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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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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
about 3 years ago in IBM MAS - Manage (Base) / System Admin Config/Security 1 Future consideration

When deleting CLASSSTRUCTURE records, automatically delete related CLASSIFICATION if orphaned

When a user deletes CLASSSTRUCTURE records: Automatically delete the related CLASSIFICATION record too (if the CLASSIFICATION is no longer in use by any CLASSSTRUCTURE records)
about 3 years ago in IBM MAS - Manage (Base) 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

Remove Start Center option from Work Center GOTO Menu

We want to get rid of the Start Center option from the GOTO menu of Work Center for the Users who dont have access to Classic Maximo.
about 3 years ago in IBM MAS - Manage (Base) / Asset/Work Management 1 Not under 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