MAM 7.6.1.2:

I have classifications that were used in WOs that are now closed.
Going forward, I want to prevent users from using the classifications in new/open WOs.

Question:
Is there a way to deactivate classifications, so that they're not available to users who are creating/editing WOs, but the classification information (i.e. hierarchy path) would still exist & be visible in the closed WOs?

Thanks.



RFE:
Deactivate Classifications
https://ibm-ai-apps.ideas.ibm.com/ideas/CONFIG-I-9

Related:
Condition/Global data restriction: Apply to multiple, specific applications

#AssetandFacilitiesManagement
#Maximo

Simple answer is no.  There is no option and once used on the WO you cannot delete either.

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Craig Kokay,
Lead Senior Maximo/IoT Consultant
ISW
Sydney, NSW, Australia
Ph: 0411-682-040
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Original Message:
Sent: Wed June 02, 2021 07:44 PM
From: User1971
Subject: Deactivate classifications?

MAM 7.6.1.2:

I have classifications that were used in WOs that are now closed.
Going forward, I want to prevent users from using the classifications in new/open WOs.

Question:
Is there a way to deactivate classifications, so that they're not available to users who are creating/editing WOs, but the classification information (i.e. hierarchy path) would still exist & be visible in the closed WOs?

Thanks.
#AssetandFacilitiesManagement
#Maximo

One thing to try:

Add an "Active" flag to classifications and create a data restriction for technicians such that only active classifications appear.  Since these are copied to a work order classification set of tables, those used would remain visible on any work order that had them already. 

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Steve Hauptman
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Original Message:
Sent: Thu June 03, 2021 03:43 AM
From: Craig Kokay
Subject: Deactivate classifications?

Simple answer is no.  There is no option and once used on the WO you cannot delete either.

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===============================
Craig Kokay,
Lead Senior Maximo/IoT Consultant
ISW
Sydney, NSW, Australia
Ph: 0411-682-040
=================================
#IBMChampion2021

Original Message:
Sent: Wed June 02, 2021 07:44 PM
From: User1971
Subject: Deactivate classifications?

MAM 7.6.1.2:

I have classifications that were used in WOs that are now closed.
Going forward, I want to prevent users from using the classifications in new/open WOs.

Question:
Is there a way to deactivate classifications, so that they're not available to users who are creating/editing WOs, but the classification information (i.e. hierarchy path) would still exist & be visible in the closed WOs?

Thanks.
#Maximo
#AssetandFacilitiesManagement

@Steve Hauptman

Thanks! That's a good idea.

It sounds like it's the same sort of concept as this:
Hide Inactive Classifications From Users
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Original Message:
Sent: Thu June 03, 2021 09:01 AM
From: Steve Hauptman
Subject: Deactivate classifications?

One thing to try:

Add an "Active" flag to classifications and create a data restriction for technicians such that only active classifications appear.  Since these are copied to a work order classification set of tables, those used would remain visible on any work order that had them already. 

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Steve Hauptman

Original Message:
Sent: Thu June 03, 2021 03:43 AM
From: Craig Kokay
Subject: Deactivate classifications?

Simple answer is no.  There is no option and once used on the WO you cannot delete either.

------------------------------
===============================
Craig Kokay,
Lead Senior Maximo/IoT Consultant
ISW
Sydney, NSW, Australia
Ph: 0411-682-040
=================================
#IBMChampion2021

Original Message:
Sent: Wed June 02, 2021 07:44 PM
From: User1971
Subject: Deactivate classifications?

MAM 7.6.1.2:

I have classifications that were used in WOs that are now closed.
Going forward, I want to prevent users from using the classifications in new/open WOs.

Question:
Is there a way to deactivate classifications, so that they're not available to users who are creating/editing WOs, but the classification information (i.e. hierarchy path) would still exist & be visible in the closed WOs?

Thanks.
#Maximo
#AssetandFacilitiesManagement

Yes. I have seen that concept used in a few places. It works well. But don't follow the linked article exactly. Calling the attribute "Inactive" means you're always dealing with a negative -- you have to double-negative to get a positive. That's crazy. Call it "Active" and set it by default. Then you can clear it to make it not active -- much more straight-forward logic.

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Blessings,
Jason Uppenborn
Sr. Technical Maximo Consultant
Ontracks Consulting
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Original Message:
Sent: Thu June 03, 2021 09:33 AM
From: User1971
Subject: Deactivate classifications?

@Steve Hauptman

Thanks! That's a good idea.

It sounds like it's the same sort of concept as this:
Hide Inactive Classifications From Users
​
Original Message:
Sent: Thu June 03, 2021 09:01 AM
From: Steve Hauptman
Subject: Deactivate classifications?

