You need to be on Maximo version 7.6.1.2 or 7.6.1.3 to upgrade to MAS.
When the MAS application is connected to a Maximo database at one of these versions, it will recognize that and upgrade the Maximo database to the current MAS version 8.x or 9.x.
You need to be on Maximo version 7.6.1.2 or 7.6.1.3 to upgrade to MAS.
When the MAS application is connected to a Maximo database at one of these versions, it will recognize that and upgrade the Maximo database to the current MAS version 8.x or 9.x.