How to Configure Date Format in openSIS School Settings

How to Configure Date Format in School Settings

Overview

openSIS allows schools to configure a global date format based on regional or institutional preferences.
Once set, this date format is applied consistently across the entire system, including reports, profiles, forms, and system-generated dates.

This ensures clarity and avoids confusion for administrators, teachers, students, and parents—especially for institutions operating in different countries.

Who Can Configure This?

  • School Administrators

  • Users with access to Settings → School Settings

Info
Settings → School Settings → Date Format

How to Set the Date Format

  1. Go to Settings from the main menu.

  2. Select School Settings.

  3. Click on Date Format.

  4. From the dropdown, choose your preferred date format.

  5. Click Update to save the changes.

Available Date Format Options

You can choose from the following formats:

Format ExampleDescription
1/13/26Numeric format (MM/DD/YY)
Jan 13, 2026Short month name
January 13, 2026Full month name
13/01/2026International format (DD/MM/YYYY)

What Happens After Updating?

  • The selected date format is applied system-wide

  • All date fields across:

    • Student profiles

    • Staff profiles

    • Attendance

    • Grades

    • Reports

    • Transcripts

    • Forms and exports
      will follow the chosen format

Warning
Existing stored dates are not changed, only how they are displayed.

Important Notes

  1. This is a school-level setting, not user-specific.
  2. Changing the date format affects all users under the selected school.
  3. We recommend setting this before the academic year begins for consistency.

Best Practice Recommendation

  • US-based schools → MM/DD/YYYY

  • International schools → DD/MM/YYYY or full month format

  • Government or compliance-heavy institutions → Full month formats (e.g., January 13, 2026) for clarity

Need Help?

If you have questions about how date formats appear in specific reports or screens, please contact openSIS Support or raise a support ticket through your portal.