What's new in Maximo Spatial 8.7

Results tool available in Maximo Application Framework applications

When you submit records from the Query tool, you can send the results to the Result tool.

You can query features on a map using the Query tool and then send the data to the Results tool from an application, such as Technician. The Query tool remains open and persists the query data. If no layers are selected in the Query tool, the Send to Result tool button is disabled. In the Results tool, you can select the columns of data you want to view for each record in the results set. In addition, you can select and batch edit records.

For more information, see Using the Results tool in Maximo Application Framework applications.

Sync tool report

The Sync tool report displays near real-time results of each integration between Maximo Manage and ArcGIS. You can view the direction and status of an integration. The Sync tool also reports the number of records that are processed, number of records that are waiting to be processed, and the average processing time. Data can be exported as a CSV file. Use the Sync tool to help troubleshoot integration errors.

Batch editing of records

You can set a value for multiple records from the Results tool in one request, which improves performance by limiting the number of requests to the server. For example, in the Technician application, you can select multiple work orders from the Results tool and then set their status to In Progress simultaneously. You can also batch edit asset records. For example, you can set the location for multiple records.

For more information, see Batch editing records.

Preload vector tile layers on mobile devices in offline mode

Download a VTPK file to display vector tile layers in offline mode.

For more information, see Preload vector tile layers on mobile devices in offline mode.

Maximo Application Framework application tool reference

The Maximo Application Framework application toolbar contains all the tools that you use to work with the map.

For more information, see Maximo Application Framework application map tools.

Related tool displays multiple work orders

Use the Related tool in Maximo Application Framework application maps to display the assets and locations that are related to multiple work orders at the same time.

For more information, see Using the Results tool in Maximo Application Framework applications.

Auto-create work orders and service requests for GIS objects across multiple layers

If you enable the auto-create option for the Map Manager application, you can click the Auto-Create action to automatically create work orders and service requests for GIS objects across multiple layers.

For more information, see Automatic creation of features.

Home icon

A new Home icon is available on the map. The Home icon is automatically enabled when the application starts. Click the Home icon to reset the map to its initial extent.

User experience improvements

Tooltips are available for more tools in the user interface.

Hosted feature layers view

Feature layers include specific geometry data and attributes for similar features. You can define a hosted feature layer that is used to grant editing access to specific users.

For more information, see the Create hosted feature layer views topic in the ArcGIS help reference and Configuring a web map with ArcGIS Online and Maximo Manage.

Map labels

You can now add feature labels to features that appear on a map. Labels are automatically generated from one or more feature attributes. Labels are a way to add text to a map without having to manually add text to individual features.

For more information, see the Labeling basics topic in the ArcGIS help reference.

Web map group layers

If a map includes multiple layers that are related, you can organize them by grouping them together. You can organize feature layers thematically. For example, you might create a layer group that is named Water Features and organize water-related features by dimensions, including points, lines, and polygons. The group layer is treated as a single layer even though the individual layers that are contained in the group are stored as separate feature layers.

For more information, see the Labeling basics and GroupLayer topics in the ArcGIS help reference.

Web map tools use web map layer IDs

Maximo Spatial classic map tools now use the web map ID to identify a layer. Previously, these tools used the Layer Name property to identify a layer. Using the web map ID supports more complex web maps that have multiple layers and multiple query definitions.