Setup step on the Special depreciation allowance page · Fixed assets

Set up Special depreciation allowance

Used to set allowances as a percentage or fixed amount, which you then attach to a fixed asset group's book with a priority.

Used by: Auditor, Accountant, Accounting manager and 3 more roles
Business process: Calculate depreciation for assets that are eligible for additional first-year deprecation in Dynamics 365 Finance
Menu item: AssetBonus
Main table: AssetBonus
Data entity: AssetSpecialDepreciationAllowanceEntity
Setup steps: 1 on this page

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1What it is and why

What it is	A setup page where you define special depreciation allowances, extra depreciation taken in the first year an asset is in service.
What you do here	Used to set allowances as a percentage or fixed amount, which you then attach to a fixed asset group's book with a priority.
Example	For example, with a Section 179 allowance of 1,000.00 at priority 1 and a Liberty Zone allowance of 30 percent at priority 2 on a 5,000.00 asset, the second allowance is 30 percent of the remaining 4,000.00, or 1,200.

Special depreciation allowance 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 › Calculate depreciation for assets that are eligible for additional first-year deprecation in Dynamics 365 Finance
Menu path	Fixed assets › Setup › Special depreciation allowance
Set up first	—
Used next by	Fixed asset groups Microsoft Learn ↗
Related pages	Delete transactions not posted to general ledger Microsoft Learn ↗
In this process	—

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3How to do it

Step by step, with screenshots

Set up Special depreciation allowance1 screen

Used to set allowances as a percentage or fixed amount, which you then attach to a fixed asset group's book with a priority.

Screen 1
Create the special depreciation allowance
Go to Fixed assets > Setup > Special depreciation allowance
1. Select New
2. Enter the Special depreciation allowance and Description
3. Enter the Percentage
4. Select Save
1Special depreciation allowance BEAT-BONUS
2Description Atlas demo first-year bonus
3Percentage 50.00
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page title tab to open what to set or check

1Special depreciation allowance	BEAT-BONUS
2Description	Atlas demo first-year bonus
3Percentage	50.00

Microsoft's steps

Go to Fixed assets > Setup > Special depreciation allowance.
Select New.
In the Special depreciation allowance field, enter a value, and enter a Description.
In the Percentage field, enter a number, or enter an amount instead.
Go to Fixed assets > Setup > Fixed asset groups, select the group, and select Books.
Select the book, select Special depreciation allowance, and select New.
Select the allowance and enter a Priority.

Source: Microsoft Learn ↗

Field guide

Field	What it means	Worked example	Table column
Percentage	The allowance as a percentage; if no percentage is set, enter an amount.Microsoft Learn ↗	50.00	`Percentage`
Priority	The order in which allowances are calculated when a book has more than one.Microsoft Learn ↗	—	—
Special depreciation allowance	—	BEAT-BONUS	—
Description	—	Atlas demo first-year bonus	`Description`

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4Setup decisions

Setup step	Recommended value and why	Decision · common mistake · test
Set up Special depreciation allowance	—	—

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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	A special depreciation allowance can't be added to a book that already has depreciation or depreciation adjustment transactions. Microsoft Learn ↗

Technical architect

6Technical

Menu item	`AssetBonus` Checked in Dynamics 365
Form	`AssetBonus` Checked in Dynamics 365
Table	`AssetBonus`Shown as “Fixed asset special depreciation allowance setup” in Record infoKey field: BonusIdChecked in Dynamics 365
Data entities	`AssetSpecialDepreciationAllowanceEntity`Fixed asset special depreciation allowance setup Microsoft data model ↗
Who can open it	PrivilegesMaintain fixed assets special depreciation allowances `AssetBonusMaintain`View fixed assets special depreciation allowances `AssetBonusView`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=AssetBonus`
Integrate with	`AssetSpecialDepreciationAllowanceEntity` data entity Microsoft data model ↗
Table definition	`AssetBonus` columns and relations Microsoft data model ↗