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Maximo Inventory Optimization

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If LIFO/FIFO items return should only be managed through the Inventory Usage application, then the return option within the Work Order application should be restricted to avoid confusion, we suggest: • Restricting or disabling the return option for such items int the Work Order Screen. • Or showing the Warning Message to guide users to use the Inventory Usage Application.

IBM Team’s recommended to utilize the Inventory Usage application specifically for returning the LIFO/FIFO items. However, we seek clarification on this suggestion, the Workorder application itself provides options for both issuing and returning i...
2 days ago in Maximo Inventory Optimization 0 Submitted

Ability to download and have additional filters in the References tab

I find that the References tab is very useful, but I need to be able to download to Excel so that I can do proper analysis. Additionally, I would appreciate the ability to have additional filters similar to what I have on the Items tab (ex: Distin...
10 days ago in Maximo Inventory Optimization 2 Needs more information

Change date used in "Reviews and Exports" report

Currently it is using a field that is labeled "Snapshot Date" but it is actually "New last period end date" which is the last day of the month before the snapshot. Given this report is looking at reviews, exports and commits it should be looking a...
about 1 month ago in Maximo Inventory Optimization 3 Future consideration

Introduce new field Count of Work Queues into Bulk list view

Recommending the introduction of new field for Bulk list view (Items) to allow a user to see if the item is currently on a Work Queue. This could be shown as a count or perhaps a Yes. Additionally, the ability to see which work queues. This would ...
2 months ago in Maximo Inventory Optimization 1 Future consideration

Introduce Surplus Transfer Opportunities IN - show Transfers available IN to a plant

When implementing new stock levels, the business has an opportunity to reduce working capital costs by utilising surplus stock from another plant to fulfil requirements. By introducing a field Surplus Transfer Opportunities IN and allowing it to b...
2 months ago in Maximo Inventory Optimization 1 Not under consideration

I would like the ability to download and use Distinct Values on the References tab.

It would be very helpful if I could download information from the References tab to Excel, but I do not seem to have the option. I also noticed that other functions that are available on the ITEMS tab such as distinct values are not available. The...
3 months ago in Maximo Inventory Optimization 1 Not under consideration

Create APIs endpoint to the Analytics data sources

Lot of calculated fields exists in those data sources that we use today in our data tracking, Anlytics module is cumbersome and reachable by only people with MRO access, we would prefer to stick to the company standard for reporting which is Power...
4 months ago in Maximo Inventory Optimization 2 Not under consideration

Ability to create workflow based on the requester.

We have lots of different users of the tools with different roles and levels of authority. I would like to be able to create a workflow rule based on the requestor, so that, if that individual does not have the proper level of authority to make th...
5 months ago in Maximo Inventory Optimization 1 Planned for future release

Mass approval of workflows

Hi team, Please note we are facing issues while approving bulk workflows as the selection and processing at a time are limited to 100 lines only. During mass reviews we are initiating multiple hundreds of WFs against which the approvers (especiall...
5 months ago in Maximo Inventory Optimization 3 Future consideration

Add Biannually (every six months) as a frequency option for work queues

Add Biannually (every six months) as a frequency option for work queues
5 months ago in Maximo Inventory Optimization 1