We’re currently in the process of changing our Maximo IFIX release process - moving to what we call the “1+2" model.   Before I go into detail, let’s get the terminology out of the way: IFIX – Interim Fix; contains multiple APAR fixes and is cumulative in nature. Released monthly. Limited QA test -  Install test, BVT (automation / Build Verification Test), and some automation testing. Full QA test -  All of the above + testing of each individual APAR.     What does this new “1+2... [More]

  For those of you not yet familiar with our free (Yes, FREE!) modular Maximo education - I would definitely say 'go and check it out'! Our courses have been designed to keep you up to date on the latest features in your IBM IoT solutions. They also include best practices and practical simulations.   We currently have 17 Maximo related sessions, ranging from "Maximo 7.6 - Introduction and Overview" to "7.6 - Corrective Maintenance Work", to "Maximo 7.6 - Infrastructure and Implementation Certification... [More]

Continuing from here . Back to the Configuration Tool screen. Now, configure a new deployment. Clicked on Configure a new deployment Configure general production information... You can (but are not required to) enter the workflow administrator email and SMTP server name here. Next> Configure the DB2 instance... Next > Configure the DB2 database... I enabled full text search here. Next > Configure the Application server... Next > And here is the place, fifteen screens later, where I have to remember what I set as a DB2 password.... [More]

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with Steve Haupman, Anamitra Bhattacharyya and Sampath Sriramadhesikan (IBM US)   Introduction The purpose of this article is to present a technical solution using Maximo Automated Scripting to the problem of plain text white space content via email appearing flattened in the SR ticket Rich Text Editor (RTE).    Creating the Script Navigate to: System Configuration > Platform Configuration > Automation Scripts then Select Action > Create > Script with Attribute Launch Point   Step 1: Create the... [More]

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Do you need a quick way to determine what customizations you’ve made to your Maximo Asset Management 7.5 installation?  If so, check out the Customization Detection tool. The tool currently works on Maximo Asset Management Version 7.5.0.0 and higher. The tool provides information about customizations for business objects, field classes, and services that were customized (extended/added) for the out-of-the-box system. It does not provide information about UI bean classes or other configuration changes. For information about the tool... [More]

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Maximo Mobile 7.5.1 has just recently been released and in addition to being supported on Windows and Windows Mobile devices, it can now be run on Android phones and tablets. This is great news for many clients who have had trouble finding mobile devices they are happy with. Android offers a number of options from ruggedized devices to phones and tablets. With this Android support, we can also support voice to text data entry, taking pictures with the camera and having them become attachments without having to leave the application and... [More]

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  Throughout the last few BiLog’s we’ve been introducing you to the new report features in the recently released 7.5 product – while keeping you immersed in acronyms, Boston Red Sox Trivia and other amazing facts on erasers and how long it took to build Rome .  And while you may expect a trend here to continue,   let me take a slight detour and introduce a new backronym, RTF.   If you’re not familiar with backronyms, it is where you have an acronym – and then find the words to form one.   So – while you would expect RTF in this entry to... [More]

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I've now heard this question from a few different Maximo clients over time, so I think I wouldn't be doing my job if I didn't say something... "Is there a way to enter a Direct-Issue, Non-Stock Material item on the Plans tab in Work Order Tracking?"   The observation, or symptom is that the User is not able to select the material item type on the Plans tab in Work Order Tracking.  The type of item that I am discussing is an item that is not marked for regular reorder, is currently not in the Storeroom,... [More]

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As of Feature Pack 7.6.0.6, Maximo Asset Management is now supported on IBM WebSphere Application Server version 9.0.0 with IBM JDK 1.8.   In this post, I will provide a list of packages to download. In my next post, I will quickly go through an install using IBM Installation Manager, which everyone should be familiar with by now. Following posts will cover migrating from WebSphere 8.5.5.x. to WebSphere 9.0.0. I won't forget the IHS plug-in.   See Installing WebSphere Application Server 9.0.0.x on how to... [More]

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      MAXIMO IoT Newsletter: October Edition - Your Monthly updates - All in one place   The IoT newsletter will be published monthly, this will be the perfect way to share with you our high value content, recent updates and any information you might have missed. The main objective of this Newsletter is to give you a monthly peek with what's happening in the world of Maximo, value added contents such as videos, blogs, IFIX releases etc. So please have a read and make sure you bookmark this link for ongoing... [More]

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Do you have a requirement to make the memo field required when status is gonna be changed to specific status? Actually, your requirment may not be done using conditional UI setting. You may need to use automization script or java code in order to achieve your requirement.   You can reference below automation script example.  The requirment :  make the memo field required when status is gonna be changed to 'Approved'  in the Change Status Dialog. - Go to the Automation Scripts  - Select Action /... [More]

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Configuring Maximo for use with web- or rather, using the term du jour, cloud-based email services is not appreciably different from service to service.  On this blog we've covered configuring Maximo to connect to both Google's GMail  and Microsoft's Live.com .  We'll cover this for Microsoft's Office 365 Email. This configuration is essential the same as Live.com.  Additionally, we'll go over a few things that can go wrong with Maximo email configuration.   Office 365 Email Servers &... [More]

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Hi there, I decided to check in and throw my 2 cents out there on a topic that I think a lot of people might benefit from and that's using Escalations in Maximo.   The Escalations application first came onto the Maximo scene with version 6 and has developed into a powerful and extremely useful tool that can help to solve many problems.  In Maximo 7 and beyond, escalations can be used against pretty much any Maximo object.   There are many very helpful uses for escalations..... - Monitoring / reporting on various time... [More]

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Are you a Developer who configures the User Interface of the Maximo Asset Management, Industry Solutions, or SmartCloud Control Desk products to meet your business requirements?  Have you wanted to talk to the team members behind the Application Designer and the User Interface framework to ask the best way to configure the user interface? <------------------Updated----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------> Thanks for attending the session! ... [More]