These fields are used in the Job Stream Entry header.
1. Job Stream
Specify an existing job stream code (up to 6 characters) or create a new one. For example, END may be the name of the job stream code you use to run the end-of-period reports.
2. Description
If you’re creating a new code, enter a description for it. The description can be up to 30 characters long. If you have selected an existing code, the description automatically displays.
After you complete the header section, the program will only allow you to modify the description. If you need to change the job stream code, delete and re-enter it.
3. Background
Indicate whether to run this job stream as a background process. Note the informational message indicating all lines should be set to 1) output to file and 2) perform no updates.
4. Months
Specify the 3-character abbreviation for each month to run the report.
5. Days
Specify the days this report will run. You can specify these options for the day of the month for the report. This table lists the options and when the report will run. When specified, the run report definition is displayed beside the Days field.
| Option | Run report definition |
|---|---|
| Number, 1-30 or 31 | Date of day of the month |
| B | First day of the month |
| B + M/T/W/H/F/S/U | First indicated day of the month |
| E | Last day of the month |
| E + M/T/W/H/F/S/U | Last indicated day of the month |
| M/T/W/H/F/S/U | Every indicated day in the month |
| 1/2/3/4/5 + M/T/W/H/F/S/U | Indicated day of the month in the week specified |
| A + number | Number of days after the last run of the report |
These fields make up the Job Stream Entry line-item section.
Line numbers are assigned automatically beginning with 010 and incrementing by 10 for each additional line/program up to 990. In the rare case where 99 entries have been made, the program refuses further entries.
6. Program
Specify the program name. The entry must be a valid program in the program names file and the program must be compatible with the Job Stream system — that is, it must be a print, report or update program.
7. Template
From the drop-down list enter the template to use for report programs. The system displays the Report Templates for Job Stream Entry screen so you can select a template. Note: When a report is added to a job stream, a template is not allowed if it is set to print to a single printer and the printer code is blank. This functions similar to a template that only prints to the viewer.
Error section: The following fields pertain the error processing for the job stream run.
8. Continue
In the Error section of the screen, indicate whether to continue with the rest of the job stream if an error occurs in this program during this job stream.
9. Run
In the Error section of the screen, indicate whether to run this program if an error occurs in a previous program of this job stream.
Printer section: The following fields are questions regarding the printer.
10. Printer
Specify the printer number to use (up to 999).
11. Special Form
Indicate whether the program prints to a special form (this is a memo field).
12. Paper Width
Specify the paper width in inches (.1 to 99.9) (this is a memo field); it is used for reporting purposes only and does not control the program.
13. Paper Length
Specify the paper length in inches (.1 to 99.9) (this is a memo field); it is used for reporting purposes only and does not control the program.
14. Change Paper
Indicate whether you need to change the printer paper for this program. If you select this check box, the job stream will stop and wait for a RUN to begin the program after a paper change.
15. Number of parts
Specify the number of parts paper i.e. thickness, to run on (1-99)(this is a memo field); it is used for reporting purposes only and does not control the program.
16. Number of copies
Specify the number of copies to print (1-99). .
17. Estimated # of pages
Specify the estimated number of pages needed to run this program (1-9999). This number helps you add up the estimated number of pages at the time the job stream is running (this is a memo field).
18. Optional update
If there is an optional update following this print, enter S-to skip the update, R-to run the update or O-for operator selection, i.e., you must enter whether to update at the time when the program is running.
19. Click Answer to complete questions for the specified program.
Specify the fields for the program specified as you normally would.
Repeat these steps for each program you want to add to the job stream.
When you finish adding programs, press F3 to end entries. The following options can be accessed once you have created line items and ended entries.
You can select :
Change to change answers for questions for the specified program.
Move to move the highlighted Job Stream line to a different location in the job stream run. If you have ‘moved’ a line number to be 990 or greater – moving a line number is not restricted to increments of 10 – then you may not insert or add a new line; if over time you have created and deleted lines and have a last line number of 990 or greater and need to add or insert a line then first ‘move’ line 990 (and any earlier line numbers, if needed) to be less than 990 to continue.
The rest of the options affect the line-item entry section, rather than an individual line.
Add a line Once you’ve finished making line entries, you may decide you want to add additional programs to the job stream. Specify A at the prompt. Press F2 to search for a program name. Adding or inserting line numbers always affects line numbers in increments of 10 based, when ‘inserting’ on the line number highlighted, or, when ‘adding’ on the last line number displayed; when ‘moving’ line numbers values are entered as desired .
Delete the job stream line The job stream line may be deleted at any time. All line program records are removed. The screen is then cleared and the program returns to the job stream code field to await further entries.
Insert a line program Inserting a line will increment all lines number by 10 following the inserted line – if the last line number is 990 or greater then the insertion of a new line (or ‘adding’ a new line) is not allowed.
Edit the highlighted job stream line Once you’ve finished making line entries, you may decide you want to add additional programs to the job stream. Specify A at the prompt. Press F2 to search for a program name.