@created returns the creation date of the document Carl Tyler 1.Aug.18 06:50 PM Lotus Notes Domino Designer All ReleasesAll Platforms
You don't say exactly what your inconsistency is.
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@Created
Return value
dateCreated
Time-date. The date when the current document was created.
Usage
@Created differs from @Now, in that @Created returns a time-date value that remains constant, while @Now returns a dynamic time-date that changes with each formula evaluation when it is used in a computed field.