1 Introduction to JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Multicurrency Processing

This chapter contains the following topics:

1.1 JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Multicurrency Processing Overview

If the company does business internationally, you work with different currencies. As part of working with different currencies, the accounting system has additional setup requirements and added complexity. You must be able to process transactions in different currencies and follow the reporting and accounting requirements of the countries in which you do business.

Some of the fundamental requirements of an international company include the ability to:

  • Convert foreign currency amounts to domestic currency amounts.

  • Receive or make payments in a domestic currency, foreign currency, or an alternate currency (a currency other than the foreign or domestic currency).

  • Revalue currencies as exchange rates fluctuate.

  • Restate amounts using one common currency for consolidated reporting.

Some of the programs in the JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Multicurrency Processing system from Oracle are used only by multicurrency clients, while others are standard JD Edwards EnterpriseOne programs with multicurrency functionality. For example, the program that you use to enter an invoice in a foreign currency is the same program that you use to enter an invoice in a domestic currency.

JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Multicurrency Processing enables you to work with an unlimited number of currencies that can be consolidated, restated, compared, and processed in many ways. You can use any currency in the world. With JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Multicurrency Processing, you can create transactions in a foreign currency and the system automatically converts the transaction to the domestic currency. You can also enter receipts and create payments in an alternate currency. You designate a currency preference for each of the companies, suppliers, customers, accounts, and employees.

1.2 JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Multicurrency Processing Integrations

The JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Multicurrency Processing system integrates with every JD Edwards EnterpriseOne system that produces, tracks, and stores monetary amounts to ensure that all information is fully integrated.

Integration considerations are discussed in the implementation chapters in this implementation guide.

1.3 JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Multicurrency Processing Implementation

This section provides an overview of the steps that are required to implement the JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Multicurrency Processing system.

In the planning phase of the implementation, take advantage of all JD Edwards EnterpriseOne sources of information, including the installation guides and troubleshooting information.

When determining which electronic software updates (ESUs) to install for JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Multicurrency Processing, use the EnterpriseOne and World Change Assistant. EnterpriseOne and World Change Assistant, a Java-based tool, reduces the time required to search and download ESUs by 75 percent or more and enables you to install multiple ESUs at one time.

See JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Tools Software Updates Guide.

For information about the Oracle Business Accelerator for implementation of JD Edwards EnterpriseOne systems, review the documentation at http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E24705_01/index.htm

1.3.1 JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Multicurrency Processing Implementation Steps

This table lists the suggested implementation steps for JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Multicurrency Processing:

1.4 Business Interface Integration Objects

A business interface is a set of components that implementation teams can use to create an integration between JD Edwards EnterpriseOne and an external system. Business interfaces can include one or more of these business interface components:

  • Business Services

  • Real-Time Events

  • Batch Import and Export Programs

For additional information about business interfaces, and the business objects available for this product area, see these topics in the JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Applications Business Interface Reference Guide: