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Maximo Inventory Optimization

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Addidtion of Date Range for Workflow assignment

Addition of Date Range for Workflow assignment would be a Useful feature. It would be like a Process of Delegation for a certain time period.
13 days ago in Maximo Inventory Optimization 1 Planned for future release

Work Queue Folders

I would like to be able to more clearly group work queues together outside of the priority functionality. If we could have bold headers or folders, users could more easily access the specific work queues they are looking for. The more work queues ...
14 days ago in Maximo Inventory Optimization 2 Needs more information

Pinned note. A note that is retained at the top to the Notes window

This note maybe information that is critical to future decisions. As an example, in our business we have spares that are not classified as Critical, but we want to ensure that they are always retained in stock. As the current user, I am aware to l...
15 days ago in Maximo Inventory Optimization 1 Planned for future release

Ability to copy a work queue as a starting point

We have some very similar work queues which are quite complex. It would be helpful if, like you can with tableau reports, you could "copy" an existing work queue as a starting point so that you don't have to recreate all the rules and risk missing...
21 days ago in Maximo Inventory Optimization 1 Functionality already exists

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...
about 1 month ago in Maximo Inventory Optimization 2 Needs more information

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 ...
3 months ago in Maximo Inventory Optimization 1 Future consideration

Allow inventory supervisors the access to stop processing an SLC CR on behalf of the inventory team member that is currently processing the CR, but is out of the office.

It would be useful in the case of an inventory controller being out of the office and a site needs an SLC CR actioned ASAP. It would benefit the flow of production. All inventory supervisors would have access that would enable them to stop process...
about 1 year ago in Maximo Inventory Optimization 1 Future consideration

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...
2 months ago in Maximo Inventory Optimization 3 Future consideration

Option to default the optimization method to better service level of "Optimal" and "Fixed Service Level"

For our critical materials, it is imperative that we have stock availability. To ensure this, we use fixed service levels of 98% (for top tier equipment) and 95% for the remainder of material marked critical in SAP. HOWEVER, often times, the Optim...
over 1 year ago in Maximo Inventory Optimization 1 Future 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...
6 months ago in Maximo Inventory Optimization 1 Planned for future release