12.2.1.2. Creating a Fixed Asset Entry. The Fixed Assets tab

On this tab, you can provide general information about the items to be accepted for accounting as a fixed asset. Once the document is posted, the fixed asset is accepted for accounting.

The "Fixed Asset Entry (create)" form. The Inventory tab
In the Item column, you can select the inventory items that will become a fixed asset
The Characteristic column is available if the Enable Item Characteristics option is selected on the Administration > Settings > Purchasing and Warehouses form. In this column, you can specify additional properties of each item if the Use Characteristics option is selected for the item in its master record (see Items).
The Batch column is available, if the Enable Batches option is selected on the Administration > Settings > Purchasing and Warehouses form. In this column, you can specify the batch (lot) number for the items for which the Use Batches option is selected in their master records.
The Serial Numbers column is available if the Use Serial Numbers option is selected on the Administration > Settings > Purchasing and Warehouses form. For each serialized item (for which the Use Serial Numbers check box is selected on the Items form), click in the column to open the Serial Numbers dialog box. In this dialog box, you must enter the serial numbers according to quantity of the item.
In the Quantity column, enter the quantity of the item to be accepted as fixed assets. The UOM column is populated with the UOM associated with the item.
Use the Unit Cost column to specify the cost of one unit of the item ( as measured by the selected UOM).
The Total Cost columns is populated with the initial cost of the specified quantity of the item in the accounting currency. Notice that if the item was purchased by using a foreign currency, conversion to the accounting currency is performed automatically using the actual exchange rates of both currencies with respect to the national currency.
If you click the GL Accounts link, you can view the default accounts assigned to the asset and if needed replace them.
The Comment text box can be used to specify any additional information about this transaction.