Please review the attached file for the current list of corrected issues included in the Maximo Base Services 7.1.1.10 fix pack. Currently, this update is slated to be released on December 9, 2011. You can view the latest spreadsheet here which includes the final list of fixed APARs for this fix pack.
Corrected APARs in Upcoming Maximo Base Services 7.1.1.10 Fix Pack
November 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Exclusive Look: Maximo REST web service API
October 27, 2011 By 5 Comments
Here is an exclusive look at what I’ve found within Maximo’s integration framework. You won’t find this anywhere else on the web as this stuff is not documented by IBM for Maximo. The REST API can be found in Maximo versions 7.1.1.6 and up including Maximo 7.5. If you look in the directories where you [...]
Send email notification for SR
October 20, 2011 By 2 Comments
Here is a nice visual tutorial from IBM showing you how to send emails to the owner of the SR group when certainly conditions are met using a workflow. [IBM Support]
Work order operations are now tasks – FAQ
October 18, 2011 By 3 Comments
Here is an explanation from IBM about how Maximo handles work orders, work order hierarchies, and work order operations [via IBM Support] From the user’s perspective, very little has changed in the existing work order functionality between Maximo 4 vs 6.x and 7.x. Work Order functionality have however been enhanced in the following two ways: [...]
Migration Manager Documents
October 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Migration Manager Guide: http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/tivihelp/v3r1/topic/com.ibm.tamit.doc_7.1/pdf/mam71_migration_mgr_guide.pdf Migration Manager Redbook: http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/redbooks/pdfs/sg247906.pdf Migration Manager Fundamentals: https://www-304.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27015561 Migration Manager Preview Mode: https://www-304.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21414562&aid=1 Migrating Classifications: http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21393048&aid=1 Job Plan problems: http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21430852 [via IBM Support]
WebCast: Using BIRT Reports with Maximo 6.2.x
October 11, 2011 By Leave a Comment
This STE walks the Maximo administrator through the set up of BIRT reports on Maximo 6.26 through 6.28. Date: November 15, 2011 10:00 AM Eastern US Presented by: Ed Maxwell Content This is the presentation file used for the live session: NOTE: Presentation file will be available on the week of the event: Approximately 1-2 [...]
Add a YORN lookup in a parameter for a BIRT report
October 6, 2011 By Leave a Comment
This tip from IBM Support is very useful for adding a true/false lookup dialog for a parameter on the BIRT report request dialog. In the Maximo 7.1.1.4 release (and higher 7.1.1. fixpacks) and 7.5 releases, a lookup has been added for Yes or No values (YORN type). This lookup can therefore be used in BIRT [...]
Job Plan Sequences: (semi) Simple Explanation
September 29, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Job Plan sequences are very cool once you figure them out. Here’s the basic rundown (assuming you know how to create a PM, and a JOBPLAN, and how to create a WO from a PM). On each PM is a counter called, oddly enough, “counter.” This increments each time the PM generates a work order [...]
Understanding and creating KPI’s for your Start Center
September 29, 2011 By 1 Comment
The ultimate goal of using start centers is to utilize the power of KPI’s and result sets for quick access to some important information. This information can be useful to your users for quick access to things but it can also affect performance (more on this later). So what is a KPI? It stands for [...]
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We’re Hiring! Maximo/Java Programmer Needed!
September 28, 2011 By 1 Comment
To all of our loyal readers, I know you are all Maximo experts by now :) but we are looking for a Java developer that is familiar with web technologies that are interested in working in the Boston, MA area. We have a couple job descriptions, so if you fall into either of these two, [...]
