Build a lightweight mobile framework for Maximo: Create a Work Order

This entry is part 2 of 2 in the series Build a Maximo Mobile Framework

We already have a login page to authenicate users, so now the first action we want to implement is a way for users to create a new work order.  This is a very basic form with just a few fields, but you can always add your own fields to fit your needs.  You can enter [...]

Import labor codes with Maximo Integration Framework

This entry is part 14 of 14 in the series Import Data with MIF

Once you have imported users into Maximo, the next step is to import labor codes.  This is a simple tutorial that will show how  import labor codes into Maximo with the Integration Framework.  If you are migrating users from one Maximo system to another or just plain upgrading, you can import labor codes and also [...]

Create a new application in Maximo

In this tutorial, I will show you what are the basic steps to creating a new application within Maximo.  This tutorial won’t go into details about custom java class but it will show you what you need to do to add a new application.  For simplicity sake, this new application won’t have any business logic, [...]

Creating a work order with Maximo’s REST API framework

This entry is part 3 of 4 in the series Maximo REST API

In a previous tutorial, querying data use the REST API framework is fairly straight forward and much easier to use than WSDL web services.  Now the question is, how do we update or create new records using this API?  This tutorial will show you how to create a new work order using Maximo’s REST API.

Creating Bar/Pie chart portlet for your Start Center

This entry is part 4 of 5 in the series Getting Started with Maximo Start Centers

You can create KPI’s for your Start Center, but first we will create pie/bar charts as they are much simpler to create.  You can create pie charts and bar charts from your results set queries that you should have already created.  These charts basically group your query data results and show them in a visual [...]

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Import Inventory Records using Maximo Integration Framework (MIF)

This entry is part 12 of 14 in the series Import Data with MIF

Maximo has a powerful feature that can take the load off of both user and administrator. A common example of a request a Maximo administrator may get is, ‘Is there anyway I can avoid typing in this list of 286 new inventory items into Maximo?’. In older versions of Maximo (e.g. 4.x and 5.x), an [...]

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Creating a result set query in Maximo

This entry is part 3 of 5 in the series Getting Started with Maximo Start Centers

At the heart of every start center in Maximo is the result set.  This is a user defined query that you can create and save on any object you want from within Maximo.  You can create a query to return a list of workorders, assets, locations, etc.  Once you have setup a query, you can [...]

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Getting started with Maximo Start Centers

This entry is part 1 of 5 in the series Getting Started with Maximo Start Centers

A Maximo start center is the first screen you see right after you log in.  You have a default start center which is a grouping of modules that relate to your work and can include all of the Maximo modules or a selection of modules.  In these start centers, there are portlets that you can [...]

Exporting data to XML with MIF event listener for any changes on an object automatically

This entry is part 11 of 14 in the series Import Data with MIF

Most of the tutorials that we have done so far have been for integrating with Maximo by importing or updating data, but sometimes you may need to work the other way around and integrate with third party applications from Maximo by exporting data. I have already shown you how to export data to XML manually, [...]

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Import asset classification hierarchies and classification attributes with MIF

This entry is part 10 of 14 in the series Import Data with MIF

There is a built in object structure called MXCLASSIFICATION that we will use to import classification hierarchies and also the classification attributes using the Maximo Integration Framework (MIF). I will be using my default method of importing data which is by way of interface tables. If you aren’t familiar with interface tables, you can read [...]

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