34 Certification Study Guide Series: IBM Maximo Asset Management V7.1 2.7 Application Designer With a significant focus on configuration tools such as Application Designer for modifying the user interface and Database Configuration for adding features such as new tables and columns, IBM Maximo Asset Management helps you more easily tailor the software without custom programming. In some cases, the creation of new fields is required, however sometimes simply displaying hidden fields in the user interface is the answer. To access the Application Designer, select Go To . System Configuration . Platform Configuration . Application Designer. The List tab of Application Designer is displayed. When an application is selected ( assets for example) the window shown in Figure 2- 24 opens. Figure 2- 24 Application Designer main window
Chapter 2. Assets 35 In the Application Designer, you may add fields to an application. For example, you may add GL Account field on an existing application, such as Assets. So, in this example, on the Application Designer you would have to add the Asset Object GL account attribute, and the GLNAVIGATOR lookup fields.