Date Time Zone Issue

Hi,
I am currently integrating Salesforce with ERPLN data via Informatica Cloud ETL.
The client is on ERPLN 6.1, Fp3, and Oracle 10 database and AIX OS. Both the LN Application and Oracle database are on the same Timezone GMT +1.00.
We observed that for Sales/Service Order dates, on Application front and on actual oracle database the date shown are different. There is a difference of either 1 hour or 2 hours, based on the day light savings in Europe.
Because of this difference, there is invariable changes in dates as well. For eg. Service Order date shown on ERPLN Application is 01-Jan-2013 00.12.25, but for the same service order the date stored in oracle database is 31-Dec-2012 23.12.25. Difference of 1 hour results in change of date as well. The difference doesnt remain the same over period, since there is day light savings as well.
So when we pull this data via ODBC connectivity in to Staging Database through Informatica cloud, the date shown is that of Oracle Database. When we push this date in to Salesforce, we want the dates shown same as that of ERPLN application.
Has anyone encountered such problems before, if yes, than what is the resolution for the same? I understand we change the TimeZone of the ODBC user, but that isnt possible or it doesnt help.
Appreciate your quick reply. Thanks much.
Warm Regards,
Raviraj Raikar

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I am currently integrating Salesforce with ERPLN data via Informatica Cloud ETL.
The client is on ERPLN 6.1, Fp3, and Oracle 10 database and AIX OS. Both the LN Application and Oracle database are on the same Timezone GMT +1.00.
We observed that for Sales/Service Order dates, on Application front and on actual oracle database the date shown are different. There is a difference of either 1 hour or 2 hours, based on the day light savings in Europe.
Because of this difference, there is invariable changes in dates as well. For eg. Service Order date shown on ERPLN Application is 01-Jan-2013 00.12.25, but for the same service order the date stored in oracle database is 31-Dec-2012 23.12.25. Difference of 1 hour results in change of date as well. The difference doesnt remain the same over period, since there is day light savings as well.
So when we pull this data via ODBC connectivity in to Staging Database through Informatica cloud, the date shown is that of Oracle Database. When we push this date in to Salesforce, we want the dates shown same as that of ERPLN application.
Has anyone encountered such problems before, if yes, than what is the resolution for the same? I understand we change the TimeZone of the ODBC user, but that isnt possible or it doesnt help.
>
Sure - that problem is encountered whenever an application accepts user input that includes date/time but no timezone information. The timezone is often the client timezone; that is, the timezone of the user entering the data. Users in two different timezones entering the same date/time at exactly the same moment may find the data value stored is an hour or two different depending on the timezone of the DB server.
Yep! What happens if you ask a friend in a different timezone to call you at 3 pm? Which timezone are you talking about? Theirs or yours? Without knowing that you can't guarantee that you get the call when you think you will.
So you already know the possible solutions: 1) you need to capture the timezone with the date/time or 2) you need to ALWAYS use the same timezone (e.g. the server timezone).
You will need to change the app to implement one of those solutions or change the back-end to determine the timezone of the user provding the data and convert it.

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               System.out.println("Date is working -\nOUTPUT " + mydf.format(date));
               if (!mydf.format(date).equals(newEffDate)) {
                    throw new ParseException("[" + newEffDate + "] Unparseable date: \"newEffDate\" " + "[" + mydf.format(date) + "] [" + aMask + "]", aMask.indexOf("z"));
          } catch (ParseException pe) {
               pe.printStackTrace();
               System.out.println(pe.getMessage() + "---" + pe.getErrorOffset());
}

There's a setLenient method you can use.

HCM Process & Forms: Date & Time Stamp issue in Prev Comments Box

Hi
We implemented HCM Process and Forms and we are in EHP4. We need user name, date and time stamp in each step for audit purpose.
Form Process Example:
Step1: Manager -> Initiates a Form for employee pay/position changes (REQUEST)
Step2: 1-Up Manager -> Approves a Form for employee pay/position changes (APPROVE)
Step3: HR Admin -> Process a Form for employee pay/position changes (PROCESS)
Process Overview: HR Admin can open a form once all steps are completed and they want to see all 3 steps date & stamp here.
New Comments -> To enter user comments in each step. Used data type HRASR_CURRENT_NOTE
Previous Comments-> To display prev. step / user's comments including user name, date & time. Used data type HRASR_PREVIOUS_NOTES.
I tried all different property settings in the form. May be I am still missing some property settings here.
Issue: If user enters any comments in "New Comments" box then only date & time stamp is coming along with their comments in "Previous Comments" otherwise not showing anything, just blank in the Prev. Comments. I added some code in form script in case no data in "New Comments" then default a value ":" . It is working fine for first step but not working the same for other 2 steps.
Trying in different way:
Creating 3 text fields in a form just for display purpose and modifying each field (data set) with some text (combination of user name, system date and time) at each stage/step in a BADI.
Method: IF_HRASR00GEN_SERVICE~DO_OPERATIONS
Here it is updating correctly for first step/stage (REQUEST) and other 2 fields are not updating accordingly. I did debug for each step and updating the data set correctly but finally not dispalying the valuse in a form except first field.
Can someone please share your ideas or inputs.
Appreciate your time & help!
Thanks
Hari

Hi Sahir
Thank you for your reply.
As I explained in my post, user details with date & stamp are coming when user enters some comments otherwise it is blank., All users may not enter comments because it is not a "required".
HR is needed this for audit purpose, just at end of the process they need to see all user names, date & stamp in the form. Forget about comment boxes, Can't we make just simple text fields with user details for each step (all 3 stages)?
FYI:
Issue: If user enters any comments in "New Comments" box then only date & time stamp is coming along with their comments in "Previous Comments" otherwise not showing anything, just blank in the Prev. Comments. I added some code in form script in case no data in "New Comments" then default a value ":" . It is working fine for first step but not working the same for other 2 steps.
Appreciate your inputs !
Thanks
Hari

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