Description
Check a supplied date within a half-open delegation period.
Administrative records distinguish delegated authority, sign-off assertions, conditional fields, counter-minutes and date boundaries. A half-open delegation period excludes its final date, and staffed-counter time can sum simultaneous counters. Local flags and fees do not authenticate an approval or establish lawful authority or adequate service.
Check a supplied date within a half-open delegation period.
When to use this tool
Use Delegation Start End Date Check when you already have startDate, endDateExclusive, asOfDate and need to check a supplied date within a half-open delegation period.
How to use the tool and how it works
- Enter startDate, endDateExclusive, asOfDate. Use the units and conventions below.
- Run the tool. Correct any format, range, or cross-field input error before interpreting the output.
- Read active. Inspect active before interpreting the associated values.
Parse real UTC dates, require endExclusive>=start, and return start<=asOf<endExclusive.1
| Input field | Meaning and units | Accepted input |
|---|---|---|
| startDate | Start Date | Required. Text; maximum UTF-16 length 8192. Real proleptic Gregorian YYYY-MM-DD; four-digit years 0000-9999 accepted. |
| endDateExclusive | First excluded delegation date; equal start/end makes an empty period. | Required. Text; maximum UTF-16 length 8192. Real proleptic Gregorian YYYY-MM-DD; four-digit years 0000-9999 accepted. |
| asOfDate | As Of Date | Required. Text; maximum UTF-16 length 8192. Real proleptic Gregorian YYYY-MM-DD; four-digit years 0000-9999 accepted. |
| Output field | Interpretation | Returned shape |
|---|---|---|
| active | Active | Required. Boolean. |
{
"input": {
"startDate": "2026-01-01",
"endDateExclusive": "2027-01-01",
"asOfDate": "2026-11-01"
},
"output": {
"active": true
}
}Limitations and assumptions
- The end date is excluded and a zero-length period is inactive. This does not authenticate authority, determine lawful delegation or verify an actual appointment.
- Inputs must satisfy both the field types and the cross-field conditions above. Invalid input causes an error; a successful false flag or documented placeholder is a different result.
Alternative or Complementary methods
Check controlled policies, original case records, verified roles and account definitions. Apply complete administrative and legal processes when local routing delays, document counts or supplied approval comparisons cannot determine a valid action.
References
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