Description
Measure a supplied return-inspection date's signed gap from receipt.
Consumer records distinguish events, choices, prices, quantities and supplied survey scales. A unit-price comparison requires comparable goods and quantity units, while a reversed score retains the original scale bounds. An observed time gap or selected option does not establish motivation, causation, consent or the fairness of a commercial practice.
Measure a supplied return-inspection date's signed gap from receipt.
When to use this tool
Use Product Return Inspection Lag when you already have returnReceivedDate, inspectionDate and need to measure a supplied return-inspection date's signed gap from receipt.
How to use the tool and how it works
- Enter returnReceivedDate, inspectionDate. Use the units and conventions below.
- Run the tool. Correct any format, range, or cross-field input error before interpreting the output.
- Read signedCalendarDays. Use the output convention below.
Parse real UTC dates; return inspectionDate-returnReceivedDate in days.1
| Input field | Meaning and units | Accepted input |
|---|---|---|
| returnReceivedDate | Return Received Date | Required. Text; maximum UTF-16 length 8192. Real proleptic Gregorian YYYY-MM-DD; four-digit years 0000-9999 accepted. |
| inspectionDate | Inspection 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 |
|---|---|---|
| signedCalendarDays | Signed Calendar Days | Required. Safe integer. |
{
"input": {
"returnReceivedDate": "2026-10-28",
"inspectionDate": "2026-11-01"
},
"output": {
"signedCalendarDays": 4
}
}Limitations and assumptions
- Negative gaps are retained. No actual receipt, inspection, refund deadline, entitlement or completed return is verified.
- 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
Review the original transaction, interface, survey and event records for a behavioral conclusion. Use the complete study design and applicable commercial terms when interpreting comparisons; local flags and ratios do not estimate demand or verify an actual customer experience.
References
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