Wednesday, 9 July 2025

How to Change Asset Categories in Bulk in Oracle Cloud ERP

 How to Change Asset Categories in Bulk in Oracle Cloud ERP


How to Change Asset Categories in Bulk in Oracle Cloud ERP


What is “Mass Change Category” in Oracle Fixed Assets?

The Mass Change Category feature enables users to update the category of multiple capitalized assets at once using a spreadsheet interface, with changes applied in-place, maintaining asset number and history.

Managing thousands of fixed assets in Oracle Cloud ERP can be time-consuming, especially when you need to update asset categories in bulk. Thankfully, Oracle offers a streamlined way to make mass asset category changes using the Mass Update feature or FBDI templates.

In this blog, we’ll walk you through two effective methods to update asset categories across multiple assets without manual entry — saving you time, effort, and reducing errors.


Steps to Change Asset Categories in Bulk in Oracle Cloud ERP

Mass Change Asset Category Functionalityin oracle fusion cloud

Purpose: Ability to do a Mass Change Category for multiple assets based on the Asset Selection Criteria

Procedure:

Navigate to Fixed Assets > Assets > Adjust Assets

Click Mass Tab

Select Asset Book and Transaction Type = Category Change.  Click Next

 

 

Add required information in the header and Transaction Details area

Add filters in the Asset Selection Criteria

 

Add Category Details ‘Category Filter’ and click OK

 

Click Submit


Click Search to refresh the grid until the number of Transactions are more than 0 and the Posting Status is ‘In Progress.

 

 

 Click Prepare button to open in Excel.  Log into Fusion.

      Review information in spreadsheet and change Posting Status to ‘Post’ and fill in     the Required fields.

 

Best Practices How To Change Asset Categories in Bulk in Oracle Cloud ERP

  • Take a backup report of affected assets before changes.

  • Always test a few records in lower environments.

  • Avoid changes mid-month if depreciation is already calculated.

  • Validate if new category has different accounts or depreciation rules.

Conclusion

The Mass Change Category feature in Oracle Cloud ERP is a game-changer for finance and asset management teams. It simplifies the reclassification process, ensures accuracy, and reduces audit risks—without the hassle of retire-readd workarounds.

If you're frequently performing asset reclassifications, this feature is a must-use!

 

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