One of the small irritations of Maximo is the need to constantly select the storeroom for PR/PO Lines, even though it seems like Maximo...

MP2 uses three different accounting objects that can be confusing: Account Codes, Cost Centers, and General Ledgers. I'm going to try to...

I just finished writing 'The Ultimate Guide to Inventory in Maximo 7.6'. 65 pages of insights. From the basics to advanced topics, my...

Ever wish you could use the Work Order Equipment lookup to drill down through the EQ location hierarchy? Check out this trick!

The distinction between assets and locations can be subtle, and it is often mis-understood. If you compare both applications, you’ll...

As promised, I’m giving you a few SQL queries that I find to be particularly helpful to my clients. Feel free to open the files by...

Today, I’m writing about the WHERE clause available under the ‘Advanced Search’ menu of most applications. Users often run straight to...

I guarantee that you’ll never meet someone else who has figured out how to do this in MP2! I’ve figured out how to create KPI dashboards!

This blog discusses four common inventory mistakes and how to fix/prevent them.

Unnecessary Storerooms In most cases, storerooms should be created based on accounting function instead of physical proximity. Your plant...

Start centers can be powerful, but most of the time they are vastly underutilized. In many cases, start centers were created as part of...

Go-To Menus Many fields have lookup menus which link to data in another table. As you know, there are almost always at least always two...

Today’s tip will give you a description of each task schedule type (floating, fixed, and duplicates) and tell you when each is most...

The root questions that should be asked of all KPIs is this: Do the values returned accurately align with the reality of your processes,...

Through the end of August, I'm offering a $20/hour discount on my regular rates, including existing quotes. But you have to ask for it. ...

This is the first of a two-part series. In the next part, I'll share some technical thoughts and suggestions on creating effective KPIs....

Although cost changes in MP2 might appear simple, you need to be careful in order to avoid losing important transaction history.