Creating a currency conversion field

  1. Specify the virtual field ID using the naming convention, &XXXX. Use option 1='Create'.
  2. Specify the column heading by either specifying a description or a message ID. If specifying a description, you can defined the column heading per language by clicking the language button. If specifying a message ID, the column heading is automatically displayed in the user's M3 language.
  3. Select virtual field type 5-'Currency conversion'.
  4. Specify the read option for base value. This is the value to convert.
  5. Specify the read option for base division. The division can either be set 'Equal to' a division object, or found through a facility or warehouse field.
  6. Specify the read option for rate type. If 'Blank value' is selected, Rate type 01 is used.
  7. Specify the read option for from currency. This is the currency of the base value before the conversion.
  8. Press Enter.
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