Convert string to date/time field is not working

Kaja Iske

I would like to use automation to convert a string in the description into a date/time field. My description contains only the date and time in the following format: yyyy-MM-ddTHH:mm. There is nothing before or after it.

For example: 2026-03-09T18:34

I tried to get this string into my date/time field via Edit Issue using the following Smart Value: {{issue.description.toDate(“yyyy-MM-dd'T'HH:mm”)}}

Unfortunately, I don’t get any result. It simply doesn’t transfer anything to the field. However, if I insert a Log Action before it, I do get a result in the log.
Test: {{issue.description.toDate(“yyyy-MM-dd'T'HH:mm”)}}
Test: 2026-03-09T18:34:00.0+0000

Can someone tell me where I'm going wrong?

Nikola Perisic

Hello @Kaja Iske 

You are actually pretty close! You should include a small change with your smart value:

{{issue.description.toDate("yyyy-MM-dd'T'HH:mm").format("yyyy-MM-dd'T'HH:mm:ss.SSSZ")}}