How to convert Excel datetime value to SQL Server datetime?

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Posted on 13 Jan 2022 19:57:28 by RichardUchytil

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I've got an Excel spreadsheet with Start and End datetime's. In Excel they are formatted as "9/21/21 2:39PM". In my flow I get the Excel table, list the ros from the table, and notice this time comes out as "44460.6110763889". If I try to use that value in my SQL Server Insert Row step I get an error saying "We cannot convert the value "44460.6110763889" to type DateTime.". At first I thought it's because of the quotes and I changed the value to a float, but I got the same error.

I have figured out how to change this to an integer and use addDays to get the date into SQL Server, however I need the time too.

How do I import the Excel datetime into SQL Server?

Thanks!

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RichardUchytil 173 on 13 Jan 2022 at 21:04:19

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Re: How to convert Excel datetime value to SQL Server datetime?

Ah, I missed that! Thanks tons for the help!!!
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CFernandes 8,283 Most Valuable Professional on 13 Jan 2022 at 20:12:13

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Re: How to convert Excel datetime value to SQL Server datetime?

Hey Mate,

I assume you are using List rows present in the table if yes just set the format in the action itself-

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