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Convert string from excel table to variable in Date format dd.MM.yyyy

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Posted on by Geopard1 15

Hello, I have a problem with converting of string from excel table to string with date format dd.MM.yyyy.

Table column in excel has format date (30.08.2023), but when i read it by power automate i get '45619' and error when i try to format it in dd.MM.yyyy , see attachment.

 

I Couldn't find  any solution in forums. Is there anybody, please, who could give me an advice in this issue?

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    v-mingkz-msft Microsoft Employee on at

    Hi @Geopard1,

    The default time format from excel is day numbers like 45619, you should set it as ISO 8601.

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    Best Rrgards,

    Kyrie

     

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