How to: Set the Work Date

The default work date is the date that is specified in the Date and Time dialog box in Control Panel. To perform tasks such as completing transactions for a date that is not the current date, you may have to temporarily change the work date.

Important

The work date is only changed until you close the company or until the date changes. If you open a different company or open the same company the next day and still have to use a different work date, then you must set the work date again.

Note

To enter the work date in a date field, type w. To enter the current date in the date field, type t.

Tip

In the Microsoft Dynamics NAV Web client, Microsoft Dynamics NAV Tablet client, and Microsoft Dynamics NAV Phone client you can change the work date using My Settings.

To change the work date from the Microsoft Dynamics NAV menu

1. On the Application menu , choose Set Work Date.

2. In the Work Date field, select the date from the calendar.

To change the work date from the status bar

1. Select the date in the status bar at the bottom of Microsoft Dynamics NAV.

2. In the Work Date field, select the date from the calendar.

Important

If you set the work date to Today, the work date will change at midnight when the system date changes.

See Also

Concepts

How to: Enter Dates and Times
Working with Microsoft Dynamics NAV