Adding a type to your assets gives you the ability to organize a list of assets by their function. For example, you can set up a type of maintenance equipment for all the equipment you use for repairs. You set up another type for housekeeping equipment. You can add an asset type at any time, and you can add as many types as you want to meet the needs of your organization.

To add an asset type

Under Advanced Tools, click the Define Lists tab.
In the drop-down list, select Fixed Assets and click Go .
Under Available Lists, select Types.
Click Add.
Enter a Type Code and Type Description.
To add another type list item, select the Add Another check box.
Click OK.

To update an asset type

Under Advanced Tools, click the Define Lists tab.
In the drop-down list, select Fixed Assets and click Go .
Select Types, then select the type record you want to change.
Click Edit.
Enter the revised information and click OK.

To delete an asset type

Under Advanced Tools, click the Define Lists tab.
In the drop-down list, select Fixed Assets and click Go .
Select Types, then select the type you want to delete.
Click Delete, then Yes.

To print an asset type list

Under Advanced Tools, click the Define Lists tab.
In the drop-down list, select Fixed Assets and click Go .
Select Types, then click Print.
Optional: Select to Include Detail and/or Include Inactive Lists.
Click Print.

Defining Fixed Asset Types

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