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osibughe
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Coverting Text type to Date type data

I can't seem to covert my data: text type format to date type format.

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olgad
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Your modelling language is probably English USA, since there the date format is MM/DD/YYYY it results in error, because there is no month 31. 
If you go to Using Local Option you can choose European standard DD/MM/YYYY then it functions well. 

olgad_0-1721997350995.png

Or under File-Options-Options and Properties-Regional Properties you can adjust the model language to reflect the language of your data.

 


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olgad
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Super User

Your modelling language is probably English USA, since there the date format is MM/DD/YYYY it results in error, because there is no month 31. 
If you go to Using Local Option you can choose European standard DD/MM/YYYY then it functions well. 

olgad_0-1721997350995.png

Or under File-Options-Options and Properties-Regional Properties you can adjust the model language to reflect the language of your data.

 


DID I ANSWER YOUR QUESTION? PLEASE MARK MY POST AS A SOLUTION! APPRECIATE YOUR KUDO/LIKE!
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