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title: "Generate periods for a book calendar"
description: "You can generate periods for book calendars by using the Generate fixed asset calendars (FA501000) window."
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  en: https://docs.vismasoftware.no/visma-net-erp/help/fixed-assets/books-and-book-calendars/generate-periods-for-a-book-calendar/index.md
lastmod: 2026-02-19
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# Generate periods for a book calendar

Last modified February 19, 2026

> You can generate periods for book calendars by using the Generate fixed asset calendars (FA501000) window.


For more information: [Generate fixed asset calendars (FA501000)](https://docs.vismasoftware.no/visma-net-erp/help/fixed-assets/fixed-asset-windows/generate-fixed-asset-calendars-fa501000/index.md).

## Before you proceed

Make sure the book calendar and its periods have been configured by using the [Book calendars (FA206000)](https://docs.vismasoftware.no/visma-net-erp/help/fixed-assets/fixed-asset-windows/book-calendars-fa206000/index.md) window.

1. Go to the [Generate fixed asset calendars (FA501000)](https://docs.vismasoftware.no/visma-net-erp/help/fixed-assets/fixed-asset-windows/generate-fixed-asset-calendars-fa501000/index.md) window.
1. In the **Generate through year** field, type the last estimated year through which you want to generate calendars.
1. To generate periods for particular book calendars, do the following:

    1. In the table, select the book calendars by selecting the appropriate check boxes.
    1. In the toolbar, click **Process**.
1. To generate periods for all book calendars, click **Process all** in the toolbar.

<h2>Related pages</h2><h3>Concepts</h3>
<ul><li><a href="/visma-net-erp/help/fixed-assets/manage-fixed-asset-depreciation/about-depreciation-of-fixed-assets/index.md">About depreciation of fixed assets</a></li>
</ul><h3>Windows</h3>
<ul><li><a href="/visma-net-erp/help/fixed-assets/fixed-asset-windows/generate-fixed-asset-calendars-fa501000/index.md">Generate fixed asset calendars (FA501000)</a></li><li><a href="/visma-net-erp/help/fixed-assets/fixed-asset-windows/book-calendars-fa206000/index.md">Book calendars (FA206000)</a></li><li><a href="/visma-net-erp/help/fixed-assets/fixed-asset-windows/books-fa205000/index.md">Books (FA205000)</a></li>
</ul>


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