Setting up SCM to FAM for Capital Expenditure

To configure SCM and FAM to use the Capital Expenditure (CapEx) integration, you must complete the steps in this topic. This includes enabling features in the Feature Console. The Feature Console simplifies the setup tasks for some Certinia features.

For more information about using the Feature Console, see Feature Console and Enabling and Disabling Features.

Ensure Fixed Asset Management to Accounting Integration Is Enabled

To use the SCM to FAM Capital Expenditure integration, you must first configure the Fixed Asset Management to Accounting integration. This integration enables you to share asset information to Accounting.

For more information about the Fixed Asset Management to Accounting integration, see Setting up Fixed Asset Management to Accounting Journals.

Check or Update General Ledger Mappings

You must ensure that SCM and FAM both use the same general ledger account in Certinia Accounting for capital equipment purchases so that they are properly accounted for.

Verify that the following account fields contain the same general ledger account. To update the account fields, you require permissions to edit the listed objects.

Product

Object

Account Field

Description

SCM Product Group Purchase Analysis Account for Product

This account is debited when the purchase invoice is posted.

FAM Asset Group, Asset Sub-Group, or Fixed Asset Payment GL Account

This account is credited when the asset is acquired.

Enable the SCM Capital Expenditure Integration Feature

Note:

You must check your general ledger account mappings before you enable the SCM Capital Expenditure Integration feature.

To configure SCM, follow the SCM Capital Expenditure Integration feature steps on the Feature Console tab.

The SCM Capital Expenditure Integration feature enables you to:

  • Register SCM with Foundations and, if already registered, update the registration
  • Create and enable the required publications and subscriptions
  • Add the Asset Group and Asset Sub-Group fields to the Product Group page layout
  • Add the Accounting Date field to the AP Voucher Matched page layout
  • Add the Capital Equipment and Is Capital Equipment fields to AP Voucher Line page layout
  • Add the Is Capital Equipment field to the AP Voucher Line field set

Enable the FAM Capital Expenditure Integration Feature

Note:

You must enable the SCM Capital Expenditure Integration feature before you enable the FAM Capital Expenditure Integration feature.

To configure FAM, follow the FAM Capital Expenditure Integration feature steps on the Feature Console tab.

The FAM Capital Expenditure Integration feature enables you to:

  • Register FAM with Foundations and, if already registered, update the registration
  • Create and enable the required publications and subscriptions

When the feature is enabled, asset groups and asset sub-groups are synchronized with SCM.

For more information about the SCM to FAM Capital Expenditure integration, see Supply Chain Management to Fixed Asset Management for Capital Expenditure.