Asset accounting records and manages the long-term assets of a company's fixed assets (Section 247 HGB).
The fixed asset accounting module in SAP Business One offers companies a comprehensive solution for managing and monitoring their fixed assets. The most important functions and benefits at a glance:
Central functions
- Integrated managementSAP Business One allows seamless management of the Fixed assets - quickly and efficiently within the system.
- Flexible Amortisation methodsVarious depreciation methods such as straight-line, declining balance or multi-level are available. Depreciation can be calculated on a monthly or daily basis.
- Support for multiple accounting standardsThe module enables the parallel management of different accounting areas, for example for local and international accounting standards.
- Automated bookingsBookings are automatically transferred to the respective accounting areas, reducing time and manual entries.
Setup and administration
The following steps are necessary to use asset accounting:
- activation the function in the system settings.
- Definition of standard specifications for fixed assets.
- Creation of master data for the assets.
- Assignment of fixed assets to predefined groups.
- Configuration of the numbering for the corresponding vouchers.
Important features
- Defining asset classes and specific account determination.
- Setting up different types of amortisationto fulfil individual requirements.
- Import of existing fixed assetsto start the system without any problems.
- Automated Amortisation runs for the regular calculation of impairment.
- Management of Additions, disposals and transfers within fixed assets.
Advantages at a glance
- Efficient management the entire life cycle of the systems.
- Precise detection and monitoring of the investment portfolio.
- Automated processes reduce manual labour and errors.
- Flexibility in depreciation and amortisation thanks to numerous methods.
- Compatibility with various accounting standardswhich supports the requirements of internationally active companies.
Asset accounting in SAP Business One enables companies to manage their fixed assets accurately and in compliance with the law, while increasing efficiency and meeting the specific requirements of their industry.
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