Maximo Open Forum

Following the successful completion of the Maximo Solutions User Group (MSUG) event, we are pleased to announce that recordings from each session will be made available to the community for extended engagement and discourse. We invite members to submit any further inquiries they may have for the speakers in the space provided below.

Session:  Automation Scripts in Maximo Application Suite

Presented by: @Steven Shull, IBM

Access the Recording: https://register.gotowebinar.com/recording/9000796134191766017

Summary: Steven discusses automation scripts, focusing on new functionality and features added to the Automation Script framework in recent years. He mentions the importance of serviceability and the potential issues that can arise from mistakes in script development. He highlights new system properties that can help handle these issues, such as automatically closing sets and deactivating all automation scripts for troubleshooting. Steven also discusses additional sources for attachments, the ability to interact with bean classes, testing automation scripts, and the warning framework that helps identify problems in scripts. He provides examples and mentions useful resources for further information.

#MaximoApplicationSuite #automationscripts

#MaximoUserGroups
#MORECommunityWebinar

Following the successful completion of the Maximo Solutions User Group (MSUG) event, we are pleased to announce that recordings from each session will be made available to the community for extended engagement and discourse. We invite members to submit any further inquiries they may have for the speakers in the space provided below.

Session:  Automation Scripts in Maximo Application Suite

Presented by: @Steven Shull, IBM

Access the Recording: https://register.gotowebinar.com/recording/9000796134191766017

Summary: Steven discusses automation scripts, focusing on new functionality and features added to the Automation Script framework in recent years. He mentions the importance of serviceability and the potential issues that can arise from mistakes in script development. He highlights new system properties that can help handle these issues, such as automatically closing sets and deactivating all automation scripts for troubleshooting. Steven also discusses additional sources for attachments, the ability to interact with bean classes, testing automation scripts, and the warning framework that helps identify problems in scripts. He provides examples and mentions useful resources for further information.

#MaximoApplicationSuite #automationscripts

#MaximoUserGroups
#MORECommunityWebinar

Hi Steven,

many thanks for your presentation, there were some really interesting topics in it.

I have one question regarding the AppBean-Scripts i forgot to ask: If i have a script for e.g. ASSET APPBEAN.ASSET, can i only use/"overwrite" the existing functions like initialize or can we also create custom functions, like ... "cxAndreasWantsToDoAddACustomActionToUI"?

Regards,

Andreas

Following the successful completion of the Maximo Solutions User Group (MSUG) event, we are pleased to announce that recordings from each session will be made available to the community for extended engagement and discourse. We invite members to submit any further inquiries they may have for the speakers in the space provided below.

Session:  Automation Scripts in Maximo Application Suite

Presented by: @Steven Shull, IBM

Access the Recording: https://register.gotowebinar.com/recording/9000796134191766017

Summary: Steven discusses automation scripts, focusing on new functionality and features added to the Automation Script framework in recent years. He mentions the importance of serviceability and the potential issues that can arise from mistakes in script development. He highlights new system properties that can help handle these issues, such as automatically closing sets and deactivating all automation scripts for troubleshooting. Steven also discusses additional sources for attachments, the ability to interact with bean classes, testing automation scripts, and the warning framework that helps identify problems in scripts. He provides examples and mentions useful resources for further information.

#MaximoApplicationSuite #automationscripts

#MaximoUserGroups
#MORECommunityWebinar

These hooks are for the existing bean class events where you couldn't tie an automation script before. There's no need for this to add a new event. You can create an ACTION launch point automation script and interact with the dialog, call bean methods, etc. This is a poor example but this is an action launch point automation script example of how to get the databean from a dialog, determine the records selected in that dialog, copy them over to a field (in a real-world example, this should add to a one to many object), and then close the dialog. 

session=service.webclientsession()
databean=session.getDataBean("emxselassets_table")
if databean: 
    assetSet=databean.getMboSet()

    assetList=[]
    selectedRecords=assetSet.getSelection()
    if selectedRecords:
        iterator=selectedRecords.iterator()
        while iterator.hasNext():
            assetMbo=iterator.next()
            assetList.append(assetMbo.getString("ASSETNUM"))
        
        mbo.setValue("EMXSELECTEDASSETS",",".join(assetList),mbo.NOACCESSCHECK)
    service.closeDialog()

Hi Steven,

many thanks for your presentation, there were some really interesting topics in it.

I have one question regarding the AppBean-Scripts i forgot to ask: If i have a script for e.g. ASSET APPBEAN.ASSET, can i only use/"overwrite" the existing functions like initialize or can we also create custom functions, like ... "cxAndreasWantsToDoAddACustomActionToUI"?

