Delimited ASCII File Format

You can import asset records into Costpoint using an input file that follows the ASCII file format.

Field Name Type and Number of Characters Format Notes
HEADER Row Format One row per file
Input Row No Numeric 10 9999999999
Record Type Character 1 “H” = Header
Current FY Character 6
Current Pd Numeric 2 99
Company ID Character 10
!ASSET Row Format: One row per asset
Input Row No Numeric 10 9999999999
Record Type Character 1 “A” = Asset
Asset ID Character 10
Item No Numeric 5 99999
Template No Character 30
Template Rev No Character 3
Short Desc Character 30
Long Desc Character 60
Addt'l Desc Character 254
Classification Code Character 6
Property Type Character 6
Depr Status Character 1 “D” (Depreciable) or “N”

(Non-Depreciable)

Record Status Character 1 “A” (Active), “I” (Inactive),

or “D” (Disposal)

Depr Based on Character 1 “Y” (Years), “U” (Units), or

“L” (Lease Pds)

Vendor Character 12
Vendor Name Character 25
Manufacturer ID Character 10
Manufacturer Name Character 30
Model No Character 30
Condition Character 1 “N” (New) or “U” (Used)
City Character 25
State/Province Character 15
Postal Code Character 10
County Character 25
Country Character 8
Location Group Character 8
Location 1 Code Character 8
Location 2 Code Character 8
Location 3 Code Character 8
Accumulated Depreciation Account Code Character 6
Depr Expense Acct Alloc Code Character 6
Tag Number Character 30
Acquisition Date Date 8
Purchase Order Date Date 8
Purchase Order No Character 10
Purchase Order Rel No Numeric 3 999
Purchase Order Line No Numeric 4 9999
Receipt Date Date 8
Packing Slip Character 15
Invoice Date Date 8
Invoice No Character 15
Voucher Date Date 8
Voucher No Numeric 9 999999999
Serial No Character 20
Acquisition Fiscal Year Character 6
Acquisition Period Numeric 2 99
Acquisition Subperiod Numeric 2 99
Units Quantity No Numeric 4 9999
Unit of Measure Character 10
Unit Price Numeric 14, 2 999999999999.99
Sales Tax Numeric 14, 2 999999999999.99
Shipping/Handling Numeric 14, 2 999999999999.99
Transportation Numeric 14, 2 999999999999.99
Other Cost Numeric 14, 2 999999999999.99
Amount Posted Curr Pd Numeric 14, 2 999999999999.99
Estimated Units Useful Life Numeric 9 999999999
Unit of Measure Description Character 10
Std Depr Rt Per Unit of Usage Numeric 14, 4 999999999999.9999
Prior Units Used Numeric 14 999999999999.9999
Current Units Used Numeric 14 999999999999.9999
Capitalized Lease Character 1
Lease Start Date Date 8
Lease End Date Date 8
Total No Periods Numeric 3 999 Leases
Monthly Lease Payment Numeric 14, 2 999999999999.99
Lease Pds Remaining Numeric 3 999
Disposal Date Date 8
Disposal Fiscal Year Character 6
Disposal Period Numeric 2 99
Disposal Subperiod Numeric 2 99
Disposal Price Numeric 14, 2 999999999999.99
Disposal Description Character 30
(This is not displayed on screen as a field) Character 3 NULL Disposal Journal Code (Column ASSET.DISP_S_JNL_CD)
Disposal Post Seq No Numeric Post Sequence Number Assigned during Disposal Posting
Disposal Entry Type Character 6 “MANUAL”, “SYSTEM,” or

“PREPRO”

