Restricting a KF qty by a formula variable!

Hello experts,
I have a KF -> qty... i have created qty restricted by a date called "date of last movement".
I need to restrict the same KF qty by today's date.
I have a formula variable which will produce today's date.
how do i restrict the KF qty by this formula variable?

Hi Nimish,
You can restrict qty by 0CALDAY as Danny explained. But this KF will always give qty for current date then why do you need restriction by "date of last movement"?
Bhargava

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