
Performance issue in Work Order Tracking application
Problem: Performance issue while retrieving a Work Order with Tasks or navigating to Plans and Actuals tab. Symptom: SystemOut.log shows up a query similar to the following that takes long to be executed: [mm/dd/yy hh:mm:ss] SystemOut [WARN] [MAXIMO] [] BMXAA6720W - XXX:USER = (XXX) SPID = (1251) app (null) object (DOCLINKS) : select 1 from dummy_table where exists (select 1 from doclinks where (ownertable='WOACTIVITY' and ownerid= XXX ) or (ownertable='WOACTIVITY' and ownerid in (select workorderid from workorder... [More]
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Default setting for the "E-mail Password to User?" checkbox
In the Users application the screen below will appear when you click on the "Set Password" button. This is used when setting up a new user or changing the password of an existing user. Some users would like the "E-mail Password to User?" checkbox to not be checked by default to avoid accidentally sending unencrypted email messages containing passwords. Currently the "E-mail Password to User?" check box is hard coded to always be true. There is an enhancement request entered to set the... [More]
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Error : GL Segment Required
Hi Everyone, Recently we have installed IFIX20170314-1151 on Tivoli's process automation engine 7.6.0.3. on our development environment. Post this update, we are facing an error in some applications - Companies, Invoice (Vendor field) , Chart of Accounts (Company Related Account) - BMXAA4208E - The SITE segment is required. Enter a value for this segment We are not sure if the IFIX has overridden any flag that is making us to enter all the GL segments codes required. Have anyone faced this issue ? Any help would... [More]
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Nuclear Power Operator Rounds app
Hi, Nuclear Power Operator Rounds 7.6.0 app is now available with Maximo for Nuclear Power 7.6.0 Pre-requisite: IBM Maximo Anywhere 7.6.1 and Maximo 7.6.0.6 feature pack (or above) Let's take a look 1. Here's the app.xml under the \\MaximoAnywhere\apps\OperatorRounds\artifact directory. 2. Login to Maximo as the mobile user. Create a saved query in Duty Stations (Nuc) that matches with the query defined in the app.xml under the UI section... [More]
Tags:  nuclear operatorrounds #supmax |
Does Maximo application contain any reports that are linked by (or can be invoked from) a URL?
Yes, Maximo application contains numerous out-of-the-box (OOB) reports that are imported automatically, once Maximo.ear file is deployed.. A couple of examples of such reports are: 1)In Work Order Tracking application - launch a Work Order List report to run immediately, you will see that it displays Work Order/s that appear to be underlined (or are URLs): The underlined Work Orders can be clicked on to invoke the Work Order Details report: 2)in Job Plans application - launch a Job Plan List report to run immediately, you will see... [More]
Tags:  the out reports box url customization maximo7.5 of maximo7.6 report linking |
From the Maximo Support Desk - Cannot Edit Start Date on Master Contract When Contract is Revised
Some Maximo Users have reported their unexpected observation of not being able to edit the Start Date on a Master Contract when they attempt to revise it. I spoke to the development team and product designer and found that this is, in fact, the expected behavior... Cause: The business rule of the Master Contracts application in this scenario is to disallow a change to the contract Start Date or End Date even if the User has changed the Status of a contract revision to WAPPR. The edit ability for these two fields is only allowed on insert. ... [More]
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Bing Map and ability to view Multiple Markers in Wotrack application
Maximo SysAdm Times Welcome to the Sysadm Times !!!! The other day I was working with a customer who was having an issue configuring Bing Map and displaying multiple work orders belonging to the same location on the Map Manager. Map Control has to be added to the Work Order Tracking application, with the ability to view Multiple Markers. Then for example two work orders must be located to the same service address. Selecting Bing Map in the MAP manager application should allow both work... [More]
Tags:  iotsupport 7.6.0.7 map-manager manager maximo map |
Introducing IBM Support Value Add Offerings for Maximo
Introducing IBM Support Value Add Offerings for Maximo Support Value Add Offerings are designed to give you, our client, a short burst of custom technical advice that you may require for short periods of time but are difficult for IBM to fulfill today in a manner that is easy to purchase and consume. The help may relate to upgrades, initial deployments, configuration, or general enablement. The scope of these are generally beyond that of base level support, but not sufficiently long or complex to merit a SOW-based Lab Services... [More]
