Creating fixed asset documents

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For fixed asset accounting, you can create various fixed asset documents to record fixed asset transactions (such as recognition or write-off).

To create a fixed asset document:

1. Go to Company.
2. Under Fixed assets, click Fixed assets.
3. In the Fixed assets catalog, select a fixed asset line.
4. Click Fixed asset management and select one of the following options depending on the document type you want to create:

   Option	Description
   Recognize	Creates a fixed asset recognition document to recognize an item as a fixed asset. To learn how to fill in the document details, see Creating fixed asset recognition documents. This option is available if the selected fixed asset is not yet recognized. It is not yet included in a fixed asset recognition document or an opening balance entry document that records a fixed asset recognition.
   Change parameters	Creates a fixed asset depreciation changes document to record changes to data applied for depreciation calculation. To learn how to fill in the document details, see Creating fixed asset depreciation changes documents. This option is available if the selected fixed asset is not yet disposed of. It is not yet included in a fixed asset write-off document or fixed asset sale document, or an opening balance entry document that records a fixed asset disposal.
   Enter usage	Creates a fixed asset usage document to record the actual number of units that a fixed asset produced in a certain period. For example, the volume of coal mined by mining equipment. To learn how to fill in the document details, see Creating fixed asset usage documents. This option is available if both the following conditions are met: For the selected fixed asset, Depreciation method is Units-of-output depreciation. The selected fixed asset is not yet disposed of. It is not yet included in a fixed asset write-off document or fixed asset sale document, or an opening balance entry document that records a fixed asset disposal.
   Write off	Creates a fixed asset write-off document to record a fixed asset write-off. To learn how to fill in the document details, see Creating fixed asset write-off documents. This option is available if the selected fixed asset is not yet disposed of. It is not yet included in a fixed asset write-off document or fixed asset sale document, or an opening balance entry document that records a fixed asset disposal.
   Sell	Creates a fixed asset sale document to record a fixed asset sale. To learn how to fill in the document details, see Creating fixed asset sale documents. This option is available if the selected fixed asset is not yet disposed of. It is not yet included in a fixed asset write-off document or fixed asset sale document, or an opening balance entry document that records a fixed asset disposal.
   Accrue depreciation	Creates a fixed asset depreciation document to record a fixed asset depreciation. In a general case, this document is automatically generated when you run month-end closing. So, it is not recommended to create it manually. Do this only if you are sure you need to.

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