---
title: "clsITimelinessOfFirstPayment"
summary: "API reference for clsITimelinessOfFirstPayment."
status: draft
owner: Technical Writer
last_reviewed: 2026-07-28
library: SAIF.Business.Claim
reference_type: package
---

# clsITimelinessOfFirstPayment

This page documents `clsTimelinessOfFirstPayment`, the public class exposed in `SAIF.Business.Claim`.

## Purpose
- Business object — timeliness of first payment calculation

## Context
- Namespace: `SAIF.Business.Claim`
- Assembly/package: `SAIF.Business.Claim`

## Public members
| Member | Signature | Purpose |
| --- | --- | --- |
| KnowledgeDate | `ReadOnly Property KnowledgeDate() As Date` | Returns the KnowledgeDate value. |
| ClaimTypeCode | `ReadOnly Property ClaimTypeCode() As String` | Returns the ClaimTypeCode value. |
| ClaimRequestCode | `ReadOnly Property ClaimRequestCode() As String` | Returns the ClaimRequestCode value. |
| DisabilityDate | `ReadOnly Property DisabilityDate() As Date` | Returns the DisabilityDate value. |
| DecisionRequestDate | `ReadOnly Property DecisionRequestDate() As Date` | Returns the DecisionRequestDate value. |
| FirstIssueDate | `ReadOnly Property FirstIssueDate() As Date` | Returns the FirstIssueDate value. |
| FirstPayID | `ReadOnly Property FirstPayID() As Decimal` | Returns the FirstPayID value. |
| FirstInitiatorUser | `ReadOnly Property FirstInitiatorUser() As String` | Returns the FirstInitiatorUser value. |
| PaymentIsTimely | `ReadOnly Property PaymentIsTimely() As Boolean` | Returns the PaymentIsTimely value. |
| CompensationIsDue | `ReadOnly Property CompensationIsDue() As Boolean` | Returns the CompensationIsDue value. |
| PaymentsExist | `ReadOnly Property PaymentsExist() As Boolean` | Returns the PaymentsExist value. |
| TimelyPaymentCode | `ReadOnly Property TimelyPaymentCode() As String` | Returns the TimelyPaymentCode value. |
| IsFirstPaymentRushCheck | `ReadOnly Property IsFirstPaymentRushCheck() As Boolean` | Returns the IsFirstPaymentRushCheck value. |
| TimeLossAuthorizationDate | `ReadOnly Property TimeLossAuthorizationDate() As Date` | Returns the TimeLossAuthorizationDate value. |
| TimeLossAttemptDate | `ReadOnly Property TimeLossAttemptDate() As Date` | Returns the TimeLossAttemptDate value. |
| TimeLossDueDate | `ReadOnly Property TimeLossDueDate() As Date` | TimeLossDueDate returned is based on the State Calendar and must be a work day. |
| ReturnMessage | `ReadOnly Property ReturnMessage() As String` | Returns the ReturnMessage value. |
| MyCriteria | `ReadOnly Property MyCriteria() As Criteria` | Returns the MyCriteria value. |
| IsTimeLossDueDateNull | `Function IsTimeLossDueDateNull() As Boolean` | Executes IsTimeLossDueDateNull and returns the result. |
| IsDisabilityDateNull | `Function IsDisabilityDateNull() As Boolean` | Executes IsDisabilityDateNull and returns the result. |
| IsTimeLossAuthorizationDateNull | `Function IsTimeLossAuthorizationDateNull() As Boolean` | Executes IsTimeLossAuthorizationDateNull and returns the result. |
| IsTimeLossAttemptDateNull | `Function IsTimeLossAttemptDateNull() As Boolean` | Executes IsTimeLossAttemptDateNull and returns the result. |
| IsKnowledgeDateNull | `Function IsKnowledgeDateNull() As Boolean` | Executes IsKnowledgeDateNull and returns the result. |
| IsFirstIssueDateNull | `Function IsFirstIssueDateNull() As Boolean` | Executes IsFirstIssueDateNull and returns the result. |
| IsDecisionRequestDateNull | `Function IsDecisionRequestDateNull() As Boolean` | Executes IsDecisionRequestDateNull and returns the result. |
| IsReturnMessageNull | `Function IsReturnMessageNull() As Boolean` | Executes IsReturnMessageNull and returns the result. |
| Criteria | `Class Criteria` | Exposes the nested class `Criteria`. |

## Inherited public members
Members in this section are inherited from `clsBusinessBase`.
| Member | Signature | Purpose | Origin |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rules | `Property Rules As clsRulesManager` | Exposes the BOF rules manager used to evaluate object validation rules.* | `saif-framework-core — clsBusinessBase` |
| BeginEdit | `Sub BeginEdit()` | Starts an edit session for n-level undo support.* | `saif-framework-core — clsBusinessBase` |
| CancelEdit | `Sub CancelEdit()` | Cancels the active edit session and reverts pending changes.* | `saif-framework-core — clsBusinessBase` |
| ApplyEdit | `Sub ApplyEdit()` | Commits the active edit session and accepts pending changes.* | `saif-framework-core — clsBusinessBase` |
## Behavioral notes
- `clsTimelinessOfFirstPayment` is part of the documented `SAIF.Business.Claim` public contract.
- Public members are declared in `Business\SAIF.Business.Claim\clsITimelinessOfFirstPayment.vb`.

## Constraints and usage notes
- Consumers should use the documented public members directly when integrating this type.

> **Note:** Statements marked with * were inferred from code structure, naming conventions, or
> contextual evidence where direct confirmation was not available in source artifacts. Statements
> marked with ** could not be confirmed; treat as unknown until verified.

## Sources
- `Business\SAIF.Business.Claim\clsITimelinessOfFirstPayment.vb`