Add a Custom Currency

You can create custom currencies if the default currencies do not meet the needs of your organization.

To add a custom currency:

1. Navigate to the Currencies dictionary page
   1. In the object selector, select  Workspace, select View Workspaces List, and then select a workspace name.
   2. From the  Main Menu, select  Summary & Settings.
   3. On the Summary & Settings page, select Dictionaries, and then select Currencies.
2. On the Currencies page, in a new row, complete the following fields:
   • Name: Enter a unique name for the currency.
   • Currency Code: Enter a unique currency code with fewer than 3 characters.
   • Currency Symbol: Enter a currency symbol. The currency symbol is displayed next to monetary amounts in the application for users who chose to display currency symbols.
   • Decimal Places: Enter the amount of decimal places to display. The application shows up to 5 decimal places.
   • Sharing Method: Specify how the currency is shared between parent and child workspaces:
     • Manual: The currency can be pulled down by child workspaces individually, using the Assign button in each child workspace. This is the default option.
     • Automatic: The currency is pushed down to child workspaces automatically.
3. Select Save.

This setting is used in the following apps: