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BANNER
FIXED ASSET MODULE PROCEDURES
A. INTRODUCTION
All fixed assets received on or after July 1, 2001 are processed using $5,000 as the minimum capitalization
amount. Also, beginning July 1, 1998, all newly acquired computer equipment/software and telephone
equipment items are recorded with a useful life of three years instead of five.
Fixed asset records are created for items that are requisitioned using a Capital Expense Account. These are
expense accounts that are internally linked to an asset account. When an item, which is coded to one of these
accounts, is invoiced, an origination (temporary) tag is created. This tag will automatically be capitalized based
on the dollar amount. If the amount equals $5,000 or more, the system will debit the asset account and credit an
appropriate fund addition account in the NIP capitalization fund 8702.
Only origination tags (Otags) that are invoiced can be converted to a permanent tag (Ptag).
The Materials Control Department is responsible for receiving and physically examining the property acquired
from the vendor, ensuring that it is in good condition, and delivering the property to the appropriate department.
The staff verifies the packing slip, designates the item as “Received” in the Banner System, and forwards the
invoice to the Accounts Payable Clerk for payment.
The Materials Control Department is also responsible for assigning asset tag numbers to each item received,
updating the master asset files, maintaining all property records, conducting physical inventories on a periodic
and consistent basis, and sending yearly inventory reports to the custodian department. The Materials Control
Department notifies the Accounting Office of any adjustments that need to be made to permanent assets, i.e. an
increase/decrease in cost, deletion of asset, etc. The Accounting Office will make these adjustments.

Fixed asset items are physically tagged with asset tag numbers in the format of A$$$$ or B$$$$, where $$$$ is
a one-up number. For those items which cannot be physically tagged, the items will be assigned a number
generally in the form of W$$$$ (for computer related items) or Z$$$$ (for other items). Assets recorded in the
FRS System were converted to the Banner system without the leading zeros.

B. FIXED ASSET FORMS
B-1. Update/Adjustment Forms:
FFAMAST - Fixed Asset Master Maintenance Form - Used to create new asset records, convert origination
tags to permanent tags or update existing tags. - Updateable by the Accounting Office and the Materials Control
Department
FFADEPR - Fixed Asset Depreciation Form - Allows for the specification of the accounting for depreciation
for an asset. - Updateable by the Accounting Office and the Materials Control Department
FFAADJF - Fixed Asset Adjustment Form - Used when making adjustments to an asset such as write-ups or
write-downs, disposals, sale of assets or general ledger changes to support FOAPAL source changes. Updateable by the Accounting Office only
FFAFDEL - Fixed Asset Master Delete Form - Used to remove fixed asset records from the system without
creating accounting entries. Only assets that have not been capitalized or assets that are included on a canceled
invoice can be deleted from this form. Assets that have had any adjustments made to them cannot be deleted. Updateable by the Accounting Office and the Materials Control Department
FFATRAN - Fixed Asset Transfer Form - Used to transfer an asset between locations or custodians,
recognize a change in accountability, or record a change in an asset tag number. - Updateable by the Accounting
Office and the Materials Control Department
FTMLOCN - Location Code Maintenance Form - Used when adding new rooms or buildings or when
changing or inactivating existing location codes. - Updateable by the Accounting Office and the Materials
Control Department

B-2. Inquiry Forms:
FFIMAST - Fixed Asset Master Query Form - Used to query fixed asset records.
FFIFALV - Fixed Asset List Form - Provides an online display of all assets.
FFIPROC - Fixed Asset Procurement Query Form - Provides access to a purchase order, invoice and
receiving data for an asset.
FFIADJF - Fixed Asset Adjustment History Form - Provides an online query of adjustment documents in the
Fixed Asset Module. Best used when the adjustment document number is known. Otherwise the FFIADJH
form below may be used.
FFIADJH - Fixed Asset Adjustment History Form - Lists all adjustment documents created in the Fixed
Asset Module. This list can be sorted by either original asset tag number, permanent tag number or adjustment
document number, according to the selection you make.
FFIADJL - Fixed Asset Adjustment List Form - Lists all adjustment documents by document number. Also
accessed by FFIADJF above when adjustment document number is not known.

C. FIXED ASSET PROCESSES/REPORTS
C-1. Processes
FFPOEXT - Fixed Asset Origination Tag Extract Process - This process creates origination tags for those
items that have been invoiced since the last time this process was run. The only parameters used here are “A”
for Audit mode or “U” for Update mode. It is recommended to first run this process in Audit mode and print
the results to the database for review and then run in Update mode. Only when run in Update mode will this
process create fixed asset records. If, in Audit mode, the report generates more than a few thousand lines,
contact the Accounting Office immediately and do not run the process in update mode. The Accounting
Office will review the process for errors and inform you when it is safe to proceed with the process in the
Update mode. Note: This process should be executed each time you want to pick up any new origination tags
that were created since the last time the Extract was run.
FFPDEPR - Fixed Asset Depreciation Process - To be updated at a later date.

C-2. Reports
FFRPROC - Fixed Asset Procurement Report - This report produces a single-line printed display of the
procurement and payable information related to an asset master record for each selected asset. The only
parameter needed is “A” for Chart of Accounts. Run this report after FFPOEXT has been run. An
alternative Brio query/report has been created to use in place of FFRPROC. It is entitled procurement
report.bqy.
FFRMAST - Fixed Asset Master Report - Produces a printed record of all of the data appearing on the Asset
Master record for selected assets. The Responsible Chart of Accounts should be “A”. All other parameter
values are optional.
FFRAGRP - Fixed Asset/Asset Group Report - Allows you to select a specified asset master record or a
group of asset master records that are associated as attachments or components. This report shows all of the
data elements that appear in the FFRMAST report. In order to print this report, an asset number must be
entered in the Values column for Specific Asset(s). (See 4-4)
FFRPROP - Fixed Asset Property Report - This is a report that may be used when taking a physical
inventory of our fixed and moveable assets. It produces a single-line display of the responsible party
information from the Asset Master record for each selected asset. Be sure the Values for Chart of Accounts
is “A”. All other parameter values are optional. An alternative Brio query/report has been created to use in
place of FFRPROP. It is entitled inv worksheets.bqy.

D. EXECUTING PROCESSES/REPORTS – GJAPCTL

Go to GJAPCTL* - Process Submission Control Form.

In the Process field, type the name of the report or process you want to execute.
Go to NEXT BLOCK. The cursor should be on the Printer field. Double click in the field to select the
appropriate printer. If no hard copy is needed, type NOPRINT or you can type DATABASE if you wish to be
able to view the results on-line.
Go to NEXT BLOCK and the cursor should be in the Parameters Field. If needed, update the values column.
Go to NEXT BLOCK. The cursor is next to Save Parameters. Click in block to save. Submit is selected by
default. Click on Review Output in the left pane to view your report or Save to print it.
* It is also possible to enter the report and/or process name on the Direct Access form. This will take you
directly to GJAPCTL and default the report and/or process you have chosen into the Process field. You can
then continue as above.

E. APPROVING FIXED ASSETS

When approving fixed assets in the Banner System, the Materials Control Department should first execute
FFPOEXT - Fixed Asset Orig Tag Extract. This process creates origination tags for those items that have
been invoiced since the last time this process was run. It is possible to print, though not necessary, a hard copy
of this report which lists line item numbers and a description of each origination tag; whereas, the Procurement
Report that is run next, shows only the description of those items which were processed by a commodity code.
Next run FFRPROC - Fixed Asset Procurement Report. This report lists all Otag items that may need to be
converted to permanent tags. Use this report in conjunction with the Fixed Asset Orig Tag Extract referenced
above when approving assets. An alternative Brio query/report has been created to use in place of FFRPROC.
It is entitled procurement report.bqy. This report is sorted by P.O. number for easier grouping of asset dollars,
as opposed to being sorted by Otag number. When asset tag numbers are assigned in the Storeroom, the tag
number is entered in the Manufacturer field within the Receiving Screen and is reflected on the Brio
Procurement Report.
Assets are approved on FFAMAST - Fixed Asset Master Maintenance Form. Any adjustments that need to
be made to the cost or accounting information of the assets must be forwarded to the Accounting Office. At
that time, the Accounting Office will make the necessary adjustments on FFAADJF - Fixed Asset Adjustment
Form.
As assets are approved, the Materials Control Department should also update FFADEPR - Fixed Asset
Depreciation Form. This can be reached by using the Navigate to button on the FFAMAST screen and
choosing Depreciation.

F. FIXED ASSET MASTER MAINTENANCE FORM (FFAMAST)
Fixed Assets are entered into the Banner Fixed Asset System through the FFAMAST form using the steps
outlined below. These instructions are mainly for assets purchased through the normal procurement process.
For Gift/Donated assets, see also F-3. For assets acquired through Non-Procurement means, see also F-4.
Click on the Fixed Asset Master Maintenance Form (FFAMAST) from the Fixed Asset System Menu or
type FFAMAST in the Direct Access field.

You are now in the Fixed Asset Form and may begin to enter data.
In the Asset Tag field, enter the origination tag or permanent tag number you want to update. This field is 9
characters long, though the asset tag number may be shorter.
Tab to the Action field. Click on the drag-down box to highlight the action you want to perform. The options
are as follows:
Convert to permanent tag allows you to convert an existing origination tag number to a permanent
tag number. This action can only be used if an origination tag number was entered. You may enter
details for this asset while you are converting.
Permanent Tag - Update Asset is used to update a permanent tag with asset details at a later date.
This action can only be used if a permanent tag number was entered.
Origination Tag - Update Asset is used to update an origination tag with asset details at a later date.
This function is also used to attach an origination tag to a permanent tag record. This action can only
be used if a origination tag number was entered.
Gifts/Donations is used when there is no origination or permanent tag in the system, such is the case
when an asset is given to the University. Since there is no tag number, you have to enter NEXT in the
Asset Tag field on the first page of the FFAMAST form. For more detailed instructions for
Gifts/Donations, see also F-3.

New Tag, Non-Procurement is intended for assets imported from a prior system or assets capitalized
directly in the General Ledger via journal voucher. Use this function when creating an origination tag
when no gift or donation is involved. Since there is no tag number, you have to enter NEXT in the
Asset Tag field on the first page. For more detailed instructions for New Tag, Non-Procurement, see
also F-4.
Disposal of Uncapitalized Tag is intended for uncapitalized permanent or origination tags. This
action is for informational purposes: no accounting entries are generated.

Go to Next Block (Master Information)
Your cursor will be on the Permanent Tag # field. Notice that the Origination Tag # and Origination Date
fields default from the Master Information Window.
You can enter the assigned tag number in the Permanent Tag # field. Note: If Convert to permanent tag was
selected in the Action field in the Main Window, this field is required. It is optional if Gifts/Donations
was selected.
Physical Tag numbers will be in the series A$$$$ or B$$$$ where $$$$ is a one-up number. For those items
which cannot be physically tagged, the items will be assigned a number generally in the form of W$$$$ (for
computer related items) or Z$$$$ (for other items).
The Permanent Tag Date defaults to the date the tag number was converted. If Gifts/Donations or New Tag,
Non-Procurement was selected, the date will default to the date in which the asset is created.
Tab to the next field. Your cursor will be on the Primary Tag # field. This field is only required when an asset
is attached to an existing Permanent Tag record or is designated as a component of an existing Permanent Tag
record.

Tab to the Subordinate Type field. The default is NONE. This changes only when the asset is a component of
or attachment to another asset.
The System Status Code shows the current system status of the fixed asset. This is a display only field.
System Status Code List
C
Canceled invoice/check
D
Disposed
G
Gift/Donated
I
Origination tag created from invoice
N
New Tag, Non-Procurement
O
Converted from FRS
R
Origination tag created from receiving department
The Cap Ind field signifies whether an asset has been capitalized either automatically by the capitalization
process or subsequently by using the Fixed Asset Adjustment Form (FFAADJF). This is a display only field
with a value of either Y or N.
The Text Exists field indicates whether or not text exists for this asset. This is a display only field with a value
of either Y or N.
The Tag In Use field indicates if the asset record is currently being adjusted or depreciated by another user or
process. This is a display only field with a value of either Y or Null (empty).
Tab to the Asset Desc field. Type in a descriptive title for the asset. The commodity description will display if
a commodity code was used. The user can override this description. This is a required field.
The Commodity and U/M fields default from the Procurement or Payables Process.
Tab to the Asset Type field. Enter the two-letter code for that particular asset or click on the gray box and
select the correct code for that particular asset.
Asset Type List
AP
Appliances
AV
Audio/Visual Equipment
BD
Buildings
BI
Building Improvements
CA
Carpeting
CL
Capitalized Leases
CT
Computer Equipment/Software & Telephone Eq
DR
Draperies
FU
Furniture
HM
Heavy Maintenance Equipment
LA
Land
LB
Library Books
LE
Laboratory Equipment (non-computer)
LI
Leasehold Improvements
MI
Other Equipment
NI
Nonstructural Improvements
OE
Office Equipment
VM
Vehicle & Light Maintenance Equipment
WA
Works of Art

