# Formatter ## What is Formatter? Allows you to manipulate dates by either: 1. Changing them to a new format style or 2. Adding/subtracting days, months, years, hours or minutes to it ## Add/subtract time

Field	Description	Required?
Value to transform	The time that you want to manipulate	✔️
Select the format of your value	The format that the time you want to manipulate, is currently in	✔️
Specify the amount of time you want to add or subtract	The amount of time you wish to add or subtract to the time you want to manipulate	✔️

## Format date/time

Field	Description	Required?
Value to transform	The time that you want to manipulate	✔️
Select the format of your value	The format that the time you want to manipulate, is currently in	✔️
What format do you want to transform value to?	The new format for your time	✔️

1. Set up your step by completing the fields. 2. Click on **Check step.** ## Check step The **Check step** button saves your set up and tells you what the transformed value will be according to what you set up. ## Common errors

Incorrect format of your value

This happens when you choose the wrong format of your value. You should make sure that you select the correct format of your value.

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