Currency Rates
FollowDefining the exchange rate on a Purchase Order
Example of where currency rates might be used
Currency rate setup video tutorial
How to set up Currency Rates
To set up the currencies you want to trade in:
- Go to Settings | System | Currencies.
- Your base currency is the one chosen when the company was registered. It cannot be changed.
You will not be able to select a trading currency for your Customers or Suppliers without setting an exchange rate for it.
- Select the appropriate currency from the Currency Selection drop down list.
- Once selected, enter the Buy Rate (amount of foreign currency you get for one of your base currency) and Sell Rate (amount of base currency you get for one of the foreign currency).
- Click Save.If you are unsure of the currency rate, make an estimation. This is only a default currency rate and can be edited in the transactions.
- Go to Settings | System | Currency Rates
- Add currencies you transact in and their buy and sell rates.
If you are having issues with multi-currency fluctuations within Unleashed that are resulting in differing variances between your accounting provider and Unleashed, make sure you:
- Confirm currency rates in Unleashed Settings are realistic and are updated regularly.
- Review your stock on hand value of individual products at regular intervals.
- Multi Currency settings is ON in the respective accounting provider of use.
How to edit an exchange rate
To edit a trading currency:
- Select the appropriate currency from the Currency Selection drop down.
- Once selected, enter the buy rate (amount of foreign currency you get for one of your base currency) and sell rate (amount of base currency you get for one of the foreign currency).
- Click Save.
Defining the exchange rate on a Purchase Order
You want to set the exchange rate to the rate at which you are paying for the goods. For instance, you may have already paid for it, or have an agreed rate with the supplier which you can use.
Defining an exchange rate on a Sales Order
You want to set the exchange rate to the rate at which your customer is paying for the goods. For instance, the customer may have already paid for it, or have an agreed rate with the customer which you can use.
Example of where currency rates might be used
Purchases
When purchasing in a foreign currency, we use the default rate for that currency to pre-populate the exchange rate field. This field is used to convert the purchase order into your base currency.
This rate is just the default, so if it is not the correct exchange rate, then you will need to override it.