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 [...]

Maximo 7.5 Report Booklet

What are the out of the box reports that are delivered with Maximo 7.5? Over 140 reports are delivered in V7.5. These reports span the variety of applications, and include Analysis, Drill Down, Hierarchical, and Graphical Reports. The booklet contains information on each report’s file names, parameter, application toolbar settings, grouping, sorting and descriptions along [...]

IBM Maximo Asset Management 7.5 is now available!

IBM has just released Maximo Asset Management 7.5 and it can be downloaded today.  This document describes how to download Maximo Asset Management 7.5 using PassPort Advantage.

Maximo Everyplace 7.5 is now available!

This document from IBM describes how you can download Maximo Everyplace 7.5 using PassPort Advantage.

Import PM’s and PM sequences with Maximo Integration Framework (MIF)

This entry is part 9 of 13 in the series Import Data with 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 [...]

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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.

Maximo 6 Go To navigation sub menu not working

Recently there have been a lot of questions regarding why suddenly the Maximo 6 go to navigation menu stopped working.  The culprit is a Microsoft security update.  IBM is aware of this issue and is working on a resolution.  The temporary solution is to remove the Microsoft security fix KB2497640. [Maximo navigation not working via IBM [...]

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 [...]