Date format after Export export

[fabio_abbiati]

Hi All,

I created some reports using Power BI Desktop where I have some "Date" fields formatted like DD/MM/YYYY:

When I view in my browser, I see the correct format DD/MM/YYYY:

But when I export the records in Excel file using "data with current layout", seems that Excel cannot manage as well the date format:

In cell B2 is see the format MM/DD/YYYY but into formula bar I see the format DD/MM/YYYY.

Could someone explain how to fix this?

Thanks in advance

Fabio

[v-yingjl · Accepted solution]

Hi @fabio_abbiati ,

Have sumbited this issue internal to confirm it(ICM: 298872918), would update here as soon as possible if there is any progress about it.

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Community Support Team _ Yingjie Li
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[Vijay_A_Verma]

In Excel, right click on any cell having the date say B2 - Format cells - Custom - And see whether the date format is set to mm/dd/yyyy here. If you have any other entry there, just remove that. This should correct your problem. 

[v-yingjl · Accepted solution]

Hi @fabio_abbiati ,

Have sumbited this issue internal to confirm it(ICM: 298872918), would update here as soon as possible if there is any progress about it.

Best Regards,
Community Support Team _ Yingjie Li
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[v-yingjl · Accepted solution]

Hi @fabio_abbiati ,

Update from PG team:

The date used in the model is the short date that's based on the OS settings, as it as an asterisk. Date time format with an asterisk will reflect the date and time settings of the Operating System. Export to workbook is performed on Power BI Data Service, and the Operating System of the machine hosting the service cannot be the same as the Operating System on Client machines. Therefore Date Time format with an asterisk may give unexpected result. To guarantee the correct format, please use a static format without asterisk

Also, you can try highlighting the cells with date values and right click -> format cells -> pick the format they want.

Best Regards,
Community Support Team _ Yingjie Li
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[fabio_abbiati]

Thank you for this clarification, this is what I need.

Using a "date time format" without asterisk it works correct.

Thanks

Fabio

[fabio_abbiati]

Windows has correct regional settings:

The report created with Power BI Desktop has correct regional settings:

The strange thing is that in Excel I see into the cell the wrong format and into the "formula bar" the correct format.

[SanketBhagwat]

Hi @fabio_abbiati .

Check your regional settings.
MM/DD/YYYY fromat is usually designed for countries like US, the Philippines, Palau, Canada, and Micronesia.

All other countries use DD/MM/YYYY format.

If you want your date to be displayed in DD/MM/YYYY format, then change your regional settings.

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Thanks,
Sanket