Date calculator gadget

The Date Calculator gadget can be used to calculate dates based on several criteria. The gadget can be added by clicking the gear icon at the top of your dashboard, then clicking + next to the Date Calculator gadget. After clicking the Close Settings button, the date calculator gadget shows on your dashboard.

Date calculator gadget that is calculating 3 months and 1 week out from January 1, 2021

Field descriptions

  • Start Date: The date to use as the start of your calculation.

  • Period: One of two options:

    1. A number that is based on the time frame selected in the Timeframe field.

    2. A date expression that can use a combination of years (y), months (m), weeks (w), and days (d) as input. Example: a Period of 5y+3m+1w-1d would calculate the date that is 5 years, 3 months, 1 week, minus one day after the date selected in the Start Date field.

  • Timeframe: the unit of time to use for the Period. The options are: Business Days, Calendar Days, Months, Weeks, Years. Example: to calculate 15 business days from now, you would enter 15 as the Period and Business Days in the Timeframe.

  • End Date: This is the date calculated based on the criteria you enter. After the End Date field is a description of how many calendar days and business days are between the Start Date and the End Date.

  • Avoid weekends and holidays: If this is selected and the end date would have fallen on a weekend or holiday, the end date is the next available work day. Holidays are set by your administrator.

  • Avoid off times for <User Name>: If this is selected and the end date would have fallen on a day that you have scheduled off, the end date is the next available day after the scheduled time off. Off time is configured on the DirPerson record by an administrator.