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# Maintaining a Schedule Master

This document covers the following topics:

- Listing Schedules

- Displaying, Adding or Modifying a Schedule

- Deleting a Schedule

## Listing Schedules

To list all schedule definitions of an owner

- From the Main Menu, select the Schedule Maintenance option.

  A Schedule Maintenance screen like the example below appears:

       28.03.15                ***** Entire Operations *****                17:51:47
       Owner NOPALL                 Schedule Maintenance
       ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       Cmd  Owner       Schedule    Description
            NOPALL----  *---------
        _   NOPALL      AGBB551
        _   NOPALL      ALLDAY      all days
        _   NOPALL      I1029186A   last week of year: 1V
        _   NOPALL      I1029186B   first week of year: 6W
        _   NOPALL      I1029186C1  months / days
        _   NOPALL      I1029186C2  months / weekdays
        _   NOPALL      I1029186S1
        _   NOPALL      I1029186S2
        _   NOPALL      I1044152
        _   NOPALL      KOEZEIT
        _   NOPALL      MO-WE-FR    Monday, Wednesday, Friday
        _   NOPALL      N1573A
        _   NOPALL      N1792A      NFS Apps Daily (Mon-Fri)
       *********************************** m o r e **********************************
       C Copy  D Delete  F List Def.  L List  M Modify  S Description  W Where used
       Command => ____________________________________________________________

      Enter-PF1---PF2---PF3---PF4---PF5---PF6---PF7---PF8---PF9---PF10--PF11--PF12---
            Help  Add   End                     Up    Down        Left  Right Menu

  If one or more schedules are defined for the owner, they are listed on this screen.

This section covers the following topics:

- Columns: Schedule Maintenance Screen

- Line Commands: Schedule Maintenance

- Special PF Keys: Schedule Maintenance

### Columns: Schedule Maintenance Screen

The following columns are available on the Schedule Maintenance screen:

Column | Description
--- | ---
Cmd | One-character line command input field. Possible values are listed in the command section of the screen (see also Line Commands: Schedule Maintenance).
Owner | Owner of the schedule. The first line contains the prefix specification used to obtain the list of networks: enter an asterisk (`*`) and press ENTER to list networks belonging to the current owner (see screen header) and networks of all other owners for which you are authorized, or enter `ABC*` and press ENTER to list networks belonging to all owners whose names begin with ABC.
Schedule | User-defined schedule name. The first line contains the prefix specification used to obtain the list of networks: enter an asterisk (`*`) to list all networks belonging to the specified owners, or enter `ABC*` to list networks whose names begin with ABC.
Description | Short description of the schedule.

### Line Commands: Schedule Maintenance

You can perform several functions on any schedule listed on the Schedule Maintenance screen using the following line commands:

Line Command | Description
--- | ---
`C` | Copy the selected schedule to a new one.
`D` | Delete the selected schedule.
`F` | List (browse) the selected schedule (as definition).
`L` | List (browse) the selected schedule (in calendar format).
`M` | Modify selected schedule definition.
`S` | Add or modify the schedule’s short description.
`W` | Where used: display using networks.

### Special PF Keys: Schedule Maintenance

The Schedule Maintenance screen provides the following special PF key:

PF Key | Name | Function
--- | --- | ---
PF2 | Add | Add a schedule definition.

## Displaying, Adding or Modifying a Schedule

This section covers the following topics:

- Viewing a Schedule Definition

- Viewing a Schedule Definition as a Calendar

- Adding a Schedule Definition

- Modifying a Schedule Definition

- Fields: Schedule Definition

- Special PF Keys: Schedule Definition

- Copying Schedule Definitions

### Viewing a Schedule Definition

To view a schedule definition

1. On the Schedule Maintenance screen, type `F` in the line command field next to the schedule you want to view. Press ENTER.

   A Schedule Definition screen appears with the current values for the network.

   The fields and special PF keys provided on the screen are explained in Fields: Schedule Definition and Special PF Keys: Schedule Definition.

2. Choose PF3 (Exit) to return to the Schedule Maintenance screen.

### Viewing a Schedule Definition as a Calendar

If a calendar is assigned with a schedule, you can view the schedule definition as a calendar.

To view the calendar of a schedule definition

1. On the Schedule Maintenance screen, type `L` in the line command input field next to the schedule you want to view. Press ENTER.

