---
title: "Create a fixed asset (auto-generates depreciation schedule)"
method: POST
path: "/companies/{companyId}/fixed-assets"
tags: ["Fixed Assets"]
---

# Create a fixed asset (auto-generates depreciation schedule)

`POST /companies/{companyId}/fixed-assets`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://api.medianfi.com/api/v1`
- URL: `https://api.medianfi.com/api/v1/companies/{companyId}/fixed-assets`
- Auth: HTTP bearer

## Request body

- CreateFixedAssetInput
  - `name` string, required
  - `originalCostCents` integer, required
  - `inServiceDate` string, date, required
  - `usefulLifeMonths` integer, required
  - `currency` string
  - `method` 'straight_line'
  - `salvageValueCents` integer
  - `glAssetAccountId` string, uuid
  - `glDeprExpenseAccountId` string, uuid
  - `glAccumDeprAccountId` string, uuid

## Response `201`

Fixed asset created

- FixedAssetResponse
  - `success` boolean
  - `data` FixedAsset
    - `id` string, uuid
    - `companyId` string, uuid
    - `name` string
    - `originalCostCents` integer
    - `currency` string
    - `inServiceDate` string, date
    - `usefulLifeMonths` integer
    - `method` 'straight_line'
    - `salvageValueCents` integer
    - `glAssetAccountId` string, uuid, nullable
    - `glDeprExpenseAccountId` string, uuid, nullable
    - `glAccumDeprAccountId` string, uuid, nullable
    - `status` 'active' | 'retired'
    - `createdAt` string, date-time

## Other responses

- `401`: Authentication required
- `403`: Insufficient permissions or not a company member
- `422`: Request failed validation

---

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