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Creating Asset Mapping Records

Administrators create asset mapping records to configure the information that is used to calculate the cost and value of assets. The asset mapping record with values in the Cost List, Condition, and Value Basis fields that match the values in the same fields in an asset value record is used in the calculation for the asset. Other fields in this asset mapping record, such as Cost Field, Cost Method, and Factor, determine the calculation result. For more information about costs lists and asset mapping, see Siebel Pricing Administration Guide.

NOTE:  Asset mapping records apply to all assets with the same cost list and product line (including associated products in the product hierarchy).

This task is a step in Process of Administering Assets.

To create an asset mapping record

1. Navigate to the Administration - Pricing screen, then the Cost Lists view.
2. Select a cost list, and click the Asset Mapping view tab.
3. Create a new asset mapping record, and complete the fields as appropriate.

   Some fields are described in the following table.

   Field	Comments
   Cost List	Select the cost list that applies to the asset for the calculation.
   Product Line	Select the product line for the product that is associated with the asset for the calculation.
   Cost Field	Select the asset field to populate with the calculation result. To calculate both an asset value and a replacement value for an asset, you must create an asset mapping record with a value of Asset Value in this field and another asset mapping record with a value of Replacement in this field. The fields that you select in the Cost Field appear in the Value view of the Assets screen.
   Condition	Select the condition of the asset for the calculation.
   Value Basis	Select the value basis of the asset for the calculation
   Cost Method	Select the cost method in the cost list that applies to the asset for the calculation.
   Factor	Type a percentage to use in the calculation. In the calculation, this percentage is applied to the cost or value of the asset. If you enter no value, then this field defaults to 100%. The current condition of the asset determines this percentage. For example, a new asset in excellent condition might have a factor to indicate 100% of its cost or value, while a used asset in average condition, might have a factor to indicate 40% of its cost or value.