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Set the default date format

Applies to User Roles: System Administrator

To set the default date format:

  1. Click System Administration > Base System Configuration > Miscellaneous > System Information Record.
  2. Click the Date Info tab.
  3. In the Format field, type or select one of the following date formats to be the system default.
    • mm/dd/yy — standard U.S. date format
    • dd/mm/yy — standard European date format
    • yy/mm/dd — optional date format
    • mm/dd/yyyy — standard U.S. date format
    • dd/mm/yyyy — standard European date format
    • yyyy/mm/dd — optional date format
  4. Click Save.

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