Set up fixed asset depreciation allocation

This article describes how to create a fixed asset allocation rule and assign a fixed asset allocation rule to a posting profile in Japan with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance.

In Japan, the depreciation expenses of a particular fixed asset can be shared among multiple departments. The following procedures were created using the demo data company JPMF.

Create a fixed asset depreciation allocation rule

To create a fixed asset depreciation allocation rule, follow these steps.

1. In Dynamics 365 Finance, go to Fixed assets > Setup > Depreciation allocation rules.
2. Select New.
3. In the Rule ID field, enter a value.
4. In the Description field, enter a value.
5. In the Dimension name field, enter a value.
6. Select Add.
7. In the BusinessUnit field, enter a value for the first allocation target.
8. In the Percentage field, enter a number. The total percentage of all the allocation targets must be 100.
9. In the Offset account field, enter a value.
10. Select Add.
11. In the BusinessUnit field, enter a value.
12. In the Percentage field, enter a number. The total percentage of all the allocation targets must be 100.
13. In the Offset account field, enter a value.
14. Select Save.

Assign a fixed asset allocation rule to a posting profile

To assign a fixed asset allocation rule to a posting profile, follow these steps.

1. In Dynamics 365 Finance, go to Fixed assets > Setup > Fixed asset posting profiles.
2. Select Edit.
3. In the Transaction type field, select Depreciation.
4. In the list, find and select the desired record to which you want to link the allocation rule.
5. Expand the Depreciation allocation rules section.
6. In the Asset allocation rule for depreciation field, enter a value.
7. Select Save.