IBM A EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

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1 IBM A EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS Number: A Passing Score: 800 Time Limit: 120 min File Version: Exam Code: A Exam Name: Assess: Fundamentals of Applying Maximo Asset Management Solutions V3

2 Examsoon QUESTION 1 The Assets application is configured so that under certain conditions, for example if the Asset status is Decommissioned, the Spare Parts tab will not be visible. What is needed to complete the task of hiding the Spare Parts tab? A. Use the Person Groups application to enable a related signature option. B. Use the Conditional Expression Manager application to create this condition. C. All of the stated configuration changes can be done using the Application Designer. D. This is no longer a configuration task but a customization effort and the Automation Scripting application must be used. /Reference: : QUESTION 2 What is used to compare the estimate versus actual cost for a job? A. The project cost accounting application B. Job plan resources and actual resources C. Work plan resources and actual resources D. GL debit accounts and GL credit accounts Correct Answer: C /Reference: : QUESTION 3 Which option enables a direct IBM Maximo Asset Management to Cognos integration without a need to purchase additional Cognos licenses? A. Use the External Reporting Integration B. Use the Maximo Integration Framework C. Use existing licenses of Cognos Reporting D. Use existing licenses of Tivoli Common Reporting Correct Answer: C /Reference: : QUESTION 4 What are three key components that are part of IBM SmartCloud Control Desk? (Choose three.) A. Calibration

3 B. Service Catalog C. IT Asset Management D. Assignment Scheduler E. Service Request Manager F. IBM for Healthcare Solution CE /Reference: : QUESTION 5 In what way is the user interface (UI) that the Automation Scripting application uses different from all other IBM Maximo Asset Management applications? A. It does not rely on Maximo objects. B. It is created using only Jython code. C. It can be invoked and used in other external systems. D. It is wizard driven and other IBM Maximo applications use tabs to navigate the user. /Reference: : QUESTION 6 PMs are generating automatically and the schedule needs to be changed for a single PM. What is the best way to achieve this? A. Revise the PM with the new date B. Change the status and edit the last date C. Edit the next due date and reset the count D. Set the extended date and adjust next date /Reference: : QUESTION 7 What is already managed in a freshly installed IBM Maximo Asset Management solution with minimal data set

4 up? A. allowance for bad debts B. planned and unplanned activities C. employee workvalidation reports D. stress fractures in asset components /Reference: : QUESTION 8 What are two business areas or processes that are supported by the IBM Maximo Asset Management solution? (Choose two.) A. Budget Allocation B. Fleet Management C. WorkforceManagement D. Work Order Management E. Procurement Management E /Reference: : QUESTION 9 What is a valid (default-provided) option for security configuration schemes? A. using Tivoli process automation engine (TPAE) to create users and control authorization B. using third-party applications to create, authenticate, and authorize users C. using TPAE to create users and using LDAP source to importsecurelygroups D. using the LDAP application to create users and using TPAE to authenticate users Correct Answer: A /Reference: : QUESTION 10 What do real-time dashboards support? A. asset control B. asset display C. assetvisibility D. asset automation Correct Answer: C

5 /Reference: : QUESTION 11 What is a possible line type value on a purchase order line? A. Asset B. Material C. Inventory D. Standard Tool /Reference: : QUESTION 12 Which task needs to be performed before Application Import/Export can be enabled? A. Admin Mode must be turned on. B. An Object Structure must be created of type INTEGRATION. C. The application needs to be reconfigured in Application Designer. D. A dedicated JMS queue must be created and linked to the APPIMPORT external system. /Reference: : QUESTION 13 Which two key capabilities are essential for executing an effective gap-fit analysis? (Choose two.) A. detailed understanding of the as-is and to-be customer organization B. detailed knowledge of the reference architecture from the standard software C. detailed understanding of certain characteristics and components of the customer organization D. detailed understanding of the capabilities of the software that are candidates for implementation E. detailed understanding of the as-is and to-be customer Enterprise Asset Management business processes Correct Answer: CD /Reference: : QUESTION 14 What would enable an organization to utilize PM concepts?

