Hello, next year we will upgrade our Maximo from 7.6.0.1 to the new version. We have idea to create some simple mobile applications in MS Visual Studio throug Maximk API. 

Any opinion is this is a good idea or is not possible?

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Blaz Rakar
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#Maximo
#AssetandFacilitiesManagement

Hi Blaz,

It is definitely possible to create your own application - mobile and web using Maximo REST API. IBM uses the same concept for WorkCenter ,Anywhere and now Maximo Mobile.

There are couple of examples already available on github to get started on this:
https://github.com/ibm-maximo-dev/maximo-nodejs-rest-client
https://github.com/ibmmaximorestjsonapis/maximorestclient

Now, to answer your other question - Is it a good idea to create your own mobile application from scratch ? - This completely depends on your use case. If you have use case which does not fit into Maximo Anywhere or Maximo Mobile and your architects believe there is value in creating mobile apps specific to your use cases then the answer is yes. 
I would also consider evaluating other mobility products for Maximo. There a quite a few in market now.
Also, please do consider the the amount of time and material you would have to spend to create these mobile application in place of using readily available products and customize them.

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Biplab Choudhury
Maximo Consultant
Tata Consultancy Services
Melbourne
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Original Message:
Sent: Sat August 28, 2021 07:17 AM
From: Blaz Rakar
Subject: Maximo application in Visual Studio

Hello, next year we will upgrade our Maximo from 7.6.0.1 to the new version. We have idea to create some simple mobile applications in MS Visual Studio throug Maximk API. 

Any opinion is this is a good idea or is not possible?

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Blaz Rakar
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#Maximo
#AssetandFacilitiesManagement

Thanks this is great :)

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Blaz Rakar
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Original Message:
Sent: Mon August 30, 2021 02:42 AM
From: Biplab Choudhury
Subject: Maximo application in Visual Studio

Hi Blaz,

It is definitely possible to create your own application - mobile and web using Maximo REST API. IBM uses the same concept for WorkCenter ,Anywhere and now Maximo Mobile.

There are couple of examples already available on github to get started on this:
https://github.com/ibm-maximo-dev/maximo-nodejs-rest-client
https://github.com/ibmmaximorestjsonapis/maximorestclient

Now, to answer your other question - Is it a good idea to create your own mobile application from scratch ? - This completely depends on your use case. If you have use case which does not fit into Maximo Anywhere or Maximo Mobile and your architects believe there is value in creating mobile apps specific to your use cases then the answer is yes. 
I would also consider evaluating other mobility products for Maximo. There a quite a few in market now.
Also, please do consider the the amount of time and material you would have to spend to create these mobile application in place of using readily available products and customize them.

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Biplab Choudhury
Maximo Consultant
Tata Consultancy Services
Melbourne

Original Message:
Sent: Sat August 28, 2021 07:17 AM
From: Blaz Rakar
Subject: Maximo application in Visual Studio

Hello, next year we will upgrade our Maximo from 7.6.0.1 to the new version. We have idea to create some simple mobile applications in MS Visual Studio throug Maximk API. 

Any opinion is this is a good idea or is not possible?

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Blaz Rakar
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#AssetandFacilitiesManagement
#Maximo

Biplab is spot on but I wanted to expand on his thoughts a bit.

First is you need to understand licensing impact of the mobile application. Depending on whether your use case would be covered under self-service licensing would determine whether you would need Maximo licenses for these users. As an example, if you are simply creating service requests (not updating aside from adding attachments/worklogs), that's self-service. If you are enabling people to approve a Purchase Order, that requires at a minimum an Express license (potentially Limited if they modify other details). The reason I bring up the licensing impact is a lot of people assume that because it's not done inside of Maximo that they don't need to license those users but that's not the case. Whether you build it or buy a third party solution, what they are able to do in the application will determine the license requirements.

With the new MAS (Maximo Application Suite) licensing model, Maximo Mobile (and Maximo Anywhere) are included as part of your entitlements. Your organization might not be on these licenses today but this is how Maximo is licensed moving forward. These would at least provide you a framework (and potentially starting point of the app itself, depending on your use case) that you wouldn't have to build yourself. For example, in addition to handling the interaction and authentication with Maximo, if you need to support offline use of your application these apps already handle that scenario (whether planned or unplanned loss of connectivity). These most likely could be extended to support your use case and you could benefit from having the platform built by IBM so you have less code to write.

Assuming the IBM built solutions aren't what you're looking for, as Biplab mentioned there are many IBM Business Partners who have also built mobile applications for Maximo. I'd ensure these won't work for your use case before building your own.

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Steven Shull
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Original Message:
Sent: Sat August 28, 2021 07:17 AM
From: Blaz Rakar
Subject: Maximo application in Visual Studio

Hello, next year we will upgrade our Maximo from 7.6.0.1 to the new version. We have idea to create some simple mobile applications in MS Visual Studio throug Maximk API. 

Any opinion is this is a good idea or is not possible?

------------------------------
Blaz Rakar
------------------------------
#Maximo
#AssetandFacilitiesManagement

Thank you for your advice.

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Blaz Rakar
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Original Message:
Sent: Mon August 30, 2021 08:57 AM
From: Steven Shull
Subject: Maximo application in Visual Studio

Biplab is spot on but I wanted to expand on his thoughts a bit.

First is you need to understand licensing impact of the mobile application. Depending on whether your use case would be covered under self-service licensing would determine whether you would need Maximo licenses for these users. As an example, if you are simply creating service requests (not updating aside from adding attachments/worklogs), that's self-service. If you are enabling people to approve a Purchase Order, that requires at a minimum an Express license (potentially Limited if they modify other details). The reason I bring up the licensing impact is a lot of people assume that because it's not done inside of Maximo that they don't need to license those users but that's not the case. Whether you build it or buy a third party solution, what they are able to do in the application will determine the license requirements.

With the new MAS (Maximo Application Suite) licensing model, Maximo Mobile (and Maximo Anywhere) are included as part of your entitlements. Your organization might not be on these licenses today but this is how Maximo is licensed moving forward. These would at least provide you a framework (and potentially starting point of the app itself, depending on your use case) that you wouldn't have to build yourself. For example, in addition to handling the interaction and authentication with Maximo, if you need to support offline use of your application these apps already handle that scenario (whether planned or unplanned loss of connectivity). These most likely could be extended to support your use case and you could benefit from having the platform built by IBM so you have less code to write.

Assuming the IBM built solutions aren't what you're looking for, as Biplab mentioned there are many IBM Business Partners who have also built mobile applications for Maximo. I'd ensure these won't work for your use case before building your own.

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Steven Shull

Original Message:
Sent: Sat August 28, 2021 07:17 AM
From: Blaz Rakar
Subject: Maximo application in Visual Studio

Hello, next year we will upgrade our Maximo from 7.6.0.1 to the new version. We have idea to create some simple mobile applications in MS Visual Studio throug Maximk API. 

Any opinion is this is a good idea or is not possible?

------------------------------
Blaz Rakar
------------------------------
#Maximo
#AssetandFacilitiesManagement