Entering daylight saving time details
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This page allow you to enter the daylight saving time details for different time zones. Tell me more
Select the “Edit Day Light Saving Time Details” link in the “Edit Time Zone” or “Create Time Zone” page.
The “Edit Day Light Saving Time Details” page appears.
The system displays the following field:
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Date & Time Format |
The format in which the date and time fields are displayed in this page. This format is displayed from the "User Preferences" business component based on the login user ID. In case the format is not defined, the system displays the date format from the “Enterprise Modeling” business component by default. |
The system displays the following in the “Time Zone” Details:
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Time Zone |
The code identifying the time zone for which you need to create or modify the daylight saving time details. |
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Zone Description |
The textual description of the zone. |
Enter the following fields in the “Day Light Saving Time Details” multiline:
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Year # |
The calendar year for which the daylight saving time details are entered, for the specified time zone (Integer). Mandatory. Ensure this is unique in the multiline. |
Note: You cannot modify an already existing year number.
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Start Month |
Use the drop-down list box to specify the starting month of the specified year for which the daylight saving time details are entered. The system lists all the months in a year and sets the field to “April” by default. |
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Start Date |
The start date on which the daylight changes for the specified time zone (Date Format). Mandatory, if “Year #” field is entered. |
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Start Time |
The starting time at which the daylight changes for the specified time zone (Time Format). Mandatory, if “Year #” field is entered. |
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End Month |
Use the drop-down list box to specify the ending month on which the standard time is reverted, for the specified time zone. The system lists all the months in a year and sets the field to “October” by default. |
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End Date |
The end date on which the standard time is reverted for the specified time zone (Date Format). Mandatory, if “Year #” field is entered. |
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End Time |
The ending time on which the standard time is reverted for the specified time zone (Time Format). Mandatory, if “Year #” field is entered. |
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Time Difference |
The time difference, in hours, minutes or seconds, between the day light saving time and the standard time for the time zone (Decimal). Mandatory, if “Year #” field is entered. |
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Time Unit |
Use the drop-down list box to specify the unit of measurement for the difference in time. The system lists the options, “Hours” and “Minutes” and sets the field to “Hours” by default. |
Check the box in the multiline to mark the daylight saving details for deletion.
Click the “Delete” pushbutton to delete the selected daylight saving details.
Click the “EditTime Details” pushbutton to update the daylight saving time details.
The system updates the daylight saving details and stores the login user name and the current server date as the created date. If you modify the day light saving details, the system stores the current server date as the last modified date.
Entering daylight saving time details - An overview
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Daylight saving of time is a change in the standard time of each time zone. Daylight saving of time might vary for each time zone. For example, daylight saving time begins for most of the United States at 2 a.m. on the first Sunday of April and time reverts to standard time at 2 a.m. on the last Sunday of October.
You can enter the daylight saving time details for different time zones. You can enter details such as the year, the starting month, date and time on which the standard time is changed and the ending month, date and time on which the standard time is reverted.
Specify the start and end month for daylight saving time
Specify the start and end month for daylight saving time
Daylight saving time varies with each time zone. You can specify the start and end month for the daylight saving time for each time zone.
Select the month in the “Start Month” field to specify the starting month for the daylight saving time.
Select the month in the “End Month” field to specify the ending month for the daylight saving time.
