# Offset Settings tab

To reset the offset value, set the start date in the **Offset timestamp** field and select the format in the **Timestamp format** field.

![Offset settings tab for Kafka Offset job](/files/iCKwVzn1C4b2drN2ESIt)

| Option               | Description                                                                                                                                                                                     |
| -------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Offset timestamp** | Specifies the start date timestamp to use as the offset. The timestamp can be a past or future time. When this job is run, the offset value in each partition will be reset to timestamp given. |
| **Timestamp format** | <p>Specifies the timestamps format for the offset.</p><p>When epoch value is given, the timestamp format is not needed.</p>                                                                     |


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