Job Processing Date Parameters
The date parameters for job processing are key to a successful processing run. If the dates are incorrect, they could cause job processing to fail or a report to not run properly. When you click on the calendar icon in the report parameters of any report, you will see this screen:
DDI recommends that you avoid using the Fixed Date option, as it limits the flexibility of your reporting.
At the bottom of the date parameters screen, you will see radio buttons for "first" and "last":
The options in your Date list will change depending on your selection of either first or last.
When First is Selected
The system will default to current, to indicate the current month. You can click the < and > arrows to modify this setting. You can select Next, 2nd next, etc. In most cases, you will leave this selection as Current:
In addition to the days of the week and fixed date, you have the following options when "First" is selected:
| Selection | Description |
|---|---|
| Process date | Indicates that the report will use the current process date setting when determining the next date to run the report |
| Business date | Indicates that the report will use the current business date setting when determining the next date to run the report |
| First calendar day of month | The system will run the report on the first calendar day of each month |
| First calendar day of quarter | The system will run the report on the first calendar day of each quarter |
| First calendar day of semi-yr | The system will run the report on the first calendar day of each semi year (every 6 months) |
| First calendar day of year | The system will run the report on the first calendar day of each quarter |
| Work Day | The system will run the report on the next date identified as "WD" on the job processing calendar |
| First day of week | The system will run the report on the next date identified as "WB" on the job processing calendar |
| First day of month | The system will run the report on the next date identified as "MB" on the job processing calendar |
| First day of quarter | The system will run the report on the next date identified as "QB" on the job processing calendar |
| First day of semi-year | Example |
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The "First calendar day of..." setting uses the process date to determine the first date. The "First day of..." looks for specific entries on the job processing calendar based on the business date.