6 A. creating a PM Hierarchy so the entire hierarchy is generated B. the use of Application Designer to create a new relationship to the asset C. using the PM application to generate a work order from a characteristictypemeter D. setting upper and lower control warning and action limits for gauge measurement points /Reference: : QUESTION 15 A customer requirement is to have a script execute at the time when the user clicks the Save button. Which launch point would be recommended to the user to create? A. Action launch point B. Object launch point C. Attributelaunch point D. Custom Condition launch point /Reference: : QUESTION 16 In which two applications can users issue items? (Choose two.) A. Inventory B. Storerooms C. Item Master D. Service Items E. Inventory Usage Correct Answer: AE /Reference: : QUESTION 17 Standardization of data collection practices facilitates the exchange of information between parties, e.g. plants, owners, manufacturers and contractors. ISO 14224:2006 establishes requirements that any in- house or commercially available reliability and maintenance (PM) data system is required to meet when designed for PM data exchange. Which industry solution has the benefit that addresses the specific requirements of ISO 14224:2006? A. IBM Maximo Asset Managementfor Oil and Gas B. IBM Maximo Asset Managementfor Life Sciences C. IBM Maximo Asset Management fortransportation D. IBM Maximo Asset Management for Nuclear Power

7 Correct Answer: A /Reference: : QUESTION 18 Which feature/function enables a customer to create a library of recurring work that contains all the tasks that various departments would need to perform? A. Routes B. Job Plans C. Work Plan D. Safety Plans /Reference: : QUESTION 19 A client maintains trains for the government and is required to record each axle configuration including the wheel positions and their respective measurements. Which industry solution meets these requirements? A. IBM Maximo for Government B. IBM Maximo for Transportation C. IBM Maximo Fleet Management D. IBM Maximo Asset Management /Reference: : QUESTION 20 A customer wants to periodically export purchase order records to their external accounting system. This target system requires the data in XML format. Which IBM Maximo Asset Management integration option is recommended for this requirement? A. Migration Manager B. Application Import/Export C. Integration Framework Publish Channel D. Integration Framework Enterprise Service Correct Answer: C /Reference: :

8 QUESTION 21 Which feature may be associated with a service level agreement to track metrics and critical performance variables over time? A. Meters B. Calendars C. Notifications D. Key Performance Indicators /Reference: : QUESTION 22 Which two statements are true about the Application Designer? (Choose two.) A. Database configuration can be performed from the Application Designer. B. New signature security options can be added through the Application Designer. C. Applications that are considered base applications in Maximo can be deleted. D. Application XML files can be imported and exported from the Application Designer. E. New objects can be created at the design time of a new application from the designer. D /Reference: : QUESTION 23 Across IBM Maximo Asset Management implementations, what is least likely to be implemented at the completion of the project (go-live date)? A. inventory B. work order C. labor planning D. preventive maintenance Correct Answer: C /Reference: : QUESTION 24 What is the significance of understanding the maintenance reporting structure? A. It links assets to people. B. Itprovidesalistofusers. C. It gives a list of phone numbers.

9 D. It generally provides the authorization hierarchy. /Reference: : QUESTION 25 What are two work types that can be specified on a work order? (Choose two.) A. Job Plan B. Inspection C. Calibration D. Routine Maintenance E. Emergency Maintenance Correct Answer: CE /Reference: : QUESTION 26 What is the benefit of using the Business Intelligence Reporting Tool (BIRT) with IBM Maximo Asset Management (Maximo), compared to other reporting options? A. The BIRT Report Engine is embedded in the Maximo application. B. The BIRT Report Designer is embedded in the Maximo application. C. The BIRT Report Designer is embedded in a Tivoli Common Reporting portal. D. BIRT enables a Maximo Reporting portal built on Tivoli Common Reporting technology. Correct Answer: A /Reference: : QUESTION 27 Which statement is true when creating and modifying Location Systems? A. The system type cannot be changed once it is created, B. The primary system can be of type Hierarchical or Network. C. A Network type system can only be converted into a Hierarchical system. D. A Hierarchical type system can only be converted into a Network system. /Reference: :

