Migration of Start Centers by MIF Data Import

Migration of start centers from one environment to another can also be performed using MIF data load.  It's some what easier than using a migration manager application.

If you have any requirement to modify/update KPI/Result Set on your Start Center, we can perform it on the XML available in SCTEMPLATE table.

Start Centers are stored in SCTEMPLATE.PRESENTATION (table.column) like an application xml.

A simple change in XML file and a MIF data load (Object Structure -> Enterprise Service -> External System) takes a few secs to migrate/configure them.

A few replace rules for the presentation tag - replace < as &lt; ; > as &gt;. " as &quot; and & as &amp; to align the content in XML file.

Reference file:
https://gitlab.com/bysurendar/maximo/blob/master/templates/sctemplate_dataload.xml

We can do the same action using MxLoader, but if the file content is large, it can't be stored in a single cell due to excel limitation.

Setting No focus on any field in a dialog

Maximo doesn't have an option to set cursor on a particular field in a dialog or container. 

The first editable field on a dialog would get the focus by default. If you want any field to be selected or focused, we need to make it as the first editable field in the dialog.

Asset Application XML : With Focus on first field


But, if in case there is a requirement - NOT to have focus on any of the fields on a dialog.

It can be done by not having this property [default="true"] set on any of the dialog buttons. 
By this way, the dialog will be displayed with out any fields selected, Users need to make a selection by themselves.

Without any focus