Assets subsequent acquisition u2013 Calculation Depreciation over useful life

[Former Member]

Dear Experts,

I have an asset XX with detail below;

Capitalized on 01.08.2006

First acquisition on 01.08.2006.

Methods Straight - line

Useful life 10 yr

First acquisition 100, 000 USD

This month 01.07.2010, I already done 700,000 USD subsequent acquisition (without sub-Numbers) to asset XX.

When I check via AW01N > tab Comparisons .. I found that the depreciation continue calculate to 2019 instead of end at 2016.

As checked in asset master useful life is not change.

I 've some question about this.

1. In case of subsequent acquisition , What is the depreciation start date for the subsequent amount (700,000 USD, in this case)?

2. Why the depreciation continue calculate to 2019 instead of end at 2016 (2006 +10)?

3. Is it possible to calculate depreciation for subsequent acquisition (700,000 USD) start from first acquisition date of this asset (01.08.2006) ?

Kindly suggest a possible solution.

Thank you in advance.

Phongthep

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

SAP recalutae only depreciation for the current fiscal year. For the values from the old fiscal years you have to make an unplaaned depreciation.

1 Begin of the fiscal year

2 With standard LINR should stop in 2016

3 No make unplanned depreciation posting for the old fiscal year

For 2 have a look in your depreciation key if it is set up with day to day depreciation. read the help behind this option.

When you have an aditionele aquasition like this I think it is better to create a sub asset with a shorter use full live

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Paul ,

Thanks so much for your clarify.

I try to find the answer from help and I found this

[Dates in Asset Accounting|http://help.sap.com/saphelp_47x200/helpdata/en/4f/71e122448011d189f00000e81ddfac/frameset.htm]

Once I tested in my systems, Depreciation start date for Subs. acquis.( in later years) is Document date (01.07.2010)

For question no.2 ,I found that in Meltilevel.meth. setting it doesn't select "Rem. life". I think that why depreciation continue calculate to 2019 instead of end at 2016.

Do you have any idea abou this?

Thank you

Phongthep .

[madhusoodanan_ramachandra · Accepted solution]

Hi,

1) If you have selected remaining life in multilevel method, then the depreciation will be calculated for remaining useful life of asset. It means, both initial acquisition value and post cap value will be depreciated witin 2016. I think, this is what you are expecting.

2) If rem. life is not selected, then the depreciation on post cap will be extended to further years depends upon useful life of the asset. In your scenario, the depreciation on APC will be upto 2016 and post cap will be upto 2019.

Best Regards,

Madhu

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Madhu,

Thanks for you solution, we decided to create new DP Key follow your advised [selected remaining life in multilevel method].

Regards,

Phongthrp N.