web-services/parameter-formats.md

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title: Parameter Formats | Sage Intacct Developer
url: https://developer.intacct.com/web-services/parameter-formats/
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# Parameter Formats | Sage Intacct Developer

Overview

Your First XML API Calls

XML Requests

XML Responses

XML Functions

Queries

Error Handling

Code and Usage Examples

Synchronous or Asynchronous

Parameter Formats

* Dates
* Decimals

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## Dates

When working with dates in the API, the format depends on whether you are using generic or explicit functions. The following are guidelines, but you should always check the API documentation for the particular date field to confirm you are using the correct format.

* With generic functions, dates are typically strings in the format `mm/dd/yyyy`. For example:

  ```xml
  <create>
     <APBILL>
        <WHENCREATED>12/22/2018</WHENCREATED>
        ...
     </APBILL>
  </create>
  ```
* With explicit functions, dates are typically objects in the format:

  ```xml
  <create_invoice>
     <customerid>CUSTOMER1</customerid>
     <datecreated>
        <year>2018</year>
        <month>06</month>
        <day>30</day>
     </datecreated>
        ...
  </create_invoice>
  ```
* Some functions related to audit trails accept query parameters for timestamps in the format `MM/DD/YYYY HH:MM:SS`. For example:

  ```xml
   <readByQuery>
      <object>AUDITHISTORY</object>
      <fields>*</fields>
      <query>ACCESSTIME='03/31/2018 16:24:51'</query>
      <pagesize>100</pagesize>
   </readByQuery>
  ```

Dates in Sage Intacct do not have associated timezones. See the FAQ for more information.

## Decimals

Decimal values should not include commas. Convert decimal values with commas to the correct format. For example, `1,000.00` must be converted to `1000.00`.

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