Vehicle Setup

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Overview of FA12

The Vehicle Setup screen allows you to set up vehicle assets for tracking and reporting within Fixed Assets. In order to utilize this screen, you must first select the "Use Fleet" setting on the Base Settings tab of the Fixed Assets System Setup screen. You will also have to add the vehicle as an asset in Fixed Assets Entry before you are able to enter it here.


  • From the DDI Connect main menu, double-click Fixed Assets
  • Double-click Setup
  • Double-click Vehicle Setup. You will see this screen:


Vehicle Setup 1.png


To add a vehicle, click the Add button on the toolbar. The fields will enable for data entry:


Vehicle Setup 2.png


The following fields are available on this screen:


Field Description
Vehicle asset # Type the asset number or click the list icon to select from a list of assets in the system
Employee ID Type the employee ID or click the list icon to select from a list of employees in the system
Vehicle ID (VIN) Enter the Vehicle Identification Number
Model year Enter the model year
Make The Make will automatically populate from the asset information
Model The Model will automatically populate from the asset information
Vehicle type Enter the vehicle type (car, truck, van, etc.)
Plate number Enter the plate number
Plate state Enter the state that the vehicle is plated in
Plate year Enter the current registration year for the vehicle
Hours/Miles Select whether you wish to track the vehicle miles or driving hours for the vehicle
Beginning miles Enter the beginning mileage on the odometer
Gas charges If applicable, enter gas charges for this vehicle
Service charges If applicable, enter service charges for this vehicle
Total miles The total miles calculates based on business miles plus personal miles
Insurance charges If applicable, enter insurance charges for this vehicle
Other charges If applicable, enter other charges for this vehicle
Current miles Enter the current mileage on the odometer
Business miles Enter the number of miles used for business purposes
Personal miles Enter the number of miles used for personal purposes
Cost/mile Calculated based on total miles divided by total charges. Display only field


When you have entered the information, click Save. The vehicle record is now added to the system.