terry thank you. i am showing at bottom of w/s

"use irs tables for macrs property?"       yes (tried "no" does not change)

deprec type     macrs

asset class      NR  lights up red    but no error message   NR is only possible answer

deprec method                sl

macrs convention       mm

year of depec      2   this is filled in by proseries and  cross ref says it is for info only

recovery    39

deprec basis    1,887,534   (correct number)

appreciate your help.