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Date Issue

Alexgray25
7 - Meteor

Hi,


I am working on new workflow and the date does not seem to be configured when it enters the workflow.

 

It goes in as below.

 

 
 

Date Cell.JPG

Date Cell 2.JPG

 

However comes into the workflow like this, and whatever I do I cant format it correctly.

 

Data Cell 3.JPG

 

Any help would be appreciated.


Thanks

Alex

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aatalai
13 - Pulsar

import it as a string and then use datetimeparse formula

Alexgray25
7 - Meteor

Thanks for the reply, It seems to be coming in as a string already.

aatalai
13 - Pulsar

try this

 

DateTimeAdd(ToDate('1900-01-01'),(tonumber([invoice date])-2),"days")

csh8428
11 - Bolide

@Alexgray25 Try this. It creates a new field that is formatted as a date; however, the value is 9/27/2023, not 9/25/2023. If you need it to equal 9/25 then just add a new formula tool using DateTimeAdd(or put it right in the Multi-Field formula tool in the workflow).

 

If this works for you please mark it as solved and add a like.

 

Thanks,

Craig

rzdodson
12 - Quasar

You can just nest the DateTimeAdd syntax within the original formula like so:

 

DateTimeAdd(DateTimeAdd('1900-01-01',ToNumber([Date]),'days'),-2,'days')

 

 

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