1. Administering Planning
  2. Accessing More Administrative Tasks
  3. Administering Dimensions
  4. Setting Up Currencies
  5. Enabling Multiple Currencies
  6. About the Calculate Currencies Business Rule

About the Calculate Currencies Business Rule

Note:

This topic assumes the Standard multiple currency option was selected during application creation. If the Simplified multiple currency option was selected, see About Simplified Multicurrency.

The Calculate Currencies business rule is based on the dimensions and members on the form. It converts data from the local currency to the reporting currency specified on the form, applying the exchange rate conversions. It:

  • Doesn't calculate subtotals. To subtotal values, run the Calculate Form business rule (or a customized business rule that includes aggregation) after converting currencies.

  • Ignores #MISSING values.

  • Can be turned on or off by associating or disassociating it with forms during form design.

  • Is set by default to not run when saving data.