Tab to the User Status Code field. Enter the one letter code or click on the gray box and select the desired
code. The letter “R” is used most often.
The Insurance Value, Market Value, Replacement Value and Book Value are all user-defined items. These
fields are optional.
The Cost field is the unadjusted cost of the asset when it was originally capitalized. This will default.
The Total Cost is the original cost of the asset plus (or minus for credit memos) the original cost of any
attachments. This field will default.
The Net Book Value field is the original cost of an asset plus adjustments less accumulated depreciation. This
field will default.
The Total Net Book Value includes attachments plus or minus adjustments less accumulated depreciation for
the primary asset. This field will default .

Go to NEXT BLOCK or click on Acquisition Information in the left pane.
This window displays the Origination Tag #, Permanent Tag # and description. The cursor will be on the
Acquisition Method field. Enter the two-letter code or click on the gray box and select the desired code.
The following fields are optional but complete this section with as much information as you can:
• Acquisition Date – This field is very important. Use the receiving date if available. If the receiving
date is not available, use invoice date. If not available, use the in-service date. If none of the above
referenced dates are available use the transaction date.
• Make
• Model
• Manufacturer
• Serial Number/VIN
• Part Number/Vehicle Tag
• User Reference Number
• Barcode Number

•
•

In Service Date
Last Inventory Date

The Gift Indicator field is system-generated and updated when the Gift/Donated Action is selected to create an
origination or permanent tag record. A Y indicates the item is a gift/donated.
The Percentage Used field is user-defined and optional.
The Work In Progress field is user-defined and optional. A Y indicates that the work is in progress.
Tab to the Condition field. Use the two-letter code or click on the gray box and select the desired code. In
most cases the code will be VG for Very Good.
Tab to the Title To field. Use the two-letter code or click on the gray box and select the desired code. In most
cases, this code will be MU for Millersville University.
The Disposal Method and Disposal Date fields are automatically updated when assets are disposed of using
the Fixed Asset Adjustment Form (FFAADJF) .
Go to NEXT BLOCK or click on Procurement Information in the left pane.

All the fields in the top portion of this form will automatically display information from the
Purchasing/Accounts Payable processes concerning the asset.

The COA and ORGN fields will already be displayed. The Chart of Accounts will default to A and the ORGN
will default to the organization that is paying for the asset.

The Locn field should be the physical location of the asset. Click on the gray box and select the desired code.
The first two characters are alpha representing the Building. The following four characters are alpha/numeric
representing the room number, floor or person.
The Grant field could be entered if a grant fund or organization purchased the asset. We probable will not use
this field since this information would already exist in the ORGN field.
The Custodian ID field is the party who is responsible for the asset. It is preceded by “FM” for Finance
Manager. Select your option from the list. Ex. FM43300 would be used for the Accounting Department.
The Equipment Mgr field could be the person in Receiving/Accounting who is responsible for the overall
maintenance of the asset. We probably will not use this field.
Go to NEXT BLOCK or click on Funding Source Information in the left pane.

This window lists the Accounting information for a particular asset. This information will default from the
Invoice Accounting Distribution Window of the associated invoice document. If Gift/Donation or New Tag,
Non-Procurement is selected in the Action field in the main window, new Accounting records may be entered.

Go to NEXT BLOCK or click on Capitalization Information in the left pane.

This window is used to view the capitalization accounting distribution and related information.
This information defaults for assets purchased through the normal procurement process or the Gift/Donated
action. If an asset is entered as New Tag, Non-Procurement, this information must be entered manually. See
also F-3 for Gift/Donated assets or F-4 for New Tag-Non Procurement assets. The Accumulated Depr Acct
may be entered or changed at any time prior to depreciation. NOTE: No other changes are allowed here.
Any other changes to the capitalization accounting distribution must be made through FFAADJF (Fixed
Asset Adjustment Form).
When the depreciation process (FFPDEPR) is run at the end of the fiscal year, the system will look at the Total
Net Book Value of the permanent tag (which includes any adjustments plus the cost of any attached assets).
Once an origination tag is converted to a permanent tag, the accounting information for depreciation of the
permanent tag must be updated. For assets recorded through the normal procurement process (see F-3 and F-4
for Gift/Donated and New Tag, Non-Procurement, respectively), select Depreciation Information in the left
pane*.

You should now be on the FFADEPR - Fixed Asset Depreciation Form.

In the Permanent Tag # field, enter the permanent tag number (this should default if you used Depreciation
Information in the left pane instead of the Direct Access method to get to this form).
Go to NEXT BLOCK. In the Asset Information window, make sure SL - Straight Line is highlighted in the
Method field. Tab to the Frequency field. Select (A)nnual from the drop-down box. Tab to the Start Date
field and enter the acquisition date. Everything else should already be entered. Save the information by
clicking on the disk icon in the top left corner of the form. Click on the Red Door icon in the right corner of the
form to exit.
* NOTE: If you were not already in the FFAMAST Form, then you can access the Fixed Asset
Depreciation Form by typing FFADEPR in the Direct Access field.

F-1. Attaching One or More Origination Tags to a Permanent Tag
When the cost of a capitalized origination tag should be part of another capitalized permanent tag, the
origination tag should be attached to the permanent tag.

Go to FFAMAST - Fixed Asset Master Maintenance Form.
Type in the origination tag number in the Asset Tag field. Tab to the Action field and select Origination Tag Update Asset.

Go to NEXT BLOCK (Master Information).
The cursor will be at the Primary Tag # field. Enter the Permanent Tag # to which you want to attach the
Temporary Tag. Tab to the Subordinate Type field and select Attached To. Complete the rest of the Form as
usual.

F-2. Combining More Than One Origination Tag:
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When several origination tags all go together and one is capitalized and the others are not, convert the
capitalized origination tag to a permanent one. Next, inform the Accounting Office to adjust the new
permanent tag by the amount of the uncapitalized origination tags by using FFAADJF - Fixed Asset
Adjustment Form. The Materials Control Department can delete the uncapitalized origination tags by
using the FFAFDEL - Fixed Asset Master Delete Form.

When several origination tags all go tether and none of them are capitalized, have the Accounting
Office capitalize one of the origination tags using FFAADJF - Fixed Asset Adjustment Form. Once
this is done, the Inventories & Control Department can convert this tag to a permanent tag using
FFAMAST - Fixed Asset Master Maintenance Form. The Accounting Office then must add the
cost of the other uncapitalized tags to this new permanent tag using FFAADJF - Fixed Asset
Adjustment Form. The Materials Control Department can delete these tags on the FFAFDEL Fixed Asset Master Delete Form.

F-3. Creating Gift/Donated Asset Records
Go to FFAMAST (Fixed Asset Master Maintenance)
Type NEXT in the Asset Tag Field

Tab to the Action field. Click on the drag-down box to highlight Gifts/Donations.

Go to NEXT BLOCK (Master Information)

The cursor will be in the Permanent Tag # field. Enter the permanent tag number assigned to the asset.
Complete the rest of this block as described in E above. You can come back to this window at anytime to make
changes to these fields.
Go to NEXT BLOCK or click on Acquisition Information in the left pane.

The cursor will be in the Acquisition Method field. Enter “GF” in this field and complete the rest of this block
as described in F above with as much information as you can at this time. You can come back to this form later
to complete additional information.

Go to NEXT BLOCK or click on Procurement Information in the left pane.

The cursor will be on the Received Date field. The Received Date, COA and Org fields do not default as they
do when an asset is purchased through the normal procurement process. Enter the date the asset was received.
Tab to the COA field and Enter “A”.
Tab to the Orgn field and enter the organization code of the department that received the asset.
The Locn, Grant, Custodian ID and Equipment Mgr fields can be completed as in F above now or at a later
time.
Go to NEXT BLOCK or click on Funding Source in the left pane.

Complete the Fund, Orgn, Acct, Prog and Cost fields. For Gifts/Donated assets, the Acct field will accept
an Asset Account number only. This is different from New Tag, Non-Procurement assets that require an
expense account (See F-4). These fields normally would default if the asset had been purchased through the
normal procurement process.

Go to NEXT BLOCK or click Capitalization Information in the left pane.

All required information in this window will default from the accounting information entered in the Funding
Source block. This is different from New Tag, Non-Procurement assets that require this information to be
entered manually (See F-4).
Save the asset. This information may be subsequently changed as long as the asset has not yet been capitalized
on FFAADJF - Fixed Asset Adjustment Form. To do this, select New Sequence on the bottom of this block
(Capitalization Information) and make the desired changes. For assets that have already been capitalized,
adjustments must be made by the Accounting Office through FFAADJF - Fixed Asset Adjustment Form.
Because this asset has not yet been capitalized, as with assets purchased through the normal procurement
process, it is not possible to navigate directly to the Depreciation form. The Accounting Office must first
capitalize this asset on FFAADJF - Fixed Asset Adjustment Form and then either the Accounting Office or
the Materials Control Department must set up depreciation for this new tag on FFADEPR - Fixed Asset
Depreciation Form.
Go to FFADEPR - Fixed Asset Depreciation Form
The cursor will be on the Method field. Highlight “SL”.
Tab to the Useful Life field. Enter the appropriate useful life from the Capital Asset Types spreadsheet. If this
tag were created through the normal procurement process, the useful life would default.
The Frequency should be “(A)nnual” and the Start Date should be the acquisition date.

F-4. Creating New Tag, Non-Procurement Asset Records
Go to FFAMAST (Fixed Asset Master Maintenance)
Type NEXT in Asset Tag field

Tab to the Action field. Click on the drag-down box to highlight New Tag, Non-Procurement.

Go to NEXT BLOCK (Master Information)

The Cursor will be in the Permanent Tag # field. Enter the permanent tag number assigned to the asset.
Complete the rest of this block as described in F above. You can come back to this window at anytime to make
changes to these fields.

Go to NEXT BLOCK or click on Acquisition Information in the left pane.

The Cursor will be in the Acquisition Method field. Complete the rest of this block as described in F above
with as much information as you can at this time. You can come back to this form later to complete additional
information.

Go to NEXT BLOCK or click on Procurement Information in the left pane.

The cursor will be on the Received Date field. The Received Date, COA and Orgn fields do not default as
they do when an asset is purchased through the normal procurement process. Enter the date the asset was
received.
Tab to the COA field and enter “A”.
Tab to the Orgn field and enter the organization code of the department that purchased the asset.
The Locn, Grant, Custodian ID and Equipment Mgr fields can be completed as in F above now or at a later
time.
Go to NEXT BLOCK or click on Funding Source in the left pane.

Complete the Fund, Orgn, Acct, Prog and Cost fields. For New Tag, Non-Procurement assets, the Acct
field will accept an Expense Account number only. This is different from Gifts/Donated assets that require
an Asset Account number (See F-3). These fields normally would default if the asset had been purchased
through the normal procurement process.

Go to NEXT BLOCK or click on Capitalization Information in the left pane.

Complete COA, Capitalization Fund (8702 always), Equity Account (be sure to use the Equity Account
associated with the fund used in the Funding Source block), Asset Account (be sure to use the Asset Account
associated with the Asset Type on the Master Information Block), Accumulated Depreciation (will default),
Bank Code (01 always) and Cost fields. All these fields would default if the asset had been purchased through
the normal procurement process.
Save the asset. This information may be subsequently changed for assets recorded as New Tag, NonProcurement as long as the asset has not yet been capitalized on FFAADJF - Fixed Asset Adjustment Form.
To do this, select New Sequence on the bottom of this block (Capitalization Information) and make the desired
changes. For assets that have already been capitalized, adjustments must be made by the Accounting Office
through FFAADJF - Fixed Asset Adjustment Form.
Because this asset has not yet been capitalized, as with assets purchased through the normal procurement
process, it is not possible to navigate directly to the Depreciation form. The Accounting Office must first
capitalize this asset on FFAADJF - Fixed Asset Adjustment Form and then either the Accounting Office or
the Materials Control Department must set up depreciation for this new tag on FFADEPR - Fixed Asset
Depreciation Form.

