Description
Mark effectiveByDate when asOf is on or after the supplied effective date.
Policy indicators relate supplied targets, dates, categories, and measured quantities. A computed gap or formatted label can describe a record without establishing policy effectiveness or a causal explanation.
Mark effectiveByDate when asOf is on or after the supplied effective date.
When to use this tool
Use Regulation Clause Effective Date when you need one policy-monitoring component with the numerator, denominator, and time basis made explicit.
How to use the tool and how it works
- Enter clauseId, effectiveDate, asOfDate. Use the units and conventions below.
- Run the tool. Correct any format, range, or cross-field input error before interpreting the output.
- Read effectiveByDate. Inspect effectiveByDate before interpreting the associated values.
Require nonempty clauseId and parse real effectiveDate and asOfDate. Mark effectiveByDate when asOf is on or after the supplied effective date.1
| Input field | Meaning and units | Accepted input |
|---|---|---|
| clauseId | Clause Id | Required. Text; maximum UTF-16 length 8192. |
| effectiveDate | Effective Date | Required. Text; maximum UTF-16 length 8192. |
| asOfDate | Comparison date in the documented date convention. | Required. Text; maximum UTF-16 length 8192. |
| Output field | Interpretation | Returned shape |
|---|---|---|
| effectiveByDate | Effective By Date | Required. Boolean. |
{
"input": {
"clauseId": "Art-4",
"effectiveDate": "2026-11-01",
"asOfDate": "2026-11-01"
},
"output": {
"effectiveByDate": true
}
}Limitations and assumptions
- Chronology alone does not establish that a regulation is in force, applicable, unamended, or legally enforceable.
- 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 source data, full policy definition, and relevant evaluation method before interpreting the indicator.
References
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