rule_base_cal_name

Defines the name of the Rule-Based Calendar.

keep_active

Defines the maximum number of days that the job can wait to be executed after its original scheduling date has passed.

and_or

Indicates the relationship between Month Days parameter values and Week Days parameter values. Optional.

days_cal

Defines the name of a user-defined calendar containing a list of days of the month, used with Month Days, to determine a set of working days.

weeks_cal

Defines the name of a user-defined, week-based calendar used together with parameter Week Days to specify a set of working days.

conf_cal

Defines the calendar used to confirm job scheduling dates.

retro

Indicates whether the job should be scheduled for possible execution after its original scheduled date has passed.

shift

Defines when to schedule the job if the date is not confirmed. (Option) Valid values are:

• ignore_job: Do not shift the job to a different date. The job is not scheduled.
• next_day: Enables you to shift to the next working date.
• prev_day: Enables you to shift to the previous working date.
• no_confcal: Enables you to tentatively schedule the job for the current day (even if not a working day). Additional shifting may or may not be performed, depending on the value indicated in the shift_num parameter.

shift_num

Defines the number of working days that a job can be shifted. Values from -62 to 62 can be entered. This function is also called Extended Shift.

active_from

Indicates the start of a period of time during which the job or SMART Folder can be ordered.

active_till

Indicates the end of a period of time during which the job or SMART Folder can be ordered.

month_days

Indicates the days of the month on which the job should be scheduled for processing.

week_days

Indicates the days of the week on which the job should be scheduled for processing.

dates

Defines a sequence of date, which indicates a specific date, in either mmdd or ddmm format (depending on the site standard), on which the job should be scheduled.

Control‑M for z/OS:

A maximum of 12 date elements can be specified.

JAN

Indicates whether to run the job in this month. Valid values are:

• yes
• no

FEB

MAR

APR

MAY

JUN

JUL

AUG

SEP

OCT

NOV

DEC