Depr Method Code Character 6
Useful Life Numeric 4 9999
Auto Calculate Depreciation Character 1 “Y” (Yes) or “N” (No)
Salvage Percent Numeric 7,6 9999999.999999 Maximum value = 100
Salvage Value Numeric 14, 2 999999999999.99
FYTD Depreciation Numeric 14, 2 999999999999.99
Prior FY Depreciation Numeric 14, 2 999999999999.99
Current Pd Depreciation Numeric 14, 2 999999999999.99
Annual Depreciation Numeric 14, 2 999999999999.99
Depr Start Date Date 8
In-Service Date Date 8
Cur Depr Year Numeric 2 99
Days/Pds Remaining Numeric 3 999
Amt Taken Purch YTD Numeric 14, 2 999999999999.99
Asset Account Character 15
Asset Organization Character 20
Asset Project Character 30
Asset Ref 1 Character 20
Asset Ref 2 Character 20
(This is not displayed on screen as a field) Numeric 14, 2 999999999999.99 ASSET.B1_DP_DEPR_NY_AMT
Post Seq No Numeric NULL
Disposal Posting Date Date 8
Disposal Posting User Character 20
Receipt Character 10
Voucher Line No Numeric 5 99999
Non-Depr Post Disposal to G/L Character 1 “Y” (Yes) or “N” (No)
Disposal Doc No Character 20
Subclass Code Character 6
Employee Character 12
Disposal Type Character 6
UID Character 78
UID Type Character 5
Issuing Agency Code Character 3
Enterprise Identifier Character 13
Cage ID Character 5
!ASSET_OTH_BK_DEPR Row Format: No row or one row per asset
Input Row Numeric 10 9999999999
Record Type Character 1 “B” = Asset Other Book
Asset ID Character 10
Item No Numeric 5 99999
!BOOK2
Book 2 Depr Method Code Character 6
Book 2 Useful Life Numeric 4 9999
Book 2 Auto Calc Depr Character 1 “Y” (Yes) or “N” (No)
Book 2 Salvage Percent Numeric 7,6 9999999.999999 Maximum value = 100
Book 2 Salvage Value Numeric 14, 2 999999999999.99
Book 2 FYTD Depr Numeric 14, 2 999999999999.99
Book 2 Prior FY Depreciation Numeric 14, 2 999999999999.99
Book 2 Amt To Depreciate Numeric 14, 2 999999999999.99
Book 2 Annual Depreciation Numeric 14, 2 999999999999.99
Book 2 Total Cost Numeric 14, 2 999999999999.99
Book 2 Depr Start Date Date 8
Book 2 In-Service Date Date 8
Book 2 Curr Depr Yr Numeric 2 99
Book 2 Days/Pds Remaining Numeric 3 999
Book 2 Amt Taken Purchase YTD Numeric 14, 2 999999999999.99
(This is not displayed on screen as a field) Numeric 14, 2 999999999999.99 ASSET_OTH_BK_DEPR.B2_DP_DEPR_NY_AMT
!BOOK3
Book 3 Depr Method Code Character 6
Book 3 Useful Life Numeric 4 9999
Book 3 Auto Calc Depr Character 1 “Y” (Yes) or “N” (No)
Book 3 Salvage Percent Numeric 7,6 9999999.999999 Maximum value = 100
Book 3 Salvage Value Numeric 14, 2 999999999999.99
Book 3 FYTD Depreciation Numeric 14, 2 999999999999.99
Book 3 Prior FY Depr Amount Numeric 14, 2 999999999999.99
Book 3 Current Pd Depreciation Numeric 14, 2 999999999999.99
Book 3 Annual Depreciation Numeric 14, 2 999999999999.99
Book 3 Total Cost Numeric 14, 2 999999999999.99
Book 3 Depr Start Date Date 8
Book 3 In-Service Date Date 8
Book 3 Curr Depr Yr Numeric 2 99
Book 3 Days/Pds Remaining Numeric 3 999
Book 3 Amt Taken Purchase YTD Numeric 14, 2 999999999999.99
(This is not displayed as a field on the screen) Numeric 14, 2 999999999999.99 ASSET_OTH_BK_DEPR.B3_DP_DEPR_NY_AMT
!BOOK4
Book 4 Depr Method Code Character 6
Book 4 Useful Life Numeric 4 9999
Book 4 Auto Calc Depr Character 1 “Y” (Yes) or “N” (No)
Book 4 Salvage Percent Numeric 7,6 9999999.999999 Maximum value = 100
Book 4 Salvage Value Numeric 14, 2 999999999999.99
Book FYTD Depreciation Numeric 14, 2 999999999999.99
Book 4 Prior FY Depreciation Numeric 14, 2 999999999999.99
Book 4 Current Pd Depreciation Numeric 14, 2 999999999999.99
Book 4 Annual Depreciation Numeric 14, 2 999999999999.99
Book 4 Total Cost Numeric 14, 2 999999999999.99
Book 4 Depr Start Date Date 8
Book 4 In-Service Date Date 8
Book 4 Curr Depr Yr Numeric 2 99
Book 4 Days/Pds Remaining Numeric 3 999
Book 4 Amt Taken Purch YTD Numeric 14, 2 999999999999.99
(This is not displayed as a field on the screen) Numeric 14, 2 999999999999.99 ASSET_OTH_BK_DEPR.B4_DP_DEPR_NY_AMT
!BOOK5
Book 5 Depr Method Code Character 6
Book 5 Useful Life Numeric 4 9999
Book 5 Auto Calc Depr Character 1 “Y” (Yes) or “N” (No)
Book 5 Salvage Percent Numeric 7,6 9999999.999999 Maximum value = 100
Book 5 Salvage Value Numeric 14, 2 999999999999.99
Book 5 FYTD Depreciation Numeric 14, 2 999999999999.99
Book 5 Prior FY Depreciation Numeric 14, 2 999999999999.99
Book 5 Current Pd Depreciation Numeric 14, 2 999999999999.99
Book 5 Annual Depreciation Numeric 14, 2 999999999999.99
Book 5 Total Cost Numeric 14, 2 999999999999.99
Book 5 Depr Start Date Date 8
