International system values: Country/Region

Sets the country/region used by the system. (QCNTRYID)

Country/Region, also known as QCNTRYID, is a member of the international category of i5/OS™ system values. You can use this system value to set the default country/region to be used on the system. To learn more, keep reading.

Quick reference
Location In iSeries™ Navigator, select your system, > Configuration and Service > System Values > International > Language/Characters
Special authority None
Default value Varies for different countries/regions
Changes take effect Immediately, but does not affect jobs already started
Lockable No

What can I do with this system value?

You may specify the country/region identifier to be used as the default on the system. For a complete list of possible values, see country/region identifiers.

Where can I get more information about this system value?

To learn more, go to the international system values overview topic. If you are looking for a specific system value or category of system values, try using the i5/OS system value finder.

Related concepts
System values: International overview
Related reference
Country/region identifiers
Related information
System value finder