10 QUESTION 28 Which statement describes asset visibility? A. a barcode is displayed on all assets B. providing clear access to view assets in operation C. having all assets coded with a radio frequency identity chip D. real-time dashboards needed to manage assets against business objectives /Reference: : QUESTION 29 Which values can be included in the calculation of the next PM due date? A. routesandplans B. plans and schedules C. elapsedtimeandroutes D. meters and elapsed time /Reference: : QUESTION 30 Master preventive maintenance records can be created for which record type in IBM Maximo Asset Management? A. Items B. Locations C. Work Orders D. Assets anditems Correct Answer: A /Reference: : QUESTION 31 How can changes be made to a previously approved purchase contract? A. copythe contract B. undo the contract C. revise the contract D. completethe contract

11 Correct Answer: C /Reference: : QUESTION 32 Which application is used to receive quantities of multiple item numbers that have been transferred in a single transaction? A. Receiving B. Inventory Usage C. Shipment Receiving D. Issues andtransfers Correct Answer: C /Reference: : QUESTION 33 Which IBM Tivoli product automates license tracking in order to meet compliance requirements? A. IBM Tivoli Service Provider B. IBM SmartCloud Control Desk C. IBM Maximo Asset Management D. IBM Tivoli Service Automation Manager /Reference: : QUESTION 34 How does IBM Maximo Asset Management address the Sarbanes-Oxley question: Do you have an accurate inventory of all your physical assets? A. By using only the Assets and Locations features and functions B. By using only the Assets and Inventory features and functions C. By using only the Assets, Locations, Storerooms, and Inventory features and functions D. By using the Assets, Locations, Preventive Maintenance, Storerooms, and Inventory features and functions Correct Answer: C /Reference: : QUESTION 35

12 Which type of contract represents an agreement to spend a predetermined amount with a vendor over a period of time? A. Price Contract B. Blanket Contract C. Warranty Contract D. Labor Rate Contract /Reference: : QUESTION 36 A customer wants to create a repeatable and structured work order approval process. They require the maintenance supervisor to review and approve any work order for assets in their PRODUCTIONLINE location. What is a solution for this requirement? A. Use automation scripting B. Create a custom workflow process C. Create a wizard style application for work order approval D. Use conditional security to restrict access to the Change Status function /Reference: : QUESTION 37 Which application is used to customize rather than configure? A. Start Centers B. Migration Manager C. Automation Scripting D. Database Configuration Correct Answer: C /Reference: : QUESTION 38 Which option best describes the Web Service Interactions application? A. It allows import and export of data similar to JMS queues. B. It can start a Web service, send data to it, display the data, and save it to the application database. C. It is similar to a Launch in Context application where it displays the web page of an external system. D. It allows a user to create, query, and delete operations on resources used by HTTP GET, POST, PUT, and DELETE methods.

13 /Reference: : QUESTION 39 What is an argument for using the labor functionality of IBM Maximo Asset Management? A. Vacation scheduling can be done within the labor application. B. The costs of doing a particular repair can be more accurately understood. C. The use of linear assets requires the use of labor in order to maintain maintenance schedules. D. Labor allows for reduced skills requirements through the proper documentation of maintenance procedures. /Reference: : QUESTION 40 Which add-on solution provides integrated map information when processing a work order? A. IBM Maximo Visual B. IBM Maximo Work Order C. IBM Maximo Global Asset Management D. IBM Maximo Spatial Asset Management /Reference: : QUESTION 41 One key benefit of IBM Maximo Asset Management is that it provides a way to retain and exploit asset management records. Why is this important? A. For locating inventory information B. To provide materials safety information C. To provide information about manufacturing defects D. For general reporting, cost justification, and regulatory compliance /Reference: : QUESTION 42 A client has a site with two buildings and each building is a top level location. Each location has a child location

14 such as floor, room, kitchen, and so forth. Although both of these locations are similar in location hierarchy design, one of the buildings is consistently costing more to maintain per month. How would a Solution Advisor address this issue in a short time without incurring additional costs for the client? A. Use analytics to determine which assets are driving up costs. B. Revise location hierarchy to better group assets that are under performing. C. Enact a better preventive maintenance discipline rather than relying on corrective maintenance practices. D. Map each location hierarchy mirroring the asset hierarchy so the client can determine what makes one location more costly than the other. /Reference: : QUESTION 43 In which scenario can an invoice be approved without a purchase order or contract reference? A. No invoice lines exist B. Items are returned to the vendor C. A credit from the vendor is received D. A service or standard service is being invoiced /Reference: : QUESTION 44 What does an effective change control process support? A. Asset control B. Asset visibility C. Asset automation D. Asset maintenance Correct Answer: A /Reference: : QUESTION 45 A customer says their ERP solution alone is sufficient to manage their assets. Which statement is true? A. An asset-intensive company who has an ERP solution is at minor risk in only using the ERP modules for asset management. B. Organizations that manage mission critical asset infrastructures will rely primarily on ERP systems because government regulations require it. C. An asset-intensive company that experiences a severe safety incident can easily have a problem measured