   A calendar view like the example below is shown on the screen:

         21.12.09                ***** Entire Operations *****                14:59:51

         Owner SN                  Schedule A-1        Year 2009    Calendar DEMOCAL

                         July                 August               September

         Monday          .  .  .  .           .  .  .  . 31        .  .  . 28
         Tuesday         .  .  . 28           .  .  .  .        .  .  .  . 29
         Wednesday    .  .  .  . 29           .  .  .  .        .  .  .  . 30
         Thursday     .  .  .  . 30           .  .  .  .        .  .  .  .
         Friday       .  .  .  . 31           .  .  . 28        .  .  .  .
         Saturday     .  .  .  .           .  .  .  .  .        .  .  .  .
         Sunday       .  .  .  .           .  .  .  .  .        .  .  .  .

                         October              November             December

         Monday          .  .  .  .           .  .  .  . 30        .  .  . 28
         Tuesday         .  .  .  .           .  .  .  .        .  . 15  . 29
         Wednesday       .  .  . 28           .  .  .  .        .  .  .  . 30
         Thursday     .  .  .  . 29           .  .  .  .        .  .  .  .  .
         Friday       .  .  .  . 30           .  .  .  .        .  .  .  .
         Saturday     .  .  .  .  .           .  .  .  .        .  .  .  .
         Sunday       .  .  .  .           .  .  .  .  .        .  .  .  .

        Enter-PF1---PF2---PF3---PF4---PF5---PF6---PF7---PF8---PF9---PF10--PF11--PF12---
              Help        End                     Up    Down  Calen

   The current six months of a schedule object are displayed.

2. Choose PF7 (Up) to display the first half of the year, or PF8 (Down) to display the second half of the year.

   Scroll the years by using PF7 (Up) to display the schedule for the previous year, and PF8 (Down) to display the schedule for the following year.

3. Choose PF3 (End) to abort the function and return to the list of schedules.

### Adding a Schedule Definition

Related Topic:

- Copying Schedule Definitions

To add a schedule definition

1. Choose PF2 (Add) on the Schedule Maintenance screen.

   The Add New Schedule window opens.

2. Enter a schedule name and press ENTER.

   A Schedule Definition screen like the example below appears:

        23.10.08               ***** Entire Operations *****                 11:17:02
        Owner SN                     Schedule Definition           Schedule A-1
       -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        Calendar Owner ==> SN________  Calendar ==> __________
        Monthly Schedule:
          Month List ==> 1_  2_  3_  4_  5_  6_  7_  8_  9_  10  11  12

          Month Days ==> 28___ 29___ 30___ 31___ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____
                         _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____
                   _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____
        Weekly Schedule:
          Month list ==> 1_  2_  3_  4_  5_  6_  7_  8_  9_  10  11  12

          Week Days  ==> 1_  3_  4A  __  __  __  __    ( 1 Mon, 2 Tue, 3 Wed, ... )

        Explicit Dates:
         10.09.08_  11.12.08_  07.08.08_  _________  _________  _________  _________
         _________  _________  _________  _________  _________  _________  _________
         _________  _________  _________  _________  _________  _________  _________
         _________  _________  _________  _________  _________  _________  _________

       Enter-PF1---PF2---PF3---PF4---PF5---PF6---PF7---PF8---PF9---PF10--PF11--PF12---
             Help        End         Save              Cal   Reset             Menu

3. Define the schedule by entering values for the fields (see Fields: Schedule Definition) and using special PF keys.

4. Choose PF5 (Save) to save the schedule definition.

5. Choose PF3 (Exit) to return to the Schedule Maintenance screen.

   The new schedule is now listed on the Schedule Maintenance screen.

### Modifying a Schedule Definition

To modify an existing schedule definition

1. Type `M` in the line command field of the selected schedule on the Schedule Maintenance screen.

2. Press ENTER.

3. A Schedule Definition screen opens with the current values for the network.

   The fields and special PF keys available are described in Fields: Schedule Definition and Special PF Keys: Schedule Definition.

4. Modify any value.

5. Choose PF5 (Save) to save the schedule definition.

6. Choose PF3 (Exit) to return to the Schedule Maintenance screen.

### Fields: Schedule Definition

The fields on the Schedule Definition screen are explained in the following table.

