Insert Variable Date
The Insert Variable Date feature lets you add reusable date variables to standard text and other fields so dates update automatically without requiring manual edits.
Overview
Use the Insert Variable Date window to add dates to standard text items without updating those items periodically. This feature is useful when you want the application to insert a date value automatically.
For example, you can add a variable year-end date to a text item, and the application inserts the year automatically.
Access the feature
To access the
Insert Variable Date
window, select the Insert Variable Date
button in any of the following locations:- Detail Billingscreen,Composetab
- Commentwindow, such as on theReceipt & Adjustment Entryscreen
- Biller Notewindow on theTime & Expense Entryscreen
Use the feature
Position the cursor where you want the date to appear, and then select the calendar button. In the
Insert Variable Date
window, select a date from the list, choose a date format, and select OK
.The variable appears in brackets, but it displays correctly in the field where it is used.
