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adarshmp8998
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Date Format Error

Hi All,

 

My date-time format is the same still getting an error.

 

adarshmp8998_0-1699168461744.png

 

Regional Setting:

adarshmp8998_0-1699168636963.png

 

 

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Anonymous
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Hi @adarshmp8998 ,

 

The locale(English United States) you selected doesn't work for dates in "DD-MM-YYYY" format.

Picture3.png

Try changing your locale as English (United Kingdom).

Picture4.png

Result:

vstephenmsft_0-1699321761444.png

 

Here's how to fix it:

1.Error Scenario for Reverting:

vstephenmsft_1-1699323022113.png

2.Convert the datetime column contains error to a text column.

vstephenmsft_2-1699323123663.png

Select "Replace current".

vstephenmsft_3-1699323132518.png

vstephenmsft_4-1699323155984.png

3.Right click the column, Change Type, Using Locale...

vstephenmsft_5-1699323179490.png

Data Type: Date/Time, Locale: English (United Kingdom)

vstephenmsft_6-1699323209407.png

vstephenmsft_7-1699323241602.png

 

 

Of course, you can also set up a new local in the regional settings and then re-load it, which I think will work as well.

 

 

Best Regards,

Stephen Tao

 

If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.           

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Anonymous
Not applicable

Hi @adarshmp8998 ,

 

The locale(English United States) you selected doesn't work for dates in "DD-MM-YYYY" format.

Picture3.png

Try changing your locale as English (United Kingdom).

Picture4.png

Result:

vstephenmsft_0-1699321761444.png

 

Here's how to fix it:

1.Error Scenario for Reverting:

vstephenmsft_1-1699323022113.png

2.Convert the datetime column contains error to a text column.

vstephenmsft_2-1699323123663.png

Select "Replace current".

vstephenmsft_3-1699323132518.png

vstephenmsft_4-1699323155984.png

3.Right click the column, Change Type, Using Locale...

vstephenmsft_5-1699323179490.png

Data Type: Date/Time, Locale: English (United Kingdom)

vstephenmsft_6-1699323209407.png

vstephenmsft_7-1699323241602.png

 

 

Of course, you can also set up a new local in the regional settings and then re-load it, which I think will work as well.

 

 

Best Regards,

Stephen Tao

 

If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.           

Ahmedx
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Share sample pbix file to help you.

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