This field is an example of a date field. Date fields will always default to the current date unless the information within the online help states otherwise. The format for date information is dependent on the settings of your session desktop, however, a setting of CCYY/MM/DD is recommended. There are two methods for entering a date. These are:
The system automatically populates the information, or
You can manually choose a date by clicking the CALENDAR icon, otherwise known as the DATE PICKER icon.