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C9002600 IBM Certified Administrator – Maximo Manage v8.x Practice Exam
Exam Number: 4360 | Last updated April 17, 2026 | 362+ questions across 5 vendor-aligned objectives
Asset-management administrators who operate Maximo Manage v8.x in asset-intensive industries target the C9002600 credential. The exam validates daily administration of Maximo v8.x — user setup, security group configuration, application designer changes, database configuration, and integration-framework administration. Candidates should be comfortable with Maximo’s application-designer screen flow and the system-property surface that tunes behavior estate-wide.
Bearing 26% of the exam, User and Security Administration covers users, groups, security groups, conditional access, and data-restriction rules. At 22%, Application Configuration covers application designer, screen flow, conditional-expression management, and workflow administration. A further 20% targets Database Configuration, covering attribute changes, new object creation, and the impact of configuration changes on persistence.
Planing down the remaining objectives, Integration Framework accounts for 18% and spans publish and enterprise service configuration, object structures, and endpoint administration. System Properties and Cron Tasks represents 14% and spans global properties, instance-specific properties, and scheduled-task management. Administrators should expect scenario questions where the right answer depends on whether a change should be at the persistence, application, or security layer.
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Question #1 - User and Security Administration
A Maximo v8.x admin at Windermere Utilities must restrict Work Order edits to the Maintenance Planners group only.
Which v8.x admin configuration restricts Work Order edits to the Maintenance Planners group only?
A) Grant edit to every group and trust users not to misuse it
B) Create a security group containing the Maintenance Planners, grant the group the work-order edit authorizations, and limit other groups to read-only where appropriate
C) Disable security to simplify user requests
D) Rely on training alone to prevent unauthorized edits
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Correct answers: B – Explanation:
Security groups with scoped authorizations is the Maximo v8.x security-admin reference. Universal edit, disabled security, and training-only all fail controls. Source: Check Source
Question #2 - User and Security Administration
A data-restriction requirement at Heathwood Mining is that field technicians can only see work orders for their assigned sites.
Which v8.x admin feature enforces row-level site filtering on Work Orders for technicians?
A) Configure a data-restriction rule (object or attribute level) on the security group so WORKORDER queries return only rows matching the user’s site assignment
B) Filter at the application layer only and trust the UI
C) Grant technicians view of every site and rely on manners
D) Remove the site column entirely
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Correct answers: A – Explanation:
Data-restriction rules are the Maximo v8.x reference for row-level security. App-layer filtering, trust-based restrictions, and column removal all fail data restriction. Source: Check Source
Question #3 - User and Security Administration
A conditional-access requirement at Oldshore Maritime must hide the Priority field from a group when Work Order status is ‘Closed’.
Which v8.x admin feature enforces the conditional hide on Priority when status is Closed?
A) Use a conditional expression attached to the security group’s access on the Priority attribute so it is hidden or read-only when status is Closed
B) Write custom Java to manipulate the UI at runtime
C) Disable the Priority field for every user
D) Rely on a verbal rule and hope users comply
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Correct answers: A – Explanation:
Conditional expressions on group access is the Maximo v8.x reference for conditional UI behavior. Custom Java, universal disable, and verbal rules all fail the model. Source: Check Source
Question #4 - Application Configuration
A Maximo v8.x admin at Ferngully Rail needs to add a new field to the Work Order application without customization.
Which admin approach fits?
A) Abandon the request because the field cannot be added
B) Modify the Java source directly and rebuild the product
C) Edit the database schema without using Database Configuration
D) Use Application Designer plus Database Configuration to add the field, then expose it in the Work Order application — a configuration change rather than a customization
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Correct answers: D – Explanation:
App Designer plus Database Configuration is the Maximo v8.x configuration-over-customization reference. Java edits, schema bypass, and abandonment all fail admin practice. Source: Check Source
Question #5 - Application Configuration
An admin at Sandrigg Forestry must enforce a rule that Work Order Priority cannot drop below 3 once Approved.
Which v8.x admin feature enforces the ‘Priority cannot drop below 3 once Approved’ rule?
A) Delete the Priority field to avoid the issue
B) Write Java to enforce the rule
C) Implement a conditional expression (or an automation script) on the Priority attribute that validates the value based on status, keeping the rule in configuration rather than code
D) Skip validation and rely on training
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Correct answers: C – Explanation:
Conditional expressions / automation scripts is the Maximo v8.x reference for field-level rules. Java, field deletion, and training-only all fail configuration discipline. Source: Check Source
Question #6 - Application Configuration
A workflow at Gorseton Gas must route Work Order approvals through Supervisor then Planner with a 24-hour escalation.
Which v8.x admin configuration routes Work Order approvals with a 24-hour escalation?
