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Asset activity codes

A setup page where you create asset activity codes to track fixed assets by the kind of activity they are used for, such as construction.

Used by
Accountant, Accounting manager, Accounting supervisor and 2 more roles
Business process
Classify fixed assets in Dynamics 365 Finance
Menu item
AssetActivityCode
Main table
AssetActivityCode
Data entity
AssetActivityCodeEntity
Setup steps
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1What it is and why

What it isA setup page where you create asset activity codes to track fixed assets by the kind of activity they are used for, such as construction.
What you do hereUsed to add an optional extra code to fixed assets, often together with fixed asset groups, major types and property groups.
ExampleFor example, a public works department could have a fixed asset group of Vehicles, a major type of Trucks, an asset activity code of Construction, and property groups of Dump Truck and Cement Mixer.
Asset activity codes 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 › Classify assets › Classify fixed assets in Dynamics 365 Finance
Menu pathFixed assets › Setup › Fixed asset attributes › Asset activity codes
Set up first—
Used next byFixed assets Microsoft Learn ↗
Related pagesMajor types Microsoft Learn ↗Property groups Microsoft Learn ↗

End user · Functional consultant

3How to do it

Step by step, with screenshots

Set up Asset activity codes1 screen

Used to add an optional extra code to fixed assets, often together with fixed asset groups, major types and property groups.

  1. Screen 1

    Add the asset activity code

    Go to Fixed assets > Setup > Fixed asset attributes > Asset activity codes

    1. Select New
    2. Enter the Asset activity code and Description
    3. Select Save
    1Asset activity codeBEAT-CONST
    DescriptionAtlas demo construction
    Add the asset activity code (zoomed on the outlined fields)
    Show the full screenAdd the asset activity code
    page title tab to open what to set or check

Microsoft's steps

  1. Go to Fixed assets > Setup > Fixed asset attributes > Asset activity codes.
  2. Select New.
  3. Enter a unique asset activity code, such as Construct.
  4. Enter a description, such as Construction.
  5. Repeat for each additional code.

Source: Microsoft Learn ↗

Field guide

FieldWhat it meansWorked exampleTable column
Asset activity code—BEAT-CONSTAssetActivityCode
Description—Atlas demo constructionDescription

Functional consultant

4Setup decisions

Setup stepRecommended value and whyDecision · common mistake · test
Set up Asset activity codes——

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 itemAssetActivityCode Checked in Dynamics 365
FormAssetActivityCode Checked in Dynamics 365
TableAssetActivityCodeShown as “Fixed asset activity codes” in Record infoChecked in Dynamics 365
Data entitiesAssetActivityCodeEntityFixed asset activity codes Microsoft data model ↗
Who can open itPrivilegesMaintain fixed asset activity codes AssetActivityCodeMaintainView fixed asset activity codes AssetActivityCodeViewDutiesInquire into fixed asset reference data AssetFixedAssetReferenceDataInquireEnable fixed assets process AssetFixedAssetsProcessEnable
5 security rolesAccountant 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=AssetActivityCode
Integrate withAssetActivityCodeEntity data entity Microsoft data model ↗
Table definitionAssetActivityCode columns and relations Microsoft data model ↗

Everyone

8Sources and checks