Date format (QDATFMT) system value

The date format (QDATFMT) system value is used for the default value for the DATFMT job attribute. This system value also determines the format in which a date can be specified on the initial program load (IPL) options prompt.

This system value can be:

• YMD (year, month, day)
• MDY (month, day, year)
• DMY (day, month, year)
• JUL (Julian format, which is year, day of year)

You can change the date format to reflect the format in which months, days, and years are represented in your country or location. If you change this system value, the change takes effect for new jobs that enter the system after you make the change.