Customizing MaximoSystemLibrary.rptlibrary file

Answer

If clients need to modify MaximoSystemLibrary.rptlibrary, it is important to note that this is global file and it will affect all reports in Maximo. Therefore, making a change to it will affect all reports that reference this file in their code.

Open any out of the box(OOTB) report in the supported Birt Designer > then click on XML SOURCE tab and you will see the following entry referencing this file:

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<property name="fileName">MaximoSystemLibrary.rptlibrary</property>

<property name="namespace">MaximoSystemLibrary</property>

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As mentioned earlier, that if clients wish to make changes to it, the change will be global.

However, the proper way to isolate the change to a specific report, for example, is to create a copy of the MaximoSystemLibrary.rptlibrary, apply the change, save the .rptlibrary file under a new name and import it to Maximo via Report Administration application. Then reference the new file in the specific report in the code of the report, as mentioned earlier. This will work as two .rptlibrary files can exist (as long as each have a unique name, or Maximo will not accept duplicates in the system).

NOTE: Please note that report customization is not officially supported by the IBM Maximo Support group, however, some options are available to clients that they can pursue. This article is one of such options to assist clients, however it is not an officially supported process.