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