Merging classification attribute values into one column

Multiple columns are used to display classification attributes and their values which makes the display complex. You can merge the data for the three columns into one column to make more space available in the table for additional columns to be added. This size reduction ensures that the table is not so large that users have to scroll to see columns.

Before you begin

The Maximo® business object (MBO) that the Classification Specifications table is bound to must contain ALNVALUE, NUMVALUE, and TABLEVALUE attributes. If the MBO does not contain the attributes, you cannot merge classification attribute values.

The Classification Specifications table must also contain either a field class or a MBO validation class. The inclusion of either a field class or a MBO validation class ensures that all the value fields are read-only. The only exception is the value field associated with the data type of an attribute. For example, if the datatype is alphanumeric, the alphanumeric MBO attribute is read/write while the numeric and table value MBO attributes are read-only.

About this task

You can merge classification attribute values only for the classification specification attributes.

Procedure

  1. In the Application Designer application, open the application that you want to change.
  2. In the Specifications table on the Specifications tab, click the attribute that you want to change.
  3. Delete the alphanumeric value column, the numeric value column, and the table value column by using the Context menu.
  4. In the toolbar, click Control Palette and select the Table Column icon.
  5. Drag the table column onto the Specifications table and close the Controls window.
  6. Open the Context menu, click Properties, and specify the label name for the column.
    If you do not specify a name, the label from the alphanumeric value attribute is used.
  7. Specify {CLASSSPECVALUE} as the attribute value, and clear the Show Filter check box.
  8. Ensure that the Sortable check box and the Filterable check box are clear.
  9. Save the changes.