Converting Jobs from IBM OS/400 Job Scheduler Entries to the Advanced Job Scheduler

Because all the WRKJOBSCDE jobs are listed under one object (QUSRSYS/QDFTJOBSCD of type *JOBSCD), it becomes increasingly difficult to manage them as the number of entries increases over time. To simplify this issue, use the Advanced Job Scheduler (5769JS1/5722JS1/5770SS1) which will allow one to group (categorize) scheduled job entries.

Verifying that the Advanced Job Scheduler (5769JS1/5722JS1/5770JS1) is Installed on Your System

To determine if the Advanced Job Scheduler is installed on your system, do one of the following:

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Use GO MENU(LICPGM) at the operating system command line. Select the option to Display installed licensed programs, and scroll down until you see the following: Licensed Installed Program Release Description 5769JS1 V4R4M0 Job Scheduler for AS/400 (For V4R5 and lower) 5722JS1 V5R1M0 IBM Advanced Job Scheduler for i5/OS (For V5R1M0 to V5R4M0) 5761JS1 V6R1M0 IBM Advanced Job Scheduler for i5/OS 5770JS1 V7R1M0 IBM Advanced Job Scheduler for i 5770JS1 V7R2M0 IBM Advanced Job Scheduler for i

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Use GO MENU(JS) or GO JS at the OS/400 or i5/OS command line. The following screen is shown:

If the Licensed Program is not installed or is in *ERROR status or if the GO MENU(JS) command fails with error message CPF6AC7 - Menu JS in library *LIBL not displayed, Licensed Program Product 5769JS1/5722JS1/5761JS1/5770JS1 is not installed. You must purchase and install this Licensed Program Product.

To convert Scheduled Job Entries to Advanced Job Scheduler, do the following:

1.	On the operating system command line, type the following: GO JS Press the Enter key.
2.	Select Option 5, System controls, and press the Enter key.
3.	Select Option 7, Work with OS/400 or i5/OS job schedule entries, and press the Enter key.
4.	Select Option 8, Add to Job Scheduler, against all jobs you want converted, and press the Enter key.

To create the Application (group), do the following:

1.	On the operating system command line, type the following: GO JS Press the Enter key.
2.	Select Option 4, Job Controls, and press the Enter key.
3.	Select Option 6, Work with applications, and press the Enter key.
4.	Select Option 1, Add, and press the Enter key.
5.	Type the name of the application; for example, MYENTRIES.

To associate a scheduled job to an Application (group) in Advanced Job Scheduler, do the following:

1.	On the operating system command line, type the following: GO JS Press the Enter key.
2.	Select Option 1, Work with jobs, and press the Enter key.
3.	Press the Enter key on the Work with Jobs using JS (WRKJOBJS) screen.
4.	Select Option 2, Change, on the job you want change or add to a specific Application (group), and press the Enter key.
5.	Specify the Application; for example, MYENTRIES.

To view all scheduled jobs for an Application (group) in Advanced Job Scheduler, do one the following:

o	On the operating system command line, type the following: WRKJOBJS APP(MYENTRIES) Press the Enter key.
o	On the operating system command line, type the following: GO JS Press the Enter key. Select Option 1, Work with jobs, and press the Enter key. Type the Application (group) name; for instance, MYENTRIES.

For additional information on the Advanced Job Scheduler for OS/400 or IBM i, refer to the Advanced Job Scheduler manual