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Chapter 2 2-22 ATP 4-90 June 18, 2020 The organization’s battle rhythm is critical when considering report cut off times, as of times, and reporting times. Automated feeds will offer near real time, but if a unit is consolidating information manually, they will have to determine cut off and reporting times to synchronize with the rest of the brigade. If logistics updates are part of the brigade commander’s daily battle rhythm or part of an update briefing, the brigade designates logistics reporting times as current as possible for these events to provide the commander with the best status. It is also important to allow enough time to analyze the data to provide the commander with a considered recommendation on future courses of action. LOGISTICS STATUS REPORT FLOW Logistics status reporting begins at the lowest level and flows through operational and sustainment channels simultaneously and in parallel. This ensures a common operational picture with all units. Once the logistics status report reaches the maneuver battalion level, it is passed to the brigade S-4 and the supporting FSC. The FSC analyzes the information to understand the maneuver battalion support requirements for planning. The FSC then forwards the report to the BSB SPO. The brigade S-4 receives the logistics status report from all subordinate maneuver units. The brigade S-4, with the brigade XO’s concurrence, provides the BSB SPO with a brigade consolidated logistics status report. The brigade S-4 also communicates unit and supply class priority to the BSB SPO. The BSB SPO executes the distribution management process to distribute supplies in accordance with the brigade’s priorities. Leaders at all levels analyze the logistics status report and forecast requirements based on current balances and upcoming mission requirements. Once logistics information is gathered, a leader may cross- level materiel within the organization. For example, a unit first sergeant would cross-level supplies within a company, and the battalion S-4 cross-levels supplies within the battalion. The battalion S-4 submits a consolidated logistics status report to the brigade S-4.