Create new date format

[Former Member]

Has anybody created a new date format in SAP? We are on ECC 5.0 and our UK users are asking for their date to be formatted DD/MM/YYYY. The system currently has a DD.MM.YYYY, but that is not how they would like to see the date.

I see the domain "XUDATFM" has 11 date formats defined, in addition to possibly adding the format to this domain, what else would need to be done.

If this is a terrible idea, also please let me know.

If this has been done, please let me know how.

Thank you, Jay

[Former Member]

SAP already has given most used date formats.

mm/dd/yyyy
dd/mm/yyyy
yyyy.mm.dd

Either follow mass update option as in one of previous post or ask users to follow steps below:

1. logon to SAP R/3

2. go to menu: System -> User Profile -> Own data

3. There are three tabs below user name a. Address, b. Defaults, c. Parameters

4. Select "Defaults" tab

5. Select "desired" date format and decimal notation

Every user can do this on their own. (if they have right authrizations).

Hope this helps.

[Former Member]

Hi,

Is there any note to have this new date format: DD/MM/YYYY?

These are what we have currently:

1 DD.MM.YYYY

2 MM/DD/YYYY

3 MM-DD-YYYY

4 YYYY.MM.DD

5 YYYY/MM/DD

6 YYYY-MM-DD

7 GYY.MM.DD (Japanese Date)

8 GYY/MM/DD (Japanese Date)

9 GYY-MM-DD (Japanese Date)

A YYYY/MM/DD (Islamic Date 1)

B YYYY/MM/DD (Islamic Date 2)

C YYYY/MM/DD (Iranian Date)

Thanks.

[Johnny_B_]

Hello,

any news on the issue ?

We would also need DD/MM/YYYY in ABAP - which is not possible in standard, very strange indeed.

Please post the solution if you have one.

thank you!

Johannes

[Former Member]

Any solution about this issue?

[dimantha747]

Hello,

I am also facing the same problem. Did you get any solution to this?