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Maximo Inventory Optimization

Create an indication when regular usage drops to 0

Today the business will change the material they use use without informing MIO user. typical example is Part A was used and optimised historically was fine. Business has decided to change part B, and usage of A stops. with Part A, the MIO user is ...
7 days ago in Maximo Inventory Optimization Under review

Simulate Comparison of Reorder Level Settings - through bulk 'lead-time change %', or 'Price change %'

we want to use IBM MIO to simulate total cost of ownership prior to a goods contact update with 'lead-time change %', or 'Price change %' Simulations We want to understand if the 'lead-time change' is better or worse. what's the expected Stock val...
7 days ago in Maximo Inventory Optimization Future consideration

Codes List Data to be filtered by Region

Codes list currently have list of allowed data to be entered based on list provided by Alcoa requirements. For some data fields the list is too long, when there are list specific to region / company , entire list is visible to all users. Most user...
22 days ago in Maximo Inventory Optimization Planned for future release

Codes list data to be filtered by Division/Company

Codes list currently have list of allowed data to be entered based on list provided by clients requirements. For some data fields the list is too long, when there are list specific to region / company , entire list is visible to all users. Most us...
23 days ago in Maximo Inventory Optimization Not under consideration

Add filter from file capability to References tab in IBM MIO.

Since the data is so large on this page, it would be extremely helpful to be able to use the filter from file functionality.
27 days ago in Maximo Inventory Optimization Future consideration

Distinct Values on the References Pages

I very much appreciate the ability to download from the References tab. I would still very much like the ability to display distinct values and use Filter From file since the tables are so large and currently difficult to navigate.
30 days ago in Maximo Inventory Optimization Planned for future release

Export Type Field Visibility

If I'm not mistaken, a non-admin user is unable to see what fields are included in an export type except by looking at Export History to see past exports. I think it would be useful if they could see what fields are included in an export type or, ...
2 months ago in Maximo Inventory Optimization Future consideration

Would it be possible to have a pop-up message come up once users Approve exports? Something like "Are you sure you want to update these values in SAP?"

With an increasing number of users, we have had some instances in which unintended data was exported from IBM MIO to SAP. Would it be possible to have a pop-up message come up once users Approve exports? Something like "Are you sure you want to up...
3 months ago in Maximo Inventory Optimization Planned for future release

Master Data Governance functionality

this feature was advertised for Q1/Q2 2025 but has not been delivered and no information about the delay exists anywhere, is this coming soon?

Automating Work Queue

In certain circumstances there would be an efficiency if a Work Queue could be automated, either completely or under certain conditions (Ex. If a material in the Min Max increase/decrease, if it matches a Business Impact selected, or for certain v...
4 months ago in Maximo Inventory Optimization Functionality already exists