Go to FFADEPR - Fixed Asset Depreciation Form

The cursor will be on the Method field. Highlight “SL”.
Tab to the Useful Life field. Enter the appropriate useful life from the Capital Asset Types spreadsheet. If this
tag was created through the normal procurement process, the useful life would default.
The Frequency should be “(A)nnual” and the S tart Date

should be the acquisition date.

G. ADJUSTING FIXED ASSETS (FFAADJF) - Accounting Dept Only
Go to FFAADJF - Fixed Asset Adjustment Form

The cursor should be on the Document Code field. Type the word NEXT. This will assign a system-generated
number starting with an “M” . Tab to the Function Code field. Select the appropriate action from the dropdown list. The possible actions are shown below.

Go to NEXT BLOCK. The cursor will be on the Description field. The description is a required field. Tab to
the Trans Date field. This will default to current date, but can be changed to a previous date only. The
Document Reference field is an optional field.
Go to NEXT BLOCK. Enter required data. This window will only let you update certain fields based upon the
initial selection made from the function type field.
Once you have entered the appropriate data (detailed on the next page by Function Type), go to NEXT
BLOCK and then select Complete.

Function Types
Write off (disposals) - enter the permanent tag number in the Ptag Code field and the two-letter code in the
Disposal field. Ex. DA - Damaged, SL - Sale, etc.
Write up/down Adjustments - enter the permanent tag number in the Ptag Code field and the dollar amount
you want to adjust the asset by in the Amount field. For write down adjustments, a minus (-) sign should
precede the amount. Note: A write up is debited to the asset cost, but a write down to an asset is credited
to accumulated depreciation.
Ptag Capitalization - enter the permanent tag number in the Ptag Code field. The Net Book Value and
Amount will default.
Depreciation Adjustment - enter the permanent tag number in the Ptag Code field. The Net Book Value,
Salvage Value and Net Depreciable Value will default. Select NEXT BLOCK to move to the Amount field.
Enter the amount of the adjustment you want to make to the accumulated depreciation for the asset; if you are
adjusting the amount down, the amount must be preceded by a minus (-) sign. Note: You cannot adjust
depreciation for a particular asset until you have run the Depreciation Process (FFPDEPR) for that asset.
Record Past Depreciation - enter the permanent tag number in Ptag Code field. The Net Book Value, Salvage
Value and Net Depreciable Value will default. Enter the past depreciation amount in the Amount field.
GL Change - Asset Account - enter the permanent tag number in the Ptag Code field. The Net Book Value
and Amount will default. Go to the Next Block and make the correction to the Asset Account field.
GL Change - Equity Account - enter the permanent tag number in the Ptag Code field. The Net Book Value
and Amount will default. Go to the Next Block and make the correction to the Equity Account field.
GL Change - Fund Code - Do not use. The fund should always be 8702.
GL Change - Fund and Equity - Do not use. The fund should always be 8702 and use the above GL Change Equity Account to change the Equity Account.
GL Change - Cap Amount/Account - Enter the permanent tag number in the Ptag Code field. The Net Book
Value and Amount will default. Go to Next Block and make the correction to the Account, Amount and/or
Depreciation Amount fields.
No Post to GL - Enter the permanent tag number (must be an uncapitalized asset) in the Ptag Code field. The
Net Book Value and Amount will default. This function is mainly used to enter assets into the Fixed Asset
records that have already been recorded in the GL, usually to fix an error.
Reverse Cap to Ptag - enter the permanent tag number in the Ptag Code field. All other fields will default.
Reverse Cap to Otag - enter the origination tag number in the Otag Code field. All other fields will default.

H. DELETING FIXED ASSETS (FFAFDEL)
This form can only be used to delete origination or permanent tags that have not been capitalized. Otherwise,
the Fixed Asset Adjustment Form (FFAADJF) has to be used. Also, if an origination tag has any adjustments
associated with it, it can never be deleted.
Go to FFAFDEL - Fixed Asset Master Delete Form

Enter the known information, i.e. Otag, Ptag, etc. and press the F8 key to execute the query or use the pull down
menu by selecting Query, then Execute. The desired asset information will then be displayed.

