Assets > Transaction Processing > Asset Transfer

Asset Transfer

This program lets you transfer assets between branches, cost centers and asset groups.

Asset Transfer

Field Description
Post Transfer the asset according to your selections.

The information you entered is saved against the asset and can be viewed using the Asset Query program.

If your Assets Register module is integrated to the General Ledger (General Ledger Integration) then the following entries are created in the General Ledger distribution file:

CrAsset Control for the OLD Branch/Cost Center/Group combinationAsset cost/value
DrAsset Control for the NEW Branch/Cost Center/Group combinationAsset cost/value
DrAccumulated depreciation for the OLD Branch/Cost Center/Group combinationAccumulated depreciation to date
CrAsset Control for the NEW Branch/Cost Center/Group combinationAccumulated depreciation to date

These entries are produced regardless of whether the above ledger account numbers differ or not.

Asset Indicate the code of the asset you want to transfer.

Asset Transfer Details

Field Description
Asset information
Asset code Indicates the code of the asset you selected to transfer.
Description Indicates the description defined against the asset code.
Cost/cash price Indicates the current cost value of the asset.
Depreciation this year Indicates the amount of book value depreciation processed against the asset for the current year to date.
Depreciation last year Indicates the total book value depreciation processed against the asset for the previous financial year.
Accumulated depreciation

Indicates the total book value depreciation processed against the asset in previous years and includes the Depreciation last year amount.

Current Book value Indicates the current book value of the asset.
Transfer date This defaults to the current period end date of the Assets module.

It can be changed, but must fall within the current period.

Transfer from These fields are displayed for information purposes only and cannot be changed using this program.
BranchIndicates the branch to which the asset currently belongs.
Cost centerIndicates the cost center to which the asset currently belongs.
GroupIndicates the group to which the asset currently belongs.
Transfer to Indicate where you want to transfer the asset.

You must enter a new value for at least one of the following fields:

BranchIndicate the branch to which the asset must be transferred.
Cost centerIndicate the cost center to which the asset must be transferred.
GroupIndicate the group to which the asset must be transferred.
CommentEnter free format comments relating to the transfer of the asset.
Additional Fields Select this to change additional information for the asset.
LocationIndicate a new location for the asset.
Resp userIndicate a new responsible user for the asset.
Asset ownerIndicate a new owner for the asset.

Notes and warnings

eSignature considerations

Electronic Signatures provide security access, transaction logging and event triggering. This enables you to increase control over your system changes.

Access to the following eSignature transactions within this program can be restricted at Operator, Group, Role or Company level. You configure this using the eSignature Setup program.

eSignature Transaction Description
Asset Transferred

Controls access to the Asset Transfer program.