Add Start/Stop Timer Functionality for Work Order Tracking

Did you know that Maximo has a built in timer functionality that will let laborers start a record and then later stop it and record that transaction in the LABTRANS table?  Well, it does and it's a great feature to have, especially on a mobile device … Read More

Delete a custom Maximo application

This tip on  how to delete a Maximo application from Bruno is a a lifesaver and perfect timing because I was wondering how to this exact thing the other day. … Read More

Launch In Context How To’s

What is "launch in context"?  It is a feature that lets you take the current record you are viewing and take certain values from the object and launch a URL.  For example, if you are viewing a workorder, you can add a hyperlink button somewhere on … Read More

Create a new application in Maximo

In this tutorial, I will show you what are the basic steps to creating a new application within Maximo.  This tutorial won't go into details about custom java class but it will show you what you need to do to add a new application.  For simplicity … Read More

Add a YORN lookup in a parameter for a BIRT report

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 … Read More

Add custom modules to the main Go To menu

As some of you may know, the only way you can add new modules in Maximo is to duplicate an application such as Work Order Tracking from within Application Designer in order for it to show up in the 'Go To' drop down menu.  But it doesn't really show … Read More

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, … Read More

Customize login page with MaxMessages

Our friend Chris Q has come up with a brilliant solution for customizing the default Maximo login page with his own messages.  I have shown you how to modify the login page before, but Chris made note of the 'welcomemaximomessage' key is used in the … Read More

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