IJ40437: RECEIVING SYSTEM MESSAGE BMXAA0209E - XXXXX IS A NUMERIC ATTRIBUTE

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Problem
  
  When a new attribute is added as a date type, and then added to
  a classification (and the classification added to a record), you
  
  are not able to modify the attribute in Move/Modify/Swap Action
  in Work Order Tracking
  
  
  
  Steps To Reproduce
  
  Go to the Classification application
  More Actions > Add/Modify Properties > Attributes
  Add new attribute =TEST
  Populate description
  
  Populate Data Type= Date
  Click OK
  Filter for the PUMP \ CNTRFGL
  Make sure Use With is set for both Asset and WORKORDER
  Save the record
  
  Go To Work order tracking application
  Create a new work order
  
  Populate the Asset field = 11430
  Click on Specifications Tab
  Filter for TEST attribute
  Populate a date in the Alphanumeric Value field example =
  05/27/2022
  Save the Record
  More Actions > Move/Modify/Swap
  Click Modify tab
  In the Asset Specifications filter for TEST attribute and select
  it
  Click Modify Attribute button
  Enter a new date under Planned Modifications
  
  Results
  system message "BMXAA0209E - TEST is a numeric attribute.
  
  Expected Results
  If Maximo allows to enter a date in a ALN attribute you should
  not receive the error
  
  Reported Version
  Maximo 7612
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * MAXIMO                                                       *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * When a new attribute is added as a date type, and then added *
  * to                                                           *
  * a classification (and the classification added to a record), *
  * you are not able to modify the attribute in Move/Modify/Swap *
  * Action                                                       *
  * in Work Order Tracking                                       *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• The fix for this APAR will be contained in a future release.
  

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