How to read SAB dates?

Problem Description:

How to read SAB (Sopra Banking) dates?

Solution:

We will use a transformation that converts integers into dates: convert an integer into a date.

Step 1

If the column containing the SAB date is of type text, it must be converted to an integer.

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Right-click on the relevant field in the field list (left panel). Choose change field type. Convert to integer. The relevant field becomes an integer type in the field list:

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Step 2

In the list of transformations, in the group related to dates, choose the transformation convert an integer into a date.

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Select the relevant column in the field list.

Select the Century Marker format in the list of date formats. Press the Apply button.