What is a key characteristic of an ALN (Alphanumeric) domain in Maximo?

The correct answer is B. It defines a set of acceptable character strings. An ALN (Alphanumeric) domain in Maximo defines a set of acceptable character strings - essentially a controlled vocabulary of text values that a field can contain, such as statuses like "ACTIVE," "INACTIVE," or "PENDING." Option A is wrong because numeric ranges are the purpose…

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AIt specifies a range of numeric values.
BIt defines a set of acceptable character strings.
CIt creates a list of time intervals.
DIt configures Boolean options.

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(54 responses)

A
9% (5)
B
85% (46)
C
4% (2)
D
2% (1)

Explanation

An ALN (Alphanumeric) domain in Maximo defines a set of acceptable character strings - essentially a controlled vocabulary of text values that a field can contain, such as statuses like "ACTIVE," "INACTIVE," or "PENDING." Option A is wrong because numeric ranges are the purpose of a NUMERIC domain, not ALN. Option C is incorrect because time intervals are not a domain type in Maximo at all. Option D is wrong because Boolean (true/false) options are handled by a YORN (Yes/No) domain.

Memory tip: Think of "ALN" as "Allowed Names" - it's a whitelist of permitted text strings a user can pick from, keeping data clean and consistent.

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#ALN domain#alphanumeric domain#domain types#data validation

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