Book 5 In-Service Date Date 8
Book 5 Curr Depr Yr Numeric 2 99
Book 5 Days/Pds Remaining Numeric 3 999
Book 5 Amt Taken Purch YTD Numeric 14, 2 999999999999.99
(This is not displayed as a field on the screen) Numeric 14, 2 999999999999.99 ASSET_OTH_BK_DEPR.B5_DP_DEPR_NY_AMT
!BOOK6
Book 6 Depr Method Code Character 6
Book 6 Useful Life Numeric 4 9999
Book 6 Auto Calc Rate Character 1 “Y” (Yes) or “N” (No)
Book 6 Salvage Percent Numeric 7,6 9999999.999999 Maximum value = 100
Book 6 Salvage Value Numeric 14, 2 999999999999.99
Book 6 FYTD Depreciation Numeric 14, 2 999999999999.99
Book 6 Prior FY Depreciation Numeric 14, 2 999999999999.99
Book 6 Current Pd Depreciation Numeric 14, 2 999999999999.99
Book 6 Annual Depreciation Numeric 14, 2 999999999999.99
Book 6 Total Cost Numeric 14, 2 999999999999.99
Book 6 Depr Start Date Date 8
Book 6 In-Service Date Date 8
Book 6 Curr Depr Yr Numeric 2 99
Book 6 Days/Pds Remaining Numeric 3 999
Book 6 Amt Taken Purch YTD Numeric 14, 2 999999999999.99
(This is not displayed as a field on the screen) Numeric 14, 2 999999999999.99 ASSET_OTH_BK_DEPR.B6_DP_DEPR_NY_AMT
!BOOK7
Book 7 Depr Method Code Character 6
Book 7 Useful Life Numeric 4 9999
Book 7 Auto Calc Depr Character 1 “Y” (Yes) or “N” (No)
Book 7 Salvage Percent Numeric 7,6 9999999.999999 Maximum value = 100
Book 7 Salvage Value Numeric 14, 2 999999999999.99
Book 7 FYTD Depreciation Numeric 14, 2 999999999999.99
Book 7 Prior FY Depreciation Numeric 14, 2 999999999999.99
Book 7 Current Pd Depreciation Numeric 14, 2 999999999999.99
Book 7 Annual Depreciation Numeric 14, 2 999999999999.99
Book 7 Total Cost Numeric 14, 2 999999999999.99
Book 7 Depr Start Date Date 8
Book 7 In-Service Date Date 8
Book 7 Curr Depr Yr Numeric 2 99
Book 7 Days/Pds Remaining Numeric 3 999
Book 7 Amt Taken Purch YTD Numeric 14, 2 999999999999.99
(This is not displayed as a field on the screen) Numeric 14, 2 999999999999.99 ASSET_OTH_BK_DEPR.B7_DP_DEPR_NY_AMT
!BOOK8
Book 8 Depr Method Code Character 6
Book 8 Useful Life Numeric 4 9999
Book 8 Auto Calc Depr Character 1 “Y” (Yes) or “N” (No)
Book 8 Salvage Percent Numeric 7,6 9999999.999999 Maximum value = 100
Book 8 Salvage Value Numeric 14, 2 999999999999.99
Book 8 FYTD Depreciation Numeric 14, 2 999999999999.99
Book 8 Prior FY Depreciation Numeric 14, 2 999999999999.99
Book 8 Current Pd Depreciation Numeric 14, 2 999999999999.99
Book 8 Annual Depreciation Numeric 14, 2 999999999999.99
Book 8 Total Cost Numeric 14, 2 999999999999.99
Book 8 Depr Start Date Date 8
Book 8 In-Service Date Date 8
Book 8 Curr Depr Yr Numeric 2 99
Book 8 Days/Pds Remaining Numeric 3 999
Book 8 Amt Taken Purch YTD Numeric 14, 2 999999999999.99
(This is not displayed as a field on the screen) Numeric 14, 2 999999999999.99 ASSET_OTH_BK_DEPR.B8_DP_DEPR_NY_AMT
!BOOK9
Book 9 Depr Method Code Character 6
Book 9 Useful Life Numeric 4 9999
Book 9 Auto Calc Depr Character 1 “Y” (Yes) or “N” (No)
Book 9 Salvage Percent Numeric 7,6 9999999.999999 Maximum value = 100
Book 9 Salvage Value Numeric 14, 2 999999999999.99
Book 9 FYTD Depreciation Numeric 14, 2 999999999999.99
Book 9 Prior FY Depreciation Numeric 14, 2 999999999999.99
Book 9 Current Pd Depreciation Numeric 14, 2 999999999999.99
Book 9 Annual Depreciation Numeric 14, 2 999999999999.99
Book 9 Total Cost Numeric 14, 2 999999999999.99
Book 9 Depr Start Date Date 8
Book 9 In-Service Date Date 8
Book 9 Curr Depr Yr Numeric 2 99
Book 9 Days/Pds Remaining Numeric 3 999
Book 9 Amt Taken Purch YTD Numeric 14, 2 999999999999.99
(This is not displayed as a field on the screen) Numeric 14, 2 999999999999.99 ASSET_OTH_BK_DEPR.B9_DP_DEPR_NY_AMT
!BOOK10
Book 10 Depr Method Code Character 6
Book 10 Useful Life Numeric 4 9999
Book 10 Auto Calc Depr Character 1 “Y” (Yes) or “N” (No)
Book 10 Salvage Percent Numeric 7,6 9999999.999999 Maximum value = 100
Book 10 Salvage Value Numeric 14, 2 999999999999.99
Book 10 FYTD Depreciation Numeric 14, 2 999999999999.99
Book 10 Prior FY Depreciation Numeric 14, 2 999999999999.99
Book 10 Current Pd Depreciation Numeric 14, 2 999999999999.99
Book 10 Annual Depreciation Numeric 14, 2 999999999999.99
Book 10 Total Cost Numeric 14, 2 999999999999.99
Book 10 Depr Start Date Date 8
Book 10 In-Service Date Date 8
Book 10 Curr Depr Yr Numeric 2 99
Book 10 Days/Pds Remaining Numeric 3 999
Book 10 Amt Taken Purch YTD Numeric 14, 2 999999999999.99
(This is not displayed as a field on the screen) Numeric 14, 2 999999999999.99 ASSET_OTH_BK_DEPR.B10_DP_DEPR_NY_AMT
ASSET OTHER INFO/ASSET BOOKS

