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Moving from Maximo 7.6 to MAS 9

A practical 10-part series for teams planning the move, or already partway through it. Each part covers one topic in plain English, with screenshots from MAS 9.2: what changes, who it affects, and what catches people out.

6 of 10 parts published. New parts are added regularly.
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The 10 parts

Maximo 7.6 to MAS 9: what really changes? 1 PublishedSep 24, 2026  ·  For everyone involved in the move Maximo 7.6 to MAS 9: what really changes? A plain-English tour: what stays the same, what users notice on day one, and what changes behind the scenes. Read part 1 → Your first morning on MAS 9: what users will notice on day one 2 Published28 Sep 2026  ·  For users, administrators and trainers Your first morning on MAS 9: what users will notice on day one The profile menu, e-signature keys, finding applications, dashboards and the new Work Orders application, screen by screen. Read part 2 → Using the MAS 9 readiness checklist: a worked example 3 Published29 Sep 2026  ·  For project managers Using the MAS 9 readiness checklist: a worked example The 34 checks worked through for one example 7.6 system: the SQL and screens that answer them, red, amber and green ratings, and the top 5 risks. Read part 3 → Users and security in MAS 9: who decides what now? 4 Published30 Sep 2026  ·  For administrators Users and security in MAS 9: who decides what now? Creating users in the suite, sign-in, security groups, role-based app and Maximo Mobile security, and which settings live where. Read part 4 → AppPoints in plain English: who costs what in MAS 9 5a Published1 Oct 2026  ·  For managers and administrators AppPoints in plain English: who costs what in MAS 9 How licensing moved from 7.6 to one pool, authorized or concurrent with the sums worked through, the four tiers, administrators and Limited users. Read part 5a → AppPoints in practice: installs, custom apps and watching the pool 5b Published2 Oct 2026  ·  For managers and administrators AppPoints in practice: installs, custom apps and watching the pool Cloned and custom applications, install points and Maximo Optimizer, the AI service, the users you might not count, and the AppPoints Usage dashboard. Read part 5b → From Maximo Anywhere to Maximo Mobile: what your technicians get in MAS 9 6 Published8 Oct 2026  ·  For mobile leads and technicians From Maximo Anywhere to Maximo Mobile: what your technicians get in MAS 9 What replaced Anywhere and the Work Centers, one technician’s first morning on Maximo Mobile, working without a signal, and five things to plan before cutover. Read part 6 →
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Coming soonFor developers
Customisations: Java classes, automation scripts and what to do with them

Reviewing Java customisations, moving logic into automation scripts, and how custom code is packaged for Manage.

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Coming soonFor integration developers
Integrations in MAS 9: MIF, REST and API keys

What carries over from the integration framework, the REST API and API keys, and where Kafka fits.

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Coming soonFor administrators and developers
Database configuration changes in MAS 9

How structural changes are applied now, and how that differs from running configdb in 7.6.

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Coming soonFor administrators
Cron tasks, server bundles and where the logs went

Cron tasks in MAS 9, server bundle roles, and finding logs in OpenShift.

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