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beginner_x
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Add Date Column

I have a column named as 'timestamp per day' and the cells contain dates with format like this '13/11/2023'.
As I try to add a Date column, I'm only getting 'Parse' on the drop down list.
I already tried to change the date type into Date or Date/Time or Date/Time/Zone but neither works, I always get an error in some of my data though they all have the same format as 'DD/MM/YYYY'.
As I also click the Parse option, it also gave me same error:

DataFormat.Error: We couldn't parse the input provided as a DateTime value.

Details
Reason = DataFormat.Error
Detail = 13/11/2023

Please help. Thanks!

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serpiva64
Solution Sage
Solution Sage

Hi,

you need to use Using Locale instead of Date

serpiva64_0-1704991255162.png

and then select one Locale which has the format for date DD/MM/YYYY like italy

serpiva64_1-1704991369302.png

and it will function.

You can also decide to change Regional settings in Options

serpiva64_2-1704991484931.png

to Italy

serpiva64_3-1704991553499.png

and you will get the dates in the format you need

 

If this post isuseful to help you to solve your issue consider giving the post a thumbs up and accepting it as a solution !

 

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beginner_x
Regular Visitor

This is helpful! Just by changing the regional settings of the files alone works for me. Thanks!

serpiva64
Solution Sage
Solution Sage

Hi,

you need to use Using Locale instead of Date

serpiva64_0-1704991255162.png

and then select one Locale which has the format for date DD/MM/YYYY like italy

serpiva64_1-1704991369302.png

and it will function.

You can also decide to change Regional settings in Options

serpiva64_2-1704991484931.png

to Italy

serpiva64_3-1704991553499.png

and you will get the dates in the format you need

 

If this post isuseful to help you to solve your issue consider giving the post a thumbs up and accepting it as a solution !

 

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