IBM Certification Maximo 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In IBM Maximo, which application is used to define the hierarchy of locations within a site?
- Asset application
- Locations application (Correct answer)
- Organizations application
- Sites application
Correct answer: Locations application
The Locations application is used to create and manage the physical or logical hierarchy of locations within a Maximo site.
Question 2: What is the purpose of a 'Classification' in IBM Maximo?
- To group users by department
- To categorize assets, locations, and items using a hierarchical taxonomy (Correct answer)
- To define service level agreements
- To assign work orders to technicians
Correct answer: To categorize assets, locations, and items using a hierarchical taxonomy
Classifications provide a hierarchical taxonomy to categorize assets, locations, items, and other records for consistent organization and reporting.
Question 3: Which Maximo module handles the procurement of goods and services from external vendors?
- Inventory module
- Purchasing module (Correct answer)
- Contracts module
- Service Desk module
Correct answer: Purchasing module
The Purchasing module manages the procurement lifecycle including purchase requisitions, purchase orders, and receipts from external vendors.
Question 4: In Maximo, what does a 'Safety Plan' primarily define?
- Maintenance schedules for critical assets
- Hazards, precautions, and lockout/tagout procedures for safe work execution (Correct answer)
- Emergency contact information for workers
- Budget limits for safety-related work orders
Correct answer: Hazards, precautions, and lockout/tagout procedures for safe work execution
A Safety Plan in Maximo defines hazards, required precautions, and lockout/tagout procedures to ensure workers follow safe practices during maintenance.
Question 5: Which status transition is NOT valid for a standard Maximo Work Order?
- WAPPR to APPR
- APPR to INPRG
- COMP to WAPPR (Correct answer)
- INPRG to COMP
Correct answer: COMP to WAPPR
Once a work order reaches COMP (Completed) status, it cannot be transitioned back to WAPPR (Waiting for Approval) in standard Maximo workflow.
Question 6: What is the function of the 'Escalation' feature in IBM Maximo?
- To automatically promote users to higher security groups
- To trigger actions or notifications when records meet certain conditions over time (Correct answer)
- To escalate purchase orders above a spending threshold
- To move assets to a higher criticality classification
Correct answer: To trigger actions or notifications when records meet certain conditions over time
Escalations monitor records on a schedule and trigger automated actions or notifications when defined conditions are met, such as overdue work orders.
Question 7: In IBM Maximo Asset Management, what is a 'Rotating Asset'?
- An asset that is periodically inspected on a rotation schedule
- An asset that is tracked individually by serial number and can be moved between locations or parent assets (Correct answer)
- An asset shared across multiple sites on a rotating basis
- An asset type used only in the utilities industry
Correct answer: An asset that is tracked individually by serial number and can be moved between locations or parent assets
A rotating asset is tracked individually by serial number and can be swapped in and out of locations or parent assemblies while retaining its history.
IBM Certification Maximo 2
In IBM Maximo, which application is used to define the hierarchy of locations within a site?