Importing users in Maximo Application Suite 9.1

Note: Starting in Maximo® Application Suite 9.1, you can manage users and assign security groups to users in suite security. For information about managing users and user access in Maximo Application Suite 9.0 and earlier, see Administering users and user access in Maximo Application Suite in 9.0 and earlier.

To manage users and security groups in Maximo Manage 9.0 and earlier, see Managing users and groups.

To create multiple users in Maximo Application Suite 9.1, you can import user data by using a .csv file. The .csv file also ensures that the format for the user information adheres to the import processing rules.

Before you begin

The template for importing users in 9.1 is different than the template that you use in 9.0 and earlier. Before you import users in 9.1, you can create an initial template by exporting existing user data.

To create and import multiple users, you can export existing user data as a .csv file to use as a template.
  1. To export user data, on the side navigation menu, select Suite > Security > Users and then click the download icon.
  2. In the Export data window, select Export custom columns and the MASPERUSER object structure.
    Attention: If you select the Export visible columns option to create a template, some fields that are needed for importing users might not be included and the process might fail.
  3. Do not enter a value in the Template name field.
  4. Export the file.

About this task

The user information that you specify in the template file, such as identity details, contact information, and access entitlements, creates user records after you import. Columns in the template specify user attributes and correspond to fields that define user information in each user record. For more information, see User import attributes.

The APIs for user management that enables administrators to manage users, roles, and permissions through programmatic interfaces are also available. For more information, see Maximo Application Suite 9.1 APIs.

Procedure

  1. In the .csv file, provide the user information to create the user records, such as identity details, contact information, access entitlements, and account status.
    Each column in the .csv template corresponds to a user attribute, which is a field that defines user information in the user record. For more information, see User import attributes.
  2. On the side navigation menu, select Suite > Security > Users and then click the Import data icon.
  3. In the Import data window, upload the completed .csv file.
  4. Specify the Delimiter and Text Qualifier.
  5. Add Object Structure as MASPERUSER.
  6. To validate that the user data in the file adheres to the import processing rules, click Validate.
    Address any issues in the file and upload the file again.
  7. Import the file.

Results

After you import the .csv file, the data is processed, and a record is created for each user in the file. After the initial import, you can modify user information or delete users by updating the file and importing the changes.