Use the following tasks to print checks in foreign currencies:
Note: The foreign currency exchange functionality is not currently available in Solar as of this release. Use the character-based system to work with foreign currencies.
To print multiple checks in a foreign currency, follow the Printing Multiple Checks procedure.
Before you begin this procedure, position the cursor on the Currency field and press F10 to select from a list of valid currencies.
If you select a currency other than your base currency, the system will use the exchange rate associated with the invoice date.
The checks you are printing will be printed using the chosen currency.
To print a single check in a foreign currency:
Populate the A/P Preview Queue according to the Printing Single Checks procedure.
From the Edit menu, select Currency Exchange to display the Currency Exchange window.
In the Currency field, select a valid currency.
Note: For more information on how to set up valid currencies for your system, see Defining Exchange Rate Tables.
If you select a currency other than your base currency, the system will use the exchange rate associated with the invoice date.
The check you are printing uses the currency you selected.
To post a manual check in a foreign currency, follow the Posting Manual Checks procedure.
When you are posting a check in a foreign currency, the system displays the selected currency and the current day's exchange rate at the top of the screen. The check you are posting prints using that currency.
Even though a transaction amount is entered or displayed in a foreign currency, the actual data is stored in the base currency of your company.
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