BDCP Change Pointer Activation Time

When a Change Pointer is written (BDCP) it appears that the Activation Time (ACTTIME) and the Creation Time (CRETIME) are the same. Is there any way to change the Activation Time when the Change Pointer is written?
We have the need to fire Idocs MATMAS, BOMMAT, DOCMAS, and CLFMAS to an external system. The objects in these IDocs are tied to ECM (Engineering Change Management). The ECMs have an effective date. The requirement is to fire the Idoc ONLY when the ECM effective date arrives. For example, a BOM change is made today but is not effective until next Friday - in this case the idoc should not fire until next Friday.
I have built a solution based on copying the respective Idoc FMs and modifying the change pointer process to look at the ECM and determine if the Effective date is <= today - if so, proceed - if not, skip. However it would seem that adjusting the Activation Time of the change pointer would be cleaner and not require changing a bunch of FMs.

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