Creating assets using asset template

  1. Select Manage Assets.
  2. On the Assets tab, click Create Asset From Template from All Actions Menu.
    You can also click the Create Asset From Template button on the Unreleased, Released, In Progress, and Disposed tabs.
  3. Specify this information:
    Asset Template
    Select the name of an asset template. The template is used for multiple data items that are associated with a new asset.
    Company
    Select the name of the company to which the asset is assigned. If this field is blank, then the lease company is used as the asset company.
    Lease Company
    Select the lease company for a leased asset. If you are accessing this form by the Assets button on Lease Addition and Adjustments, then the company and lease number are displayed.
    Lease
    Select the lease for an asset. If you are accessing this form by the Assets button on Lease Addition and Adjustments, then the company and lease number is displayed.
    Asset Description
    Provide the description for the asset. If this field is blank, then the template description is used as the asset description.
    Tag Number
    Specify the tag number for the asset. This tag is an identifier that is assigned to an asset.
    Asset Category
    Select a category of the asset.
    Currency
    After you select Create Asset from Template using the Assets button on Lease Addition and Adjustments, the lease currency is the default. The asset and lease currency must be the same.
    Asset Location
    Select a new or different location for the asset. This field is required if you track the asset in the physical inventory.
    Asset Type
    You can override the asset type and subtype that is the default from the template. Use the Type application to specify an asset type and subtype.
    Asset Group
    Select the name of an asset group.
    Asset Account Group
    Override the account group for the asset. If this field is blank, then the template account group is the default. If no account group exists for the template, then this field is required.
    Asset Dimension Group
    Select a dimension group for the asset.
    Asset Division
    Select a new or different division for the asset.
    Default Transaction Dimensions
    Specify the account information in the transaction dimensions.
    Projects
    Select a new or different project to track depreciation expense. Specify a project in this field to override the depreciation expense on the asset type.
    Asset Owner
    Select the name of the person who is responsible for keeping track of the asset in physical inventory.
    Simulated
    Select this check box if the asset is simulated. This field indicates whether the asset is a simulated record or a representation.
    Work In Process
    Select this check box if the asset is considered a work-in-proess. If this field is blank, then the work-in-process status from the template is the default.
    Tax Exempt
    Select this check box if the asset is tax exempt. If this field is blank, then the tax exempt status from the template is the default.
    Used
    Select this check box if the asset is used. If this field is blank, then the Used status from the template is the default.
    Include In Physical Inventory
    Select this check box if the asset is included as a part of physical inventory. This value is used from the asset type and can be overridden after the asset is created.
    Compute Option
    If you select the check box, then the current year depreciation, including any prior period's depreciation, is calculated from the in-service date. It is also charged to the current period.
  4. In the Item Information section, specify this information:
    Item Number/Description
    Specify at least one item number and description for the asset.
    Source Internal/External
    Specify the account information for the source internal and external.
    Purchase Date
    Select the date that the asset is purchased. This purchase date can be different from the in-service dates for the depreciation books that are used.
    Purchase Quantity
    Specify the number of units that contains the asset item.
    Model Number
    Specify the model number of the item.
    Serial Number
    Specify the serial number of the item.
    Item cost
    Specify the unit cost of the item. If the asset is depreciable, then this field is required. If the asset is non-depreciable, then you can specify a cost to use for tracking purposes.
    Item tax
    Specify the paid tax on the item.
    Bar Code
    If the item is a part of the physical inventory, then specify the bar code for the item.
    Location Detail
    Select the location detail of the item. You can specify location with up to three detail levels using Location Detail.
  5. Click OK.