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Use this tab to record the date and time information in the company database according to the user's location, and not according to the server's location.

This tab is useful only when the SAP Business One server is in one time zone and all its users are in a different time zone.

To access this tab, choose   Administration   System Initialization   General Settings   Time Zone  .

Prerequisites

You have:

  • Selected the Manage Company Time checkbox on the Display tab of the General Settings window

  • Superuser authorization in SAP Business One

Note Note

The time settings modification does not affect the dates already recorded in the company database.

End of the note.

Caution Caution

When modifying the time settings, make sure that:

  • No one else is connected to the company database.

  • No data is entered during the time shift period caused by the modification.

  • You have considered the consequence of the time shift, especially around the year end/beginning.

  • You understand your responsibility to modify the time settings correctly.

End of the caution.
Server Time section
Time Zone

Read-only time zone of the SAP Business One server.
Server Time

Read-only time of the SAP Business One server.
Company Time Settings section
Time Zone

In the dropdown list, select the time zone of the company. The default value is the server time zone. The company time zone is displayed with its localization, for example, (GMT + 03:00) Moscow.

When modified, this setting is updated immediately per company, for all users.

Note Note

When you select a time zone in which the updated time is earlier than the creation time of any existing transaction, SAP Business One prevents updating the company time settings.

End of the note.

Recommendation Recommendation

You can update the company time settings during off hours, for example, on weekends. This ensures that the updated time is no earlier than the creation time of any existing transaction.

End of the recommendation.
Daylight Saving Time

Selecting this checkbox displays and updates the DST Started At field, below. Deselecting this checkbox displays and updates the DST Ended At field, below.

When modified, this setting is updated immediately per company, for all users.
DST Started At, DST Ended At

Displays the starting or ending time of DST according to the current company database time.
Company Time

Displays the company time according to the time zone and DST settings.

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General Settings

General Settings: Display Tab