Analysis Group Maintenance

Use this form to set up analysis codes used to group assets for calculating depreciation, updating the general ledger, and reporting. The analysis code assigned to an asset determines the method for calculating depreciation, and the general ledger accounts to use when transactions are updated to the general ledger, You can also use the analysis group as an output filter for Fixed Asset reports.

Existing analysis codes appear in a tree structure on the left side of the form. To create a code/group from the root branch, select the Root branch and click the clear clear icon.

Options Reference

Each option and field on the form is described below. Mandatory options and fields are highlighted in red.

Code

Enter a unique code for the group, up to six characters.

Description

Enter a description of the group, up to 30 characters.

Update Forecast depn table

Select this option if you want changes made using this form to update the Forecast Depreciation table for the selected analysis group. If you don't select this option, changes do not update detail on the Forecast Depreciation Table form.

General Ledger Accounts

These accounts are the general ledger accounts taken from the Fixed Assets subtab on the Integration tab of the General Ledger Module Control form. Greentree Desktop uses the accounts when the general ledger updates with transactions for an asset with this analysis group assigned.

Note: You can use wildcards. Greentree Desktop works through a hierarchy to determine the general ledger account.

Depreciation Details

Use this section to assign depreciation calculation parameters to the analysis group. These defaults to the Asset Maintenance form for a new asset with this analysis group assigned.

If the Fixed Assets Module Control option Tax and Accounting the same is not selected, you can enter different parameters for taxation and accounting reporting.

Code

Select a depreciation code. Details default to the remaining fields on this form, using the code selected here.