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Maximo Classifications and Specifications Nov. 21 2012

Purpose

Utilization

Tips and Tricks

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Purpose of Classifications Organize

Objects

Create Hierarchy's

Additional Attributes

Classifications can be applied to:

Classification Organization

Classifications should be created to match existing object organization.

Searching Similar Objects

Parent

Child 2 Child 1

Grand Child

Classification Hierarchy

Classifications can be set up as hierarchy's. They are setup using parent/child relationships within the classifications application.

Creating a Hierarchy

Go To -> Administration -> Classifications

Classifications Application

Creating a Hierarchy

Creating a Hierarchy

Applying a Hierarchy

Applying a Hierarchy

Inheriting Classifications

Assets Rotating

Items

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Using Specifications as Attributes

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Specifications are NOT held in the Main Object. We must relate the Main Object to the single specification record.

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Specifications can be treated like attributes once relationships exist.

Creating new specifications

does not require any

columns added to Data

Tables

Specifications may be

applied to many Maximo

objects

Not All Objects need certain fields on all records. Specifications allow users to

decide

No Structural Database Changes

Same Specifications

Multiple Objects

Use Certain Specifications

At certain times

Benefits

Specifications are limited to:

•ALN

•Numeric •Table

ALN and Numeric

specifications can not be configured and further

Fixed Length and

Precision

Limitations

Data Types are Limited

Limitations

Using Classification Specifications before the Classification has been set will cause errors.

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