Identity Manager Date Picker Incorrect Month Display Configuration

Products

• CA Identity Manager
• CA Identity Suite

Issue/Introduction

When configuring screen-defined logical attributes with a "Date Picker" style in Identity Manager, the month may display incorrectly if the date pattern is improperly defined. This article outlines the correct pattern format required to ensure the month renders accurately in the User Console.

Environment

Identity Manager

Cause

The issue occurs because the Date Picker pattern configuration is case-sensitive. The pattern 'mm' refers to minutes, while the pattern 'MM' refers to months. Using lowercase 'mm' for the month field causes the date picker to display the wrong value.

Resolution

To resolve the incorrect month display, ensure that the date patterns use uppercase "MM" for the month designation. Update your configuration with the following settings:

• Date display pattern: dd-MM-yyyy
• Date storage pattern: dd-MM-yyyy

Steps to verify the configuration:

1. Log in to the Identity Manager User Console as an administrator.
2. Navigate to Tasks > Roles and Tasks > Admin Tasks > Modify Admin Task.
3. Search for and select the relevant task (e.g., 'Create User').
4. Click on the Tabs section and select the pencil icon next to the 'Profile' tab.
5. In the 'Screen' setting, click Browse and select 'Create User Profile', then click Edit.
6. Locate the attribute configured with the 'Date Picker' style and click the pencil icon to edit.
7. Update the Date display pattern and Date storage pattern to use MM instead of mm.
8. Click Apply, then OK, and Submit your changes.

Additional Information

For further information on configuring screen-defined logical attributes, please refer to the official IM Product Documentation.