XL2002: 12:00:00 AM Is Displayed for Dates Earlier Than 1900 (291081)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Excel 2002
  • Microsoft Office XP Web Components
This article was previously published under Q291081
For a Microsoft Excel 2000 version of this article, see 215965.

SYMPTOMS

When you export your Microsoft Office PivotTable list to Microsoft Excel, 12:00:00 AM is displayed in the PivotTable where you expect a date to be.

CAUSE

This behavior occurs when your PivotTable list contains dates earlier than January 1, 1900. Excel does not support date values earlier than January 1, 1900.

MORE INFORMATION

Excel converts dates earlier than January 1, 1900 to a value of zero. The value of 12:00:00 AM that you see is the result of the default formatting that Excel applies to the number.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:10/11/2006
Keywords:kbprb KB291081
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