Change the Data Format for a Date and Time

Convert Date Screen

Good to Know

• In most text fields, you can use process data variables as an alternative to literal data values.

How to Start

1. On the Organizer, do one of these:
   • Open a process.
   • Create a process.
2. Do one of these:
   • Add an activity:
     1. In the Process Builder, in the Activity Library, open the Utilities tab.
     2. On the Utilities tab, drag the Convert Date Format activity onto your process.
   • Change an activity:
     1. In your process, double-click your activity.
3. Click Convert Date Format .

Procedure

1. On the Convert Date screen, complete these fields as necessary.

   Field Name	Value
   Input Date Time	Function: Specifies the reference date for your date calculation. Two Date Time fields are available: Input Date Time 1 and Input Date Time 2. Accepted Values: Custom Attributes - Specifies a process data variable that stores the date-time value and your date-time format. You can use Process Data screen to specify a process data variable. You can also use a custom date-time format. For more information, refer to Customize Your Date-Time Format. Static - Specifies a static date and time. Now - Specifies the date and time your activity starts. Default Value: Custom Attribute
   Date String	Function: Specifies the process data variable that stores the result received from the date calculations if it is in the Date Time format. The results of the date calculations that changes from the Date Time format to a String. The format of the string is specified in the list. Accepted Values: A process data variable that stores the result in the selected String format. Default Value: None Accepts Process Data Variables: Yes

RelatedTopics

• Convert Date Format activity
• Customize Your Date-Time Format
• Configure General Options for a System Activity
• Process Data Variables
• Notifications