diff --git a/local-app/python-tools/sso-tools/README.md b/local-app/python-tools/sso-tools/README.md
index 42edc0e8..6920234a 100644
--- a/local-app/python-tools/sso-tools/README.md
+++ b/local-app/python-tools/sso-tools/README.md
@@ -103,13 +103,26 @@ resource "aws_identitystore_group" "this" {
 
 ```
 
+### How to use the datetime object in templates
+
+Because `created_time` is now an object rather than a pre-formatted string, you can use Python's `.strftime()` method directly inside your templates:
+
+* **Standard ISO Timestamp**: `{{ created_time }}`
+* **Custom Date (e.g., 2026-01-16)**: `{{ created_time.strftime('%Y-%m-%d') }}`
+* **Full Time with Seconds**: `{{ created_time.strftime('%H:%M:%S') }}`
+* **Year Only**: `{{ created_time.year }}`
+
+
 ## CHANGELOG
 
+#### v1.0.6
+
+* Changed `created_time` from a string to a native Python `datetime` object, allowing for custom formatting within Jinja2 templates using `.strftime()`.
+
 ### v1.0.5
 
 * Added `script_name`, `version`, and `created_time` to the Jinja2 render context for better file auditing/header generation.
 
-
 ### v1.0.4
 
 * Added `--description` (`-d`) argument and exposed it to Jinja2 context.
@@ -135,4 +148,3 @@ resource "aws_identitystore_group" "this" {
 * Initial release.
 * Basic CLI argument parsing (`-b`, `-a`, `-g`).
 * Template rendering logic for `.j2` files and static file copying.
-
diff --git a/local-app/python-tools/sso-tools/sso-create-sc-group.py b/local-app/python-tools/sso-tools/sso-create-sc-group.py
index 20ec1233..448e87ed 100755
--- a/local-app/python-tools/sso-tools/sso-create-sc-group.py
+++ b/local-app/python-tools/sso-tools/sso-create-sc-group.py
@@ -8,9 +8,9 @@
 from jinja2 import Environment, FileSystemLoader
 
 # Version History:
-# 1.0.0 - 1.0.4: Initial logic, lowercase enforcement, force flag, description
-# 1.0.5: Added script_name, version, and created_time to Jinja2 context
-__version__ = "1.0.5"
+# 1.0.0 - 1.0.5: Basic logic, lowercase, force, description, metadata strings
+# 1.0.6: Passed created_time as a datetime object for flexible template formatting
+__version__ = "1.0.6"
 
 def create_sc_group():
     parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description="Automate file creation from templates.")
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ def create_sc_group():
 
     # 1. Setup metadata
     script_name = os.path.basename(__file__)
-    now = datetime.now().strftime("%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S")
+    now = datetime.now()  # Native datetime object
 
     # 2. Determine names and force to lowercase
     raw_group = args.group if args.group else Path.cwd().name
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ def create_sc_group():
     # 6. Initialize Jinja2 Environment
     env = Environment(loader=FileSystemLoader(str(template_dir)))
     
-    # 7. Context variables (Now including script metadata)
+    # 7. Context variables
     render_vars = {
         "business_label": args.business_label,
         "application_label": args.application_label,
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ def create_sc_group():
         "description": args.description or "",
         "script_name": script_name,
         "version": __version__,
-        "created_time": now
+        "created_time": now  # Passed as object
     }
 
     # 8. Process files
@@ -93,4 +93,3 @@ def create_sc_group():
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     create_sc_group()
-