DAYS: Basic Scheduling Parameter

The days of the month on which the job must be scheduled.

Figure 170 DAYS Parameter Format

Optional. The DAYS parameter specifies days of the month on which the job must be scheduled, provided other basic scheduling criteria are met. Values for DAYS can be specified alone, or they can be specified together with a calendar specified in the DCAL subparameter. DAYS and DCAL can also be specified together with WDAYS and WCAL (described under WDAYS: Basic Scheduling Parameter).

The DAYS subparameters are described in Table 172.

Table 172 DAYS Subparameters

Subparameter	Description
days	Days of the month on which to schedule a job. The months in which to order jobs are specified in the MONTHS parameter, described in MONTHS: Basic Scheduling Parameter. Various formats (described later) can be used to specify DAYS (for example, 2 means the second day of the month, L2 means the day before the last day of the month, D1PA means the first day in period A).
DCAL	Name of a calendar containing a predefined set of dates (referred to as working days) on which a job must be scheduled. A specified value must be either a valid member name of 1 through 8 characters, or an * to indicate that the calendar specified in the CONFCAL parameter must be used for scheduling. For more information on how to define, use and modify calendars, see IOA Calendar Facility.
DCAL	Note: A calendar specified in DCAL does not have to exist when defining the DAYS parameter. It must exist when the job is being ordered.
AND/OR	Conjunctional parameter used to link the DAYS and WDAYS parameters when both are specified. A (AND) – Both DAYS (/DCAL) and WDAYS (/WCAL) criteria must be met in order for a job to be scheduled. O (OR) – DAYS (/DCAL) and/or WDAYS (/WCAL) criteria must be met for a job to be scheduled. Default. If A (AND) is specified when either DAYS or WDAYS is specified (but not both), the missing DAYS or WDAYS value is automatically set to ALL.

Assuming all other basic scheduling criteria are met:

When DAYS are specified without DCAL, the job is scheduled on the specified days (in the specified months).
When DCAL is specified without DAYS, the job is scheduled on all working days marked in the DCAL calendar.
When DAYS and DCAL are both specified, scheduling depends on how the working days are defined in the calendar and the values or format of the DAYS parameter combine, as described in the following paragraphs.
When both DAYS and WDAYS criteria are specified, scheduling depends on the AND/OR subparameter connecting them.

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Job Production Parameters