Launch in Context in Maximo

In Maximo we came across a requirement, where we need to navigate from one maximo application to maximo  another application(without using the detail menu). For example, we need to navigate from asset to work order through click on button and navigation should occur based on the Asset current value. So when the control navigates from asset to Work order, all the work order should be displayed based on the asset. Below is the approach we have followed using Launch in Context. The example we have taken is navigation from Location to Work Order application based on the Current location.


1) Go to --> System Configuration --> Platform Configuration --> Launch in Context application and Create new launch entry.

Integration Flow for Maximo Inbound Using Enterprise Service

Maximo integration framework has always intrigued me. There are different layers at which the MIF works in Maximo. So a college and me had done an experiment in Maximo inbound integration framework using enterprise service. We extended all the base Maximo integration class and added system.out messages to each of the extended methods.

Below is the flow of class that is called when data has been inbound. The experiment was done on Maximo 7.1 version.

Below is the color code for each of the applications.

Below is the flow of diagram from request XML up to Maximo business object validation.

Then response is followed from Maximo to the response XML.

Comparing Dates in DB2 in Maximo

In escalation there are times when you need to perform action after 30 days or 60 days. Thats we need to set condition from sysdate plus 60 or 30 days.

Below is one such methodology to check the dates in escalation.

VARCHAR_FORMAT (enddate, 'YYYY-MM-DD') = VARCHAR_FORMAT(sysdate + 60 days, 'YYYY-MM-DD')

Table Type Presentation in Communication Template

There are instance where we would send mail through communication template. It is important to make sure that the information in the mail is more precise and conveys all details that are necessary. I feel that giving data in tabular format achieves the purpose. So lets see how to send data in tabular format in communication template in Maximo 7.6.

Click on Go To--> System Configuration --> Platform configuration --> Communication Templates.

Then click on the "View HTML Source " icon. As show in the screen shot below.

Enter the following HTML codes in the code snippet field.