Regards,

Andreas

Following the successful completion of the Maximo Solutions User Group (MSUG) event, we are pleased to announce that recordings from each session will be made available to the community for extended engagement and discourse. We invite members to submit any further inquiries they may have for the speakers in the space provided below.

Session:  Automation Scripts in Maximo Application Suite

Presented by: @Steven Shull, IBM

Access the Recording: https://register.gotowebinar.com/recording/9000796134191766017

Summary: Steven discusses automation scripts, focusing on new functionality and features added to the Automation Script framework in recent years. He mentions the importance of serviceability and the potential issues that can arise from mistakes in script development. He highlights new system properties that can help handle these issues, such as automatically closing sets and deactivating all automation scripts for troubleshooting. Steven also discusses additional sources for attachments, the ability to interact with bean classes, testing automation scripts, and the warning framework that helps identify problems in scripts. He provides examples and mentions useful resources for further information.

#MaximoApplicationSuite #automationscripts

#MaximoUserGroups
#MORECommunityWebinar

Hi Steven, 

Sad, but not the worlds end :) I know that i can gain access to UI via service.webclientsession(), but i still need a mbo for it. I had a usecase in mind where i added an action to the list of an application, but this can't fire if no mbo is shown. Some of our users were confused when clicking on that button just did nothing and gave no answer. (This was an "Approve all SR" in VIEWAPPRSR)

These hooks are for the existing bean class events where you couldn't tie an automation script before. There's no need for this to add a new event. You can create an ACTION launch point automation script and interact with the dialog, call bean methods, etc. This is a poor example but this is an action launch point automation script example of how to get the databean from a dialog, determine the records selected in that dialog, copy them over to a field (in a real-world example, this should add to a one to many object), and then close the dialog. 

session=service.webclientsession()
databean=session.getDataBean("emxselassets_table")
if databean: 
    assetSet=databean.getMboSet()

    assetList=[]
    selectedRecords=assetSet.getSelection()
    if selectedRecords:
        iterator=selectedRecords.iterator()
        while iterator.hasNext():
            assetMbo=iterator.next()
            assetList.append(assetMbo.getString("ASSETNUM"))
        
        mbo.setValue("EMXSELECTEDASSETS",",".join(assetList),mbo.NOACCESSCHECK)
    service.closeDialog()

Hi Steven,

many thanks for your presentation, there were some really interesting topics in it.

I have one question regarding the AppBean-Scripts i forgot to ask: If i have a script for e.g. ASSET APPBEAN.ASSET, can i only use/"overwrite" the existing functions like initialize or can we also create custom functions, like ... "cxAndreasWantsToDoAddACustomActionToUI"?

Regards,

Andreas

Following the successful completion of the Maximo Solutions User Group (MSUG) event, we are pleased to announce that recordings from each session will be made available to the community for extended engagement and discourse. We invite members to submit any further inquiries they may have for the speakers in the space provided below.

Session:  Automation Scripts in Maximo Application Suite

Presented by: @Steven Shull, IBM

Access the Recording: https://register.gotowebinar.com/recording/9000796134191766017

Summary: Steven discusses automation scripts, focusing on new functionality and features added to the Automation Script framework in recent years. He mentions the importance of serviceability and the potential issues that can arise from mistakes in script development. He highlights new system properties that can help handle these issues, such as automatically closing sets and deactivating all automation scripts for troubleshooting. Steven also discusses additional sources for attachments, the ability to interact with bean classes, testing automation scripts, and the warning framework that helps identify problems in scripts. He provides examples and mentions useful resources for further information.

#MaximoApplicationSuite #automationscripts

#MaximoUserGroups
#MORECommunityWebinar

I am too have the same requirements. :)

Thanks,

Amir

Hi Steven, 

Sad, but not the worlds end :) I know that i can gain access to UI via service.webclientsession(), but i still need a mbo for it. I had a usecase in mind where i added an action to the list of an application, but this can't fire if no mbo is shown. Some of our users were confused when clicking on that button just did nothing and gave no answer. (This was an "Approve all SR" in VIEWAPPRSR)

These hooks are for the existing bean class events where you couldn't tie an automation script before. There's no need for this to add a new event. You can create an ACTION launch point automation script and interact with the dialog, call bean methods, etc. This is a poor example but this is an action launch point automation script example of how to get the databean from a dialog, determine the records selected in that dialog, copy them over to a field (in a real-world example, this should add to a one to many object), and then close the dialog. 

session=service.webclientsession()
databean=session.getDataBean("emxselassets_table")
if databean: 
    assetSet=databean.getMboSet()

    assetList=[]
    selectedRecords=assetSet.getSelection()
    if selectedRecords:
        iterator=selectedRecords.iterator()
        while iterator.hasNext():
            assetMbo=iterator.next()
            assetList.append(assetMbo.getString("ASSETNUM"))
        
        mbo.setValue("EMXSELECTEDASSETS",",".join(assetList),mbo.NOACCESSCHECK)
    service.closeDialog()

Hi Steven,

many thanks for your presentation, there were some really interesting topics in it.

