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		<Title xmlns:ssa="http://www.ssaglobal.com" xmlns:HTML="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40">Reason Codes</Title>
		<Keyword><Level1>Using Reason Codes</Level1>
		</Keyword>
		<Keyword><Level1>Reason Codes</Level1>
		</Keyword>
	</Header>
	<GeneralSection><List><ListIntro>You use reason codes to categorize:</ListIntro>
			<ListItem>Adjustments</ListItem>
			<ListItem>Disposals</ListItem>
			<ListItem>Transfers</ListItem>
			<ListItem>Removals</ListItem>
		</List>
		<Paragraph>Reason codes are grouped by types, according to the process to which they apply. When you perform a process that requires a reason code to be entered, the reason-code lookup shows only those reason types that are valid for that process.</Paragraph>
		<List><ListIntro>Reason codes do not affect processing, but provide information during inquiry and reporting. The codes are used during asset transaction processing and mass transaction processing. Reason codes can be a criteria to define the <Link href="/baanerp/tf/glossary/glossary#Dimension.tf" role="glossary">dimensions</Link>, to which the transaction is posted. You cannot delete reason codes if they are in use in any of the following subsystems:</ListIntro>
			<ListItem>Acquisition</ListItem>
			<ListItem>Adjustment</ListItem>
			<ListItem>Disposal</ListItem>
			<ListItem>Removal</ListItem>
		</List>
		<Paragraph>You can delete one or multiple of reason codes that are not in use.</Paragraph>
	</GeneralSection>
</ManualTopic>