One thing to try:

Add an "Active" flag to classifications and create a data restriction for technicians such that only active classifications appear.  Since these are copied to a work order classification set of tables, those used would remain visible on any work order that had them already. 

------------------------------
Steve Hauptman

Original Message:
Sent: Thu June 03, 2021 03:43 AM
From: Craig Kokay
Subject: Deactivate classifications?

Simple answer is no.  There is no option and once used on the WO you cannot delete either.

------------------------------
===============================
Craig Kokay,
Lead Senior Maximo/IoT Consultant
ISW
Sydney, NSW, Australia
Ph: 0411-682-040
=================================
#IBMChampion2021

Original Message:
Sent: Wed June 02, 2021 07:44 PM
From: User1971
Subject: Deactivate classifications?

MAM 7.6.1.2:

I have classifications that were used in WOs that are now closed.
Going forward, I want to prevent users from using the classifications in new/open WOs.

Question:
Is there a way to deactivate classifications, so that they're not available to users who are creating/editing WOs, but the classification information (i.e. hierarchy path) would still exist & be visible in the closed WOs?

Thanks.
#Maximo
#AssetandFacilitiesManagement

We simply delete "Use with" relation so it cannot be used anymore.

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Peter Domankuš
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Original Message:
Sent: Wed June 02, 2021 07:44 PM
From: User1971
Subject: Deactivate classifications?

MAM 7.6.1.2:

I have classifications that were used in WOs that are now closed.
Going forward, I want to prevent users from using the classifications in new/open WOs.

Question:
Is there a way to deactivate classifications, so that they're not available to users who are creating/editing WOs, but the classification information (i.e. hierarchy path) would still exist & be visible in the closed WOs?

Thanks.
#AssetandFacilitiesManagement
#Maximo

Thanks. I had wondered about doing that.

I created a test classification and added a USE WITH for WORKORDER. Then I used the classification in a WO.

However, when I try to delete the USE WITH from that classification, I get an error. I get the error, even if the WO is closed.

BMXAA0201E - This classification must have its Work Orders flag selected because it is currently being used to classify one or more Work Orders.


Do you not get that error? Or are you deleting the USE WITH some other way? Maybe through the DB via a DELETE statement?

Thanks.
Original Message:
Sent: Tue June 15, 2021 02:52 AM
From: Peter Domankuš
Subject: Deactivate classifications?

We simply delete "Use with" relation so it cannot be used anymore.

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Peter Domankuš

Original Message:
Sent: Wed June 02, 2021 07:44 PM
From: User1971
Subject: Deactivate classifications?

MAM 7.6.1.2:

I have classifications that were used in WOs that are now closed.
Going forward, I want to prevent users from using the classifications in new/open WOs.

Question:
Is there a way to deactivate classifications, so that they're not available to users who are creating/editing WOs, but the classification information (i.e. hierarchy path) would still exist & be visible in the closed WOs?

Thanks.
#Maximo
#AssetandFacilitiesManagement

Yes, we also get such error when trying it via application. We delete it via DB statements.

I do not see anything bad about that and wonder why Maximo has such limitation so maybe somebody can explain any reasons.

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Peter Domankuš
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Original Message:
Sent: Tue June 15, 2021 11:37 PM
From: User1971
Subject: Deactivate classifications?

Thanks. I had wondered about doing that.

I created a test classification and added a USE WITH for WORKORDER. Then I used the classification in a WO.

However, when I try to delete the USE WITH from that classification, I get an error. I get the error, even if the WO is closed.

BMXAA0201E - This classification must have its Work Orders flag selected because it is currently being used to classify one or more Work Orders.


Do you not get that error? Or are you deleting the USE WITH some other way? Maybe through the DB via a DELETE statement?

Thanks.
Original Message:
Sent: Tue June 15, 2021 02:52 AM
From: Peter Domankuš
Subject: Deactivate classifications?

We simply delete "Use with" relation so it cannot be used anymore.

------------------------------
Peter Domankuš

Original Message:
Sent: Wed June 02, 2021 07:44 PM
From: User1971
Subject: Deactivate classifications?

MAM 7.6.1.2:

I have classifications that were used in WOs that are now closed.
Going forward, I want to prevent users from using the classifications in new/open WOs.

Question:
Is there a way to deactivate classifications, so that they're not available to users who are creating/editing WOs, but the classification information (i.e. hierarchy path) would still exist & be visible in the closed WOs?

Thanks.
#AssetandFacilitiesManagement
#Maximo