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Microsoft Dynamics AX 4.0 Fixed Assets
Course 8638: Two days; Instructor-led

Introduction

This two-day instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to use the Fixed Assets functions in Microsoft Dynamics AX 4.0. The course focuses on the various setup requirements for Fixed Assets, transactions, and reports and inquiries.

Audience

This course is intended for individuals on the implementation team, administrating or using the Fixed Assets and Financial management modules in Microsoft Dynamics AX 4.0. This audience typically includes individuals who are tasked with assessing a customer's business needs and advising them on the use, configuration and customization of the application. Additionally, individuals responsible for training or supporting Microsoft Dynamics AX 4.0 benefit from this course.

At Course Completion

After completing this course, students will be able to:
Understand the purpose of Fixed Assets.
Understand the required functionality for Fixed Assets.
Describe the integration of Fixed Assets with the General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Inventory Management modules.
Complete the system setup for Fixed Assets.
Complete the basic setup requirements for the Fixed Assets module.
Explore depreciation methods.
Understand depreciation conventions.
Explore country specific setup requirements for Fixed Assets.
Use depreciation books.
Mass update depreciation conventions for a depreciation book.
Use the fields and functionality available in the Fixed Asset table.
Distinguish between financial and non-financial information for assets.
Set up a fixed asset.
Demonstrate the use of inquiries in the Fixed Asset table.
Use asset lending.
Assign bar codes to assets.
Use the features of asset budgeting.
Use asset transaction types.
Use journals to manually enter fixed asset transactions.
Use proposals to enter fixed asset transactions.
View data inquiries in Fixed Assets.
Create reports in Fixed Assets.

Prerequisites

Before attending this course, students must have:
Completed Microsoft Dynamics AX 4.0 Introduction, Microsoft Dynamics AX 4.0 Financials I, Microsoft Dynamics AX 4.0 Financials II, or have equivalent knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics AX processes.

Microsoft Certified Professional Exams

This course will help the student prepare for the following Microsoft Certified Professional exam:
Exam Dynamics AX 4.0 Financials:

Course Materials

The student kit includes a comprehensive workbook and other necessary materials for this class.

Course Outline

Module 1: Introduction to Fixed Assets

This chapter explains the basic Fixed Assets concepts and components. It also describes the integration between Fixed Assets and the General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Inventory Management modules.

Lessons
Fixed Assets Overview
Functionality Required for Fixed Asset Accounting
Structure and Integration with Other Modules

Labs
None

After completing this module, students will be able to:
Understand the purpose of Fixed Assets.
Understand the required functionality for Fixed Assets.
Describe the integration of Fixed Assets with the General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Inventory Management modules.

Module 2: Setup Procedures

This chapter explains how to perform the necessary setup of the system and the Fixed Assets module. It also describes some country specific setup requirements.

Lessons
System Setup for Fixed Assets
Fixed Assets Module Setup
Depreciation Methods
Depreciation Conventions
Depreciation Books Overview
Country Specific Features
Mass Update Depreciation Conventions for a Depreciation Book

Labs
Lab 2.1: Set up Journal Names
Lab 2.2: Set up Ledger Accounts
Lab 2.3: Set up a Number Sequence
Lab 2.4: Set up a Depreciation Profile
Lab 2.5: Set up Value Models
Lab 2.6: Set up a Fixed Asset Group
Lab 2.7: Set up a Posting Profile
Lab 2.8: Review Parameter Setup
Lab 2.9: Set up Depreciation Books, Conventions, and Bonus Depreciation.

After completing this module, students will be able to:
Complete the system setup for Fixed Assets.
Complete the basic setup requirements for the Fixed Assets module.
Explore depreciation methods.
Understand depreciation conventions.
Explore country specific setup requirements for Fixed Assets.
Use depreciation books.
Mass update depreciation conventions for a depreciation book.

Module 3: Setup of Assets

This chapter explains how to set up the company's fixed assets in the application. It also covers lending assets, assigning bar codes to assets, and budgeting with assets.

Lessons
Fixed Asset Form
Setting up Assets in the Fixed Assets Module
Inquiries in the Fixed Asset Form
Bonus Depreciation
Lending Assets
Assigning Bar Codes to Assets
Asset Budgeting

Labs
Lab 3.1: Set Up a Fixed Asset

After completing this module, students will be able to:
Use the fields and functionality available in the Fixed Asset table.
Distinguish between financial and non-financial information for assets.
Set up a fixed asset.
Demonstrate the use of inquiries in the Fixed Asset table.
Use asset lending.
Assign bar codes to assets.
Use the features of asset budgeting.

Module 4: Asset Transactions

This chapter explains how to use and record different Fixed Assets transaction types. It covers acquisition, depreciation, value adjustments, and disposal.

Lessons
Available Transaction Types
Recording Asset Transactions - Acquisitions
Recording Asset Transactions - Depreciation
Recording Asset Transactions - Value Adjustments
Recording Asset Transactions - Disposals

Labs
Lab 4.1: Acquiring an Asset Using the Fixed Assets Journal
Lab 4.2: Acquiring an Asset Using the Inventory to Fixed Assets Journal
Lab 4.3: Depreciating an Asset using a Proposal
Lab 4.4: Dispose of an Asset Using the Fixed Assets Journal

After completing this module, students will be able to:
Use asset transaction types.
Use journals to manually enter fixed asset transactions.
Use proposals to enter fixed asset transactions.

Module 5: Inquiries and Reports

This chapter explains how to create and view the inquiries and reports available in the Fixed Assets module.

Lessons
Inquiries
Reports

Labs
None

After completing this module, students will be able to:
View data inquiries in Fixed Assets.
Create reports in Fixed Assets.