Setup step on the Depreciation profiles page · Fixed assets

Set up Depreciation profiles

Used to set the depreciation method, depreciation year and period frequency that books use to depreciate assets.

Used by: Auditor, Accountant, Accounting manager and 3 more roles
Business process: Define depreciation and amortization policies
Menu item: AssetDepreciationProfile
Main table: AssetDepreciationProfile
Data entity: AssetDepreciationProfileEntity
Setup steps: 1 on this page

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1What it is and why

What it is	A setup page where you define depreciation profiles, which set the type and frequency of depreciation for an asset.
What you do here	Used to set the depreciation method, depreciation year and period frequency that books use to depreciate assets.
Example	For example, with the 200% reducing balance method, an asset with a five-year service life is depreciated by 40 percent each period.

Depreciation profiles page in Dynamics 365 — The page in a working Dynamics 365 system. page title tab to open what to set or check

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2Where it fits

Business process	Define asset strategy › Define depreciation and amortization policies
Menu path	Fixed assets › Setup › Depreciation profiles
Set up first	—
Used next by	Books Microsoft Learn ↗
Related pages	Consumption factors Microsoft Learn ↗
In this process	—

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3How to do it

Step by step, with screenshots

Set up Depreciation profiles1 screen

Used to set the depreciation method, depreciation year and period frequency that books use to depreciate assets.

Screen 1
Create the depreciation profile
Go to Fixed assets > Setup > Depreciation profiles
1. Select New
2. Enter the Depreciation profile and Name
3. Select the Method, Depreciation year and Period frequency
4. Select Save
1Depreciation profile BEAT-SL
2Method Straight line service life
3Depreciation year Calendar
4Period frequency Monthly
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page title tab to open what to set or check

1Depreciation profile	BEAT-SL
2Method	Straight line service life
3Depreciation year	Calendar
4Period frequency	Monthly

Microsoft's steps

Go to Fixed assets > Setup > Depreciation profiles.
Select New.
In the Depreciation profile field, enter an ID.
In the Name field, enter a name.
In the Method field, select a method; for reducing balance, also enter a percentage.
In the Depreciation year field, select an option.
In the Period frequency field, select an option.
Close the page.

Source: Microsoft Learn ↗

Field guide

Field	What it means	Worked example	Table column
Method	The depreciation method; reducing balance methods also need a percentage.Microsoft Learn ↗	Straight line service life	`Method`
Depreciation year	Calendar or fiscal year; it decides which period frequencies are available.Microsoft Learn ↗	Calendar	`DepreciationYear`
Period frequency	How often depreciation is calculated.Microsoft Learn ↗	Monthly	—
Depreciation profile	—	BEAT-SL	—

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4Setup decisions

Setup step	Recommended value and why	Decision · common mistake · test
Set up Depreciation profiles	—	—

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5Design impact

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

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6Technical

Menu item	`AssetDepreciationProfile` Checked in Dynamics 365
Form	`AssetDepreciationProfile` Checked in Dynamics 365
Table	`AssetDepreciationProfile`Shown as “Fixed asset depreciation profiles” in Record infoKey field: Profile, NameChecked in Dynamics 365
Data entities	`AssetDepreciationProfileEntity`Fixed asset depreciation profiles Microsoft data model ↗
Who can open it	PrivilegesMaintain fixed assets depreciation profiles `AssetDepreciationProfileMaintain`View fixed assets depreciation profiles `AssetDepreciationProfileView`DutiesInquire into fixed asset policies `AssetFixedAssetPoliciesInquire`Enable fixed assets process `AssetFixedAssetsProcessEnable` 6 security roles Auditor `AuditPolicyManager`Accountant `LedgerAccountant`Accounting manager `LedgerAccountingManager`Accounting supervisor `LedgerAccountingSupervisor`Rental manager `RentalManager`Rental purchasing manager `RentalPurchasingManager` Checked in Dynamics 365
Actions on the page	Options: Personalize, Page options, ShareChecked in Dynamics 365

Developer

7Developer

Open it directly	`https://<your-environment>/?mi=AssetDepreciationProfile`
Integrate with	`AssetDepreciationProfileEntity` data entity Microsoft data model ↗
Table definition	`AssetDepreciationProfile` columns and relations Microsoft data model ↗