changed date format

processors/data_mapper.py

@@ -17,17 +17,18 @@ class DataMapper:
     """Maps parsed ACH transactions to database records."""
 
     @staticmethod
-    def convert_date(date_str: str) -> datetime.date:
+    def convert_date(date_str: str) -> str:
         """
-        Convert ACH date string to Python date.
+        Convert ACH date string to DDMMYYYY format.
 
         ACH format: DD/MM/YY (e.g., '19/01/26')
+        Output format: DDMMYYYY (e.g., '19012026')
 
         Args:
             date_str: Date string in DD/MM/YY format
 
         Returns:
-            datetime.date object
+            Date string in DDMMYYYY format
         """
         try:
             if not date_str or len(date_str) < 8:
@@ -35,11 +36,12 @@ class DataMapper:
 
             # Parse DD/MM/YY
             parsed_date = datetime.strptime(date_str, '%d/%m/%y')
-            return parsed_date.date()
+            # Return in DDMMYYYY format
+            return parsed_date.strftime('%d%m%Y')
         except Exception as e:
             logger.error(f"Error converting date '{date_str}': {e}")
-            # Return today's date as fallback
-            return datetime.now().date()
+            # Return today's date in DDMMYYYY format as fallback
+            return datetime.now().strftime('%d%m%Y')
 
     @staticmethod
     def calculate_txnind(amount_str: str) -> str: