Posted on Jun 23, 2018
"Rule 156: You are already on orders." Showed up 24 hours after my request. Any one have more details on this?
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I requested an assignment through ASK Requisitions roughly around 1700 Fort Knox time. When I clicked on Requisitions after the request was confirmed it showed details about the assignment I requested. Roughly 24 hours later, over a Friday night and a Saturday, I checked ASK to double check an assignment detail. Now says "Rule: 156, Description: You are already on orders". Is this normal while waiting for your request to approved or denied, or did I already get put on orders? The on assignment tab shows nothing, the assignment button under the PDL shows nothing (though shows 4 blank latest report dates now) and my erb shows nothing projected. Its only been 24 hours so I don't expect any of that to be updated that quickly, even if I am on orders. Any incite with this I could get, I would really appreciate.
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It takes about two weeks for the orders to move through the validation process for you to see yourself as on orders.
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So either my request went through fast, or I was put on assignment 2 weeks ago and it's just now showing?
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Honestly, ASK is a broken system. I don't think I was clear about you being on orders.
First, your branch pends you to a requisition. Once that happens, you are considered "on orders" or pending assignment. However, you won't see that on your ERB and you won't show up on anyone's tracker as being on assignment. A week or two later the orders will move through the validation process and once they validate (EFMP, time on station, flags, rank match, etc) you will see an assignment on your ERB on the projected line.
ASK is a broken system that is out of date. You could have been placed on assignment yesterday or two weeks ago. The only way to know is to have your Career Counselor or S1 look in EDAS.
First, your branch pends you to a requisition. Once that happens, you are considered "on orders" or pending assignment. However, you won't see that on your ERB and you won't show up on anyone's tracker as being on assignment. A week or two later the orders will move through the validation process and once they validate (EFMP, time on station, flags, rank match, etc) you will see an assignment on your ERB on the projected line.
ASK is a broken system that is out of date. You could have been placed on assignment yesterday or two weeks ago. The only way to know is to have your Career Counselor or S1 look in EDAS.
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Either your inquiry prompted a review of your assignment glide path or it was a coincidence. As an SSG your assignment management follows a set of perameters often sending you to career enhancing assignments such as Drill Sergeant, recruiting or special assignments like MACONS and Special Ops. Be patient and thankful that they are in fact managing your career and not just throwing a dart at a board. Give it a few days and check again. Thank you for your service. Tell us what you end up with.
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Thank you CSM for your insight! I know branch has said before since our MOS is so small we are limited on "broadening" assignments. The assignment I applied for is the 8th army mission support element, and branch said before that is a great career move. I'm hoping they allow it, so we'll see.
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