admin Request (EPAR), to verify and address  PEBD discrepancies. 3.b. Actions for the Command. Members with one of the following MOL  permission templates—MOL Coordinator, Executive Officer, Sergeant  Major, Company Commander, Company First Sergeant, or Platoon  Commander—will receive advisory alerts via MOL regarding PEBD  errors, enabling individuals with appropriate permission  templates to track PEBD discrepancies at the command level.  Unit  level administrative representatives will provide oversight and  support to ensure that Marines and PACs comply with the advisory  in MOL and take necessary actions to verify and correct  administrative errors or data gaps. 3.c. Actions for PACs and other reporting units. Once a Marine’s  PEBD is identified as having potential risk, PACs and other  reporting units should use the Official Military Personnel File  (OMPF) and the MCTFS D188 remark to analyze and validate periods of  creditable service within the record. If periods of creditable  service are missing, the PACs will update the D188 remark, as  appropriate, and upload Key Supporting Documents to the members  OMPF, if missing.; this corrective action will remove the  inconsistencies from the Marine’s record and will prevent further  advisories for the same reason. Where instances of incorrect PEBD  are found, the PACs and other reporting units, will follow  instructions in the PRIUM and forward these cases to Manpower  Management, Performance Branch (MMPB), Records and Performance  Section, Research and Reconstruction Unit 21 (MMPB-21), at  [email protected] for validation and  correction.  3.d. Actions for MMPB-21. MMPB-21 will receive PEBD adjustment cases  and assign an action officer to review case material. PEBDs  requiring adjustment will be forwarded to Manpower Information  System Support Office (MISSO) 9 for reporting.  4. Administration and Logistics.  Marines, commands, IPACs, and  other reporting units are urged to prioritize compliance with the  instructions provided and facilitate necessary actions upon receipt  of the MCTFS advisory. Units are encouraged to develop local  tracking procedures for affected Marines. The accuracy of PEBD  calculations depends on complete and accurate data within the MCTFS. Missing data, particularly regarding prior service, can cause  calculation errors even when no PEBD advisory is issued. It is the  Marine's responsibility to ensure all service data is annotated in  their records. Service data gaps can be closed by Marines providing  Key Supporting Documents to their servicing PAC for correction.  MISSO and MMPB are available for Requests for Information and  coaching.  5. Command and Signal.   5.a. This MARADMIN is applicable to the Marine Corps Total Force. 5.b. Release authorized by Lieutenant General William J. Bowers,  Deputy Commandant for Manpower and Reserve Affairs. //