Processing Multiple Currencies

Page Name

Definition Name

Usage

Convert Currency Page

RUN_PC_M_CUR

Convert transactions in Project Costing from the original currency to the project business unit's base currency.

Use the Convert Currency page (RUN_PC_M_CUR) to convert transactions in Project Costing from the original currency to the project business unit's base currency.

Navigation:

Project Costing > Utilities > Convert Currency > Convert Currency

This example illustrates the fields and controls on the Convert Currency page. You can find definitions for the fields and controls later on this page.

 Convert Currency page

The Currency Conversion process (PC_CUR_RECON) process converts transactions from the currency code of the source to the currency code of the project business unit for transactions that have not been converted to the currency of the project business unit.

Note: Currency values are revalued by feeder system processes such as PC_GL_TO_PC.

Field or Control

Description

Option

Select to convert currency for all projects and activities, or for specific ones. Options are:

  • All: Convert currency for all activities.

  • Business Unit: Convert currency for a selected business unit.

  • Business Unit/Project: Convert currency for a selected business unit and project.

  • Business Unit/Project/Activity: Convert currency for a selected business unit, project, and activity.

Transaction Detail

Click to access the Transaction List page to search for and view transactions. You must save the Convert Currency page before you click the Transaction Detail link.

Date Option

Select Accounting Date, All, or Transaction Date for the system to use to determine eligible transactions.

From Date and Through Date

Enter the date range of the eligible transactions. These fields appear if you select a date option of Accounting Date or Transaction Date.

Currency Effective Date Option

Select one of the following:

  • Accounting Date: Each transaction row's currency effective date is set to the row's accounting date.

  • Transaction Date: Each transaction row's currency effective date is set to the row's transaction date.

  • Value: Each transaction row's currency effective date is set to the currency effective date that you enter in the Application Options group box. The Currency Effective Date field appears only when you select Value as the currency effective date option.

Run

Click to initiate the Currency Conversion process.

See also, PeopleTools: PeopleSoft Process Scheduler