SAP S/4HANA
What is Acquire to Retire (A2R)?
The fixed asset lifecycle from acquisition and capitalization through depreciation, transfer, and retirement.
It integrates procurement, asset accounting, and the depreciation run. Testing covers asset classes, depreciation areas, and retirement with revenue. It is critical for audit and year-end close.
Related terms
Asset Accounting
The FI sub-ledger for managing fixed assets through acquisition, depreciation, transfer, and retirement.
Depreciation Run
The periodic program that posts planned depreciation from asset accounting to the general ledger.
Asset Under Construction
A special asset type that collects capital costs until a fixed asset is completed and settled to final assets.
End-to-End Process
A cross-module business process such as order-to-cash that runs from trigger to financial outcome.
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