View source for Xero Assets Endpoint: AssetsTypes

== Overview ==

The Xero '''AssetsTypes''' [[Xero Assets Endpoints|endpoint]] provides the list of asset types defined within Xero.


== Fields ==

The following fields are available for the AssetsTypes endpoint.

;DataFile
:A [[Field Type: Record|record field]] that provides the [[Field: DataFile|DataFile]] associated with the asset type.

;assetTypeId
:A [[Field Type: GUID|guid field]] that provides the id of the asset type.

;assetTypeName
:A [[Field Type: Text|text field]] that provides the name of the asset type.

;fixedAssetAccountId
:A [[Field Type: GUID|guid field]] that provides the id of the account used to track the book value of this type of asset.
:This field links with the [[Xero Accounting Endpoint: Accounts|Accounts]] endpoint.

;depreciationExpenseAccountId
:A [[Field Type: GUID|guid field]] that provides the id of the account used to track depreciation expense for this type of asset.
:This field links with the [[Xero Accounting Endpoint: Accounts|Accounts]] endpoint.

;accumulatedDepreciationAccountId
:A [[Field Type: GUID|guid field]] that provides the id of the account used to track depreciation expense for this type of asset.
:This field links with the [[Xero Accounting Endpoint: Accounts|Accounts]] endpoint.

;bookDepreciationSetting
:A [[Field Type: Record|record field]] that provides the default settings for depreciating the book value of these type of assets.
:See [[#DepreciationSetting Fields|bookDepreciationSetting Fields]] for more information.

;taxDepreciationSettings
:A [[Field Type: Table|table field]] that provides  the default settings for depreciating the tax value of these type of assets.
:See [[#DepreciationSetting Fields|taxDepreciationSettings Fields]] for more information.


== DepreciationSetting Fields ==

The [[#Fields|bookDepreciationSetting Fields]] include the following sub fields.

;depreciationMethod
:A [[Field Type: Text|text field]] that provides the default method to depreciate this type of asset.
:Possible values are:
:* '''NoDepreciation''': Indicates this asset has no depreciation.
:* '''StraightLine''': Indicates this asset is depreciated using a straight line percentage.
:* '''DiminishingValue100''': Indicates this asset is depreciated using Diminishing Value at 100%.
:* '''DiminishingValue150''': Indicates this asset is depreciated using Diminishing Value at 150%.
:* '''DiminishingValue200''': Indicates this asset is depreciated using Diminishing Value at 200%.
:* '''FullDepreciation''': Indicates this asset is depreciated in full at purchase.

;averagingMethod
:A [[Field Type: Text|text field]] that provides the default method to average the value of this type of asset.
:Possible values are:
:* '''ActualDays''': Indicates the average is based on the actual number of days.
:* '''FullMonth''': Indicates the average is based on the full month.

;depreciationCalculationMethod
:A [[Field Type: Text|text field]] that provides the default calculation method to depreciate this type of asset.
:Possible values are:
:* '''Rate''': Indicates the depreciation is calculated using a rate.
:* '''Life''': Indicates the depreciation is calculated using the assets life span.
:* '''None''': Indcates depreciation does not apply.

;depreciationRate
:A [[Field Type: Decimal|decimal field]] that provides the default depreciation rate for this type of asset.

;effectiveLifeYears
:A [[Field Type: Decimal|decimal field]] that provides the default effective life in years for this type of asset.

;poolId
:A [[Field Type: GUID|GUID field]] representing the id of the asset pool.
:This field cannot be linked at this time.

;pooled
:A [[Field Type: Boolean|true/false field]] that indicates if the asset type is pooled.


== Xero API ==

For a detailed run through of the endpoint, you can see the [https://developer.xero.com/documentation/api/assets/assettypes Xero API].


== Related Fields ==

:[[Field: DataFile|DataFile]]


== Related Endpoints ==

:[[Xero Assets Endpoint: Assets|Assets]]
:[[Xero Assets Endpoint: AssetsExpanded|AssetsExpanded]]
:[[Xero Assets Endpoint: GetAsset|GetAsset]]
:[[Xero Accounting Endpoint: Accounts|Accounts]]


== Related Topics ==

:[[Xero Assets Models]]
:[[Xero Assets Endpoints]]