Automating routine tasks with automation scripts
You use automation scripts to implement object rules, attribute validations, workflow or
escalation actions, and workflow and security condition logic for applications. Automation scripts can
reduce the time that you spend on automating tasks because you do not need to recompile files or
restart the server.
Automation scripts You create scripts and launch points or you create a launch point and associate the launch point with an existing script. Creating automation scripts You create automation scripts to automate routine application tasks. You can use the supplied wizards to create scripts and launch points with associated variables and bindings. You can also use the wizards to associate launch points with existing scripts. Example: Automating assigning service requests to service groups If the volume of the pipeline is greater than a specified limit, the team must also ensure that a work log is created. Launch points Examples of Maximo Business Rules (MBR) scripts Variables in automation scripts Gathering user input by using choice messages in automation scripts Reusable library scripts in automation scripts Scheduling automation scripts to run as part of cron tasks Adding scripts that run as asynchronous jobs Automation scripts for integration Debugging with automation scripts Error messages for users