WEKRn#nn Extended Calendar Keyword Usage

Products

• Autosys Workload Automation

Issue/Introduction

This article explains how to use the WEKRn#nn Date Condition Keyword in AutoSys Workload Automation AE extended calendar definitions and outlines the expected scheduled date results.

Environment

 

• Product: AutoSys Workload Automation AE

• Releases: All supported versions

• Component: Extended Calendars (autocal_asc / Web UI)

 

Resolution

1. Keyword Syntax Breakdown

The syntax for this date condition keyword is defined as WEKRn#nn.

 

• First n (Day of the Week): Defines the day of the week anchor to establish the start of the week / first day of the year cycle:

  • 1: Monday

  • 2: Tuesday

  • 3: Wednesday

  • 4: Thursday

  • 5: Friday

  • 6: Saturday

  • 7: Sunday

• Second nn (Week Number): Specifies the week number in two digits, ranging from 01 to 52.

2. Extended Calendar Configuration Example

When creating or editing an Extended Calendar using autocal_asc or the AutoSys Web UI, enter the parameters as follows:

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Enter Name: FirstDayOfWeek
Enter Description: First Day of Week in Year
Enter Workdays [XXXXX..]: XXXXX..
Enter Non-workday Actions [' ',O,S,N,W,P]:
Enter Holiday Actions [' ',O,S,N,W,P]:
Enter Holiday Calendar [none]:
Enter Cycle Name [none]:
Enter Date Adjustment [0]: 0
Enter Date Conditions [DAILY]: WEKR5#27

3. Usage & Expected Results

Example: WEKR5#27

• Day Anchor (5): Sets Friday as the start of the week anchor for the year.

• Week Number (#27): Selects the 27th week based on that Friday cycle anchor and generates a full week (7 consecutive days) starting on that Friday.

Calculation Walkthrough for Year 2027:

1. First Friday of 2027: January 1, 2027.

2. Week 27 Calculation: Adding 26 weeks (182 days) to January 1, 2027 brings the start date of Week 27 to July 2, 2027.

3. Generated Schedule Dates: The extended calendar will generate dates for the entire 7-day span: July 2, 2027 – July 8, 2027.

 

For more details on calendar keywords see: 

Date Condition Keywords

 

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