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System Admin Config/Security

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Pass variable from automation script to communication template

It would be helpful if there were a way to pass variables from an automation script to a communication template. Related: Pass variable from automation script to communication template
almost 3 years ago in IBM MAS - Manage (Base) / System Admin Config/Security 1 Future consideration

Classification data load: Load a single row, include a flattened USEWITH field (comma-delimited)

Loading classifications into Maximo via Excel is a difficult process -- due to the related tables. It would be helpful if we could do the following with Excel Application Import to help simplify the process: Load a single classification row, and i...
about 3 years ago in IBM MAS - Manage (Base) / System Admin Config/Security 1 Future consideration

Use a CLASSIFICATION multiple times within a hierarchy path

There is an arbitrary limitation in Maximo where we can only use each CLASSIFICATION once in a given hierarchy path. It would be helpful if we could use a CLASSIFICATION multiple times within a hierarchy path. Related info here: CLASSIFICATION table
about 3 years ago in IBM MAS - Manage (Base) / System Admin Config/Security 2 Not under consideration

MBR: Function to sort values alphabetically

Need an MBR function that can sort values alphabetically. Hypothetical example: Before: SR, WORKORDER, JOBPLAN, WOACTIVITY After: JOBPLAN, SR, WOACTIVITY, WORKORDER (ascending alphabetical order)
about 3 years ago in IBM MAS - Manage (Base) / System Admin Config/Security 0 Future consideration

Use service.launchDialog() on object save

In automation scripts: It would be helpful if the service.launchDialog() Java method could work on object save. More information here: service.launchDialog (new in 7.6.1.2)
about 3 years ago in IBM MAS - Manage (Base) / System Admin Config/Security 0 Future consideration

HTML in Maximo labels and field values

It's possible to put HTML in Maximo labels and field values -- in a variety of scenarios. Could IBM provide clear documentation about what HTML is allowed and where? More information here: HTML in Maximo labels and field values
about 3 years ago in IBM MAS - Manage (Base) / System Admin Config/Security 0 Future consideration

Manage/cancel back-end processes from UI (i.e. pmwogen)

Need a way to manage/cancel back-end processes from Maximo UI (i.e. pmwogen) More information here: How to interrupt PM-->Generate WOs? We would prefer to do this via the Maximo UI instead of WebSphere. And we don't want to restart the whole JV...
about 3 years ago in IBM MAS - Manage (Base) / System Admin Config/Security 1 Not under consideration

Follow-up WO: Don't inherit classification from originating WO

When I create a follow-up WO... https://i.stack.imgur.com/myCaJ.png ...the WO inherits the original WO's classification... https://i.stack.imgur.com/WNI3J.png ...even though the WO2WO crossover domain doesn't include the classification field: http...
about 3 years ago in IBM MAS - Manage (Base) / System Admin Config/Security 1 Not under consideration

Automatically expand Child WO section if WO has child WOs

In WOTRACK-->Plans tab, Actuals tab: Automatically expand Child WO section if WO has child WOs. If the WO doesn't have child WOs, then leave the section collapsed.
about 3 years ago in IBM MAS - Manage (Base) / System Admin Config/Security 1 Functionality already exists

Filter table window on other fields

In applications, we have tabs (non-list view) --> table windows . Within table windows, we have table columns and table details sections. I often want to search the table window on fields that are not included in the table columns. For example,...
about 3 years ago in IBM MAS - Manage (Base) / System Admin Config/Security 2 Not under consideration