I have one question regarding the AppBean-Scripts i forgot to ask: If i have a script for e.g. ASSET APPBEAN.ASSET, can i only use/"overwrite" the existing functions like initialize or can we also create custom functions, like ... "cxAndreasWantsToDoAddACustomActionToUI"?

Regards,

Andreas

Following the successful completion of the Maximo Solutions User Group (MSUG) event, we are pleased to announce that recordings from each session will be made available to the community for extended engagement and discourse. We invite members to submit any further inquiries they may have for the speakers in the space provided below.

Session:  Automation Scripts in Maximo Application Suite

Presented by: @Steven Shull, IBM

Access the Recording: https://register.gotowebinar.com/recording/9000796134191766017

Summary: Steven discusses automation scripts, focusing on new functionality and features added to the Automation Script framework in recent years. He mentions the importance of serviceability and the potential issues that can arise from mistakes in script development. He highlights new system properties that can help handle these issues, such as automatically closing sets and deactivating all automation scripts for troubleshooting. Steven also discusses additional sources for attachments, the ability to interact with bean classes, testing automation scripts, and the warning framework that helps identify problems in scripts. He provides examples and mentions useful resources for further information.

#MaximoApplicationSuite #automationscripts

#MaximoUserGroups
#MORECommunityWebinar

I tested it today and in fact, it is actually possible to add brand new events and fire even if there are no MBOs on the list tab. 

Steps to recreate:

1) Create a new signature option (CUSTOMEVENT in my example) in the asset application. Do not change any of the advanced options like you would for a normal action based automation script. 

2) Add the option created above to the Select Action menu. 

3) Grant the newly created permission to your security group(s).

4) In the APPBEAN script (IE APPBEAN.ASSET in my example), define a method with the exact same name as your signature option.

def CUSTOMEVENT(ctx):
    ctx.launchDialog("list_status")
    ctx.setEventHandled()

This was a very basic example but confirmed it functions even if there are no records on the list tab. 

I am too have the same requirements. :)

Thanks,

Amir

Hi Steven, 

Sad, but not the worlds end :) I know that i can gain access to UI via service.webclientsession(), but i still need a mbo for it. I had a usecase in mind where i added an action to the list of an application, but this can't fire if no mbo is shown. Some of our users were confused when clicking on that button just did nothing and gave no answer. (This was an "Approve all SR" in VIEWAPPRSR)

These hooks are for the existing bean class events where you couldn't tie an automation script before. There's no need for this to add a new event. You can create an ACTION launch point automation script and interact with the dialog, call bean methods, etc. This is a poor example but this is an action launch point automation script example of how to get the databean from a dialog, determine the records selected in that dialog, copy them over to a field (in a real-world example, this should add to a one to many object), and then close the dialog. 

session=service.webclientsession()
databean=session.getDataBean("emxselassets_table")
if databean: 
    assetSet=databean.getMboSet()

    assetList=[]
    selectedRecords=assetSet.getSelection()
    if selectedRecords:
        iterator=selectedRecords.iterator()
        while iterator.hasNext():
            assetMbo=iterator.next()
            assetList.append(assetMbo.getString("ASSETNUM"))
        
        mbo.setValue("EMXSELECTEDASSETS",",".join(assetList),mbo.NOACCESSCHECK)
    service.closeDialog()

Hi Steven,

many thanks for your presentation, there were some really interesting topics in it.

I have one question regarding the AppBean-Scripts i forgot to ask: If i have a script for e.g. ASSET APPBEAN.ASSET, can i only use/"overwrite" the existing functions like initialize or can we also create custom functions, like ... "cxAndreasWantsToDoAddACustomActionToUI"?

Regards,

Andreas

Following the successful completion of the Maximo Solutions User Group (MSUG) event, we are pleased to announce that recordings from each session will be made available to the community for extended engagement and discourse. We invite members to submit any further inquiries they may have for the speakers in the space provided below.