A) Build a Workflow Process with Supervisor and Planner approval nodes, paired with an Escalation cron task that re-routes if Supervisor does not act within 24 hours
B) Rely on email-only approvals with no audit
C) Skip approval and let anyone release work
D) Print work orders for signature
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Correct answers: A – Explanation:
Workflow plus Escalation is the Maximo v8.x approval-routing reference. Email-only, no-approval, and paper signatures all fail audit and SLA. Source: Check Source
Question #7 - Database Configuration
A v8.x admin at Ashenfield Marine must add a new attribute to the ASSET object.
Which v8.x admin action adds a new attribute to the ASSET object safely?
A) Add the attribute via Application Designer alone without Database Configuration
B) Run ALTER TABLE on the database directly
C) Use Database Configuration to define the attribute, then apply changes during a maintenance window so Maximo regenerates the underlying schema and indices correctly
D) Skip persistence and store the value in memory
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Correct answers: C – Explanation:
Database Configuration with a maintenance window is the Maximo v8.x schema-change reference. Direct ALTER TABLE, App Designer-only, and in-memory storage all fail the model. Source: Check Source
Question #8 - Database Configuration
A v8.x admin at Bridle Meadow Aviation needs to create a new persisted object to support a custom process.
Which v8.x admin action creates a new persisted object for the custom process?
A) Skip Database Configuration and hand-craft SQL tables
B) Define the new object in Database Configuration with its attributes, relationships, and persistence settings, then apply the changes during a maintenance window
C) Store the object only in Application Designer views
D) Use a spreadsheet outside Maximo
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Correct answers: B – Explanation:
Database Configuration for new objects is the Maximo v8.x reference. Hand-crafted SQL, view-only, and external spreadsheets all fail the model. Source: Check Source
Question #9 - Integration Framework
A v8.x admin at Portclyffe Shipping must publish Work Order updates to an external system via an enterprise service.
Which Maximo Integration Framework (MIF) pattern fits?
A) Copy the database table manually to the external system
B) Define the Object Structure for Work Order, configure a publish channel with the appropriate endpoint, and enable event listening so updates trigger outbound messages
C) Email updates to the external system
D) Rely on the external system to poll the database directly
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Correct answers: B – Explanation:
Object Structure plus publish channel plus event listening is the MIF v8.x reference for outbound publish. Manual copies, email, and direct polling all fail the framework. Source: Check Source
Question #10 - System Properties and Cron Tasks
A v8.x admin at Fernwell Power must adjust a global property that controls search behavior estate-wide.
Which v8.x admin surface fits?
A) Disable properties to simplify
B) Edit the underlying properties file on the filesystem without the System Properties app
C) Ignore the change and hope defaults are correct
D) Edit the system property via the System Properties application, applying the change at the global or instance-specific level as needed and live-refreshing or restarting as the property requires
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Correct answers: D – Explanation:
System Properties application is the Maximo v8.x reference for global and instance-specific properties. File-level edits, no-change, and disabled properties all fail the admin model. Source: Check Source
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What the C9002600 maximo v8 admin exam measures
- Authorize and restrict users, groups, security groups, conditional access, and data restrictions to enforce access control that matches organizational responsibilities without blocking real work
- Configure and route application designer, screen flow, conditional expressions, and workflow to tailor Maximo behavior to organizational processes with minimal customization risk
- Extend and persist attribute changes, object creation, and database configuration to evolve the data model safely through supported configuration rather than custom code
- Publish and consume publish channels, enterprise services, object structures, and endpoints to integrate Maximo with ERP, SCADA, and other enterprise systems reliably
- Tune and schedule system properties, instance-specific properties, and cron tasks to keep Maximo performant and automated across batch and interactive workloads
How to prepare for this exam
- Review the official exam guide to understand every objective and domain weight before you begin studying
- Work through the relevant IBM Training learning path — ibm certified administrator maximo manage v8 x C9002600 — to cover vendor-authored material end-to-end
- Get hands-on inside IBM TechZone or a comparable sandbox so you can practice the console tasks, CLI commands, and APIs the exam expects
- Tackle a real-world project at your workplace, a volunteer role, or an open-source repository where the technology under test is actually in use
- Drill one exam objective at a time, starting with the highest-weighted domain and only moving on once you can teach it to someone else
- Study by objective in PowerKram learn mode, where every explanation links back to authoritative IBM documentation
- Switch to PowerKram exam mode to rehearse under timed conditions and confirm you consistently score above the pass mark
Career paths and salary outlook
Maximo administrators remain essential at asset-intensive enterprises, with strong compensation in utilities, energy, and manufacturing:
- Maximo Administrator — $95,000–$135,000 per year, operating Maximo estates for asset-intensive enterprises (Glassdoor salary data)
- Senior EAM Engineer — $115,000–$155,000 per year, leading Maximo upgrade and modernization projects (Indeed salary data)
- EAM Platform Consultant — $120,000–$160,000 per year, advising on Maximo v8 deployment and customization (Glassdoor salary data)
Official resources
Work through the official IBM Training learning path for this certification, which bundles videos, labs, and skill tasks aligned to every objective. The official exam page lists the full objective breakdown, prerequisite knowledge, and scheduling details.