About this Guide

This document describes the process to set up and use the fixed assets of your company.

Assumed knowledge

Understanding this document is easier if you have basic knowledge of the functionality of the various logistic LN packages.

Document summary

This document includes these chapters and appendices:

  1. Introduction

    Overview of the Fixed Assets module and the master data setup procedures.

  2. FAM Concepts

    Lists the frequently used FAM concepts.

  3. Assets

    Describes the process to create, capitalize, adjust, transfer and dispose the asset.

  4. Asset Books

    Explains the purpose of asset books.

  5. Depreciation

    Describes different methods and ways to calculate depreciation.

  6. Journals

    Describes various FAM related journals.

  7. Handling Mass Assets

    Provides the details of the handling mass assets.

  8. Vintage/Group Accounts

    Provides information about the vintage or group accounts.

  9. Period processing

    Describes period end process in Fixed Assets.

  10. Insurance

    Describes the process to handle the insurance of assets.

  11. Business Information

    Describes the details of extra business information of the assets.

  12. FAM and other Modules

    Describes the FAM links with the other modules.

  13. Glossary

    Provides definitions of the terms and concepts used in this document.