This process focuses on acquiring fixed assets through an asset transfer in SAP FI-AA. The flowchart outlines the steps involved in transferring assets either within the company or between different company codes. Below is a breakdown using the descriptions from the document:

• Send Asset Request 📝: The process starts with the requesting department sending an asset request form to initiate the asset transfer.
• Receive Asset Request 📥: The Asset Accountant receives the request and begins processing the transfer of the asset based on the details provided.
• Within Company? 🏢: A decision is made to determine if the asset transfer is within the same company code or between different company codes.
  • Yes: If the transfer is within the same company code, the process moves to Post Asset Transfer within Company.
  • No: If the transfer is between different company codes, the process continues with Post Intercompany Asset Transfer.
• Post Asset Transfer within Company 🔄: A fixed asset or an asset component is transferred to a different asset master record within the same company code as the sending asset. A new accounting document is generated to reflect the movement of the asset component within the same company code.
• Post Intercompany Asset Transfer 🔁: A fixed asset or an asset component is transferred between two different company codes within the same company. For the individual companies, this represents a retirement for one company and an acquisition for the other, producing an accounting document. From the corporate group’s perspective, the transfer typically balances to zero in the group asset history sheet.

Both types of transfers are recorded in the Maintain Asset Accounting Information System, ensuring that the asset movements are properly tracked and reported in the SAP system.

This process ensures that asset transfers, whether internal or intercompany, are handled efficiently, with appropriate financial postings to reflect the movement of assets across the organization.