The Fixed Unit Rate/Asset Unit Rate (FUR/ACR) function is dependent on the type of maintenance contract, this article describes the effect of the different methods of changing the asset database on the financial FUR/ACR reports

Add

1. This option adds a new piece of equipment to a site and should be used only where it is an addition to the asset base

2. This sets the ACR flag

Replace

1. This option should be used be used where a piece of equipment is being removed from a site and replaced with a new equipment item of similar function, for example changing a halogen signal head for an LED signal head of the same type.

2. Removes the decommissioned item from the financial report

3. Adds the new item at the FUR/ACR status of the decommissioned item

Decommission

1. This option should be used where an asset is being removed from a site and is not being replaced or upgraded

2. For an item that has the ACR flag set this is removed from the financial report

3. For an item that has the FUR flag set this is now charged at the delta between the FUR and the ACR rate