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# Before (Date) & After (Date)

This condition checks if a calendar date is smaller or greater than a comparison date.

#### Days shift

This is a shift added to the date that you enter in the field *Enter days shift*. It can be a positive or negative number.

#### Example: 3 days shift

Image that you entered the comparison date as 10th of July and 3 days shift, as shown below:

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This set-up will convert the comparison date from 10th of July to 13th of July (07/13/2023).

**On&#x20;*****After*****:** The condition will be met if the reference date (the one entered in *Start Condition* building block) is 14th or any day after 14th, which is later than 13th.

**On&#x20;*****Before*****:** The condition will be met if the reference date (the one entered in *Start Condition* building block) is 12th or any day before 12th, which is earlier than 13th.

#### Example: -2 days shift

Negative numbers are accepted, too.&#x20;

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This set-up will convert the comparison date from 10th of July to 8th of July (07/08/2023).

**On&#x20;*****After*****:** The condition will be met if the reference date (the one entered in *Start Condition* building block) is 9th or any day after 9th, which is later than 8th.

**On&#x20;*****Before*****:** The condition will be met if the reference date (the one entered in *Start Condition* building block) is 7th or any day before 7th, which is earlier than 8th.

#### Date format

The date format between the comparison date and the reference date must be consistent, otherwise the comparison would be error-prone.

You can change the date format in the date settings as shown below.&#x20;

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