Switch the date/time fields between device time zone and UTC

Release version:
Vancouver
Yokohama
Xanadu
Washington DC
UpdatedAug 3, 2023
3 minutes to read

Vancouver
Mobile Configuration and Navigation

The Vancouver release is no longer supported. As such, the product documentation and release notes are provided for informational purposes only, and will not be updated.

Use the ShowDateTimeInUTC mobile property to determine whether the date/time field values in the Now Mobile app are displayed in the time zone of the user's device (default) or are converted to UTC.

Before you begin

Role required: admin

About this task

The ShowDateTimeInUTC mobile property value is false and not defined by default. When set to false or not defined, the Now Mobile app displays the time and date according to the time zone of a user’s device. Instead, set ShowDateTimeInUTC to true to display the time and date according to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).

Both Mobile Card Builder and the following mobile screens support the ShowDateTimeInUTC property:

Mobile properties are configured as records in the sys_sg_properties table on the ServiceNow® Platform server. The ServiceNow instance sends the mobile property to mobile apps after authentication. Then the property turns on or turns off a feature on the mobile app.

Procedure

Navigate to All > sys_sg_properties.list.
In the Mobile Properties list, select New.

On the form, fill in the fields.

Search:

Table 1. Mobile properties form
Field	Description
Name	Name of the mobile property record. Enter `ShowDateTimeInUTC` to make this feature configurable. This feature is turned off by default and you must create it on your instance to configure it. It isn't visible on the instance until you create it. Note: The record name is case-sensitive and must be entered as `ShowDateTimeInUTC`.
Application	Application scope where the mobile property is applied. To select a different application scope, select the globe icon () on the instance banner. Then select Application scope:`application_scope`. For information about how mobile properties are affected by application scope, see Mobile properties.
Description	Description of the mobile property. Enter a description of the property. For example, `Determines whether users see date/time according to UTC or according to their device's time zone.`
Type	Data type of the mobile property record. Select True/False for the ShowDateTimeInUTC mobile property.
Value	The following values can be entered: To show the users date/time according to UTC, enter `True` To show the users date/time according to the time zone of their device, enter `False`.
Active	Option to activate the mobile property. If the check box is cleared, the mobile property isn't activated for use.
Mobile App Config	Mobile app configuration that you want to use the mobile property for. This setting limits the mobile property behavior to users who have access to this mobile app configuration. Other users don't have access to this mobile property and instead experience default behavior. To enter a value, either start typing the configuration name or select the search icon (). The search dialog box lists the configurations from which you can choose. Select a configuration for Mobile App Config.
Mobile Application	Mobile application that you want to send the mobile property to. This setting limits the mobile property behavior to users who have access to this mobile app. Other users don't have access to this mobile property and instead experience default behavior. To enter a value, either start typing the application name or select the search icon (). The search dialog box lists the applications from which you can choose. Select an application for Mobile Application.