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BMXAA4190E - Job name PMFORECASTGEN is not in the value list
Problem: Error in Preventive Maintenance application while trying to run Forecast Generation in the background. Symptom: Steps to replicate the problem: 1. Go to Preventive Maintenance application. 2. Bring up any active PM record. 3. From More Actions, click on Generate Forecast. 4. From Generate Forecast dialog, enter the following and click OK: Forecast For (Days) = 90 Run Forecast Generation in the Background? = Yes At this point, system throws the error "BMXAA4190E - Job name PMFORECASTGEN is not in the value list.".... [More]
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BiLog: New Maximo Work Center FAQs
Have you heard....the latest? Starting in IBM’s Maximo Asset Management 7.6.0.5 release, a new user interface is available with Work Centers where you can access, view and complete daily tasks. The innovative new interface enables you to access the Work Centers on any device – including desktops, notebooks, tablets or smart phones. And the work centers are available to all Maximo clients – with no additional licensing fees! Work centers are currently available for the Maximo roles... [More]
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Thinking about Maximo DB2 Database backup / recovery strategy
Maximo database can became corrupted as a result of software or hardware failure. The human error can also contribute to it. So we need to be sure that our back up / recovery procedures have been developed to minimize the down time of the application. The questions we should ask and answer are : What is a time required to recover a database How often we need to take a backup What type of the backup is sufficient : tablespace or datase level, full or incremental How much storage we need for... [More]
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Setting Asset Created Via Asset Template to Auto Initiate
I was chatting with a customer who was not aware that we can now have assets created via an asset template enter work flow automatically if needed. Seem's this has been something always in Maximo, but it has not always worked as needed . The apar associated with this issue is IV84773 and has been corrected by design as of M ax imo 7 50.1 1. The set up for it is very straight forward and requires very little set up, the link below will take you the document that outlines what needs to be done for set up. Link to DCF: ... [More]
Tags:  work asset initiate templates #maxsup flow template workflow |
Cloning a Maximo Anywhere 7.6.1 application.
I've recently been asked by multiple clients if we can provide some documentation on cloning a Maximo Anywhere application with step by step instructions going through the process. If you have MobileFirst Studio setup the process is fairly simple as we do provide Ant scripts to complete this task. If you haven't set up MobileFirst studio you can head on over to my blog Configuring IBM MobileFirst Studio for Maximo Anywhere 7.6.1 for the walk through. This will... [More]
Tags:  customization #maxsup development mobilefirst maximo clone anywhere |
Maximo / Scheduler information and ODME/DOC version matches
Installation/Update Notes: Maximo Asset Management Scheduler is part of "core" Maximo and is updated whether or not it is enabled. However, beginning with Maximo Feature Pack 7.6.0.3, new applications have been built into Scheduler. To enable them, download the concurrent Scheduler package as well. The packages are found in Passport Advantage (unlike Maximo Feature Packs). Be sure to update the existing Scheduler package either at the same time or after you apply the concurrent Feature Pack. Installation Manager will only allow the... [More]
Tags:  maximo+7.5 ibm-blog odme decision_optimization_ser... maximo+7.6.1 scheduler maximo+7.6 maximo+7.6.1.1 idoc |
Select Failure Codes not displaying in alphabetical order
Some Maximo users have noticed that when you initially pull up your list of Failure Codes in the Work Order Tracking application, that the Failure Codes display in a random order and are not sorted. To see this pull up a work order, click on the Failure Reporting tab, and then click on "Select Failure Codes". What you see will look something like this: You can get it to sort by the failure code by clicking on the "Failure Code" column header, but some users would prefer that by default the values appear... [More]
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