DATEFORM start option

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   .-DATEFORM--=--MDY-----.   
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   '-DATEFORM--=--+-MDY-+-'   
                  +-DMY-+     
                  '-YMD-'     

Specifies the format of the start date for an automatic scheduled IPL.

Note: DATEFORM or DATEFRM is allowed.
If the year is omitted, the current year is used. The MODIFY LOAD command is rejected if the value entered for the date is any of the following conditions:
  • Not valid
  • Greater than 90 days from the current date or time
  • Prior to current date or time
Note: You will encounter a MOSS clock problem if you set the IPL to occur after 15 days. For MOSS clock accuracy, the IPL should be less than or equal to 15 days. Otherwise, you can set the IPL up to 90 days in advance.
DATEFORM=DMY
Represents the date format DD/MM/YY. The valid delimiters are a slash (/) or a period (.).
DATEFORM=MDY
Represents the date format MM/DD/YY. The valid delimiters are a slash (/) or a dash (-).
DATEFORM=YMD
Represents the date format YY/MM/DD. The valid delimiters are a slash (/), a period (.), or dash (-).