Using date variables with Jira automation smart filters is not working

[Adrianna Bell]

@Trudy Claspill I read this dialog Solved: Jira automation to set Target End using smart valu... and tried to apply the same logic to mine automation but it isn't working.

• I created a variable of: NewDate: {{now.endOfMonth.shortDate}} which produced the correct value.
• I then created a variable of: BusDay: {{#NewDate.toDate}}func=plusBusinessDays({{DayNum}}) {{/}} which resulted in blank output.
• I put a log in before the variable was created and it shows NewDate=9/30/25 and DayNum=13 which is correct.

Any ideas why this isn't working?? I'm about to pull my hair out as I've tried soooo many variations trying to get this to work.