DAYS: Basic Scheduling Parameter

Specifies the days of the month when the rule should be scheduled for execution.

For more information, see also WDAYS: Basic Scheduling Parameter, and CONFCAL: Basic Scheduling Parameter.

Figure 125 DAYS Parameter Format

Optional. The DAYS parameter specifies days of the month when the rule should be scheduled, provided other basic scheduling criteria are met. Values for DAYS can be specified by themselves, 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, which are described under WDAYS: Basic Scheduling Parameter.

DAYS subparameters are shown in Table 118.

Table 118 DAYS Subparameters

Subparameter	Description
DAYS	Days of the month when to schedule a rule. The months in which to order rules are specified in the MONTHS parameter, described in page MONTHS: Basic Scheduling Parameter. Various formats can be used to specify DAYS. For example, 3 means the 3rd day of the month, L3 means the 3rd day counting backwards from the end of the month, D1PA means the 1st day in period A. For information on these formats, see Valid Formats for DAYS.
DCAL	Name of a calendar containing a predefined set of dates (referred to as working days) when a rule should be scheduled. The specified calendar name must be a valid member name of 1 through 8 characters.
DCAL	Note: A calendar specified in DCAL does not have to exist when defining rules. It must exist only when the rule is ordered.
AND/OR	Conjunctional parameters 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 rule to be scheduled. O (OR) – DAYS (/DCAL) or WDAYS (/WCAL) and criteria must be met in order for a rule 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 rule is scheduled on the specified days (in the specified months).
When DCAL is specified without DAYS, the rule is scheduled on all working days marked in the DCAL calendar.
When DAYS and DCAL are both specified, scheduling depends on the how the working days defined in the calendar and the values and format of the DAYS parameter combine (described below).
When both DAYS and WDAYS criteria are specified, scheduling depends on the AND/OR subparameter connecting them.

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Rule Parameters