Formula variable display format

Hi,
I have created a formula variable to display date in the columns section. The problem is that this value is being displayed as amount. ( eg: '20.100.304,0000000'. required output - '2010.03.04' ).
I have tried different display settings but still not able to get it right.
Regards,
P.D.

Hi,
You need to maintain the settings in Formula variables,
See how we need to maintain for Data
Calculating the Ageing of the Materials
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/servlet/prt/portal/prtroot/com.sap.km.cm.docs/library/business-intelligence/a-c/calculating%20the%20ageing%20of%20the%20materials.pdf
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