Task Statement: Asset Accounting - Perform Customizing, Acquisition, and Depreciation Postings Bike Company subsidiary TA40 is purchasing an office building for its expanding operations. Fixed asset accounting is not yet set up for company code TA40. You must configure asset accounting for TA40, using chart of depreciation Z000 as the source. All other settings should be the same as company code 1010.
After configuration, you must post a non-integrated acquisition for the office building with acquisition date January 1st of the current year , value 500,000 EUR , and cost center TA401100 . Finally, you must run depreciation for company code TA40 for period 01 of the current year .

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Explanation:
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Required Values for Group 40
Requirement
Value
Company Code
TA40
Source Company Code
1010
Source Chart of Depreciation
Z000
Asset Value
500,000 EUR
Acquisition Date
01.01.2026 if current year is 2026
Posting Date
01.01.2026
Depreciation Period
01
Depreciation Year
2026
Cost Center
TA401100
Your system date during previous tasks was in 2026, so the current year is most likely:
2026
Use:
01.01.2026
for the acquisition date and posting date.
Part A: Configure Company Code TA40 for Asset Accounting
Step 1: Open Asset Accounting customizing
From SAP GUI, enter:
/nSPRO
Click:
SAP Reference IMG
Go to the Asset Accounting enterprise structure/settings area.
Typical IMG path:
Financial Accounting
# Asset Accounting
# Organizational Structures
You will use several customizing activities to assign and copy asset accounting settings.
Step 2: Assign chart of depreciation to company code TA40
Use IMG activity:
Assign Chart of Depreciation to Company Code
Maintain:
Field
Value
Company Code
TA40
Chart of Depreciation
Z000
Save.
Visual Exhibit 1: Chart of Depreciation Assignment
Assign Chart of Depreciation
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Company Code: TA40
Chart of Depreciation: Z000
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Save
Step 3: Copy reference settings from company code 1010
Use IMG activity similar to:
Copy Reference Chart of Depreciation / Depreciation Areas
or:
Specify Transfer of Depreciation Terms
The requirement says:
All other settings should be the same as company code 1010.
Therefore, copy or align the Asset Accounting settings for TA40 with company code 1010.
Typical areas to verify:
Area
Requirement
Chart of depreciation
Z000
Depreciation areas
Same as 1010
Account determination
Same as 1010
Asset classes
Available from chart Z000
Number ranges
Same structure as source/reference
Posting rules
Same as 1010
Step 4: Maintain general company code settings for Asset Accounting
Open IMG activity:
Specify General Settings for Company Code
or:
Company Code Settings for Asset Accounting
Maintain company code:
TA40
Set:
Field
Value
Highest Fiscal Year
Current year, usually 2026
Legacy data transfer status
As required/default
Asset accounting active
Active/allowed
The task specifically requires:
highest fiscal year as the current year
So enter:
2026
if the system year is 2026.
Visual Exhibit 2: General Company Code Settings
Asset Accounting Company Code Settings
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Company Code: TA40
Highest Fiscal Year: 2026
Chart of Depreciation: Z000
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Save
Step 5: Configure account assignment objects for Controlling integration Open IMG activity related to:
Specify Account Assignment Types for Account Assignment Objects
or:
Activate Account Assignment Objects
For company code TA40, configure the same settings as company code 1010.
Make sure Cost Center is active/relevant because the office building is assigned to:
TA401100
Save.
Visual Exhibit 3: Controlling Integration
Asset Accounting - Account Assignment Objects
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Company Code: TA40
Cost Center: Active / Same as 1010
Internal Order: Same as 1010, if used
WBS Element: Same as 1010, if used
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Save
Part B: Create Asset Master for Office Building
Before posting the acquisition, create an asset master record unless the acquisition transaction allows you to create one during posting.
Step 1: Open asset master creation
Use SAP GUI transaction:
/nAS01
or Fiori app:
Manage Fixed Assets
Step 2: Create asset
Use a building-related asset class.
Possible asset class name:
Buildings
Office Building
Use the asset class copied/available from company code 1010.
