Specifying the Default Currency

You must specify the default currency for the entities of an application and establish whether the application supports currency conversions. Multiple currency support (also known as currency overrides) is available for level 0 members, regardless of their base currency.

These examples show several supported currency codes:

  • USD: US dollar

  • EUR: European Union Euro

  • AUD: Australian dollar

For a list of currency codes, see the ISO 4217 currency code list for banking and business. You can use a predefined three-letter currency code, or add your own. Performance Management Architect does not require adherence to the ISO standard.

If you support multiple currencies, two dimensions are created in the deployed application: Currency and HSP_Rates. The multiple currency setting cannot be changed later.

  To set the default currency:

  • If you are using the application wizard, select a currency to use for the Default Currency. If the application has multiple currencies, select Multiple Currencies.

  • If you are creating the application manually, select the application at the highest level. Double-click the Default Currency property and enter the currency code. If you support multiple currencies, select the application at the highest level and select Multiple Currencies in the Property Grid.