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NXTCYC Command

The NXTCYC top line command bypasses one or more normally scheduled processing cycles of a job. A normally scheduled processing cycle is where schedule scan brings the job into the request queue. This bypass can be for a single cycle or for all subsequent cycles until further notice is provided with another option of the command.

The NXTCYC command only affects jobs selected by schedule scan. It does not prevent jobs from being triggered or repeated.

The next time the job is scheduled to run, a message is written to the CA Workload Automation SE master station indicating it was not scheduled. For an explanation of these messages, see the Message Reference Guide.

This command has the following format:

►►─ NXTCYC ─ ,JOB=jobname ─ ,SET= ─┬─ OFF ─┬──────────────────────────────────►◄
                                   ├─ ON ──┤
                                   └─ SKP ─┘
JOB

Identifies the job for which scheduling is to be altered. The option must be a job name.

Limits: 1 to 8 alphanumeric characters

SET

Indicates which of the options for skipping processing cycles is to be used.

OFF

Causes all regularly scheduled processing cycles to be skipped, and is so indicated on LJOB and LLOCK displays, until the scheduling indicator is again reset (SET=ON). When SET=OFF is used to bypass scheduling indefinitely, SET=ON must be entered to reinstate normal scheduling activity. SET=OFF indicates jobs that have been specified on a job forecast.

ON

Reinstates normal scheduling previously altered by a SET=SKP or SET=OFF command. SET=ON can be used to reinstate scheduling before one cycle is skipped (where SET=SKP has been used).

SKP

Causes only the next regularly scheduled processing cycle to be skipped. SET=SKP can be used to skip a processing cycle for a job that was demanded to run ahead of schedule. If SET=SKP is used, the schedule indicator automatically resets to restore normal scheduling activity when one cycle has been skipped. Jobs with SET=SKP specified appear on forecast panel displays and are indicated on LJOB and LLOCK displays.