ZenQMS uses 'UTC' time stamps in the application, also known as 'Coordinated Universal Time' in order to avoid any ambiguity on actual time, especially for clients that are operating across multiple zones. The concern around ambiguity includes,
- Problems that can be created when users don't properly set their time zone;
- Issues when servers bounce through virtual private networks that are in a different zone than the user
As such, the best practice is to rely on 'Coordinated Universal Time' which is abbreviated as 'UTC' so all timestamps across the application are unambiguous, and match the time stamp found in the system audit trail. This time stamp format can not be altered.