If the user presses the Enter key instead of the Tab key during data entry a new row gets created. The user desires that either the Enter key or the Tab key be designated for use during data entry to move to the next field. The default behavior of … Read More
Over the years, I have seen many Maximo instances where the client changes the login page to show whether it is a production environment or a test environment by customizing the login.jsp page as need. Some even add their own images such as their … Read More
Here is an interesting article on adding a picture to any record within any application. You can add an image to the users application to show their profile or even add an image to an asset. [IBM Support] … Read More
Out of the box, when you create a new workorder, the reported by field is the current logged in user. But sometimes the user who is creating the workorder in Maximo is sometimes the service desk person that is on the phone with real user. If the … Read More
Most of you know that you can change the field size of any value by going into the database configuration and changing the size to either are larger or smaller number. But in doing this, sometimes the field on the screen doesn't change in width if … Read More
If you have used the built in Maximo Assignment Manager module, you probably wanted to pick up your computer and throw it out the window. In my opinion, the assignment manager module and far from being user friendly and all it's meant to do is … Read More
I recently received a question regarding the ability to edit the Service Request detail screen in the application designer in Maximo 7. Actually, it was more along the line of where can I find the detail screen in the application designer? Of … Read More
You can set default filters for workorders in Maximo, by setting the default where clause in the application designer. You can set it so that when a user first opens the workorder module, only the PM worktypes are queried. The user can still … Read More
In Maximo 4.1.1, you used to be able to select a laborcode or craft on a workorder. Now in Maximo 6 and 7, you can't even select either one. You now have to select a person ID for the lead field on the workorder. I am not completely sure why IBM got … Read More
The workorder assignment manager already has a built in color code scheme where it changes the font color of the rows depending on what the priority of the workorder is. We can expand this functionality to other modules as well such as the Workorder … Read More
