Tutorial requests forum
I have started a new forum for tutorial request. Please post any requests that you would like to see and I will try my best to make one for you. To submit a request, please go to the Tutorial Request Forum. … Read More
Category: Tips & Tricks
Create a Person Group object structure and web services with MIF
In our forum, Robert is having some trouble creating a person group object structure, so I figured I could write up a quick step by step tutorial on how create a MXPERSONGROUP object structure to import new groups. … Read More
Enable Maximo 7 Performance Monitor Tool
Here is a performance tool (PERFMON) that is available for Maximo 7.1.1.6 and later. … Read More
Easily differentiate between MAXIMO production, test and development environments
I have seen this many times before where MAXIMO users are wanted to modify screens or text on the login page to show that the user is currently trying to connect to a production environment or a test instance of MAXIMO. For example, you could modify … Read More
Make classification attributes required using conditional expression manager
Here is a great tutorial from IBM Support that shows you step by step how to make classification attributes required using the conditional expression manager. … Read More
Action properties for Integration Framework (MIF)
In a recent forum post, I was asked why the data being imported was being overwritten and not replaced by the data specified in the integration table or flat file. In short, the answer is you have to specify an 'action' property when importing the … Read More
View workflow assignments on Work Order Tracking’s main tab
Here is a great tip from IBM Support that shows you how to display workflow assignments on the Work Order Tracking's main tab. That's if you are into the workflow stuff. … Read More
Maximo e-mail listener support for Microsoft Exchange 2010
Problem(Abstract) After installing Exchange 2010, Maximo is no longer able to access the mailbox configured in the E-mail Listener application Symptom The following error will be seen in the Maximo log: Error connecting to mail server for … Read More
Setting a default start center in Maximo
In the Start Center there is an option called Display Settings. When you select this option you will see all Start Centers associated to your Uesr Id. From the list you can check off the Start Centers you wish to display and one Start Center … Read More
Change BIRT report logo to your company image
To me the BIRT report logos are unnecessary and take up too much valuable space on a report where the data is the most important thing on there. But if you don't want to have the "tivoli" and "IBM" logos displayed, you can always remove them from … Read More
