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

Understanding and creating KPI’s for your Start Center

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 … Read More

Creating Bar/Pie chart portlet for your Start Center

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 … Read More

WebCast: Maximo Report Strategy, Upgrades and Questions

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 … Read More

Maximo 7.5 and Cognos Integration Installation

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 … Read More

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 … Read More

Can you email a report from a workflow?

Here is a question that was brought to me and it's an interesting one of course. I would assume that most places would probably find this useful especially when a PO or PR is approved and having it email a BIRT report in Maximo 7 automatically.  It … Read More

Maximo links of interest 7-28-2010

MEA/MIF: Flatfile for Integration import should be encoded as UTF-8 BIRT/Reports: PDF Report Missing Content Configuration of BIRT's path for barcode fonts Adding hidden report parameters in 7x Workflow: Workflow worked at … Read More

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