If large files are getting created in a tmp directory all the time, or  some of the time, it  is because users execute long running reports that cause these files to get created in the temp directory. Even Query-based reporting, or QBR, can cause this to happen. However, this is by design. Generally speaking, Birt will clean up after itself.    It is only an issue once these large files start filling up the drive and the server runs out of space. Two known causes when these temp files do -not- get auto... [More]

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The Interim Fix (IFIX) is available at Fix Central.   As with all IFIXes, Maximo Asset Management 7.6.0.3 Interim Fix 013 is cumulative and includes all fixes provided with MAM 7603 IFIX 012, with these additions:   APAR Application Name Description IV93037 Crews In the Crews Everyplace application, when you save a record, the Save dialog box is displayed twice. IV92429 Data Sheet Template In the Data Sheet Template application, when you use the Square Root of Input function, the result only displays three deciaml places. IV90399 Report Viewer... [More]

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This is because with the option Job Plan review you can have better control over what is being changed. Maximo assumes that some information you can change without any kind of problem regarding them. Other information may result in some future discrepancy regarding the work order or some other record.... [More]

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The Interim Fix (IFIX) is available at Fix Central.   As with all IFIXes, Maximo Asset Management 7.5.0.8 Interim Fix 021 is cumulative and includes all fixes provided with MAM 7508 IFIX 020, with these additions:   APAR Application Name Description IV90664 System Object In the Asset application, when you select a record and choose the All Records option on the side menu, Maximo hangs. IV92656 System User Interface In the Create Service Request application, on the Create a File Attachment dialog box, when a service request... [More]

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Today you decided that would create several assets with associated rotating items! But it seems that "something" is conspiring against you! When you try to associate an asset to a rotating item that has a classification, you get the following error message: BMXAA4187E - The relationship ASSETSPEC does not exist for business object ITEMSPEC. Verify that the relationship specified in the parameter ASSETSPEC... [More]

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When you try to delete or remove a task from work order that is already saved, the below error message is thrown. However, you can delete the task by clicking the trash can before saving the work order (but not after saving the work order.) Error Message: BMXAA0029E - You are not authorized to perform this action for this record. Contact your system administrator to request changes to your authorization. More information   How... [More]

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Maximo Scheduler Plus now allows for  the use of your local weather to be used when scheduling work orders. For weather to work within in the application a weather api is required as well as some configuration within a few of the applications. I've created a DCF document that outlines how this can be done, the link below will take you to that document.    Link to DCF:   http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21999269

Have you ever tried using Migration Manager to migrate Automation Scripts ? Had you noticed that even if you did everything correctly and successfully migrated the script there are no launchpoint data?   It's because out of the box, it doesn't automatically determine the two are related when you do the validation on a migration collection so it doesn't recommend adding the launch points. Thankfully, it's really easy to fix. In the Migration Collections application from the Select Action menu choose "Define Related... [More]

You may experience a scenario where some of your item records are available in different statuses in Maximo. For example : The item is in PENDOBS status in Item Master app. But the same item is in ACTIVE in Inventory app. But would you know why this happens ? Is my system broken ? No ! Have you asked your self about what is the difference between the Item Master and Inventory applications? Do you understand how and when to use each ? The reason for that is because the Item Master application is used to define Items that will be procured and... [More]