I have always wondered what the ‘operator’ field was used for in the report administration application. When you want to use date ranges in BIRT reports, this is exact what it’s used for. Here is a link that shows how to extend QBR reports to include date ranges.
WebCast: Using BIRT Reports with Maximo 6.2.x
October 11, 2011 By Leave a Comment
This STE walks the Maximo administrator through the set up of BIRT reports on Maximo 6.26 through 6.28. Date: November 15, 2011 10:00 AM Eastern US Presented by: Ed Maxwell Content This is the presentation file used for the live session: NOTE: Presentation file will be available on the week of the event: Approximately 1-2 [...]
Add a YORN lookup in a parameter for a BIRT report
October 6, 2011 By Leave a Comment
This tip from IBM Support is very useful for adding a true/false lookup dialog for a parameter on the BIRT report request dialog. In the Maximo 7.1.1.4 release (and higher 7.1.1. fixpacks) and 7.5 releases, a lookup has been added for Yes or No values (YORN type). This lookup can therefore be used in BIRT [...]
Understanding and creating KPI’s for your Start Center
September 29, 2011 By 1 Comment
The ultimate goal of using start centers is to utilize the power of KPI’s and result sets for quick access to some important information. This information can be useful to your users for quick access to things but it can also affect performance (more on this later). So what is a KPI? It stands for [...]
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Creating Bar/Pie chart portlet for your Start Center
September 13, 2011 By 1 Comment
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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WebCast: Maximo Report Strategy, Upgrades and Questions
August 30, 2011 By Leave a Comment
This STE will cover: – Understand Maximo’s Reporting Options – Understand the benefits of each option, and how they can be applied in your unique environment – Review Maximo’s Open Reporting Architecture and Options – Detail Report Upgrade Considerations 3. Enable interactive client question and answer period for any reporting question Date: September 20, 2011 [...]
Maximo 7.5 and Cognos Integration Installation
June 21, 2011 By Leave a Comment
IBM has provided us with a document to guide us through the Cognos installation with Maximo 7.5. You will need an IBM ID to view it though. [IBM Support] Within the Maximo® Base Services 7.5 Releases, an IBM Cognos ® Reporting Integration is enabled. This integration extends the current suite of reporting tools that Maximo [...]
WebCast: New Maximo 6 reporting options – Use Maximo 7 Reporting
June 7, 2011 By 1 Comment
This STE will cover: – Overview – Understanding the V7RI Report Option – Configuring the Version 6 and Version 7 Systems – Creating V7 Custom Reports for V6 Instance – Supported Functionality and Platforms – Reference Materials and Questions Date: July 12, 2011 10:00 AM Eastern US Presented by: Pam Denny and Scott Peluso Content [...]
Everything you need to know about IBM Maximo 7.5
May 19, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Here is a complete rundown of what you need to know about the latest release of Maximo Asset Management 7.5 from IBM. What’s New? What’s new in IBM Maximo 7.5? IBM Maximo 7.5 preview site (try it quick before IBM takes it down) Downloading IBM Maximo 7.5 Download the latest release from IBM PassPort advantage [...]
Maximo 7.5 report development guide
May 17, 2011 By 1 Comment
If you are already familiar with BIRT 2.3.2 then you probably don’t need to read this, but if not, then you can read up on it… To respond to today’s dynamic Business Environment critical business information needs to be immediately available. This business information can come in a variety of formats, and is often required [...]
