LIST GENDAYS – Generate dates from a rule

Note: If you specify an invalid value for the FROMDATE or TODATE keyword, the error message EQQH310E is issued from EQQYCOM with S0C9 abend.

Table 1. LIST GENDAYS – Generate dates from a rule
Argument Name	Description
CALENDAR	The name of the calendar to use, if not specified the default calendar is used.
FDAYRULE	The Free Day Rule, to determine what to do with dates that are Free Days. This is a required keyword. Move to nearest Work Day preceding Move to nearest Work Day following Keep the date on the Free Day Cancel the date and do not output it E. Free days excluded.
FROMDATE	The date from which dates are generated from the rule in the format `YYMMDD`. The earliest possible value for `FROMDATE` is the first day of the current month four years previous to the current year. For example, on 8 February 2012 the earliest possible value for `FROMDATE` is 1 February 2008. The latest possible value for `FROMDATE` is the 1st of January seven years after to the current year. For example, on 8 February 2012 the latest possible value for `FROMDATE` is 1 January 2019. If `FROMDATE` is not specified, the current date is used. `FROMDATE` must always be earlier than or equal to `TODATE`.
IAT	The input arrival time in the format `HHMM`. It is used to determine the logical day for calendars with a Work Day End Time other than 00.00 (Default 0000).
RULEDEF	The run cycle rule, using the same keywords as the Batch Loader `ADRULE` statement.
SCOPE	Determines the scope of what dates are returned: NORMAL Return only run dates within the `FROMDATE` and `TODATE` limits (this is the default). EXTENDED Return run dates, including any that may have been shifted outside of the `FROMDATE` and `TODATE` limits due to the Free Day Rule. ALL Return all dates generated by the rule, including any free dates that have been moved or cancelled. SKIPPED Return only dates generated by the rule that landed on free days and were either moved to other dates or cancelled. FREEDAY Return only free days generated by the rule, including those moved or cancelled.
TODATE	The date to which dates will be generated from the rule in the format *`YYMMDD`*. The latest possible value for `TODATE` is 31 December of the year seven years after the current date. For example, on 8 February 2012 the latest possible value for `TODATE` is 31 December 2019. If `TODATE` is not specified, it is set to `FROMDATE` +90 days. `TODATE` must always be later than or equal to `FROMDATE`.