Deleting Assets

Written by
Carmela Batalla
Published on
September 11, 2023 at 1:43:53 AM PDT September 11, 2023 at 1:43:53 AM PDTth, September 11, 2023 at 1:43:53 AM PDT

This feature lets you remove invalid assets (including its related records) from the system. You can use this feature to delete assets without associated journal entries and proposal records. If the asset has a journal entry, you must manually remove the journal entry before deleting the asset.

Note
You cannot use this feature to delete compound assets. You can, however, delete non-compound component assets.

To delete invalid assets:

  1. Go to Fixed Assets > Setup > Delete Assets.
  2. In the Delete Invalid Assets page, you can add the assets to delete through the Asset Details sublist or through CSV import.
    • To add assets through the Asset Details list:
      1. From the Asset Details list, select the asset ID or name that you want to delete, and then clickAdd.
      2. ClickDelete.
        A confirmation dialog pops up. ClickOKto delete the assets and its associated records.
    • To add assets through CSV import:
      1. ClickImport CSV.
        The system will redirect you to the Bulk Asset Deletion page.
      2. In the Bulk Asset Deletion page, clickChoose Fileto locate the CSV file from your computer.
        You can click the link below the Choose File field to view a sample CSV file.
      3. ClickSubmitto upload your CSV file. You will be redirected to the FAM Process Status page.