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IBM Advanced Job Scheduler for i

Advanced Job Scheduler vs. standard IBM i scheduler

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 Scheduling
Functions IBM i AJS
Multiple times per day NO YES
Specific days of week (Monday, Tuesday, ....> YES YES
Specific dates of year (12/14, 12/25, ....> YES YES
Specific days of month (1, 13, 26, ....) Partial YES
Once, with option to save YES YES
Last day of the month YES YES
Every nn minutes NO YES
First working day of the month NO YES
Last working day of the month NO YES
Based on a user-defined calendar of days NO YES
Based on fiscal calendar NO YES
Multiple holiday calendars NO YES
Starting and Ending date NO YES
First, second, third, fourth or fifth Monday of the month YES YES
Last Monday of the month YES YES
Calendars can be used in conjunction with 'Schedule Codes' NO YES
 Dependencies 
Functions IBM i AJS
Group jobs (JOB1 runs, then JOB2, then JOB3...) NO YES
Job dependencies (JOB1 and JOB2 must run before JOB3) NO YES
Object existence NO YES
Records exist in a physical file NO YES
Allocation level on an object NO YES
Configuration status NO YES
Subsystem status NO YES
Network file existence NO YES
Active job dependencies (checked before a job is submitted) NO YES
Alternate job dependencies (runs when a job ends abnormally) NO YES
Dependent jobs allowed to have 'Schedule Codes' NO YES
Submit Immediately (Option #7) allows override of dependencies NO YES
  Parameters 
Functions IBM i AJS
Dynamic user-defined parameters (can be passed via application) NO YES
System parameters (current date, previous date) NO YES
Audit log (job maintenance, submissions, executions, ...) NO YES
  Report distribution 
Functions IBM i AJS
Report distribution (duplication of spooled files to OUTQ's) NO YES
Extensive job reporting NO YES
Ability to determine which days a recipient can receive reports NO YES
Ability to remove spool file after distribution NO YES
Ability to send email through scheduler NO YES
 Others 
Functions IBM i AJS
Graphical user interface NO YES
Executes multiple commands per job NO YES
Forecast reporting NO YES
On-line run calendar NO YES
Network capabilities NO YES
IBM i-style job and function authority YES YES
Automatic job creation from existing software (third-party product) NO YES
Job LDA (Local Data Area) NO YES
User-defined library lists NO YES
Job maximum run time NO YES
Interface to paging system NO YES
Full job documentation NO YES
Jobs managed by application NO YES
Jobs can be copied to another system NO YES
Member-level object dependency NO YES
Console Monitor mode to run jobs in restricted state NO YES
F13 repeat options for easier global changes NO YES
New status value of DEPW when job is waiting for dependency NO YES
Manage AJS-scheduled jobs from wireless-PDA or internet-capable cell phone NO YES
Define multiple scheduling environments to enhance availability or create test-only schedules NO YES

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