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Workspace Targetprocess
Categories User Experience
Created by Guest
Created on May 13, 2026

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The same underlying date field is exposed under different names in Apptio Targetprocess Request Entity —“Completion Date” in the UI, “Finished” in lists, and “EndDate” in filters—and this inconsistency is by design and not currently configurable.

Why it’s useful

  • Clarifies that the naming inconsistency is out‑of‑the‑box behavior, not a misconfiguration by your team.
  • Prevents wasted effort trying to rename or standardize fields that cannot be unified today.
  • Establishes the correct field names to use in each context, especially for filtering logic.

Who would benefit

  • Advanced users, report builders, and data consumers who create views, filters, and metrics.
  • Admins and platform owners who support teams and need to explain “why the same date looks different depending on where you are.”
  • New users who often assume the fields are different when they are actually the same.

How it should (ideally) work

  • A single, consistent display name across UX, lists, and filters to reduce cognitive load.
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  • Guest
    May 13, 2026

    If IBM asks which name should be the standard, I feel it should be 'Enddate' for the simple fact that APIs use that value.  The down stream changes would be minimal. 

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