APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
Asset Template Application skipping numbers with each successive Asset generation process ERRONEOUS RESULT: The AUTOKEY is skipping the sequence. If you create 5 assets, the AUTOKEY skips 5 numbers when the the next creation of assets using asst template Reproduced reported issue STEPS TO REPLICATE: .GO TO >> SYSTEM CONFIGURARION >> PLATFORM CONFIGURATION >> DATABASE CONFIGURATION .Bring up Asset object .Click on Attributes tab .Bring up ASSETNUM attribute .Enter &AUTOKEY& as Default Value Enable the Admin mode and Apply the changes .GO TO >> ASSET >> ASSET TEMPLATE .Create a new record ASSET TEMPLATE: 1234 ASSET DESCRIPTION: PMR TEST .Save .Active the asset template .SELECT ACTION >> GENERATE NEW ASSET .Enter MCLEAN in site field .Click ok .Enter 5 in Quantity field .Click Generate Assets button .Remember the last asset number .Click ok .Enter BEDFORD in site field .Click ok .Enter 5 in Quantity field .Click Generate Assets button ERRONEOUS RESULT: The AUTOKEY is skipping the sequence. If you create 5 assets, the AUTOKEY skips 5 numbers when you will create assets again. For example: 1st Run- 100 Assets Created, Asset Numbers created are from 1 to 100 2nd Run 100 Asset Created, Asset numbers created from 201 to 300 It skips the numbers from 101 to 200 EXPECTED RESULT: Generate the assets in Asset Template application without skipping the sequence
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * * Maximo users who use the Generate New Assets functionality * * of the Asset Template application * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * * Asset's numbers skip when generating new assets using the * * Asset Template application. This occurred when AssetNum of * * the asset table has default value of &AUTOKEY& * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * * none * ****************************************************************
Problem conclusion
This is fixed in code. The fix for this APAR is contained in the following maintenance package: | release\fix pack | Interim Fix for Release 7.6.0.8 Product
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IV93159
Reported component name
ASSETS
Reported component ID
5724R46AS
Reported release
750
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2017-02-08
Closed date
2017-02-18
Last modified date
2017-02-18
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
Modules/Macros
Maximo
Fix information
Fixed component name
ASSETS
Fixed component ID
5724R46AS
Applicable component levels
R760 PSY
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
09 April 2023