Using Calcdate
CALCDATE should only be used with DateFormula variables. Alternatively the string should be enclosed using the <> symbols. Bad code
IF ReservEntry."Expected Receipt Date" \>
CALCDATE('-' + FORMAT("Dampener (Time)") + FirstDate)
THEN
Good code
IF ReservEntry."Expected Receipt Date" \>
CALCDATE('<-' + FORMAT("Dampener (Time)") + FirstDate + '\>')
THEN