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 [...]
Import asset classification hierarchies and classification attributes with MIF
WebCast: IBM Domains Application
Abstract Audience: Customers, Level 2 & 3 Support, Services, GTS, ITD, GBS, Business Partners and Sales Abstract: This STE will cover: – Domain types – Example usage – Demo – Reference. Date: June 24, 2011 10:00 AM Eastern US Presented by: May On Content This is the Presentation for the live session: NOTE: The Presentation [...]
Create keyboard shortcut to Work Order Tracking from anywhere within Maximo
Here is a trick to create a keyboard shortcut to work order tracking or any application you wish from any screen in Maximo. Here is a quick rundown of some available keyboard shortcuts for Maximo, but these aren’t really helpful in terms of navigating from one application to another. If you want to go from [...]
IBM Maximo e-mail approval product
IBM has released a CTP of their newest e-mail approval product for Maximo. If you are familiar with Createch and their Blackberry email approval solution for Maximo, then you will know that this is basically the same idea. IBM Maximo® for E-mail is an application and set of corresponding utilities and templates that allow Maximo [...]
Run an .exe file from an Escalation in Maximo
This is a nice little trick to run an .exe file from an escalation. The possibilities are endless with this. This document shows how to run an executable that is hosted on the administrative workstation from an escalation. This document is too import to just link to (as you know IBM support documents can go [...]
Maximo Mobile: Maximo Everyplace for iPad
Maximo Everyplace is only available for Maximo 7 and it’s a mobile solution that works with iPad and iPhone. The way it works is this. You have to buy the mobile solution from IBM and then you have to basically duplicate all of your application, such as Work Order Tracking and use the application designer [...]
Import PM’s and PM sequences with Maximo Integration Framework (MIF)
In this tutorial, I will show you how to setup object structures and enterprise services to import PM’s that use PM sequencing. PM sequencing or job plan sequencing is when you want to use a different job plan on one PM when the it is generated into a workorder. The topic of job plan sequencing [...]
WebCast: Upgrading Maximo 4, 5, 6, 7 and beyond
This STE will cover:
- Understanding the products and versions needed to upgrade Maximo.
- Verified process of upgrading through each stage of the process.
- Error handling strategies and getting help.
WebCast: Maximo 7 Logging
Audience: Customers, Level 2 & 3 Support, Services, GTS, ITD, GBS, Business Partners and Sales
This STE will cover: Setup, Logging and System Properties applications, test, reference.
How to edit CLOSED workorders in Maximo 7
I have seen this many times where users ask me, “how can I edit closed workorders in Maximo?” They want to be able to go into a closed workorder and add labor hours or materials on them for some reason or another and if you have used previous versions of Maximo, you can’t edit closed [...]








