Datetime values in a Communication node’s custom details are offset when you use them in a selection campaign. A communication definition uses a dynamic list to input a date field into a custom detail. This dynamic list has datetime values with no time zone attached to it. 

This communication is then used in a selection campaign diagram, as shown below: 

When you open the custom details for the Communication node and select a datetime value from the Date1 field, the datetime values are correct.

However, if you then click the Update button (not shown) in the Custom Details pane, you will notice that the time improperly shifts: 

Click the Hot Fix tab in this note to access the hot fix for this issue.

Operating System and Release Information

Product Family	Product	System	Product Release		SAS Release
			Reported	Fixed*	Reported	Fixed*
SAS System	SAS Marketing Automation	Solaris for x64	6.5		9.4 TS1M3
		Linux for x64	6.5		9.4 TS1M3
		HP-UX IPF	6.5		9.4 TS1M3
		64-bit Enabled Solaris	6.5		9.4 TS1M3
		64-bit Enabled AIX	6.5		9.4 TS1M3
		Microsoft® Windows® for x64	6.5		9.4 TS1M3

* For software releases that are not yet generally available, the Fixed Release is the software release in which the problem is planned to be fixed.

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A fix for this issue for SAS Marketing Automation 6.5 is available at:

https://tshf.sas.com/techsup/download/hotfix/HF2/Z77.html#62631

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When you use a datetime value in a Communication node in a selection campaign, the time zone is offset incorrectly and it displays the wrong datetime value.

Type:	Problem Note
Priority:	high

Date Modified:	2018-10-31 14:49:07
Date Created:	2018-07-18 10:27:44