IJ37523: KPI VIEWER ALLOWS HISTORICAL TRENDS FIELDS TO BE SAVED BY ANY USER WITH ACCESS TO THE APPLICATION

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Problem Description:
  
  There is no Save button in KPI Viewer applicaton, as it's a
  read-only application.
  
  If a user makes a change to the fields in the Historical Trends
  tab, these settings can be changed by going back to the List tab
  and responding "Yes" to the message "BMXAA2300I - Do you want to
  save your changes before continuing?". This changes the values
  for all users including the logged in user that has no access to
  KPI Manager application. The "Save KPI" option in Security
  Groups cannot be removed, as that will make all fields
  non-accessible.
  
  
  Steps to reproduce:
  
  1. Log in as HUNTER and go to any Public KPI, e.g. USERSESSIONS
  in KPI Manager application
  2. In Historical Trends tab enter a From/To custom date range.
  
  3. Go to List tab, receive message to Save and answer "Yes".
  
  4. Log in as WILSON and go to KPI Manager application for the
  KPI used before (USERSESSIONS)
  
  
  
  Current results:
  
  The user HUNTER has effectively changed the KPI for all users to
  use next time.
  
  
  Expected results:
  
  When returning to List tab it should bypass this message and
  discard the changes for all users, including MAXADMIN.
  
  
  Environment:
  
  Tivoli's process automation engine 7.6.1.2
  

Local fix

• n/a
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * MAXIMO                                                       *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * KPI VIEWER ALLOWS HISTORICAL TRENDS FIELDS TO BE SAVED BY    *
  * ANY USER WITH ACCESS TO THE APPLICATION                      *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• The fix for this APAR is contained in the following maintenance
  package: release\fix pack for Release 8.6 Product
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

• APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

• APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  MAXIMO ASST MGM

• Fixed component ID

  5724R46AM

Applicable component levels