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IBM MAS - Manage (Base)

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stop/pause the MEA MDB when entering admin mode

Add the capability to automatically switch off the MIF MDB when the administrator puts Maximo servers go into admin mode. WebSphere 7 allows MDBs to be pausedper application programmatically so it appears there is an API that can be used to provid...
over 12 years ago in IBM MAS - Manage (Base) / Integration 2 Not under consideration

Display in HH.MM format

IAF wants to review hour based meter readings in HH.MM format. This is not possible in current application. Data storage perspective this value could still be stored in decimals but display should always be (may be an option coulde be given) in HH...
about 10 years ago in IBM MAS - Manage (Base) 2 Not under consideration

Change timeout setting without rebuilding EAR

It would be helpful we could change the Maximo Desktop timeout setting without rebuilding the EAR. Rebuilding the EAR file is a time-consuming process. Not all organizations can afford to do it for such a simple change. TS007879413
over 2 years ago in IBM MAS - Manage (Base) 1 Not under consideration

Make status synonym only be available to certain security groups

It would be helpful if there were an OOB way to do the following: Make a custom status synonym (such as WCLOSE [comp]) only be available to certain security groups We're aware that a condition could be used for this. But it would be ideal if there...
over 2 years ago in IBM MAS - Manage (Base) / System Admin Config/Security 1 Not under consideration

Better name for Quick Reporting applicaiton

The name "Quick Reporting" causes a lot of confusion for users. Reason: The Quick Reporting application has nothing to do with creating reports. Could the name be changed in OOB Maximo to something better? "Submit Work" application "Quick Submit" ...
over 2 years ago in IBM MAS - Manage (Base) / System Admin Config/Security 1 Not under consideration

Selecting predecessor in job plan should show all tasks even if filter function was used before

Is:If you are working with a job plan that has for example 65 tasks and then use the filter function, you get a good overview on the related tasks. That's what are filters for and it saves time when you are working with them. But when you then sel...
over 7 years ago in IBM MAS - Manage (Base) 1 Not under consideration

Limit number of levels in classification hierarchy

It would be helpful if there were an OOB way to limit number of levels in a classification hierarchy. For example, limit the number of classification levels to four: A \ B \ C \ D \ E --> throw an error when user tries to create classification E.
over 2 years ago in IBM MAS - Manage (Base) / System Admin Config/Security 1 Not under consideration

Application Designer: Can't copy/paste values via right-clicking

In Application Designer: Currently, it's not possible to copy/paste values by right-clicking in the UI. It's only possible to copy/paste via keyboard shortcuts. https://i.stack.imgur.com/5XMWQ.png The absence of right-clicking functionality is inc...
over 2 years ago in IBM MAS - Manage (Base) / System Admin Config/Security 1 Not under consideration

Open selected records in different application

Scenario: A user spends some time querying and selecting multiple WOs in the Quick Reporting list view. The user wants to open the selected WOs in a different application, such as WOTRACK. The user would prefer to use their existing selection, rat...
over 2 years ago in IBM MAS - Manage (Base) / System Admin Config/Security 0 Not under consideration

Prevent tasks from being converted to WOs (optional setting)

This RFE was recently declined: Converting task to child WO: WOCLASS remains as 'ACTIVITY' (incorrect) It's my understanding that the devs at IBM agree that Maximo is designed incorrectly, but that it would take too much effort/change/risk to impl...
over 2 years ago in IBM MAS - Manage (Base) / System Admin Config/Security 0 Not under consideration

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