Field | Description
--- | ---
Owner | Owner of the schedule
Schedule | Name of the schedule
Calendar Owner | Owner of the assigned calendar Default: the schedule owner
Calendar | Assigned calendar You can select a calendar by using a wildcard.
Monthly Schedule / Month List | List of months for the schedule They are always correlated with the Month Days or Week Days fields. Enter `AL` to define all months. Example: 01 02 03 04
Month Days (Monthly Schedule) | The days entered here are correlated with the list of months. Each combination of month and day is a schedule date. A schedule day may be followed by a letter with a special meaning:
`A` | Next workday, if holiday.
`B` | Previous workday, if holiday.
`W` | Is workday of month, for example, `10W`.
`V` | Is workday, counted backwards.
Weekday dependency within a month: These entries start with the letter `K`: see Weekday Dependency within a Month. Special days (can also be followed by the above letters):
`LD` | Means always the last day of the month, for example, `LDB`.
`AL` | Means all days of the month.
Month Days will be sorted in order AL, Kn flag, `K` n+m flag, Kn-m flag, LDflag.
Weekly Schedule / Month List | A list of months for the schedule. They are always correlated with the Month Days or Week Days fields. Enter `AL` to define all months. Example: 01 02 03 04
Week Days (Weekly Schedule) | The days entered here are correlated with the list of months. Each combination of month and weekday is a schedule date. `1` is Monday, `2` is Tuesday, and so on. A weekday may be followed by a letter with a special meaning:
`A` | Next workday, if holiday.
`B` | Previous workday, if holiday.
`W` | Is workday of week, for example, `1W`.
`V` | Is workday, counted backwards.
`X` or blank | Exactly this weekday.
Examples: `1` Monday `1A` Monday, but next workday, if holiday `2V` 2nd last workday of week
Explicit Dates | Define single or multiple dates for executing or not executing a network. A list of explicit dates in the date format specified within Entire Operations defaults. If the date is followed by a minus sign, the date will be excluded from the schedule. Example: `21.12.16-` The network is not activated on 21.12.2016. Notes: Explicit dates of a schedule list have a higher priority than all periodic definitions. There is another network-specific list of explicit dates, which overrides all definitions made on the schedule level. See also Defining Dates for Explicit Network Execution.

#### Weekday within Months

Monthly day definitions may also start with the letter `K`. The meaning is:

Field Content | Explanation | Example | Example Explanation
--- | --- | --- | ---
Kn f | weekday n within a month | K2 K2A | All Tuesdays within the given month list All Tuesdays within the given month list; use the next day if this day is a holiday.
Kn+m f | weekday n at position m within a month | K2+3 | All third Tuesdays within the given month list
Kn-m f | weekday n at position m within a month; position counted backwards from the end | K2-1 | All last Tuesdays within the given month list

#### Parameter Description

`n` | Weekday number Valid values are 1 thru 7 (1 = Monday, etc.)
`m` | The order number of the weekday. If preceded by a `+` (plus) sign, it is counted from the beginning of the month. If preceded by a `-` (minus) sign, it is counted backwards from the end of the month. `m` absent means all weekdays of month.
`f` | Flag (optional):
`A` | Next workday, if holiday.
`B` | Previous workday, if holiday.

### Special PF Keys: Schedule Definition

You can perform the following functions using these PF keys on the Schedule Definition screen:

PF Key | Name | Function
--- | --- | ---
PF8 | Cal | Displays the used calendar (only if a calendar is defined for this schedule).
PF9 | Reset | Reset all fields on the screen.

### Copying Schedule Definitions

When defining a new schedule, you can use an existing schedule and all its definitions as a model for the new schedule.

To copy a schedule definition

1. On the Schedule Maintenance screen, type `C` in the line command field next to the schedule you want to copy. Press ENTER.

   A Schedule Definition Copy window like the example below opens:

       +-------------------------------------------------------------+
       |                                                             |
       |                   Copy Schedule Definition                  |
       |                                                             |
       |       From                       To                         |
       |       Owner    ==> EXAMPLE       Owner    ==> EXAMPLE___    |
       |       Schedule ==> SCHED1        Schedule ==> __________    |
       |                                                             |
       |  PF3 End                                                    |
       |                                                             |
       |                                                             |
       +-------------------------------------------------------------+

   The From section contains read-only fields with the name of the owner and schedule selected for copying.

   The To section contains modifiable target fields where the Owner field is preset to the name of the selected owner.

2. In the To section, change the name of the owner (if required) and enter the name to be used for the new schedule.

   You can use an asterisk (`*`) as a wildcard to open a selection window with a list of available names.

   Note
   You cannot copy a schedule to an existing schedule.

3. Press ENTER.

   The window closes and the new schedule appears in the list on the Schedule Maintenance screen.

## Deleting a Schedule

To delete a schedule definition

1. Type `D` in the line command field of the selected schedule on the Schedule Maintenance screen. Press ENTER.

   A window opens in which you can confirm the deletion by entering the schedule name.

2. Type in the schedule name and press ENTER to delete the schedule.

Note
You cannot delete a schedule, which is defined (used) in at least one network. Use the `W` (Where used) line command on the Schedule Maintenance screen to find out which networks are using the schedule.

### On this page

- Listing Schedules
- Displaying, Adding or Modifying a Schedule
- Deleting a Schedule