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		<Title xmlns:ssa="http://www.ssaglobal.com" xmlns:HTML="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40">Category Data</Title>
		<Keyword><Level1>Categories</Level1>
			<Level2>data in</Level2>
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	<GeneralSection><List><ListIntro>When you select a category during asset entry, SSA ERP applies the default data associated with the category to the asset, and the following fields are displayed in the asset record:</ListIntro>
			<ListItem><GUIRef href="" role="manual">Category</GUIRef> When you add a new category, SSA ERP automatically creates a subcategory with the same name as the category and selects it as the default subcategory for the category. When you select a category during asset entry, SSA ERP automatically applies the default subcategory to the asset. For example, in the category VEHICLES, you enter subcategories for tractors, trailers, and trucks used for shipping and for trucks used for snowplowing or other emergency road service. You can then select TRACTORS as the default subcategory. When you enter a new asset and apply the category VEHICLES to the asset, SSA ERP also applies the default subcategory TRACTORS to the asset. SSA ERP also applies some data associated with the category to the asset books. In the <GUIRef href="/baanerp/tf/fam/tffam2500m000" role="session">Categories (tffam2500m000)</GUIRef> session, you enter default depreciation methods for all types of books. When you enter a new asset, these default depreciation methods are assigned to the asset books according to their book type.</ListItem>
			<ListItem><GUIRef href="" role="manual">Subcategory</GUIRef> Subcategories provide additional classification of assets within a category. A category can have several subcategories associated with it. You indicate which subcategory should act as the default for the category during asset entry. You can modify these defaults in the asset record.</ListItem>
			<ListItem><GUIRef href="" role="manual">Asset Group Code</GUIRef> Groups classify assets for reporting and inquiry purposes. You specify a default group for a category in the <GUIRef href="/baanerp/tf/fam/tffam2500m000" role="session">Categories (tffam2500m000)</GUIRef> session. When you select a category during asset entry, SSA ERP automatically applies the default group to the asset. For example, you have a category called LOWEND for computer systems under $5,000. Since most assets in the LOWEND category will be computers, you can assign the group COMP as the default group for the category. SSA ERP will apply the COMP group to all assets to which you assign the LOWEND category.</ListItem>
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		<Paragraph>You set up groups in <GUIRef href="/baanerp/tf/fam/tffam4500m000" role="session">Asset Groups (tffam4500m000)</GUIRef> session. For more information, see the <Link href="/baanerp/tf/onlinemanual/000061" role="manual">Defining Groups</Link> topic.</Paragraph>
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	<RelatedTopics><SectionTitle>Related topics</SectionTitle>
		<RelTopic><Link href="/baanerp/tf/onlinemanual/000060" role="manual">Using Books</Link>
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	</RelatedTopics>
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