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DAYS/DCAL, WDAYS/WCAL

These parameters are all optional.

Parameter DAYS identifies days of the month on which the rule is scheduled. For example, 1st day of the month, 3rd working day of the month, and so on. Several formats are available for specifying DAYS values.

Parameter WDAYS identifies days of the week on which the rule is scheduled. For example, the 1st day of the week, the 2nd working 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.

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

Similarly, when both WDAYS and WCAL are specified, a day must appear in both parameter specifications for rule scheduling to result.

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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Rule Parameters – Summary