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== Summary ==
 
== Summary ==
 
This article explains how to add a new country so that it can be assigned to an account located in a different country that is not your local country.
 
This article explains how to add a new country so that it can be assigned to an account located in a different country that is not your local country.
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The system has a comprehensive list so you are advised to review the current list prior to adding a new code.
  
 
== More Information ==
 
== More Information ==
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* Click on the {{DataPrompt|Country:}} field.
 
* Click on the {{DataPrompt|Country:}} field.
 
* Press {{KeyPress|C-F1}} to search for the Country to check that it does not already exist.
 
* Press {{KeyPress|C-F1}} to search for the Country to check that it does not already exist.
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* Click {{Button|List}} to list all countries.
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{{Note|text=A screen prompt should appear informing you that "No matching items found". This means you can create the desired Country in the system.}}
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* Scroll through the list to ensure the country code does not already exist before proceeding to add a new code.
  
 
=== Creating the Country Code ===
 
=== Creating the Country Code ===
 
* Click the {{Button|OK}} button to close down the screen prompt as above.
 
* Click the {{Button|OK}} button to close down the screen prompt as above.
 
* Back in the country search, click the {{Button|Add}} button.
 
* Back in the country search, click the {{Button|Add}} button.
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* At the {{DataPrompt|Country:}} field, enter a code for this country and press {{KeyPress|ENTER}}, e.g. {{DataValue|KSA}} for ''The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia''.
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* At the {{DataPrompt|Country}} field, enter a code for this country and press {{KeyPress|ENTER}}, e.g. {{DataValue|KSA}} for ''The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia''.
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* At the {{DataPrompt|Description:}} field, enter in the name of the country. e.g {{DataValue|Saudi Arabia}}}.
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* At the {{DataPrompt|Description}} field, enter in the name of the country. e.g {{DataValue|Saudi Arabia}}.
  
 
=== Adding Settings for the Country ===
 
=== Adding Settings for the Country ===
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* Click on the {{Tab|Settings}} tab.
 
* Click on the {{Tab|Settings}} tab.
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* At the {{DataPrompt|Currency:}} field, enter the [[How do I Add a New Currency?|currency]] code for this country. You can search for the code by pressing {{KeyPress|C-F1}},and entering the country.
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* At the {{DataPrompt|Currency}} field, enter the [[How do I add a new currency?|currency]] code for this country. You can search for the code by pressing {{KeyPress|C-F1}},and entering the country.
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* On the {{DataPrompt|Other EC member state:}}, enter {{DataValue|Y}} if this country is an other EC member state. See the HMRC website for a list if you are not sure.
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* On the {{DataPrompt|Other EC member state}}, enter {{DataValue|Y}} if this country is an other EC member state. See the HMRC website for a list if you are not sure.
  
 
{{Note|text=This is according to the definition from HM Revenue & Customs for V.A.T. purposes and may differ from the current full list of EC member states.}}
 
{{Note|text=This is according to the definition from HM Revenue & Customs for V.A.T. purposes and may differ from the current full list of EC member states.}}
  
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* At the {{DataPrompt|UN country code:}} field, simply enter the 3 digit code given to the country by the UN.
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* At the {{DataPrompt|UN country code}} field, simply enter the 3 digit code given to the country by the UN.
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* At the {{DataPrompt|V.A.T. report country code:}}, enter the code which is defined by HM Revenue & Customs for this country. This is the code that is needed for Intrastats and EC Sales statistics before submitting them to HM Revenue & Customs.
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* At the {{DataPrompt|V.A.T. report country code}}, enter the code which is defined by HM Revenue & Customs for this country. This is the code that is needed for Intrastats and EC Sales statistics before submitting them to HM Revenue & Customs.
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* On the {{DataPrompt|V.A.T. rate:}}, enter the default V.A.T. rate for this country.
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* On the {{DataPrompt|V.A.T. rate}}, enter the default V.A.T. rate for this country.
 
* Press {{KeyPress|ESC}}.
 
* Press {{KeyPress|ESC}}.
 
* Click {{Button|Accept}}.
 
* Click {{Button|Accept}}.
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== See also ==
 
== See also ==
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* [[How do I Add a New Currency?]]
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* [[How do I add a new currency?]]
  
 
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Latest revision as of 13:56, 8 July 2024

Summary

This article explains how to add a new country so that it can be assigned to an account located in a different country that is not your local country.

The system has a comprehensive list so you are advised to review the current list prior to adding a new code.

More Information

Creating a New Country

Go to " Sales Ledger Customer File Maintenance Add or Edit Customers".

  • Once in "Customer Properties", click on the [Invoicing] tab.
  • Click on the "Country:" field.
  • Press <Ctrl+F1> to search for the Country to check that it does not already exist.
  • Click [List] to list all countries.
  • Scroll through the list to ensure the country code does not already exist before proceeding to add a new code.

Creating the Country Code

  • Click the [OK] button to close down the screen prompt as above.
  • Back in the country search, click the [Add] button.
  • At the "Country" field, enter a code for this country and press <Enter>, e.g. 'KSA' for The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
  • At the "Description" field, enter in the name of the country. e.g 'Saudi Arabia'.

Adding Settings for the Country

You may need to enter other settings for the country, so to do this:

  • Click on the [Settings] tab.
  • At the "Currency" field, enter the currency code for this country. You can search for the code by pressing <Ctrl+F1>,and entering the country.
  • On the "Other EC member state", enter 'Y' if this country is an other EC member state. See the HMRC website for a list if you are not sure.
This is according to the definition from HM Revenue & Customs for V.A.T. purposes and may differ from the current full list of EC member states.
  • At the "UN country code" field, simply enter the 3 digit code given to the country by the UN.
  • At the "V.A.T. report country code", enter the code which is defined by HM Revenue & Customs for this country. This is the code that is needed for Intrastats and EC Sales statistics before submitting them to HM Revenue & Customs.
  • On the "V.A.T. rate", enter the default V.A.T. rate for this country.
  • Press <Esc>.
  • Click [Accept].
  • To save the customer record, press <Esc> and click [Accept] on the screen prompt that appears.

See also


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