Setup step on the Asset reasons page · Fixed assets
Set up Asset reasons
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- Used by
- Accountant, Accounting manager, Accounting supervisor and 2 more roles
- Business process
- Define financial reason codes in Dynamics 365 Finance
- Menu item
AssetReasons- Main table
ReasonTable- Data entity
VendVendorReasonsEntity- Setup steps
- 1 on this page
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1What it is and why
| What it is | — |
|---|---|
| What you do here | — |
| Example | — |
Functional consultant · Solution architect
2Where it fits
| Business process | Define accounting policies › Define posting policies › Define financial reason codes in Dynamics 365 Finance |
|---|---|
| Menu path | Fixed assets › Setup › Asset reasons |
| Set up first | — |
| Used next by | — |
| Related pages | Fixed assets parameters Microsoft Learn ↗ |
| In this process | ← Set up Financial reasons · Set up Customer reasons → |
End user · Functional consultant
3How to do it
Step by step, with screenshots
Set up Asset reasons1 screen
Screen 1
Add the asset reason
Go to Fixed assets > Setup > Asset reasons
- Select New
- Enter the Reason code and Default comment
- Keep Asset selected
- Select Save
1Reason code BEAT-DISP Default comment Atlas demo asset disposal Asset Selected 
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Field guide
| Field | What it means | Worked example | Table column |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reason code | — | BEAT-DISP | — |
| Default comment | — | Atlas demo asset disposal | Description |
| Asset | — | Selected | Asset |
Functional consultant
4Setup decisions
| Setup step | Recommended value and why | Decision · common mistake · test |
|---|---|---|
| Set up Asset reasons | — | — |
Solution architect
5Design impact
| Shared or per company | Per company: each legal entity has its own records. Microsoft data model ↗ |
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| Can it be undone | — |
| Feature or country | — |
| If you change it later | — |
Technical architect
6Technical
| Menu item | AssetReasons Checked in Dynamics 365 |
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| Form | Reasons Checked in Dynamics 365 |
| Table | ReasonTableShown as “Reasons” in Record infoKey field: Reason, DescriptionChecked in Dynamics 365 |
| Data entities | VendVendorReasonsEntityVendor reasons Microsoft data model ↗LedgerFinancialReasonEntityFinancial reasons Microsoft data model ↗ |
| Who can open it | PrivilegesMaintain fixed assets reason codes AssetReasonsMaintainView fixed assets reason codes AssetReasonsViewDutiesInquire into fixed asset reference data AssetFixedAssetReferenceDataInquireEnable fixed assets process AssetFixedAssetsProcessEnable5 security rolesAccountantLedgerAccountantAccounting manager LedgerAccountingManagerAccounting supervisor LedgerAccountingSupervisorRental manager RentalManagerRental purchasing manager RentalPurchasingManager |
| Actions on the page | Options: Personalize, Page options, ShareChecked in Dynamics 365 |
Developer
7Developer
| Open it directly | https://<your-environment>/?mi=AssetReasons |
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| Integrate with | VendVendorReasonsEntity data entity Microsoft data model ↗ |
| Table definition | ReasonTable columns and relations Microsoft data model ↗ |
Everyone
8Sources and checks
- https://aka.ms/BusinessProcessCatalog
- learn.microsoft.com/common-data-model/schema/core/operationscommon/tables/finance/ledger/group/reasontable
- learn.microsoft.com/dynamics365/finance/fixed-assets/set-up-fixed-assets
- Checked in a working Dynamics 365 system, version 10.0.49: the menu item, form, table and security, the page, the demo records and the values in the screenshots.
FA-SETUP-070 — Set up Asset reasons. Beyond ERP Atlas Hub, snapshot 2026-10-16, partly verified. https://www.beyonderp.cloud/atlas/step/FA-SETUP-070