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=== Creating a New Currency === | === Creating a New Currency === | ||
Go to {{Menu|{{RP}}|Maintenance Options|System Administrator|Add or Edit Currencies}}. | Go to {{Menu|{{RP}}|Maintenance Options|System Administrator|Add or Edit Currencies}}. | ||
| − | * On the {{DataPrompt|Base Currency :}} type the abbreviation for the currency. ''e.g. SAR, for Saudi Arabia Riyal''. | + | * 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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=== 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. | + | * On the {{DataPrompt|Prefix/Suffix:}} enter whether or not the symbol for the currency should come before the amount or after the amount. |
{{Example|iconsize=small|text=Prefix is '''£'''100. whereas Suffix is 100'''SR'''.}} | {{Example|iconsize=small|text=Prefix is '''£'''100. whereas Suffix is 100'''SR'''.}} | ||
| − | * On the {{DataPrompt|Screen Symbol :}} enter the symbols or characters that should be used for displaying this currency on the screen. | + | * On the {{DataPrompt|Screen Symbol:}} enter the symbols or characters that should be used for displaying this currency on the screen. |
{{Example|iconsize=small|text='''SR'''.}} | {{Example|iconsize=small|text='''SR'''.}} | ||
| − | * On the {{DataPrompt|Printer :}} enter the type/style of printer. | + | * On the {{DataPrompt|Printer:}} enter the type/style of printer. |
{{Example|iconsize=small|text='''W01 for a Windows Printer.'''}} | {{Example|iconsize=small|text='''W01 for a Windows Printer.'''}} | ||
| − | * On the {{DataPrompt|Printer Symbol :}} enter the symbols or characters that should be used for printing this currency. | + | * On the {{DataPrompt|Printer Symbol:}} enter the symbols or characters that should be used for printing this currency. |
{{Example|iconsize=small|text='''SR'''.}} | {{Example|iconsize=small|text='''SR'''.}} | ||
Revision as of 06:29, 10 January 2019
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.
More Information
Creating a New Currency
Go to " Reports & Settings Maintenance Options System Administrator Add or Edit Currencies".
- 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.
 | Saudi Arabia Riyal. |
- On the "Units:" enter the name of the currency's main units of denomination.
| Riyal. |
- On the "Sub-Units:" enter the name of the currency's minor units of denomination.
| 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.
| 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.
| 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.
| SR. |
- On the "Printer:" enter the type/style of printer.
| W01 for a Windows Printer. |
- On the "Printer Symbol:" enter the symbols or characters that should be used for printing this currency.
| SR. |
 | Remember that there is an option per print record (from " Reports & Settings Maintenance Options System Administrator Platinum Settings Add or Edit Print Devices"), 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.
See also
- Creating a new customer or supplier
- Dealing with Currency Accounting in Platinum?
- How do I View an Amount in a Different Currency?
- How do I set up currency translation?
- How do I Reconcile Foreign Currency Accounts?
- How do I add a new country?
