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Fixing Incorrect Fixed Asset Postings in Business Central

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Hi,

I need help correcting some mistakes in Fixed Asset postings in Business Central:

Case 1:
I mistakenly posted two Purchase Invoices (PI-1: 100 and PI-2: 50) against the same Fixed Asset as Acquisition.

  • PI-1 should be posted against Fixed Asset 1.
  • PI-2 should be posted against Fixed Asset 2.
    Both are currently posted to Fixed Asset 1, resulting in an acquisition cost of 150.

To fix this, I tried using the Fixed Asset - G/L Journal:

  • Created 2 lines using a "support account" as a balancing account.
  • Set the Fixed Asset Posting Type to "Acquisition" for both lines.
  • Used "Negative" for Fixed Asset 1.

However, I receive an error saying "Acquisition cannot be negative." How can I correct this?

Case 2:
I mistakenly posted something as "Acquisition" when it should have been posted as a "Maintenance" cost. How do I fix this?

Case 3:
I posted something as "Maintenance" against the wrong Fixed Asset. How can I correct this?

Any guidance on the best practices for resolving these issues would be greatly appreciated!

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    Valentin Castravet Profile Picture
    32,800 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at
    For case 1, you can use the Fixed Asset Reclassification Journals to transfer the acquisition cost to the correct fixed asset - Reclassify fixed assets - Business Central | Microsoft Learn
     
    For case 2 and 3, you can use the cancel FA entries function and then post the correct entries again - Dynamics 365 Business Central – How to cancel a full month of Depreciation in the Fixed Assets module
     
     
     
     
     
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    YUN ZHU Profile Picture
    101,995 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at
    Hi, in addition to Fixed Asset Reclassification Journals, you can try Purchase Credit Memo to cancel the Purchase Invoice.
     
    Hope this helps.
    Thanks.
    ZHU
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    Khushbu Rajvi. Profile Picture
    22,792 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at

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