Definition of the Depreciation Key 
Definition of the Depreciation Key
Use
The depreciation key contains the value settings which are necessary for determining depreciation amounts. It represents a combination of calculation rules, which are used for the automatically calculated depreciation types
Features
Each depreciation key contains an internal calculation key for each type of depreciation for calculating the actual depreciation.
The following graphic shows the composition and control parameters of the depreciation key:
External Calculation Key (Depreciation Key)
The depreciation keys are defined at chart of depreciation level. Therefore, they are available in all company codes ( see
Chart of Depreciation). With the help of the depreciation keys defined within a chart of depreciation, you can set up the chart of depreciation with uniform depreciation terms based on the special rules for valuation in an economic area (country, geographical region and so on).The standard charts of depreciation in the R/3 System contain depreciation keys that are predefined to meet country-specific depreciation needs.