Session:  Automation Scripts in Maximo Application Suite

Presented by: @Steven Shull, IBM

Access the Recording: https://register.gotowebinar.com/recording/9000796134191766017

Summary: Steven discusses automation scripts, focusing on new functionality and features added to the Automation Script framework in recent years. He mentions the importance of serviceability and the potential issues that can arise from mistakes in script development. He highlights new system properties that can help handle these issues, such as automatically closing sets and deactivating all automation scripts for troubleshooting. Steven also discusses additional sources for attachments, the ability to interact with bean classes, testing automation scripts, and the warning framework that helps identify problems in scripts. He provides examples and mentions useful resources for further information.

#MaximoApplicationSuite #automationscripts

#MaximoUserGroups
#MORECommunityWebinar

Hi Steven,

Thanks for confirming this out.

I have a scenario that can't get it to work. 

I have custom dialog built on top of custom none-persistent MBO using (mboname="MyCustomObj" ) . I have added an sigoption/action to PR application ( list tab)  to open the dialog, note that the result table could have no MBOs at this stage. Now , I would like to execute a script to discard the dialog and do some business logic. 

With the Action type automation script , this does not work so I was hoping for the bean/appbean script it could solve the issue, however, when assigning a custom event to the dialog button, it does not trigger the function in the bean script. the bean script is correctly configured as I am able to output some logs while initiating the dialog.

The dialog looks like below

I tested it today and in fact, it is actually possible to add brand new events and fire even if there are no MBOs on the list tab. 

Steps to recreate:

1) Create a new signature option (CUSTOMEVENT in my example) in the asset application. Do not change any of the advanced options like you would for a normal action based automation script. 

2) Add the option created above to the Select Action menu. 

3) Grant the newly created permission to your security group(s).

4) In the APPBEAN script (IE APPBEAN.ASSET in my example), define a method with the exact same name as your signature option.

def CUSTOMEVENT(ctx):
    ctx.launchDialog("list_status")
    ctx.setEventHandled()

This was a very basic example but confirmed it functions even if there are no records on the list tab. 

I am too have the same requirements. :)

Thanks,

Amir

Hi Steven, 

Sad, but not the worlds end :) I know that i can gain access to UI via service.webclientsession(), but i still need a mbo for it. I had a usecase in mind where i added an action to the list of an application, but this can't fire if no mbo is shown. Some of our users were confused when clicking on that button just did nothing and gave no answer. (This was an "Approve all SR" in VIEWAPPRSR)

These hooks are for the existing bean class events where you couldn't tie an automation script before. There's no need for this to add a new event. You can create an ACTION launch point automation script and interact with the dialog, call bean methods, etc. This is a poor example but this is an action launch point automation script example of how to get the databean from a dialog, determine the records selected in that dialog, copy them over to a field (in a real-world example, this should add to a one to many object), and then close the dialog. 

session=service.webclientsession()
databean=session.getDataBean("emxselassets_table")
if databean: 
    assetSet=databean.getMboSet()

    assetList=[]
    selectedRecords=assetSet.getSelection()
    if selectedRecords:
        iterator=selectedRecords.iterator()
        while iterator.hasNext():
            assetMbo=iterator.next()
            assetList.append(assetMbo.getString("ASSETNUM"))
        
        mbo.setValue("EMXSELECTEDASSETS",",".join(assetList),mbo.NOACCESSCHECK)
    service.closeDialog()

Hi Steven,

many thanks for your presentation, there were some really interesting topics in it.

I have one question regarding the AppBean-Scripts i forgot to ask: If i have a script for e.g. ASSET APPBEAN.ASSET, can i only use/"overwrite" the existing functions like initialize or can we also create custom functions, like ... "cxAndreasWantsToDoAddACustomActionToUI"?

Regards,

Andreas

Following the successful completion of the Maximo Solutions User Group (MSUG) event, we are pleased to announce that recordings from each session will be made available to the community for extended engagement and discourse. We invite members to submit any further inquiries they may have for the speakers in the space provided below.

Session:  Automation Scripts in Maximo Application Suite

Presented by: @Steven Shull, IBM

Access the Recording: https://register.gotowebinar.com/recording/9000796134191766017

Summary: Steven discusses automation scripts, focusing on new functionality and features added to the Automation Script framework in recent years. He mentions the importance of serviceability and the potential issues that can arise from mistakes in script development. He highlights new system properties that can help handle these issues, such as automatically closing sets and deactivating all automation scripts for troubleshooting. Steven also discusses additional sources for attachments, the ability to interact with bean classes, testing automation scripts, and the warning framework that helps identify problems in scripts. He provides examples and mentions useful resources for further information.

#MaximoApplicationSuite #automationscripts

#MaximoUserGroups
#MORECommunityWebinar