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== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
| − | This article | + | This article explains how to add a new currency to the system to be used when assigning to an account that has a different country to that of Great Britain. |
== Creating a New Currency == | == Creating a New Currency == | ||
| − | + | Go to "Reports & Parameters" -> "Maintenance Options" -> "System Administrator". If a prompt appears asking ''" Other users are in this copy of the software. Do you still want to enter this option?"'' simply click the {{Button|Yes}} button to continue, then go to ''"Currency Maintenance"''. | |
| − | * On the {{DataPrompt|Base Currency :}} type the abbreviation for the currency. '' | + | * On the {{DataPrompt|Base Currency :}} type the abbreviation for the currency. ''e.g. SAR, for Saudi Arabia Riyal''. |
* Press {{KeyPress|F5}}. This will open up the "Base Currency Details" screen. | * Press {{KeyPress|F5}}. This will open up the "Base Currency Details" screen. | ||
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* On the {{DataPrompt|Name:}} type in the name of the currency. e.g. '''Saudi Arabia Riyal.''' | * On the {{DataPrompt|Name:}} type in the name of the currency. e.g. '''Saudi Arabia Riyal.''' | ||
* On the {{DataPrompt|Units:}} enter the name of the currency's main units of denomination. e.g. '''Riyal.''' | * On the {{DataPrompt|Units:}} enter the name of the currency's main units of denomination. e.g. '''Riyal.''' | ||
| − | * On the {{DataPrompt|Sub-Units:}} enter the name of the currency's | + | * On the {{DataPrompt|Sub-Units:}} enter the name of the currency's minor units of denomination. e.g. '''halala.''' |
| − | * On the {{DataPrompt|Places:}} enter the amount of decimal places that currency is displayed | + | * On the {{DataPrompt|Places:}} enter the amount of decimal places that currency is displayed. This defaults to 2. |
* On the {{DataPrompt|Country:}} enter the name of the country where this currency is used. e.g. '''Saudi Arabia.''' | * On the {{DataPrompt|Country:}} enter the name of the country where this currency is used. e.g. '''Saudi Arabia.''' | ||
=== Symbols - Base Currency Details === | === Symbols - Base Currency Details === | ||
Next you will need to fill out some details of how the symbols are displayed, if printed or shown on screen. | Next you will need to fill out some details of how the symbols are displayed, if printed or shown on screen. | ||
| − | * On the {{DataPrompt|Prefix/Suffix :}} enter whether or not the symbol for the currency should come before the amount or after the amount. e.g. '''Prefix is £100.''' | + | * On the {{DataPrompt|Prefix/Suffix :}} enter whether or not the symbol for the currency should come before the amount or after the amount. e.g. '''Prefix is £100.''' whereas '''Suffix is 100SR.''' |
* On the {{DataPrompt|Screen Symbol :}} enter the symbols or characters that should be used for displaying this currency on the screen. e.g. '''SR'''. | * On the {{DataPrompt|Screen Symbol :}} enter the symbols or characters that should be used for displaying this currency on the screen. e.g. '''SR'''. | ||
* On the {{DataPrompt|Printer :}} enter the type/style of printer. e.g. '''W01 for a Windows Printer.''' | * On the {{DataPrompt|Printer :}} enter the type/style of printer. e.g. '''W01 for a Windows Printer.''' | ||
| − | * On the {{DataPrompt|Printer Symbol :}} enter the symbols or characters that should be used for | + | * On the {{DataPrompt|Printer Symbol :}} enter the symbols or characters that should be used for printing this currency. e.g. '''SR'''. |
{{Note|text=Remember that there is an option per print parameter record ''(from "System Administrator - Printing Parameters", or {{KeyPress|Alt-P}})'' that needs to be enabled for these symbols to be used.}} | {{Note|text=Remember that there is an option per print parameter record ''(from "System Administrator - Printing Parameters", or {{KeyPress|Alt-P}})'' that needs to be enabled for these symbols to be used.}} | ||
Revision as of 07:47, 14 July 2009
Contents
Summary
This article explains how to add a new currency to the system to be used when assigning to an account that has a different country to that of Great Britain.
Creating a New Currency
Go to "Reports & Parameters" -> "Maintenance Options" -> "System Administrator". If a prompt appears asking " Other users are in this copy of the software. Do you still want to enter this option?" simply click the [Yes] button to continue, then go to "Currency Maintenance".
- On the "Base Currency :" type the abbreviation for the currency. e.g. SAR, for Saudi Arabia Riyal.
- Press <F5>. This will open up the "Base Currency Details" screen.
General - Base Currency Details
On the "Base Currency Details" screen you will need to fill out the detail of the new currency, as follows:
- On the "Name:" type in the name of the currency. e.g. Saudi Arabia Riyal.
- On the "Units:" enter the name of the currency's main units of denomination. e.g. Riyal.
- On the "Sub-Units:" enter the name of the currency's minor units of denomination. e.g. halala.
- On the "Places:" enter the amount of decimal places that currency is displayed. This defaults to 2.
- On the "Country:" enter the name of the country where this currency is used. e.g. Saudi Arabia.
Symbols - Base Currency Details
Next you will need to fill out some details of how the symbols are displayed, if printed or shown on screen.
- On the "Prefix/Suffix :" enter whether or not the symbol for the currency should come before the amount or after the amount. e.g. Prefix is £100. whereas Suffix is 100SR.
- On the "Screen Symbol :" enter the symbols or characters that should be used for displaying this currency on the screen. e.g. SR.
- On the "Printer :" enter the type/style of printer. e.g. W01 for a Windows Printer.
- On the "Printer Symbol :" enter the symbols or characters that should be used for printing this currency. e.g. SR.
 | Remember that there is an option per print parameter record (from "System Administrator - Printing Parameters", or <Alt-P>) that needs to be enabled for these symbols to be used. |
- Press <Esc>.
- Press <Esc>.
- Click [Accept] on the screen prompt that appears.
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