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1. Backup files
Backup the file download.jsp located on the following folder: $MAXIMO_HOME/applications/maximo/maximouiweb/webmodule/webclient/controls/ table

2. Extract ExcelConfig
Extract the installation directly to your Maximo home folder. This will copy all files to their correct location: . Class files . JSP . other files The structure of the installation is the following:

/ (this is the MAXIMO_HOME folder) | |- /addons/net/openmaximo/excelconfig (ExcelConfig installation data) | | | |- /db_scripts (Scripts to be executed on the database) | |- /docs (Add-on documentation) | |- /mea (files to be loaded by MEA) | |- /presentation (Changes to applications in Maximo) | |- /applications/maximo/maximouiweb/webmodule/webclient/controls/table (changed jsp)

3. Submit database changes

The changes to the database can be made in two ways. One is using MEA to load this changes the other is do it manually.

3.1. MEA
Load the file excelconfig_maxobject.xml

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Copy the excelconfig_maxobject.xml from Load this file using MEA. After it is loaded goto the Database Configuration application and open the EXCELCONFIG Object definition. It should appear first and marked To Be Added.

3.1.1. Go to the Attributes tab.

Check if the attribute the delete button. Check if the attribute Check if the attribute delete it. Check if the attribute EXCELCONFIGID is marked for deletion. If so undelete it by pressing DESCRIPTION is marked for deletion. If not, delete it. DESCRIPTION_LONGDESCRIPTION is marked for deletion. If not, HASLD exists. If it exists and is not marked for deletion, delete it.

There should only be created 4 attributes: . ATTRIBUTENAME . OBJECTNAME . GROUPNAME . EXCELCONFIGID

3.1.2. Check database

Using a SQL client check that the 4 attributes being created have the field changed = 'I' and the remaining have changed = 'R' using the following query:

select * from maxattributecfg where objectname = 'EXCELCONFIG'; Save all changes made to this object.

3.2. Manually
Create the fields described in the excelconfig_maxobject.xml file using the Database configuration application. Save all changes made to this object.

4. Apply changes
Stop Maximo

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4.1. Configure
Configure the database and build the Maximo EAR.

4.2. Execute DB scripts

Execute the excelconfig script for your database:

.ora - Oracle .sql - SQLServer .db2 - DB2

4.3. Start Maximo

4.3.1. Create Index

In the Indexes tab add a new index: Name: EXCELCONFIG_NDX2 Enforce uniqueness: 1 Storage Partition: <the storage partition where you have your indexes> Columns: 1. GROUPNAME 2. OBJECTNAME 3. ATTRIBUTENAME

4.3.2. Save Changes

Save all changes made to this object.

4.3.3. Configure Database Changes

Stop Maximo and configure the database.

4.3.4. Start Maximo

Start Maximo.

5. Modify the securgroup application

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The customizations to the Excel downloads will be done in the securgroup application in an extra tab.

5.1. Export SECURGROUP application XML

Export the SECURGROUP application XML conecting in English language.

5.2. Add contents of securgroup_change.xml

Copy the contents of the securgroup_change.xml file that exists in the /addons/net/ openmaximo/excelconfig/presentation folder as the las tab in tabgroup tag of the SECURGROUP xml justexported.

5.3. Import the modified XML

Import the modified XML so the changes are uploaded to Maximo.

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Copyright
Copyright 2012 Trikora Solutions SL Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may not use this file except in compliance with the License. You may obtain a copy of the License at http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0 Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations under the License.

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A. Related Documents
Release notes: Excel Config Release Notes

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