Deleting Assets
Generally, you do not want to delete an asset. If you delete an asset, you lose all of its history information. If you inactivate the asset instead, you retain that asset's history and accomplish most other goals you would attain by deleting an asset. Delete an asset only if you think you will never again need a single piece of information from that asset (for instance, for a tax audit).
The system does not reuse deleted asset numbers unless it is the last asset number issued.
If you still want to delete an asset, follow the procedures outlined below.
Caution! Deleted assets cannot be undeleted.
To delete a single asset
- In Asset Detail, display the asset you want to delete.
- Select Asset/Delete Asset from the menu bar. The system displays a confirmation message.
- Select Yes to delete the asset. A message asks if you want to print the Asset Detail report for the deleted asset.
- Select Yes to print the report. A standard Print window appears.
- Complete the Print window to send the Asset Detail report to the printer.
To delete multiple assets
- In the Asset List, select the assets you want to delete.
- Select Asset/Delete Asset from the menu bar. The system displays a confirmation message.
- Select Yes to delete the assets. A message asks if you want to print the Asset Detail report for the deleted assets.
- Select Yes to print the report. A standard Print window appears.
- Complete the Print window to send the Asset Detail report to the printer.