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Timestamp Mismatch Between AP Essentials and Output XML

000028051 · Troubleshooting · Last Updated: Sep 9, 2026

Question / Problem:

We've noticed that the time stamp for documents in AP Essentials (formerly ReadSoft Online) don't match the time stamps in the XML file that leaves AP Essentials (formerly ReadSoft Online).

Answer / Solution:

When checking a batch history in a browser in Sweden, the batch created time is in local time (translated by the browser time zone setting), which for me will be Zulu time + 2 hours.

time stamp test.jpg

Meanwhile, the timestamp in the outputted XML, when the batch was created, it's in Zulu time (UTC/GMT).

xml timestamp zulu.png

That is why there is a difference.

Applies to:

Product	Version
AP Essentials	Current

Sections recovered from body HTML: applies.

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