When you enter a creditor invoice, you can create a new asset if the classification code of the general ledger account that you select is fixed asset. In the following example, a motor vehicle asset is being created from the creditor invoice.
To create a new asset when creating a creditor invoice:
- Create a new creditor invoice, including general ledger allocations. See Entering creditor invoices (on page ).
The G/L Allocations tab of the Creditor Invoice Entry window is displayed.
- Enter a description and asset type for the asset you want to create, if not already done.
- Click
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The Create New Asset - Create Asset window is displayed.
- Enter key details about the asset. See Create New Asset - Create Asset window (on page ).
- Enter location details about the asset. See Create New Asset - Location window (on page ).
- Determine how the asset is linked to other assets, if applicable. See Create New Asset - Asset Type window (on page ).
- Link to other assets, if applicable. See Linking assets when adding or updating assets (on page ).