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Setup page · Fixed assets

Consumption units

A setup page where you set up the units, such as kilometers, kilograms or hours, that consumption depreciation is measured in.

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Auditor, Accountant, Accounting manager and 3 more roles
Business process
Calculate depreciation for assets whose value is determined based on how much it is used and not on its lifespan in Dynamics 365 Finance
Menu item
AssetConsumptionUnit
Main table
AssetConsumptionUnit
Data entity
AssetConsumptionUnitEntity
Setup steps
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1What it is and why

What it isA setup page where you set up the units, such as kilometers, kilograms or hours, that consumption depreciation is measured in.
What you do hereUsed to give each consumption unit an ID and a name for use in consumption depreciation.
ExampleFor example, a truck can be depreciated per kilometer driven, or a machine per hour of use.
Consumption units page in Dynamics 365
The page in a working Dynamics 365 system. page title tab to open what to set or check

Functional consultant · Solution architect

2Where it fits

Business processDefine asset strategy › Define depreciation and amortization policies › Calculate depreciation for assets whose value is determined based on how much it is used and not on its lifespan in Dynamics 365 Finance
Menu pathFixed assets › Setup › Consumption depreciation › Consumption units
Set up firstConsumption factors Microsoft Learn ↗
Used next byBooks Microsoft Learn ↗
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End user · Functional consultant

3How to do it

Step by step, with screenshots

Set up Consumption units1 screen

Used to give each consumption unit an ID and a name for use in consumption depreciation.

  1. Screen 1

    Add the consumption unit

    Go to Fixed assets > Setup > Consumption depreciation > Consumption units

    1. Select New
    2. Enter the Unit and Description
    3. Select Save
    1UnitBEAT-HRS
    DescriptionAtlas demo machine hours
    Add the consumption unit (zoomed on the outlined fields)
    Show the full screenAdd the consumption unit
    page title tab to open what to set or check

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Field guide

FieldWhat it meansWorked exampleTable column
Unit—BEAT-HRS—
Description—Atlas demo machine hoursDescription

Functional consultant

4Setup decisions

Setup stepRecommended value and whyDecision · common mistake · test
Set up Consumption units——

Solution architect

5Design impact

Shared or per companyPer company: each legal entity has its own records. Microsoft data model ↗
Can it be undone—
Feature or country—
If you change it later—

Technical architect

6Technical

Menu itemAssetConsumptionUnit Checked in Dynamics 365
FormAssetConsumptionUnit Checked in Dynamics 365
TableAssetConsumptionUnitShown as “Fixed asset consumption units” in Record infoKey field: UnitIdChecked in Dynamics 365
Data entitiesAssetConsumptionUnitEntityFixed asset consumption units Microsoft data model ↗
Who can open itPrivilegesMaintain fixed assets consumption depreciation setup AssetConsumptionUnitMaintainView fixed assets consumption depreciation setup AssetConsumptionUnitViewDutiesInquire into fixed asset policies AssetFixedAssetPoliciesInquireEnable fixed assets process AssetFixedAssetsProcessEnable
6 security rolesAuditor AuditPolicyManagerAccountant LedgerAccountantAccounting manager LedgerAccountingManagerAccounting supervisor LedgerAccountingSupervisorRental manager RentalManagerRental purchasing manager RentalPurchasingManager
Checked in Dynamics 365
Actions on the pageOptions: Personalize, Page options, ShareChecked in Dynamics 365

Developer

7Developer

Open it directlyhttps://<your-environment>/?mi=AssetConsumptionUnit
Integrate withAssetConsumptionUnitEntity data entity Microsoft data model ↗
Table definitionAssetConsumptionUnit columns and relations Microsoft data model ↗

Everyone

8Sources and checks