timezoneid() Function

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Function

timezoneid()

Returns the time zone ID for the current context.

Parameters

No parameters.

Returns

Text

Usage considerations

Expect differing results when the process takes the initiator's time zone versus the configured time zone. In reports, rules, and dashboards, the current user's time zone is returned.

Examples

timezoneid()

Returns GMT when the user's time zone is GMT.

Feature compatibility

The table below lists this function's compatibility with various features in Appian.

Feature	Compatibility	Note
Portals	Compatible
Offline Interfaces	Incompatible
Sync-Time Custom Record Fields	Compatible	Can be used to create a custom record field that only evaluates at sync time.
Real-Time Custom Record Fields	Incompatible	Custom record fields that evaluate in real time must be configured using one or more Custom Field functions.
Process Reports	Compatible
Process Events	Compatible	Can be used to configure a process event node, such as a start event or timer event.
Process Autoscaling	Compatible	Can be used in autoscaled processes.
Event Consumer Filter Conditions	Incompatible	Cannot be used in filter conditions.
Event Consumer Event Handlers	Incompatible	Cannot be used in event handler expressions.

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