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convertToUtc() not working (throws error)

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Posted on by mj2 24

Simple flow of only one element Compose where I have this:

 

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and response is:

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No matter what I enter in convertToUtc it throws this error. 

I tried entering date/time manually as well, but error is the same. f.i.

convertToUtc('2019-10-10T00:00:00Z','FLE StandardTime')

 

convertTimeZone(utcNow(),'FLE Standard Time','UTC') does not throw error, but does not convert anything either.

convertFromUtc works as expected.

 

Can someone suggest how to convert from local time to UTC ? I want to pass UTC time to SharePoint.

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    RobElliott 10,391 Super User 2025 Season 2 on at

    Hi @mj2, why don't you try the Convert time zone action as in the image below.

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  • mj2 Profile Picture
    mj2 24 on at

    Thanks for suggestion @RO . I did not know this component existed.

    Anyway, this did not convert anything. 

     

    Maybe I'm doing something wrong ?

    Take a look to input ant output

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    Here is how I configured it:

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    UPDATE:

    I changed input to '2019-10-19T00:00:00' and it worked. Basically removed 'Z' from input. 

     

    Thanks

     

     

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    Pstork1 68,898 Most Valuable Professional on at

    Make sure you remove the Z from the end of your timestamp that Z indicates that the timespan is already in UTC timezone.  That's why it won't convert to UTC.  Its already in UTC but you are trying to convert it from a specific timezone.

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