Creating Additional Continuous Queues and MDBs

Here is a good article on creating additional continuous queues and MDBs for Maximo 7 MIF.

Setup an Integration Object for Inbound Failure codes

If you have gone through the process of importing data with MIF, you may have noticed that there is not integration object for failure codes.  When I was importing data, I didn’t have to worry too much about it because I didn’t have that many failure codes to import, but if you do, it can [...]

Add long description to MBO’s with the Integration Framework

When you start playing around with the MEA or MIF and you come to a point where there are some extra fields that you want to populate aren’t provided in the persistent fields of the MBO, you must look into the non-persistent fields.  Here is an example of including the long descriptions using a non-persistent [...]

Setup Integration Framework for multiple instances of Maximo 7

I have found this perfect article on how to setup JMS configurations for multiple instances of Maximo that quickly guides you through the process.  If you only have one instance, this should help you get started with the Integration Framework.

Change status of a record with an inbound transaction

This article by IBM support explains how to change the status of a record with an inbound transaction with MEA or the MIF.
Question
How do I get the Integration Framework or MEA to change the status of a record in Maximo?
Answer
Status change is an operation that is performed on stateful Maximo Business Objects. For example, a [...]

Mismatches between labor, craft, skill level, vendor and contract are not allowed. Use the Select Value lookup to see a list of valid choices

If you have been playing around with the Maximo Enterprise Adapter (MEA) or even the Integration Framework in Maximo 7, and you have tried to load labor transactions against a workorder, you may have encountered this very random error:
Mismatches between labor, craft, skill level, vendor and contract are not allowed. Use the Select Value lookup [...]

Setup Integration Framework JMS queues and buses in WebSphere

I have talked a lot about the integration framework and how to import and export data, but I have not given any steps on how to set it up.  So here is a quick guide to setup the JMS queues and buses for use with the Integration Framework.  These steps are for a single instance [...]

Feature documents for MEA

This list features the most requested documents as well as those identified as valuable in helping answer your questions related to the Maximo Enterprise Adapter (MEA).

Predefined Integration Content: Functional Description and Implementation Scope (1380484)

Maximo Integration Framework- Error Extract Functionality (1331069)

Setting up a WebLogic cluster for use with the Maximo Enterprise Adapter (1293677)

Setting up a WebSphere [...]

Maximo 7.1 Integration Framework Configuration Basics

The Integration Framework provides Web services and service-oriented architecture (SOA) technologies to support application services and coordination between enterprise systems and external applications. Integration can be quickly configured and customized to meet specific business requirements with predefined components and object structures.
The Integration Framework is composed of highly flexible business components to ensure compatibility with Web-based [...]

WebCast: Clustering Maximo with Integration Framework

Presenter(s): Belinda Fuller
Time: 24 Jun 2009, 10:00AM Eastern US
This STE will cover separating inbound and outbound processing, JMS in a clustered environment, Sequential vs Continuous JMS queues, what resources are required, clustering JMS for inbound message load balancing, JMS setup for outbound messaging processing, Crontask setup best practice.
Please call into the phone conference and join [...]