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ASSET EXPLORER

The data associated with assets is complex and includes information concern-
ing acquisition, depreciation, and retirement. The simple reporting capabili-
ties discussed in the previous section are not adequate for asset accounting.
Consequently, companies rely on a reporting tool known as the asset explorer
(Figure 3-24). The asset explorer provides an overview of all the activities
related to the asset, including acquisition data, planned and posted deprecia-
tion for different depreciation areas, and comparisons of data across multiple
years. It also enables companies to drill down for details regarding master data,
transactions, and documents.
The asset explorer distinguishes between planned values—depreciation
amounts that have not yet been posted to the general ledger accounts—and

Figure 3-24: Asset explorer. Copyright SAP AG 2011

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