Maximo Secrets

Contents Maximo is set up to allow 5 tax types, which means in tables like PRLINE or POLINE there are 5 tax code fields and 5 tax amount fields for storing the calculated tax after applying the tax rate associated with the tax code. The tax types equate to which of the tax fields are…

Contents Some items are subject to tax, others not. For example, items used in repairs are generally taxable. If the item is capitalized or it is used in a product that is sold, then it may be tax exempt. The rules can vary between countries or states and tax rules can change at any time. …

There are a few fields in the dialog for the action Tool/Organization Details in the Tools application that are different from what you see in the similar dialog in the Item Master application. You might have wondered what they are for. In this article we will discuss the Tool Rate, Outside Vendor and the GL…

Contents There are three item categories: Stocked items are those which you would normally have a balance in hand in your storerooms. They are the ones in which you would normally run the reorder process. Non-stocked items are those where you would normally not have a balance in hand in your storeroom. They are items…

The item statuses are PENDING, PLANNING, ACTIVE, PENDOBS (Pending Obsolescence) and OBSOLETE. These statuses are used at the item level, at the item-organization level (ITEMORGINFO), and also on the storerooms where this item is held or referenced, the inventory level. When you change status at one level you have the option to roll this status…

You would no doubt have heard that Maximo has a multi-organization and multi-site data structure. You might have also learnt that an organization is used for data sharing and a site is used for data separation. If not, then try reading this article first http://maximosecrets.com/2016/11/27/organizations-and-sites/ A set is also used for data sharing. There are…

Commodity Groups and Commodity Codes is a two-level hierarchy that is most often considered when developing the data for the Item Master application, the catalogue of items that are purchased or entered into an inventory storeroom. However, these codes are used across many applications in Maximo, and this document aims to reveal where they are…