SCCD 7.5 and Maximo 7.6 user interface System Properties

SmartCloud Control Desk 7.5 and Maximo 7.6 have introduced new UI skins and navigation behavior.

Implicit Variables in Maximo Automation Scripts

Implicit variables are those variables which need not be defined separately in the script. Some of the variables can be used directly ex: app, user, mbo. Some need to be associated with other variables we declare, ex: var_required (var is the user defined variable)
Below are the list of some of the implicit variables.

Maximo Keyboard shortcuts

You can use a combination of keys to perform an action without using a mouse. 

You can navigate among and within the applications by using a combination of keys. You can use the following keyboard shortcuts to navigate the application screens.

Show current status memo for records in Maximo

Objective:

To display the status memo of the current status in record.

For any object having status functionality the status history is tracked in different table, for example Work Order status will be tracked in WOSTATUS table.

To display the memo entered for the current status in the application can be done using relationships and application designer application.

How to add custom fields in result set portlet in Maximo 7.6

Result Set functionality has been enhanced in Maximo 7.6 to use dot notation/joined attribute through relationship.

You can configure the result set portlet by using the Report Object Structure (ROS) Configured in Object Structures Application.

How to add toolbar icons in Maximo 7.6

In Maximo 7.6 with left navigation enabled only few icons appear on the toolbar.

Yes No Exception Handling in Maximo 7.6 Automation Script (Gathering User Input)

A company requires to send email to the owner of work order when the highest priority is set in the work order priority. An automation script is used to send this email. The automation script uses a choice that confirms to email should be sent.

How to pull a value through relationship in result set portlet in start center?

For selecting columns to display in the result set portlet we'll get the list of persistent attributes for the object that the query is based on.
This attribute list will be present in RESULTSETCOLS table. We will not get the related attributes by default.

What is REORDERMUTEX table

The REORDERMUTEX table is a locking mechanism to make sure no two users are running a Material Request, Direst Issue or Storeroom Reorder at the same time.
The REORDERPAD table is a temporary data holder to collect item information for the Reorder process.
After the Reorder process is done, data will be left in ReorderPad.
When the next Reorder is run by the same user, data will be removed from ReorderPad.
If you are sure no Reorder is running currently, you could delete data from these two tables.

Concatenate two fields using automation script

Goal:
To create an automation script in Maximo 7.5 that combines two fields into a new field and is triggered by the change of one of the fields.