If the ML33 is submitted prior to BUPERS submitting the E203, what will happen to the ML33 transaction?

When the ML33 is submitted before the E203 has been processed by BUPERS, the ML33 transaction does not face immediate rejection; instead, it is placed into a recycling process. Specifically, it will recycle for a period of 27 days. This recycling allows for a grace period during which the system can accommodate any pending actions related to the E203 transaction. It provides sufficient time for the necessary updates to be made or dependencies to be resolved without causing the transaction to stagnate indefinitely or requiring immediate rejection.

This mechanism is intended to ensure that related transactions are properly aligned in the processing sequence, thereby reducing the risk of errors that might arise from the absence of critical data, such as that contained in the E203.