XSL Transformation in Maximo Integration Framework MIF

Maximo framework uses XSL Map option to transform the outbound or inbound XMLs in Maximo.

Scenario: Rename tags from Maximo to External system

XSL file has a logic to rename tags in Maximo.renametag_removeallnamespaces.xsl

Scenario: Delete default namespace

By default, the transformed XML will have namespace linked to each tag. In order to remove them, we need to use a parameter exclude-result-prefixes in stylesheet tag.

The default namespace (without any prefix) can't be removed by a prefix. We need to add a snippet in the XSL file. ibm-linkto-remove-namespace-and-its-prefixes-xml-file-using-xslt

Scenario: Remove mandatory attribute to external system

In Maximo, we can't exclude a few mandatory attributes for an object, for example, revisionnum in PO object. In such cases, we can remove them using XSL before reaching to external system.deletetag.xsl

XSL files can be placed in common Integration directory mxe.int.globaldir and refer it in Integration applications.

If we modify a xsl file, Maximo needs restart of application servers. In order to avoid downtime, please create a new file with same name + version number. 

References: youtube/watch?v=X8FWP1L5Ges