Setup step on the Consumption units page · Fixed assets

Set up Consumption units

Used to give each consumption unit an ID and a name for use in consumption depreciation.

Used by: Auditor, Accountant, Accounting manager and 3 more roles
Business process: Calculate depreciation for assets whose value is determined based on how much it is used and not on its lifespan in Dynamics 365 Finance
Menu item: AssetConsumptionUnit
Main table: AssetConsumptionUnit
Data entity: AssetConsumptionUnitEntity
Setup steps: 1 on this page

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1What it is and why

What it is	A setup page where you set up the units, such as kilometers, kilograms or hours, that consumption depreciation is measured in.
What you do here	Used to give each consumption unit an ID and a name for use in consumption depreciation.
Example	For example, a truck can be depreciated per kilometer driven, or a machine per hour of use.

Consumption units 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 process	Define asset strategy › Define depreciation and amortization policies › Calculate depreciation for assets whose value is determined based on how much it is used and not on its lifespan in Dynamics 365 Finance
Menu path	Fixed assets › Setup › Consumption depreciation › Consumption units
Set up first	Consumption factors Microsoft Learn ↗
Used next by	Books Microsoft Learn ↗
Related pages	—
In this process	← Set up Consumption factors

End user · Functional consultant

3How to do it

Step by step, with screenshots

Set up Consumption units1 screen

Used to give each consumption unit an ID and a name for use in consumption depreciation.

Screen 1
Add the consumption unit
Go to Fixed assets > Setup > Consumption depreciation > Consumption units
1. Select New
2. Enter the Unit and Description
3. Select Save
1Unit BEAT-HRS
Description Atlas demo machine hours
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page title tab to open what to set or check

1Unit	BEAT-HRS
Description	Atlas demo machine hours

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Field guide

Field	What it means	Worked example	Table column
Unit	—	BEAT-HRS	—
Description	—	Atlas demo machine hours	`Description`

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4Setup decisions

Setup step	Recommended value and why	Decision · common mistake · test
Set up Consumption units	—	—

Solution architect

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	—

Technical architect

6Technical

Menu item	`AssetConsumptionUnit` Checked in Dynamics 365
Form	`AssetConsumptionUnit` Checked in Dynamics 365
Table	`AssetConsumptionUnit`Shown as “Fixed asset consumption units” in Record infoKey field: UnitIdChecked in Dynamics 365
Data entities	`AssetConsumptionUnitEntity`Fixed asset consumption units Microsoft data model ↗
Who can open it	PrivilegesMaintain fixed assets consumption depreciation setup `AssetConsumptionUnitMaintain`View fixed assets consumption depreciation setup `AssetConsumptionUnitView`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=AssetConsumptionUnit`
Integrate with	`AssetConsumptionUnitEntity` data entity Microsoft data model ↗
Table definition	`AssetConsumptionUnit` columns and relations Microsoft data model ↗