If you have setup Maximo to use LDAP authentication and you try to go into the Users application and try to create a new record, you will get this error message: “You are using app server security, therefore you cannot call this method”. So what are the reasons for wanting to create a user in [...]
Adding users in Maximo even when using LDAP authentication or mxe.useAppServerSecurity=true
August 23, 2011 By 7 Comments
Creating a result set query in Maximo
August 16, 2011 By 2 Comments
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 [...]
This text is available for purchase but you need to login or register first. Please Login here.
Hide tabs for an application from certain security groups
August 15, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Here is an interesting post on using the signature option to hide tabs for certain security groups. 1. Sign in to Maximo as maxadmin; 2. Go to System Configuration -> Platform Configuration -> Application Designer; 3. Select the application that has the Tab that you would like to hide; 4. Click Select Action -> Add/Modify [...]
Setting up eSignatures in Maximo
August 10, 2011 By 1 Comment
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 [...]
Change Maximo mail SMTP port
August 9, 2011 By 2 Comments
By default, any mail communications thru Maximo use port 25 which is the default SMTP port. In some case, you may want to change this for whatever the reason. This example given works in WebSphere and Maximo 7.
Maximo Mobile: EZMaxMobile and barcode scanning
August 8, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The need for a barcode scanning solution with any Maximo mobile solution is a must for any organization to keep track of their assets. It makes collecting asset information and creating workorders much easier when you can scan and search for an asset in Maximo with a click of a button. That is why EZMaxMobile [...]
Working with the Bulletin Board in Maximo
August 5, 2011 By 3 Comments
The Bulletin Board application is used to create and view messages, in an electronic board, regarding critical problems and incidents. It is also used to broadcast information throughout your organization. When creating a bulletin board message, you specify when the message appears and a date and time for when it should be deleted. Creating Messages [...]
Maximo 7.5 product download links
August 2, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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 [...]
Getting started with Maximo Start Centers
July 28, 2011 By 5 Comments
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 [...]
Working with the Performance Monitoring tool in Maximo 7
July 26, 2011 By Leave a Comment
I have already shown how to enable the performance monitoring tool in Maximo 7 but working with it is a different story. Here is how to view the statistics of the performance monitoring tool. Open up the Maximo application in a web browser and proceed to the portion of the application that you wish to [...]