DISPOSAL Row Format:

One row per asset
Input Row Numeric 10 9999999999
Record Type Character 1 “O” = Other
Asset ID Character 10
Item No Numeric 5 99999
Notes Character 254
Year Built Numeric 4 9999
Nat Stock No Character 20
Govt Field 1 Character 30
Govt Field 2 Character 30
Govt Field 3 Character 30
Govt Field 4 Character 30
Govt Field 5 Character 30
Govt Field 6 Character 30
Govt Field 7 Character 30
Govt Field 8 Character 30
Govt Field 9 Character 30
Govt Field 10 Character 30
Govt Field 11 Character 30
Govt Field 12 Character 30
Govt Field 13 Character 30
Govt Field 14 Character 30
Govt Field 15 Character 30
G/L Book Depr Adj Amount Numeric 14, 2 999999999999.99
Book 2 Depr Adj Numeric 14, 2 999999999999.99
Book 3 Depr Adj Numeric 14, 2 999999999999.99
Book 4 Depr Adj Numeric 14, 2 999999999999.99
Book 5 Depr Adj Numeric 14, 2 999999999999.99
Book 6 Depr Adj Numeric 14, 2 999999999999.99
Book 7 Depr Adj Numeric 14, 2 999999999999.99
Book 8 Depr Adj Numeric 14, 2 999999999999.99
Book 9 Depr Adj Numeric 14, 2 999999999999.99
Book 10 Depr Adj Numeric 14, 2 999999999999.99
!UDEF (User Defined Tables) Row Format No row or multiple rows per asset
Input Row Numeric 10 9999999999
Record Type Character 1 “U” = User Defined
Asset ID Character 10
Item No Numeric 5 99999
Text Value Character 30 GENL_UDEF.UDEF_TXT
Validated Text Value Character 20 GENL_UDEF.UDEF_ID
Date Value Date 8 GENL_UDEF.IDEF_DT
Numeric Value Numeric 14, 2 999999999999.99 GENL_UDEF.UDEF_AMT
Label Character 20 UDEF_LBL.UDEF_LBL