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PINNED Enable inventory reservation automatic cron task for specific site
Advantage : Enable the cron for specific site which is necessary. Summary: In Maximo, we have more than 50 Active sites. When we try to enable inventory reservation automatic cron task for specific site, There is no Cron Parameters are available....

IBM MAS - Manage (Base)

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Control the order that automation scripts get fired

Scenario: If there are multiple automation scripts that get triggered by a record save: There is no way to predict/control the order of script execution: The first time you save the WO the scripts could fire like this: Script1, Script2, Script3 ...
almost 3 years ago in IBM MAS - Manage (Base) / System Admin Config/Security 2 Not under consideration

Allow Users to Create New Work Order on WOTRACK Related Records Tab

We propose adding the ability to create a new related work order without leaving the current work order within the Related Records tab. This would save time and reduce errors. Note that this functionality is already available on the Actuals tab in...
almost 3 years ago in IBM MAS - Manage (Base) / Asset/Work Management 0 Not under consideration

Cannot edit the Inspection form name after it is activated

Application: Maximo Inspection Form This enhancement is requested for the version 761X.
about 3 years ago in IBM MAS - Manage (Base) / Asset/Work Management 1 Not under consideration

Exclude records from Report Object Structure

Need a way to exclude records from object structures for the purpose of ad-hoc reports. For example, exclude tasks from a WO ad-hoc report. More info here: Exclude rows from object structures via WHERE clause
about 3 years ago in IBM MAS - Manage (Base) / System Admin Config/Security 0 Future consideration

manual input node enhancements on workflow

Please provide the ability to: 1. change the title of the manual input dialog when it is presented to the user.2. Provide a field to present instructions to the user about the choices presented.
about 9 years ago in IBM MAS - Manage (Base) 1 Future consideration

Ability to open record in a ‘New Tab’ in the browser (right click the record > Open in New Tab).

This is extremely useful in order to open multiple records at the same time and work on them concurrently. It is available in other competitor products, thus, users know what they are missing.
about 2 years ago in IBM MAS - Manage (Base) 0 Future consideration

IntelliSense for automation scripts

It would be helpful if IBM could implement IntelliSense-like functionality for automation scripts. - Even if it could just provide a pick-list of the methods that are available in an mbo or in a service. That would go a long way. - Or alternativel...
about 3 years ago in IBM MAS - Manage (Base) / System Admin Config/Security 1 Not under consideration

Environment name bind variable (&ENVNAME&)

It would be helpful if IBM could add a new &ENVNAME& bind variable. - i.e. the Maximo environment name -- like PRD, TST, TRN, etc. - Not the same thing as the existing &HOSTNAME& variable. Example use case: Use an environment name ...
about 3 years ago in IBM MAS - Manage (Base) / System Admin Config/Security 1 Not under consideration

Formula functions for text data

Maximo formulas currently only have functions for numbers. We need formula functions for text data too.

Use object formula as "dynamic non­-persistent attribute" in Application Designer

We should be able to use object formulas as "dynamic non­-persistent attributes" in Application Designer. Just like we can do with the REST API – use an object formula directly, without the need to create a persistent or non-persistent field (requ...
about 3 years ago in IBM MAS - Manage (Base) / System Admin Config/Security 0 Not under consideration