# Truncation Date

Use this option to specify the start date for truncating early recruitment data.

The date must be entered using this format: YYYY-MM-DD, where DD is the day (numeric), MM is the two-digit designation for the month, and YYYY is the year (numeric). For example, a target date of June 20, 2016 must be entered as 2016-06-20.

### To Specify a Truncation Date:

| 8 | Enter the date in the text box.

| 8 | Alternatively, click to open the Calendar , showing the current date:

| 8 | To select a different date, July 20, 2019 for example, use the controls to navigate forward or backwards to the selected date.

| 8 | Click on the target date to specify the date, shown below;