Copy a depreciation book
If you want to start using a new depreciation book when you already use another one, you can copy entries from the first depreciation book to another one with the Copy Depreciation Book batch job. The batch job creates journal lines in the journal batch that is specified on the FA Journal Setup page for the depreciation book to copy to.
For example, the first depreciation book already contains the acquisition cost for all current fixed assets, but you also need these values in the new depreciation book to calculate depreciations for that book.
To copy FA ledger entries from existing depreciation books to new depreciation books, follow these steps:
Select the Search for Page icon in the upper-right corner of the page, enter depreciation books, and then select the related link.
Open the Depreciation Book card from which you want to copy FA ledger entries, and then select Actions > Functions > Copy Depreciation Book.
On the Fixed Asset FastTab, set a filter to select the assets from which to copy entries. If you don't set a filter, entries for all assets are copied.
On the Options FastTab, enter information into the fields according to these guidelines:
Copy from Book - Enter the name of the depreciation book from which the entries have to be copied.
Copy to Book - Enter the name of the depreciation book to which the entries have to be copied.
Starting Date - Enter the first day to copy FA postings. Only entries with an FA posting date on or after this date are copied.
Ending Date - Enter the last day to copy FA postings. Only entries with an FA posting date on or before this date are copied.
Document No. - Enter a document number or leave this field blank. If the field is blank, you must set up a number series for the journal batch.
Posting Description - Enter the text to appear in the ledger.
Insert Bal. Account - Use this option only if you copy to a depreciation book that has G/L integration. When this toggle is turned on, the program automatically enters balancing accounts on the copied lines in the FA G/L journal.
Copy - Select the posting type or types to copy.
Business Central creates the copied lines in either the G/L journal or the FA journal, depending on whether you have activated G/L integration for the depreciation book to which you are copying. You must post the journal to copy entries.