Buying and selling rates can be updated on a daily bases and this will be stored against the transactions so when any transaction must be reversed or being payed, the transaction rate will be used.
The user must have a security profile linked to the function Currency Codes with an access allowed of Add.
The "Add" button is enabled when the user selects a new valid from or valid to date. When the "Add" button is clicked, the currency detail record is inserted in the Currency Conversion table.
BUSINESS RULES WHEN ADDING:
1. The currency code cannot be spaces. 2. The currency description cannot be less than 3 characters. 3. The currency symbol cannot be blank. 4. A buying and selling conversion factor must be entered. 5. The buying and selling conversion must be 1 for the base currency. |
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The user must have a security profile linked to the function Currency Codes with an access allowed of Change.
When the "Change" button is clicked, the effective date, buying conversion to base and selling conversion to base are updated on the Currency Conversion table where:
The currency code is equal to the code entered, and The date is equal to the saved effective date.
BUSINESS RULES WHEN CHANGING:
1. The currency code cannot be spaces. 2. The currency description cannot be less than 3 characters. 3. The currency symbol cannot be blank. 4. A buying and selling conversion factor must be entered. 5. The buying and selling conversion must be 1 for the base currency. |
This is a read only field that displays the currency selected on the Currency tab when the mode are foreign to base (default mode) and the base currency when the mode are base to foreign.. |
This is a read only field that displays the base currency from the default setting Currency Base on System Configuration when the mode are foreign to base (default mode) and foreign currency when the mode are base to foreign. |
![]() | Conversion History List |
This list box is populated with the effective date and time, buying conversion to base, selling conversion to base from the Currency Conversion table based on the fields, "Conversion From" and "Conversion To".
The list box will display all records for the selected currency but will aid you by setting focus on the record that is valid on the current date. |
When clicked only the Currency Conversion that is active will display in the Conversion History list. |
The user must have a security profile linked to the function Currency Codes with an access allowed of Delete.
When the "Delete" button is clicked, the selected currency code will be deleted from the Currency Conversion table. This operation will not be performed where:
1. The currency is being used as a default contractual currency by at least one External Organisation. 2. The currency is being used as a payment currency on at least one service requisition. 3. The currency is being used as a payment currency on at least one debtor invoice. 4. The currency is being used as a payment currency on at least one creditor invoice. 5. The currency is being used as the base currency in your system configuration. 6. The currency is being used as a payment currency on at least one customer or purchase order. |
![]() | Effective Date and Time |
These fields displays the date and time when the new currency will be valid (mandatory). The new effective date and time will be saved to the Currency Conversion table.
When the tab is opened, the function will assist the user by selecting today's date and time on your computer. |
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This field displays the result of the conversion values of to and from. |
This field displays the selling conversion from the Currency Conversion table. The buying rate can have a minimum of 0.00001 and a maximum value of 99999.99999 (mandatory).
The buying and selling conversion must be 1 for the base currency.
The selling rate is available for conversion from base/foreign currency to a foreign/base currency on the following System functions :
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