diff --git a/obp-api/src/main/resources/props/sample.props.template b/obp-api/src/main/resources/props/sample.props.template
index eb232a473..4a4b43c33 100644
--- a/obp-api/src/main/resources/props/sample.props.template
+++ b/obp-api/src/main/resources/props/sample.props.template
@@ -229,9 +229,16 @@ write_connector_metrics=false
 
 ## Metrics Cache Configuration - Smart Two-Tier Caching
 ## Metrics older than the stable boundary are immutable and can be cached longer
-MappedMetrics.cache.ttl.seconds.getAllMetrics=7  # Short TTL for recent/changing data
-MappedMetrics.cache.ttl.seconds.getStableMetrics=86400  # 24 hours - Long TTL for stable/old data
-MappedMetrics.stable.boundary.seconds=600  # 10 minutes - Metrics older than this are considered stable
+# Short TTL for recent/changing data
+MappedMetrics.cache.ttl.seconds.getAllMetrics=7
+
+# 24 hours - Long TTL for stable/old data
+MappedMetrics.cache.ttl.seconds.getStableMetrics=86400
+
+
+# 10 minutes - Metrics older than this are considered stable
+MappedMetrics.stable.boundary.seconds=600
+
 
 ## You can use a no config needed h2 database by setting db.driver=org.h2.Driver and not including db.url
 # See the README for how to use the H2 browser / console.
diff --git a/obp-api/src/main/scala/code/api/util/APIUtil.scala b/obp-api/src/main/scala/code/api/util/APIUtil.scala
index 635112006..97b29dad9 100644
--- a/obp-api/src/main/scala/code/api/util/APIUtil.scala
+++ b/obp-api/src/main/scala/code/api/util/APIUtil.scala
@@ -1020,6 +1020,7 @@ object APIUtil extends MdcLoggable with CustomJsonFormats{
     }
     else
     {
+      logger.warn(s"Failed to parse date string: '$date'. Expected format: ${DateWithMsFormat.toPattern}")
       Failure(FilterDateFormatError)
     }
   }
diff --git a/obp-api/src/main/scala/code/api/v6_0_0/APIMethods600.scala b/obp-api/src/main/scala/code/api/v6_0_0/APIMethods600.scala
index 5b4e2f219..bf1f8e4d8 100644
--- a/obp-api/src/main/scala/code/api/v6_0_0/APIMethods600.scala
+++ b/obp-api/src/main/scala/code/api/v6_0_0/APIMethods600.scala
@@ -25,13 +25,14 @@ import code.entitlement.Entitlement
 import code.model._
 import code.ratelimiting.RateLimitingDI
 import code.util.Helper
-import code.util.Helper.SILENCE_IS_GOLDEN
+import code.util.Helper.{MdcLoggable, SILENCE_IS_GOLDEN}
 import code.views.Views
 import com.github.dwickern.macros.NameOf.nameOf
 import com.openbankproject.commons.ExecutionContext.Implicits.global
 import com.openbankproject.commons.model.{CustomerAttribute, _}
 import com.openbankproject.commons.util.{ApiVersion, ScannedApiVersion}
 import net.liftweb.common.{Empty, Full}
+import net.liftweb.http.provider.HTTPParam
 import net.liftweb.http.rest.RestHelper
 import net.liftweb.json.{Extraction, JsonParser}
 import net.liftweb.json.JsonAST.JValue
@@ -48,7 +49,7 @@ trait APIMethods600 {
 
   val Implementations6_0_0 = new Implementations600()
 
-  class Implementations600 {
+  class Implementations600 extends MdcLoggable {
 
     val implementedInApiVersion: ScannedApiVersion = ApiVersion.v6_0_0
 
@@ -1339,6 +1340,14 @@ trait APIMethods600 {
          |
          |require CanReadMetrics role
          |
+         |**NOTE: Automatic from_date Default**
+         |
+         |If you do not provide a `from_date` parameter, this endpoint will automatically set it to:
+         |**now - ${(APIUtil.getPropsValue("MappedMetrics.stable.boundary.seconds", "600").toInt - 1) / 60} minutes ago**
+         |
+         |This prevents accidentally querying all metrics since Unix Epoch and ensures reasonable response times.
+         |For historical/reporting queries, always explicitly specify your desired `from_date`.
+         |
          |**IMPORTANT: Smart Caching & Performance**
          |
          |This endpoint uses intelligent two-tier caching to optimize performance:
@@ -1436,16 +1445,16 @@ trait APIMethods600 {
           implicit val ec = EndpointContext(Some(cc))
           for {
             (Full(u), callContext) <- authenticatedAccess(cc)
-            _ <- NewStyle.function.hasEntitlement("", u.userId, ApiRole.canReadMetrics, callContext)
+            _ <- NewStyle.function.hasEntitlement("", u.userId, canReadMetrics, callContext)
             httpParams <- NewStyle.function.extractHttpParamsFromUrl(cc.url)
             // If from_date is not provided, set it to now - (stable.boundary - 1 second)
             // This ensures we get recent data with the shorter cache TTL
             httpParamsWithDefault = {
               val hasFromDate = httpParams.exists(p => p.name == "from_date" || p.name == "obp_from_date")
               if (!hasFromDate) {
-                val stableBoundarySeconds = APIUtil.getPropsValue("MappedMetrics.stable.boundary.seconds", "600").toInt
+                val stableBoundarySeconds = APIUtil.getPropsAsIntValue("MappedMetrics.stable.boundary.seconds", 600)
                 val defaultFromDate = new java.util.Date(System.currentTimeMillis() - ((stableBoundarySeconds - 1) * 1000L))
-                val dateStr = APIUtil.DateWithMs.format(defaultFromDate)
+                val dateStr = APIUtil.DateWithMsFormat.format(defaultFromDate)
                 HTTPParam("from_date", List(dateStr)) :: httpParams
               } else {
                 httpParams