15 in the hundreds of millions of dollars. D. The larger the number of assets a company has, the less risk that exists around these assets because a loss of a single asset is not very significant. Correct Answer: C /Reference: : QUESTION 46 What is the name of the agreed upon level of service specified in a service level agreement? A. Goal B. Action C. Promise D. Commitment /Reference: : QUESTION 47 A client has been using IBM Maximo Asset Management for over 5 years and has been producing over work orders annually. They are finding that performance has been dropping and they want to remove some data while keeping it accessible for reporting. Which add-on solution is able to do this? A. IBM Maximo Reporter B. IBM Maximo Data Transfer C. IBM Maximo Archiver with Oracle D. IBM Maximo Archiving with Optim /Reference: : QUESTION 48 What is the purpose of the Collections application in the Migration Manager module? A. It migrates not only configuration changes, but also fix packs. B. It migrates only desired artifacts from the final deployment package. C. It eliminates the need of an SQL expression to further filter configuration changes. D. It is used instead of the Integration Framework applications to migrate transactional data. Correct Answer: C

16 /Reference: : QUESTION 49 In which two applications can inventory issue costs be configured? (Choose two.) A. Inventory B. Item Master C. Organizations D. Inventory Usage E. Cost Management Correct Answer: AC /Reference: : QUESTION 50 In which two applications are assets moved/swapped/modified? (Choose two.) A. Inventory B. Relationships C. Quick Reporting D. Work OrderTracking E. Preventive Maintenance Correct Answer: CD /Reference: : QUESTION 51 Which application should be used to update the asset type for ten different existing assets in a single transaction? A. Assets B. Equipment C. Classifications D. Asset Templates /Reference: : QUESTION 52 Which reporting option enables database updates from a report within IBM Maximo Asset Management? A. Cognos Reporting

17 B. Tivoli Common Reporting C. Open Database Platform Reporting D. Business Intelligence Reporting Tool /Reference: : QUESTION 53 Which tool helps to easily show process roles and responsibilities? A. Decision matrix B. Process flowchart C. Enterprise process framework D. Process management system Correct Answer: A /Reference: : QUESTION 54 What is a benefit of using the Business Intelligence Reporting Tool (BIRT) compared to other reporting options? A. Only BIRT provides an embedded report designer, while other reporting options all use an external report design utility. B. Only BIRT provides built-in standard reports and the report design files can be a base for modified and custom reports. C. Built-in standard reports are available for both BIRT and Cognos, but only BIRT reports can be modified through the Maximo User Interface. D. Built-in standard reports are available for both BIRT and Cognos, but only BIRT reports can be executed through the Maximo User Interface. /Reference: : QUESTION 55 Using extended PM features including routes, what is the fewest number of PM5 that can be defined to schedule maintenance for 10 assets on the same schedule? A. 1 B. 2 C. 10 D. 11

18 Correct Answer: A /Reference: : QUESTION 56 What is the use of an enterprise process framework when describing a customer's business process? A. It helps to easily identify, process roles and responsibilities. B. It enables understanding of the differences between process steps and process management. C. It allows examination of the internal and external workflows and processes that impact the organization. D. It is a virtual picture of the basic process the organization must accomplish, including its high-level steps. /Reference: : QUESTION 57 In which two applications can tax exempt status be selected? (Choose two.) A. Tools B. Inventory C. Item Master D. Stocked Tools E. Inventory Usage Correct Answer: AC /Reference: : QUESTION 58 Which inventory costing option would be used if the items are utilized in the order in which they are received? A. LEO B. FIFO C. LILO D. FILO /Reference: : QUESTION 59 In what way does IT asset management in IBM SmartCloud Control Desk differ from IBM Maximo Asset Management?

