If depreciation deviation is selected for a book in Book Maintenance, the differences between the primary and secondary books are posted to the GL.You can specify a depreciation deviation value for non-primary posting books only. To activate depreciation deviation for a book, the book currency must be the same as the primary book currency.

If depreciation deviation is selected for a book, the system only posts the difference amount between the current book and the primary book. If there is a cost difference in transaction currency, the difference is posted. The base currency amount and the statutory currency amount on the non-primary book are calculated according to the accounting rate and statutory rate per fixed asset book respectively.

If depreciation deviation is not selected for a book, the system posts the full amount according to the setting of the fixed asset book.