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3139734 - How to convert a timestamp into a date format in SAP SuccessFactors Story Reports

Symptom

How to convert timestamp to date format in Story Reporting?

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Environment

SAP SuccessFactors HCM Suite

  • Reporting (Ad Hoc, YouCalc, ORD)
    • Story Report
      • Query Designer - Filter, Calculated Column, Params 

Resolution

  1. Create a Calculated Column in Query Designer
  2. Select the function “TODATE” which converts a String in a specific format to a Date
  3. Add the field in which you wish to change in the formula within the brackets e.g TODATE([Employee Profile#Previous Employment#Start Date])


  4. Preview the Query again, observe that now you see Date value only

See Also

Formula Functions in Calculated Columns for Story Reports

Keywords

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Product

SAP SuccessFactors HCM Core 2511 ; SAP SuccessFactors Platform 2511

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