Bug report
Data validation should not require DATEVALUE("") in Start and End inputs when Date is selected
Reproduction of the problem
https://demos.telerik.com/kendo-ui/spreadsheet/index
- Select an empty cell
- Click Data validation
- Set Start: DATEVALUE("1/1/2024") and End: DATEVALUE("2/2/2025")
- Automatic Hint message looks like: between DATEVALUE("1/1/2024") and End: DATEVALUE("2/2/2025")

Expected
Generated hint message shall not contain DATEVALUE("")
Ticket ID: 1677354
Environment
**Kendo UI version: [all]
**Browser: [all]