Enter:
Field
Value
Company Code
TA40
Asset Class
Building/Office Building asset class
Description
Office Building 40
Cost Center
TA401100
Capitalization Date
01.01.2026 if required
Save and record the asset number.
Visual Exhibit 4: Asset Master
AS01 - Create Asset
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Company Code: TA40
Asset Class: Building / Office Building
Description: Office Building 40
Cost Center: TA401100
Capitalized On: 01.01.2026
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Save
Record Asset Number: __________
Part C: Post Non-Integrated Asset Acquisition
"Non-integrated acquisition" means you post the asset acquisition directly in Asset Accounting without an integrated vendor invoice.
Step 1: Open acquisition transaction
Use SAP GUI transaction:
/nABZON
This is commonly used for acquisition with automatic offsetting entry.
Alternative transaction if system uses classic transaction:
/nF-90
But for non-integrated acquisition, use:
ABZON
Step 2: Enter acquisition data
Use:
Field
Value
Asset
Asset number created in AS01
Company Code
TA40
Transaction Type
Standard acquisition, usually 100
Document Date
01.01.2026
Posting Date
01.01.2026
Asset Value Date
01.01.2026
Amount
500000
Currency
EUR
Offset Account
Use system/default clearing account if prompted
Cost Center
TA401100, if prompted
Visual Exhibit 5: Non-Integrated Acquisition
ABZON - Acquisition with Automatic Offsetting Entry
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Asset: < Created Asset Number >
Company Code: TA40
Document Date: 01.01.2026
Posting Date: 01.01.2026
Asset Value Date: 01.01.2026
Transaction Type: 100
Amount: 500,000 EUR
Cost Center: TA401100
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Simulate # Post
Step 3: Simulate and post
Click:
Simulate
Expected accounting logic:
Line
Debit/Credit
Asset APC account
Debit
Offsetting/clearing account
Credit
If correct, click:
Post
Record the accounting document number and asset number.
Part D: Run Depreciation for Period 01
Step 1: Open depreciation posting run
Use SAP GUI transaction:
/nAFAB
or Fiori app:
Schedule Asset Accounting Jobs
Step 2: Enter depreciation run parameters
Use:
Field
Value
Company Code
TA40
Fiscal Year
2026
Posting Period
01
Reason for Posting Run
Planned Posting Run
Test Run
First checked, then unchecked for update run
Visual Exhibit 6: Depreciation Run Parameters
AFAB - Post Depreciation
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Company Code: TA40
Fiscal Year: 2026
Posting Period: 01
Reason: Planned Posting Run
First:
[ # ] Test Run
After verification:
[ ] Test Run
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Execute
Step 3: Execute test run first
Run depreciation in test mode first.
Check the log:
Check
Expected
Company Code
TA40
Period
01
Fiscal Year
2026
Asset
Office building asset
Depreciation
Calculated according to asset class/depreciation key
If the log is correct, continue.
Step 4: Execute update run
Run again with Test Run unchecked .
If the system requires background processing:
* Choose Program # Execute in Background , or
* Schedule immediately.
After execution, check the spool/log.
Expected result:
Depreciation posted successfully for period 01
Important Notes for Task 6
1. Current year
The task says "current year." Since your system date during previous tasks was 2026, use:
2026
2. Office building asset class
The exact asset class may vary by system. Choose the asset class for buildings or office buildings that exists for chart of depreciation Z000. If unsure, display asset classes from company code 1010 and use the same building class.
3. Cost center
The responsible cost center must be:
TA401100
4. Simulate before posting
Always simulate or run test mode before posting acquisition/depreciation.
Final Task 6 Result
Task 6 is complete when:
Requirement
Completed Value
Company Code configured for Asset Accounting
TA40
Chart of Depreciation
Z000
Reference company code settings
Same as 1010
Highest Fiscal Year
Current year, likely 2026
CO integration
Cost center assignment active
Asset created
Office Building 40
Acquisition posted
500,000 EUR
Acquisition date
01.01.2026
Cost Center
TA401100
Depreciation run
Period 01, fiscal year 2026
Task 6 is completed after the office building acquisition is posted and depreciation for period 01 is successfully executed.