Each rule in Control-M/Tape consists of a rule definition, and each rule definition consists of rule parameters. Rule parameters specify the rule’s various instructions and selection criteria.
Rule definitions can be defined by the Rule Definition facility using preformatted screens.
BMC recommends that all Control-M/Tape users read the description of the Rule Definition facility in Online Facilities before reading this section.
Figure 109 Control-M/Tape Rule Definition Screen
 RULE: JOB0099  LIB CTT.PROD.RULES                               TABLE: ADM0002
 COMMAND ===>                                                    SCROLL===> CRSR
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  RULE NAME   JOB0099   GROUP PRODUCTION                MODE PROD (Prod/Test)
  OWNER       M43       SEQUENCE PRIORITY 01 CONTINUE SEARCH Y    (Y/N)      
  DESCRIPTION SET VAULT PATTERN OF JOB0099 VOLUMES                           
  DOCMEM      JOBDOCS   DOCLIB CTT.PROD.DOC                                  
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  ON DATASET   = *                                               And/Or/Not  
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  DO VAULT     = VAULTA                                                      
       UNTIL     DATE           0101 YEAR 1999                   And/Or    
     VAULT     = VAULTB                                                      
       UNTIL     DATE           0101 YEAR 2000                   And/Or
     VAULT     = MAINLIB                                                     
       UNTIL     DATE           0101 YEAR 2001                   And/Or      
     VAULT     =                                                             
  DO CONDITION = JOB0099_CHANGE_VAULT ODAT +                                 
            AT   CLOSE                                                        
  DO                                                                         
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  DAYS                                                          DCAL        
                                                                     AND/OR 
  WDAYS   ALL                                                   WCAL        
  MONTHS  1- Y 2- Y 3- Y 4- Y 5- Y 6- Y 7- Y 8- Y 9- Y 10- Y 11- Y 12- Y    
  DATES                                                                     
  CONFCAL          SHIFT                                                    
 ======= >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> END OF RULE DEFINITION PARAMETERS <<<<<<<<<<<<<<< ====
 FILL IN RULE DEFINITION. CMDS: EDIT, SHPF, DOC, SCHED, DOOPT, ONOPT    15.49.41
All rule definitions are stored in members in standard user libraries. The Control-M/Tape term for a member of this type is "table." Each table is composed of definitions for a number of different rules, all of which usually relate to the same subject. Table maintenance within the library, and management of the rules within each table is carried out using the Rule Definition facility.
The parameters that can be specified for each rule fall into four basic categories:
Table 130 Parameter Categories
Category  | 
Description  | 
|---|---|
A.  | 
General Parameters – basic information about the rule.  | 
B.  | 
Selection Parameters – selection conditions (the ON block).  | 
C.  | 
Action Parameters – actions to be performed (the DO block).  | 
D.  | 
Scheduling Parameters – dates to activate the rule.  | 
Categories A, B, and C are mandatory. Category D is optional.
This chapter presents a quick summary of the parameters in each of the categories listed above.
The summary is followed by a detailed description of each rule definition parameter (in alphabetical order).
Note: Before reading about ON block or DO block parameters (categories B and C above), read ON/DO Block Structures.
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