IJ41024: ERROR "BMXAA2256E - FIELD 'SAME AS OBJECT' IS READ-ONLY" WHEN TRYING TO ADD A VALUE IN THE "SAME AS OBJECT" FIELD

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Problem description:
  
  In Maximo database configuration the "sameasobject" and
  "sameasattribute" are read only and blank for the Oil & Gas
  "PLUSGRELATEDREC" object with its "RELATEDRECWONUM" attribute.
  
  When changing the "wonum" attribute in "workorder" object, this
  change does not propagate into this object.
  
  Steps to reproduce:
  
  1. Go to Database configuration
  2. Search for PLUSGRELATEDREC object
  3. Go to Attributes tab and search for RELATEDRECWONUM attribute
  
  4. Expand this attribute and go to Same as Object field
  5. Attempt to add an object, e.g WORKORDER
  
  Current results:
  
  A pop-up message appears: BMXAA2256E - Field Same as Object is
  read-only.
  
  Expected results:
  Having SAMEASOBJECT="WORKORDER" and SAMEASATTRIBUTE="WONUM" for
  PLUSGRELATEDREC.relatedrecwonum field.
  
  
  
  Tivoli's process automation engine 7.6.1.2
  IBM Maximo for Oil And Gas 7.6.2.0
  

Local fix

• n/a
  

Problem summary

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  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * OIL                                                          *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * Error "BMXAA2256E - field 'same as object' is read-only"     *
  * when trying to add a value in the "same as object" field     *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• A fix was created to set same as object (workorder) and same as
  attribute (wonum).
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

• APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

• APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  MAXIMO OIL & GA

• Fixed component ID

  5724R5400

Applicable component levels