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On Request -- Periods

Frequency Definition Wizard -- On Request -- Beginning, Middle, End of Period

On Request

  • Used for two reasons:
    • A Job needs to run on the same day every year
    • A Job needs to never be included in the original build and only be added through AdHoc
  • Other Fields:
    • A/O/B/N flag is applicable

Beginning of Period

  • Allows a Job to run on the First of Week, Month, Quarter, or Year
  • Use A/O/B/N flag to specify the First Working Day of that Period
  • Offset Days is in Working Days
  • Other Fields:
    • A/O/B/N flag is applicable
    • The Calendar selected will block off days listed within a Calendar AFTER A/O/B/N days are set

Middle of Period

  • Allows a Job to run on Middle of Week, Month, Quarter, or Year
note

For 31 day months, 15.5 is rounded up to 16

  • Specify the desired Day of the Week
  • Other Fields:
    • A/O/B/N flag is applicable
    • The Calendar selected will block off days listed within a Calendar AFTER A/O/B/N days are set

End of Period

  • Allows a Job to run on the Last day of Week, Month, Quarter, or Year
  • Use A/O/B/N flag to specify the last working day of that Period
  • Offset Days is in Working Days
  • Other Fields:
    • A/O/B/N flag is applicable
    • The Calendar selected will block off days listed within a Calendar AFTER A/O/B/N days are set

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Frequency Definition Wizard - On Request & Beginning, Middle, End of Period

On Request

  • Used for two reasons:
    • A Job needs to run on the same day every year
    • A Job needs to never be included in the original build and only be added through AdHoc
  • Other Fields:
    • A/O/B/N flag is applicable

Beginning of Period

  • Allows a Job to run on the First of Week, Month, Quarter, or Year
  • Use A/O/B/N flag to specify the First Working Day of that Period
  • Offset Days is in Working Days
  • Other Fields:
    • A/O/B/N flag is applicable
    • The Calendar selected will block off days listed within a Calendar AFTER A/O/B/N days are set

Middle of Period

  • Allows a Job to run on Middle of Week, Month, Quarter, or Year
note

For 31 day months, 15.5 is rounded up to 16

  • Specify the desired Day of the Week
  • Other Fields:
    • A/O/B/N flag is applicable
    • The Calendar selected will block off days listed within a Calendar AFTER A/O/B/N days are set

End of Period

  • Allows a Job to run on the Last day of Week, Month, Quarter, or Year
  • Use A/O/B/N flag to specify the last working day of that Period
  • Offset Days is in Working Days
  • Other Fields:
    • A/O/B/N flag is applicable
    • The Calendar selected will block off days listed within a Calendar AFTER A/O/B/N days are set