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Asset/Work Management

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Maximo Reports and Schedule pop up window should show an entry after Report is scheduled. Currently you need to close the dialog box and reopen it to see the new schedule.

If you close and reopen the dialog box then Schedule does show up, but it causes additional clicks and duplicate entry. Business is looking for an auto refresh function or at least the refresh icon (like the one we have on List tab of Applications)
about 9 hours ago in IBM MAS - Manage (Base) / Asset/Work Management 0 Submitted

Changing Work Order Status with PM in List Tab

When cancelling work order in List Tab, it is throwing a system message - BMXAA8232I - Do you want to reinstate the preventive maintenance record while you are canceling PM work orders? When I click Yes, it will throw me error - BMXAA4590E - Could...
about 11 hours ago in IBM MAS - Manage (Base) / Asset/Work Management 0 Submitted

Default Long Description Fonts to Sans-Serif to Match All Other Default Fonts

All the text boxes in Maximo are using a sans-serif font by default but the long description boxes on new records defaults to serif. This is inconsistent with the rest of Maximo and a change between 7.6.1 and 8.11. One font should be used across t...
13 days ago in IBM MAS - Manage (Base) / Asset/Work Management 1 Not under consideration

Provide a status field to indicate old values not available to select by users

Sometimes an organisation wishes to update the domain values. Existing (old) domain values against work orders should be retained for historical and referential purposes, but they should not be available for new work orders etc. A status field wou...
3 days ago in IBM MAS - Manage (Base) / Asset/Work Management 0 Future consideration

Add a status field to failure codes

Sometimes an organisation wishes to update the failure codes (problem, cause and remedy) values. Existing (old) failure codes against work orders should be retained for historical and referential purposes, but they should not be available for new ...
3 days ago in IBM MAS - Manage (Base) / Asset/Work Management 0 Future consideration

Inspection Templates - A dynamic framework for inspection forms

Our client is implementing MAS Manage8 and we've customized the inspection solution (using automation scripts) as per the client's requirement. They have 'templates' for inspections, they are generalized for some asset types and the questions are ...
4 months ago in IBM MAS - Manage (Base) / Asset/Work Management 3 Planned for future release

Option to define the status for duplicated assets and moved assets

Currently the asset status is retained when you duplicate an asset. When you move an asset to a different site, the new asset has the same status as the original record. When you duplicate a decommissioned asset the status of the new asset is deco...
7 days ago in IBM MAS - Manage (Base) / Asset/Work Management 0 Future consideration

Give ability to remove an item from a storeroom without having to obsolete

Is there a way of removing an item from a storeroom without having to obsolete it? I’ve tried with transferring the item to another location, yet the item remains in the storeroom where I tried to remove it from. It seems like once you create a CC...
7 days ago in IBM MAS - Manage (Base) / Asset/Work Management 0 Submitted

Business User Assistant

My idea is something I would like to pursue with the IBM Product team. Maximo Business User Assistant Buddy creation. Once you login to Maximo Application, that will appear in the bottom right corner (as an example). Business users can use this As...
about 1 month ago in IBM MAS - Manage (Base) / Asset/Work Management 0 Under review

Add Table Domains to Inspection Forms and Inspection Results

While preparing a use case for a client, I encountered a need for inspection forms to facilitate the execution of audits and safety drills, such as those mandated by the ISM (International Maritime Organization) like Man Overboard, Fire Drill, Oil...
3 months ago in IBM MAS - Manage (Base) / Asset/Work Management 1 Under review