Put a check in the Mark For Delete box of those tags that are to be deleted. Click on the Delete All in the left
pane. The message at the bottom of the form will prompt you to Select ‘Delete All’ again to delete. If you are
sure you want to delete the checked tag numbers, click on Delete All in the left pane again. A message will
appear in the middle of the screen stating “Fixed Assets marked for delete and all detail records will be
deleted, OK” . Click OK. If you execute the query again, those items that were checked will not be on this
form.

I. TRANSFERRING FIXED ASSETS (FFATRAN)
Go to FFATRAN - Fixed Asset Transfer Form

The cursor will be on the Permanent Tag # field. Enter the permanent tag number you want to transfer.
Go to NEXT BLOCK.

Select Transfer Information in the left pane.

This will move the information in the “TO” column over to the “FROM” column. Make your changes in the
“TO” column , if applicable.
If you select Additional Transfer Information in the left pane of the form, you will enter the next window
where the Permanent Tag Number, User Status, Condition Code and/or Title-To can be changed. If you
want to add text to the asset or make changes to the text, select Document Text. Save the changes clicking on
the disk icon in the left corner of the form. Click Header Information in the left pane to return. Once all the
information is entered, exit the
form.

J. CREATING, MODIFYING OR INACTIVATING LOCATION CODES
(FTMLOCN)
J-1. Creating Location Codes
Go to FTMLOCN - Location Code Maintenance Form.

The cursor should be at the Chart of Accounts field. Enter “A” in this field and tab to the next field. The
Active Status field will have a check mark in it.
Tab to the Location field. Type in the two-letter abbreviation for the Building/location to be added and then the
next four numbers or letters for a particular room. For example: PAGARA would indicate Palmer Building,
Garage Area.
Tab to the Title field and enter the description.
Tab to the Effective Date field and enter the current date.
Tab to the Predecessor Location field and enter the two-letter abbreviation for the building in which this room
is located.

When you tab to the next field, a new window will appear entitled Location Hierarchy Form - FGQLOCH.

This shows you that Palmer Garage rolls-up to Palmer Building which in turn rolls-up to the Main Campus.
Click on the Continue button. This will bring you back to the location code maintenance main window. Click
on the Save button and Exit.

J-2. Modifying Existing Location Codes
Go to FTMLOCN - Location Code Maintenance Form.
Retrieve the current record of the Location Code you wish to update by entering the query mode. Do this by
pressing the F7 key or by using the pull down menu and selecting Query, then Enter. The cursor will be in the
Chart of Accounts field. Enter “A” in this field and tab to the Location field. In this field, enter the Location
Code you wish to update and press the F8 key to execute the query or use the pull down menu by selecting
Query, then Execute. The current Location Code information will be displayed. To modify this Location
Code with new information you must first select, from the pull down menu, Record, Insert, then Record,
Duplicate. This action will create a new record for this Location Code enabling you to make changes that will
override the current information. You may now tab to the field(s) you wish to update and make the desired
change(s). With every modification to a Location Code, you must also be sure to tab to the Effective Date
field and enter the current date. This is required by the system in order to save the record. When all
desired modifications are complete, click on Save , then Exit. When viewing a Location Code on
FTMLOCN, the original information and all subsequent changes are visible by using the scroll bar
provided at the right side of the form.

J-3. Inactivating Existing Location Codes
Go to FTMLOCN - Location Code Maintenance Form
Retrieve the current record of the Location Code you wish to update by entering the query mode. Do this by
pressing the F7 key or by using the pull down menu and selecting Query, then Enter. The cursor will be in the
Chart of Accounts field. Enter “A” in this field and tab to the Location field. In this field, enter the Location
Code you wish to update and press the F8 key to execute the query or use the pull down menu by selecting
Query, then Execute. The current Location Code information will be displayed. To inactivate this Location
Code you must first select, from the pull down menu, Record, Insert, then Record, Duplicate. This action
will create a new record for this Location Code. Tab to the Active Status field and click on it to remove the
check mark. You must also be sure to tab to the Effective Date field and enter the current date. This is
required by the system in order to save the record. Then click on Save, then Exit. The most current record
will show this Location Code to be inactive. When viewing a Location Code on FTMLOCN, the original
information and all subsequent updates, including inactivation are visible by using the scroll bar
provided at the right side of the form.

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