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Try checking Output<1> instead of just Output and see if that fixes the problem. It should unless something else is going on.

The Output variable contains an array. You just want the first line, which would be Output<1>.

Rather than execute the shell command, why not use DS BASIC function DATE() to the current system clock call, or @DATE to get the date when your process was started? Consider TIMEDATE() as well.

So, try Now = OCONV(@DATE, "D-YMD"). Search the forum for discussions.