Which type of domain is attached to the STATUS attribute of the Work Order Tracking application?

Question

Options

• AALN Domain
• BTable Domain
• CSynonym Domain
• DCrossover Domain

• A
  12% (8)
• B
  7% (5)
• C
  78% (53)
• D
  3% (2)

Explanation

Option C is correct because the STATUS attribute in Maximo's Work Order Tracking application uses a Synonym Domain, which maps internal system values (like WAPPR, APPR, INPRG, COMP) to user-friendly display labels. Synonym domains allow organizations to add custom status values while preserving the underlying system codes that drive workflow logic.

Why the distractors are wrong:

• A (ALN Domain): ALN domains store simple alphanumeric lists of valid values with no internal/external value mapping - they don't support the synonym relationship needed for status processing.
• B (Table Domain): Table domains pull valid values from another database table, which is used for lookups like asset or location lists, not status fields.
• D (Crossover Domain): Crossover domains populate related fields automatically when a value is selected (e.g., filling in site from a location record) - unrelated to status management.

Memory tip: Think "S for Status, S for Synonym." Any time Maximo needs to show a friendly face to the user while keeping a secret internal code for the system, it uses a Synonym domain - and STATUS fields are the classic example.

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