MET/TEAM Software OverviewMET/TEAM Software Overview\Date/Time FieldsDate/Time Fields\Updating Crystal Reports to UTC

1.       Identify the date/time fields on the report.

2.       Make a formula field for each, using ShiftDateTime() and replace the existing field on the report.

a.       Locate the date/time field.

b.       Make a formula field.

c.       ShiftDateTime(<date field value>, from timezone, to timezone) can be used to adjust date/time to current (server) time.

d.       Capture the formatting.

e.       Delete the field.

f.        Insert the formula field.

g.       Restore the formatting.

3.       Test the report using SSMS, dates on report should reflect server time.

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