inventory – Bruno Portaluri (MaximoDev)

ClassCast exception when launching BIRT reports

Posted on 2014-04-08Tagged inventory, reportNo Comments

Recently I went through a problem running BIRT reports from Maximo. Every time I launch a BIRT report I got a java.lang.ClassCastException exception like this. java.lang.ClassCastException: org.apache.xerces.parsers.XIncludeAwareParserConfiguration incompatible with org.apache.xerces.xni.parser.XMLParserConfiguration My colleague Daniel Hlawatsch found the solution based on two similar IBM TechNotes: New Xerces library was introduced in CCMDB 7.1.1.5Error connecting to WebServices To […]

Return vs. Move Asset – When to use which

Posted on 2013-06-06Tagged finance, inventory7 Comments

There is a common misconception in Maximo on when to use the return item transaction or a move asset transaction. The return item transaction should be used when an item has been consumed by a GL entity, but for one reason or another, the item was not necessary and therefore needs to be returned to […]

Maximo Inventory explained

Posted on 2012-03-22Tagged beginner, documentation, ibm, inventory2 Comments

Check out the this TechNote from IBM about Maximo inventory management. Another interesting resource is the Understanding Maximo Asset Management inventory reorder calculations video. The same presentation is available in PDF format. Inventory application map (Maximo Secrets)