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Status Not under consideration
Created by Guest
Created on Jul 20, 2021

Ability to search on more than one attribute

Our users are asking for better ways for them to get information out of Maximo without having to request reports from our admin team. While documenting and training the users on the Attribute Search query in Work Order Tracking I noted you cannot enter multiple values for an attrbute. For example, go to Work Order Tracking--> Attribute Search and click New Row. Enter an attribute in the Attribute field. (in my case it is an ALN field with a Domain). In the Search Value Field, I enter two comma delimited values. When I execute the query, I get the error: BMXAA4186E - No records were found that match the specified query. Check that the value you are searching for was entered correctly. More information The Where Clause reads: classstructureid in (select workorderspec.classstructureid from workorderspec where classstructureid is not null and workorderspec.refobjectid = workorder.workorderid and workorderspec.assetattrid= 'WATER PIPE MATERIAL' and upper(workorderspec.alnvalue) like '%C-900, HDPE%') If you note, the Search value term is being interpreted as '%C-900, HDPE%' Alternatively, I have done the attribute search with a row for each Search Value. classstructureid in (select workorderspec.classstructureid from workorderspec where classstructureid is not null and workorderspec.refobjectid = workorder.workorderid and workorderspec.assetattrid= 'WATER PIPE MATERIAL' and upper(workorderspec.alnvalue) like '%C-900%') and classstructureid in (select workorderspec.classstructureid from workorderspec where classstructureid is not null and workorderspec.refobjectid = workorder.workorderid and workorderspec.assetattrid= 'WATER PIPE MATERIAL' and upper(workorderspec.alnvalue) like '%HDPE%') It is phrasing the where clause as an AND, so it will never find a value this way. Is there a way to enable OR in the Attribute Search so that users can find this information on their own?

Idea priority High
  • Admin
    JORDAN SMITH
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    Oct 21, 2022

    Thank you for taking the time to provide your ideas to IBM. We truly value our relationship with you and appreciate your willingness to share details about your experience, your recommendations, and ideas.

    I am sorry to inform you that our team has evaluated the request and has determined that it cannot be implemented in the near-term, but could be taken under consideration as part of our new role-based applications in MAS 8.

    If you would like to be involved in the features of these new applications, or other Maximo modernization efforts at IBM, please email smithjor@us.ibm.com to become part of our sponsored user group, which is a program where you and people in your organization become active participants in the Maximo design process, working alongside our design teams to help us create great future experiences for real target users.

  • Admin
    Kim Woodbury
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    Oct 21, 2021

    Thank you for submitting this request. As we release new role-based applications we will work to incorporate a more robust search capability against attributes.