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DAYS/DCAL WDAYS/WCAL

These parameters are all optional.

The DAYS parameter identifies the days of the month when the rule should be scheduled. For example, the first day of the month, third working day of the month, and so on. Several formats are available for specifying DAYS values.

The WDAYS parameter identifies days of the week when the rule should be scheduled. For example, the first day of the week, the second day of each week, and so on. Several formats are available for specifying WDAYS values.

A calendar name can be specified in the DCAL and/or WCAL fields. A calendar specifies days of the year on which a rule can be scheduled, known as working days. For more information on calendars and the IOA Calendar Facility, see IOA Calendar Facility ctoug2020.

When both the DAYS and DCAL parameters are specified, a date must satisfy both parameter specifications, to result in rule scheduling.

Similarly, when both WDAYS and WCAL are specified, a date must satisfy both parameter specifications, to result in rule scheduling.

When values for both DAYS (/DCAL) and WDAYS (/WCAL) are specified in the same rule definition, the resulting schedule is determined by the value specified in field AND/OR.

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Basic Scheduling Parameters – Summary