GlideDateTime.getValue doesn't work correctly when using variable substitution - Known Error

GlideDateTime.getValue doesn't work correctly when using variable substitution Description GlideDateTime.getValue API does not work correctly when using variable substitutions

Steps to Reproduce

1. HOP into demonightlyLondon 2. Go to System - Definition -> Scripts - Background 3. Run the following Script var gdt = new GlideDateTime(); gs.debug('typeof gdt.getValue(): {0}', typeof gdt.getValue()); gs.debug('Sample message using concatenation: ' + gdt.getValue()); gs.debug('Sample message using substitution: {0}', gdt.getValue());

Expected behavior: The third gs.debug statement should print the value of the variable after substitution. Actual behavior: The following message is printed out. *** Script: [DEBUG] Sample message using substitution: org.mozilla.javascript.NativeJavaObject@7629855e

Workaround The feature is working as expected as per currently supported functionality.

A possible option that could be used is to append the function call with an empty string similar to below example:

gs.debug('Substitution: {0}', gdt.getValue()+'');