SGT Private RallyPoint Member7338328<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I have a soldier who failed h/w and tape a month ago. SM was never counseled by command and a flag was never initiated. Can the command still back date everything and enroll the SM into ABCP or is the SM clear until the next time?Does the ABCP timeline have to be followed closely?2021-10-27T15:09:30-04:00SGT Private RallyPoint Member7338328<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I have a soldier who failed h/w and tape a month ago. SM was never counseled by command and a flag was never initiated. Can the command still back date everything and enroll the SM into ABCP or is the SM clear until the next time?Does the ABCP timeline have to be followed closely?2021-10-27T15:09:30-04:002021-10-27T15:09:30-04:00SGT Private RallyPoint Member7338329<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I know 600-9 says 3 days to initiate flag and 2 days after to counsel. This is the timeline I'm referring toResponse by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 27 at 2021 3:10 PM2021-10-27T15:10:49-04:002021-10-27T15:10:49-04:00SGM Private RallyPoint Member7338745<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>There is no "get out of standards free" card due to a late counseling and late flag.<br />The DA 5500 has two signatures and a date on it.<br />The counseling will be dated the date the counseling happens.<br />When the flag goes up, the effective date will be the same date as the DA 5500.Response by SGM Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 27 at 2021 7:10 PM2021-10-27T19:10:20-04:002021-10-27T19:10:20-04:002021-10-27T15:09:30-04:00