Setup step on the Sorting page · Fixed assets
Set up Sorting
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- Used by
- Accountant, Accounting manager, Accounting supervisor and 2 more roles
- Business process
- Classify fixed assets in Dynamics 365 Finance
- Menu item
AssetSorting- Main table
AssetSorting- Data entity
AssetSortingEntity- 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 asset strategy › Classify assets › Classify fixed assets in Dynamics 365 Finance |
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| Menu path | Fixed assets › Setup › Fixed asset attributes › Sorting |
| Set up first | — |
| Used next by | — |
| Related pages | — |
| In this process | ← Set up Fixed assets locations |
End user · Functional consultant
3How to do it
Step by step, with screenshots
Set up Sorting1 screen
Screen 1
Add the sorting value
Go to Fixed assets > Setup > Fixed asset attributes > Sorting
- Select New
- Keep Sorting as Sort field 1
- Enter the Identification and Description
- Select Save
1Identification BEAT-IT Sorting Sort field 1 Description Atlas demo IT department 
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Field guide
| Field | What it means | Worked example | Table column |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sorting | — | Sort field 1 | — |
| Identification | — | BEAT-IT | — |
| Description | — | Atlas demo IT department | Description |
Functional consultant
4Setup decisions
| Setup step | Recommended value and why | Decision · common mistake · test |
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| Set up Sorting | — | — |
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 | AssetSorting Checked in Dynamics 365 |
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| Form | AssetSorting Checked in Dynamics 365 |
| Table | AssetSortingShown as “Fixed asset properties” in Record infoKey field: SortingIdChecked in Dynamics 365 |
| Data entities | AssetSortingEntityFixed asset properties Microsoft data model ↗ |
| Who can open it | PrivilegesMaintain fixed assets sorting fields AssetSortingMaintainView fixed assets sorting fields AssetSortingViewDutiesInquire 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=AssetSorting |
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| Integrate with | AssetSortingEntity data entity Microsoft data model ↗ |
| Table definition | AssetSorting 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/fixedassets/parameter/assetsorting
- 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-130 — Set up Sorting. Beyond ERP Atlas Hub, snapshot 2026-10-16, partly verified. https://www.beyonderp.cloud/atlas/step/FA-SETUP-130