19 A. The focus on IT assets. B. There is no difference between the two. C. IBM Maximo Asset Management involves greater reliance on IBM Maximo Integration Framework. D. IT asset management in IBM SmartCloud Control Desk involves greater reliance on IBM Maximo Integration Framework. Correct Answer: A /Reference: : QUESTION 60 Which value is required in order to add an item to a storeroom? A. Cost type B. Order unit C. Issue unit D. Default bin Correct Answer: C /Reference: : QUESTION 61 In which application are pre-determined descriptions set up and used with similar types of assets? A. Equipment B. Relationships C. Specifications D. Classifications /Reference: : QUESTION 62 Which two statements are true concerning the Database Configuration application? (Choose two.) A. New objects cannot be created. B. New objects, attributes, and indexes can be created. C. If an object is flagged for E-audit, database configuration does not need to be performed. D. Database configuration changes must be applied when the change results in changes to the data structure. E. After creating a relationship, database configuration must be performed before that relationship can be used. D

20 /Reference: : QUESTION 63 A customer has many assets that they would like to record and create master preventive maintenance records for in IBM Maximo Asset Management (Maximo). Which type of record, when purchasing, would create these assets in Maximo? A. Rotating Items B. Rotating Assets C. Non-rotating Items D. Non-rotating Assets Correct Answer: A /Reference: : QUESTION 64 Which feature or function in Tivoli process automation engine enables the efficient processing of inbound e- mails? A. Listener B. Ticket Templates C. Organizational Service Request Options D. Organizational Service Level Agreement Options Correct Answer: A /Reference: : QUESTION 65 Master preventive maintenance records can be created for which type of record in IBM Maximo Asset Management? A. Items B. Routes C. Work Orders D. Non-rotating Assets Correct Answer: A /Reference: : QUESTION 66

21 A trucking company employs a small IT shop but is heavily information-driven. The IBM Maximo Asset Management (Maximo) implementation will drive the business using a help desk (opening work orders) and a repair facility among the functions to be delivered. These facts have been gathered using interviews from the customer sponsor: When working to produce an architecture for the trucking company, which two factors should be taken into consideration for sizing the environment? (Choose two.) A. total number of employees B. J2EE specifications for memory for the JVM5 C. Types of integration transaction to be processed D. Volume of integration to be processed E. Number of customizations to Maximo business objects. D /Reference: : QUESTION 67 What is one of the primary roles of a maintenance engineer? A. Planning out potential weekly work assignments B. Identifying and entering materials used to complete work C. Reviewing warranty information on an asset and preparing a warranty claim D. Tracking down and reviewing the status of a purchase order for the replacement part for an asset /Reference: : QUESTION 68 Which statement best describes a gap analysis? A. An assessment tool to help identity differences between applications. B. A technique for determining the steps to be taken in moving from a current state to a desired future state. C. A tool provided to measure the investment of time, money, and human resources required to achieve a particular outcome. D. The process of analyzing different business processes in order to determine the difference or gap that exists between them. /Reference: : QUESTION 69 What two key business benefits does the PM function provide for the client? (Choose two.)

22 A. The ability to forecast a PM schedule B. The ability to discover meters necessary for triggering the PM work C. The ability to associate a job plan that is Draft status to the PM schedule D. The ability to automatically create a work order when the PM schedule is due E. The ability to automatically generate a master PM schedule from the work order Correct Answer: AD /Reference: : QUESTION 70 Using the Application Designer, a button has been created on the Self-service Request application. When clicking that button a script will run a certain event that invokes a Web interaction from an external system. Automation Scripting must be used to customize the behavior of that button. Which launch point should be used? A. Action launch point B. Object launch point C. Attribute launch point D. Custom Condition launch point Correct Answer: A /Reference: : QUESTION 71 Work, parts, or services have been executed against contracts even though they have expired or renewed. What is used by IBM Maximo Asset Management to allow enough time for the contracts team to be notified? A. Result sets provide a list of contracts that are about to expire. B. Service level agreements provide monitoring of one or more commitments when exceeded. C. Key Performance Indicators provide a flag that indicates when a target value has been exceeded. D. Escalations provide a monitoring service that can send out s to appropriate parties at a predetermined interval. /Reference: