Change or modify the Go To menu application positions

We can already add custom modules to main Go To dropdown menu, but here are two tutorials from IBM on how to re-position the menu items with detailed instructions on updating the backend database to achieve what you want. Changing Application Listings within the Go To Changing the Sub Menu Positions With the Go To According to [...]

Add custom modules to the main Go To menu

As some of you may know, the only way you can add new modules in Maximo is to duplicate an application such as Work Order Tracking from within Application Designer in order for it to show up in the ‘Go To’ drop down menu.  But it doesn’t really show up in the main menu list, meaning [...]

Corrected APARs in Upcoming Maximo 7.5.0.1 Fix Pack

What APARs are corrected in the Maximo 7.5.0.1 fix pack?  Maximo 7.5.0.1 fix pack is currently slated to be released in 4Q 2011.  Click here to view the latest attached spreadsheet which includes the current list of fixed APARs for this fix pack.

Create custom web services in Maximo

I found this post to be very interesting from Burak Bolek.  He talks about writing your very own custom java web service.  Will this method, you can almost do anything you want in Maximo via web services.  Very cool!

Setting up eSignatures in Maximo

What is an eSignature in Maximo?  It is an electronic signature that consists of a user ID and a password known only to the user. It confirms that the person changing a record is the person who logged in to the system. Go to Database Configuration and select the Object and Attribute that needs to [...]

Maximo 7.5 product download links

Maximo 7.5 Useful Links Maximo 7.5 Preview site Maximo Upgrade Resources Errors after upgrading to Maximo 7.5 Maximo 7.5 Installation Support Technical Exchange recording Maximo 7.5 Upgrade Support Technical Exchange recording v7.5 Report Features Guide v7.5 Report Development Guide Report Planning Guide for v7.5 v7.5 Product Download Documents Maximo Asset Management 7.5 Maximo Asset Management [...]

Add Attachment to any Application

Have you wanted to add an attachment option to the Location application or any application for that matter?  The following instructions were written to add the attachment function to a new application from IBM.  [IBM Support]

Create SR from PHP with Maximo web services (Sample Code)

Not a whole lot to say but to just check out this post, Create Incident with PHP via Web Services… [Burak Bolek]

Corrected APARs in Upcoming Maximo 7.1.1.9 fix pack

Maximo 7.1.1.9 fix pack is scheduled to be released on August 26th, 2011.  Here is a list of corrected APARs for this fix pack. [IBM Support]

Maximo 7.5 and Cognos Integration Installation

IBM has provided us with a document to guide us through the Cognos installation with Maximo 7.5. You will need an IBM ID to view it though. [IBM Support] Within the Maximo® Base Services 7.5 Releases, an IBM Cognos ® Reporting Integration is enabled. This integration extends the current suite of reporting tools that Maximo [...]