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Setup page · Fixed assets

Acquisition methods

A setup page where you define acquisition methods, the ways assets are obtained, such as by purchase or donation.

Used by
Auditor, Accountant, Accounting manager and 3 more roles
Business process
Maintain fixed assets
Menu item
AssetAcquisitionMethod
Main table
AssetAcquisitionMethod
Data entity
AssetAcquisitionMethodEntity
Setup steps
1 on this page
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1What it is and why

What it isA setup page where you define acquisition methods, the ways assets are obtained, such as by purchase or donation.
What you do hereUsed to set up the values you select in the Acquisition method field on an asset's books.
Example—
Acquisition methods 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 processManage active assets › Maintain fixed assets
Menu pathFixed assets › Setup › Fixed asset attributes › Acquisition methods
Set up first—
Used next byFixed assets Microsoft Learn ↗
Related pages—

End user · Functional consultant

3How to do it

Step by step, with screenshots

Set up Acquisition methods1 screen

Used to set up the values you select in the Acquisition method field on an asset's books.

  1. Screen 1

    Add the acquisition method

    Go to Fixed assets > Setup > Fixed asset attributes > Acquisition methods

    1. Select New
    2. Enter the Acquisition method and Description
    3. Select Save
    1Acquisition methodBEAT-PURCH
    DescriptionAtlas demo purchased
    Add the acquisition method (zoomed on the outlined fields)
    Show the full screenAdd the acquisition method
    page title tab to open what to set or check

Microsoft's steps

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Field guide

FieldWhat it meansWorked exampleTable column
Acquisition method—BEAT-PURCHAcquisitionMethod
Description—Atlas demo purchasedDescription

Functional consultant

4Setup decisions

Setup stepRecommended value and whyDecision · common mistake · test
Set up Acquisition methods——

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 itemAssetAcquisitionMethod Checked in Dynamics 365
FormAssetAcquisitionMethod Checked in Dynamics 365
TableAssetAcquisitionMethodShown as “Fixed asset acquisition method” in Record infoKey field: AcquisitionMethodChecked in Dynamics 365
Data entitiesAssetAcquisitionMethodEntityFixed asset acquisition method Microsoft data model ↗
Who can open itPrivilegesMaintain fixed assets acquisition methods AssetAcquisitionMethodMaintainView fixed assets acquisition methods AssetAcquisitionMethodViewDutiesInquire 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=AssetAcquisitionMethod
Integrate withAssetAcquisitionMethodEntity data entity Microsoft data model ↗
Table definitionAssetAcquisitionMethod columns and relations Microsoft data model ↗

Everyone

8Sources and checks