At this page, you can create, modify, or delete the existing asset groups. These asset groups are used to categorize similar assets into a single group. With these asset groups, you can display reports with assets that are grouped according to the defined categories.
To create and modify the asset groups, function right 417 - Maintain Asset Groups is required. Users with the Controller role have this function right.
For more details on what you can do with function rights or levels, go to System/Setup/Security/Function rights, select the required module, and then click on the relevant ID. To find out the functions you can perform with a particular role, go to System/Setup/Security/Roles, type in the description, click Refresh, and then click the required link under the Role column.
Click this to save the created asset group.
Click this to save the asset group and create a new asset group.
Click this to exit.
Type an asset group code. This is a unique code. An asset group code is normally used to differentiate the available asset groups. This is mandatory.
Type a description for the new asset group.
Type or select a depreciation method for the created asset group. This is mandatory. The depreciation method you select determines the default depreciation method for all assets linked to the asset group.
Select the general ledger asset account for the created asset group. This is mandatory.
Select the accumulated depreciation general ledger account for the created asset group. This is mandatory.
Select the expense depreciation general ledger account for the created asset group. This is mandatory.