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Status Submitted
Created by Guest
Created on Aug 18, 2026

UI Design - Add the ability to move/remove sidebar.

When using Maximo in all versions 7.x and prior, I had the sidebar removed so that all the options / actions / etc. would be found in the vertical space.

Maximo / Manage uses a lot of horizontal space on the screen, and anything which is taking away from the visible area forces the user to scroll to find meaningful content which happens to be located in the far right of the display.

Prime example is managing a Purchase Request or Purchase Order. The delete row button is located on the far right of the summary line, which requires a page zoom value of 50% to get to the button without scrolling (While the sidebar is collapsed).

Horizontal screen space is precious, and MAS UI has increased most elements on the screen enough that it takes scrolling to get to what's needed.

Would like to be able to reclaim horizontal space.

Idea priority Medium
Needed By Quarter