6 Work with the Wareki Date Format

This chapter contains the topic:

• Section 6.1, "Working with the Wareki Date Format."

6.1 Working with the Wareki Date Format

In Japan, a new era begins with the reign of a new emperor. That era terminates at the death of the emperor and then another new era begins. For example, the Japanese eras since the year 1889 are as follows:

Era	Years
Heiji Era	1889-1912
Taisho Era	1912-1926
Shova Era	1926-1989
Heisei Era	1989-present

Although the date format YY/MM/DD is used in Japan, businesses will often use a special date convention that shows the year of the current era. This date format is referred to as the Wareki date format.

The Wareki date format is HYY/MM/DD, where H is an optional character for the specific era and YY is the sequential year since the start of the era. For example, in the current era, the Wareki equivalent of 92/01/31 (January 31, 1992) would be H04/01/31, or January 31 of the fourth year of the Heisei Era.

Working with the Wareki date format includes the following:

• Setting up the system for Wareki dates

• Revising Wareki dates

Navigation

From General Accounting (G), enter 27

From Advanced and Technical Operations (G9), choose Security Officer

From Security Officer (G94), choose JDE System Values

To set up the system for Wareki dates

On JDE System Values

Figure 6-1 JDE System Values screen

Description of "Figure 6-1 JDE System Values screen"

1. Complete the following field and press enter:

   • QJDF Library Name

   The system displays the information for the library.

   Figure 6-2 JDE System Values (Detail) screen

   
   Description of "Figure 6-2 JDE System Values (Detail) screen"
   
   

2. Complete the following field:

   • Japanese Date Fmt (1/0)

   Enter 1 to specify the Wareki date format.

   Field	Explanation
   QJDF Library Name	The name of the object. Objects can be libraries, source members, job queues, print queues, and files. Consult your IBM documentation for a full explanation of objects.
   Japanese Date Fmt (1/0)	Used to designate that dates will be in Japanese format. Valid values are: blank Use standard format 0 Use standard format 1 Use Japanese format

   
   

To revise Wareki dates

Navigation

From General Systems (G00), choose Tax Processing and Reporting

From Tax Processing and Reporting (G0021), choose Japanese Consumption Tax

From Japanese Consumption Tax (G00212), choose Japanese Era Dates

On Japanese Era Date

Figure 6-3 Japanese Era Dates screen

Description of "Figure 6-3 Japanese Era Dates screen"

1. Complete the following fields for each new era:

   • Era

   • Year

   • Month

   • Day