Understand How Rules works in Conjunction with Calendar

Products

• CA Automic Dollar Universe

Issue/Introduction

I have defined a rule as follows "Every 1 Thursday, On 1 working day, forward with If unauthorized=No Shift" and I get a result I don't understand, how can it be explained?

Environment

Release : 6.X

Component : DOLLAR UNIVERSE

Resolution

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Please refer to various scenarios to understand how Rule works in conjunction with Calendar.  Lets see some examples below

Rules On Calendar Day

Rule 1:  Every 1 Week on 4 Calendar Day Forward, it checks as below

Rule 2: Every 1 Week on 4 Calendar Day Forward, it checks as below

Rule 3: Every 1 Week on 6 Calendar Day Forward, it checks as below

Rules On Working Day

Rule 1: Every 1 Thursday on 1 Working day Forward, it checks as below

Rule 2: Every 1 Thursday on 1 Working day Forward, it checks as below

Additional Information

• Understanding Rule and Schedule Calculations