Yes, in ServiceNow, you can change the date format for a single field on a specific table without impacting other tables or the overall instance. You can achieve this by configuring a Display Business Rule specifically for that field. Here's how:
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Identify the Field: Determine the field on the specific table for which you want to change the date format.
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Create a Display Business Rule: Go to System Definition > Business Rules and create a new Business Rule. Make sure to select the "Display" type.
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Set Conditions: Configure conditions to ensure the Business Rule only affects the specified field on the desired table.
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Script Action: Write a script action in the Business Rule to modify the date format when the field is displayed.
Here's a sample script that changes the date format from YYYY-MM-DD to DD-MM-YYYY for a field named my_date_field on the incident table:
(function executeRule(current, previous /*null when async*/) {
// Check if the field is the one you want to format
if (current.name == 'my_date_field') {
// Change the date format from YYYY-MM-DD to DD-MM-YYYY
var dateValue = current.getValue(); // Assuming 'my_date_field' is the field name
var formattedDate = formatDate(dateValue); // Format the date
// Set the formatted date back to the field
current.setValue(formattedDate);
}
})(current, previous);
// Function to format the date as DD-MM-YYYY
function formatDate(date) {
var parts = date.split('-');
return parts[2] + '-' + parts[1] + '-' + parts[0];
}
- Apply the Business Rule: Once you've created the Business Rule, set it to run on the
display event for the specified table.
Regards,
Vaishnavi Lathkar
