Basic Active Service Date is when you came into the military and swore in. For some that is about a week prior to Basic Training, for others, who were in the Delayed Entry Program, that can be months before basic training.
PEBD is what finance uses to determine credible time you are getting paid for.
I have 12 years of Active Federal Service but I am getting paid for 16 since I got out and went National Guard for four years. But this is only for pay purposes. The four years will not count for retirement unless there was active time in there.