Description
Return wait=appointmentAt-requestedAt and appointmentPrecedesRequest when the difference is negative.
Support-service records distinguish appointments, action times, review windows, consent annotations, and allocation of shared resources. A supplied flag or time margin can support bookkeeping while case evidence, professional judgment, and applicable obligations remain separate.
Return wait=appointmentAt-requestedAt and appointmentPrecedesRequest when the difference is negative.
When to use this tool
Use Service Appointment Wait Span when you need one explicit service-record, clock, consent-annotation, or resource-allocation check.
How to use the tool and how it works
- Enter requestedAt, appointmentAt. Use the units and conventions below.
- Run the tool. Correct any format, range, or cross-field input error before interpreting the output.
- Read wait, appointmentPrecedesRequest. Inspect appointmentPrecedesRequest before interpreting the associated values.
Return wait=appointmentAt-requestedAt and appointmentPrecedesRequest when the difference is negative.1
| Input field | Meaning and units | Accepted input |
|---|---|---|
| requestedAt | Requested At | Required. Finite number. |
| appointmentAt | Appointment At | Required. Finite number. |
| Output field | Interpretation | Returned shape |
|---|---|---|
| wait | Wait | Required. Finite number. |
| appointmentPrecedesRequest | Appointment Precedes Request | Required. Boolean. |
{
"input": {
"requestedAt": 10,
"appointmentAt": 25
},
"output": {
"wait": 15,
"appointmentPrecedesRequest": false
}
}Limitations and assumptions
- Negative waits are reported rather than rejected. Times need a common clock and unit; no appointment, urgency, availability, service quality, or professional duty is independently assessed.
- The field tables state structural bounds; the mechanics also specify cross-field constraints. Malformed inputs and unsupported domains cause errors. A successful false flag, empty branch value, or zero placeholder has the meaning stated above and is distinct from an input error.
- Numeric calculations use binary floating point unless exact decimal-integer arithmetic is explicitly stated. No hidden measurement tolerance or decimal rounding is added; nonfinite or out-of-contract results are rejected. Signed zero is exported as zero.
Alternative or Complementary methods
Check source records, case context, and the applicable professional or legal requirements before using these flags or margins for a service decision.
References
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