Using the Currency Exchange Calculator

This section discusses how to convert amounts using the currency exchange calculator.

Page Used to Convert Amounts Using the Currency Exchange Calculator

Page Name	Definition Name	Navigation	Usage
Currency Exchange Calculator	CURRENCY_EXCHNG_PN	select Set Up <Product Line>, then select Foundation Tables, then select Currency and Market Rates, then select Currency Exchange Calculator select Set Up <Product Line>, then select Common Definitions, then select Currency, then select Currency Exchange Calculator	Calculate currency exchange between currencies. This tool enables you to select a rate type other than the base currency, but does not enable you to override the exchange rate.

Page Name

Definition Name

Navigation

Usage

Currency Exchange Calculator

CURRENCY_EXCHNG_PN

select Set Up <Product Line>, then select Foundation Tables, then select Currency and Market Rates, then select Currency Exchange Calculator
select Set Up <Product Line>, then select Common Definitions, then select Currency, then select Currency Exchange Calculator

Calculate currency exchange between currencies.

This tool enables you to select a rate type other than the base currency, but does not enable you to override the exchange rate.

Currency Exchange Calculator Page

Use the Currency Exchange Calculator page (CURRENCY_EXCHNG_PN) to calculate currency exchange between currencies.

This tool enables you to select a rate type other than the base currency, but does not enable you to override the exchange rate.

Navigation

select Set Up <Product Line>, then select Foundation Tables, then select Currency and Market Rates, then select Currency Exchange Calculator
select Set Up <Product Line>, then select Common Definitions, then select Currency, then select Currency Exchange Calculator

Image: Currency Exchange Calculator page

This example illustrates the fields and controls on the Currency Exchange Calculator page. You can find definitions for the fields and controls later on this page.

From Amount

The currency exchange is based on the from amount that you enter and the current exchange rate set up on the Market Rate page.

See Defining Market Rates.

From Currency Code

Select the currency code from which to calculate the exchange amount.

To Currency Code

Select the currency code to which to calculate the exchange amount.

Exchange Rate Type

Select the type of exchange rate to use for this calculation.

Converted Amount

Click the Calculate button to calculate the amount and display it in this field.