Upgrade report utility for BIRT 2.3.2

If you are upgrading your Maximo to the latest fixpack version 7.1.1.5, you are gonna be using the new BIRT version 2.3.2.  Of course, along with any new version comes the tedious task of upgrading old files.  By upgrading to the latest version of … Read More

WebCast: Introduction to BIRT framework STE

What this STE will cover: -BIRT components -Installing and Configuring BIRT -Learning Basics -Creating a listing report using BIRT templates -Creating a listing report using Maximo templates -BIRT Report Designer Maximo extension -Connecting … Read More

Configuring BIRT Designer 2.3.2 with Maximo v7.1.1.5

Maximo 7.1.1.5 now uses BIRT 2.3.2, so to start developing reports for this version, you will need to install and configure the new BIRT Designer.  You can begin by reading this BIRT Report Designer 2.3.2 configuration guide for base services 7.1.1.5 … Read More

Known Issues with Printing BIRT Reports using Maximo v7

There are two known issues which have been identified with printing BIRT reports: Issue# 08-21515: 7.1.1 Direct print issue (Serious issue in production). After first user logs out functionality does not work for all users in Maximo 7.1.1 … Read More

BIRT report templates

BIRT , out-of-the-box, has six templates available for the report developer. These templates are: Tivoli MAXIMO List Report Template: This is used for simple listing reports with traditional row and column format. Labor List and Asset Move … Read More

Configuring BIRT Designer 2.1.2 with V7

There is a newer version of BIRT that you use with Maximo 7.1.1.5, but this document will guide you through the setting up eclipse so you can start developing BIRT reports for Maximo 7.1.1.4 or lower.  If you don't have any idea what BIRT is, then … Read More

Modifying BIRT master report library

This document explains in detail how to modify the master report library for BIRT.  It focuses on page size, page orientation and page area.  By default, all the out of the box (OOB) reports are in landscape.  Personally, I don't like it in landscape … Read More

Maximo Asset Management v7.1 Education Assistant

I found this great IBM support site that has a few short flash demos/tutorials for doing various tasks in Maximo 7.  Here is the complete list of flash videos. How to edit screens in Application Designer How to add objects and attributes … Read More

Best practices for Maximo performance

Here are some links to help with tuning your Maximo application. Search Methodologies (best practices for minimizing dat WebSphere Tuning (These parameters can cause Maximo to Browser Caching (Helps with Wide Area Network -WAN- per GZip for … Read More

Maximo links of interest 08-07-2009

Top Tech notes for this month: News & Flashes: Title: Single source for multiple mbs7115 Release notes Troubleshooting and FAQs: Title: Migrating Classifications with Migration Manager Recent and Important Downloads: Title: Maximo … Read More

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