(EEUR) Post the pre-acquisition and acquisition of a fixed asset

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Applies To: Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R2

Use the following procedures to create and post pre-acquisitions and acquisitions.

A pre-acquisition of a fixed asset is not depreciable, and it does not affect the acquisition costs and the net book value of the fixed asset. When you post a pre-acquisition, the status of the fixed asset changes to Acquired. A fixed asset that has the Acquired status is not depreciable. When you post an acquisition, the status changes to Open, and the fixed asset is depreciable.

To post pre-acquisitions, verify the following prerequisites:

  • Click Fixed assets > Setup > Fixed assets parameters. In the Fixed assets area, verify that the Allow pre-acquisitions check box is selected.

  • Click Fixed assets > Setup > Fixed asset posting profiles. Verify that a posting profile is set up for the Pre-Acquisition posting type.

Post a pre-acquisition of a fixed asset

  1. Click Fixed assets > Journals > Fixed assets.

  2. Click New to create a journal, and then enter the required information. For more information, see Journal header (form).

  3. Click Lines to open the Journal voucher form.

  4. Click New to create a line. In the Transaction type field, select a transaction that has the Pre-Acquisition transaction type.

  5. Specify values for the remaining fields. For more information, see Journal voucher - Fixed assets (form).

  6. Click Validate to validate the journal lines.

  7. Click Proposals > Pre-acquisition proposal.

  8. Click Select to set up the selection criteria, and then click OK.

  9. Click OK to close the Pre-acquisition proposal form. Click Post > Post to post the pre-acquisition transaction. In the Value models form, the status of the fixed asset changes to Acquired.

Post an acquisition of a fixed asset

  1. Click Fixed assets > Common > Fixed assets > Fixed assets.

  2. Click New to create a journal, and then enter the required information. For more information, see Journal header (form).

  3. Click Lines to open the Journal voucher form.

  4. Click New to create a line. In the Transaction type field, select a transaction that has the Acquisition transaction type.

  5. Specify values for the remaining fields. For more information, see Journal voucher - Fixed assets (form).

  6. Click Validate to validate the journal.

  7. Click Proposals > Acquisition proposal.

  8. Click Select to set up the selection criteria, and then click OK.

  9. Click OK to close the Acquisition proposal form. Click Post > Post to post the acquisition transaction. In the Value models form, the status of the fixed asset changes to Open.