Option
Access this function by choosing Option on the Fixed Asset Maintenance header.
Option Screen illustrates the different screens you can access with the navigation buttons.
Option Screen
Use this function to maintain optional asset data, such as sort codes, warranty date, and an asset custodian. Also, specify the supplier and an associated PO or receiver number.
Fixed Asset Maintenance, Option
Click Update to specify basic option values.
Sort Code
Optionally enter a sort code. Use sort codes for sorting purposes and grouping similar assets within a category. You can also use them to establish a standard for describing assets.
The field is validated against codes set up in Generalized Codes Maintenance for field fa_code.
For example, sort codes can include FC (Filing Cabinets), FC2 (Filing Cabinets, 2 drawer), FC4 (Filing Cabinets, 4 drawers).
Warranty Date
Optionally enter an expiration date for the asset warranty.
Parent
Enter the parent asset ID for this asset if it is a component for another asset. For example, a keyboard is a component of a computer, the parent asset.
Supplier
Optionally enter a predefined supplier of this asset. Define suppliers in Supplier Create (28.20.1.1) and complete the operational data in Supplier Data Maintenance (2.3.1).
Receiver
Optionally enter a receiver number for this fixed asset. When you receive fixed assets, you can create a receiving record for verification against the supplier invoice when it is entered into Accounts Payable (AP).
Note: There is no interface between the AP module and the Fixed Assets module.
If you enter a receiver number, the associated purchase order number defaults in the PO Number field.
PO Number
Optionally enter a purchase order number for this asset. The default is the PO number associated with the receiver.
Custodian
Enter up to eight characters describing the name of the asset custodian. Custodians are employees responsible for tracking the location of fixed assets.
