The Currency Maintenance form is used to add or maintain different currencies for Currency conversion purposes. Currencies are then assigned to the tenders. The local currency is always represented as currency ID 1 with a value of 1.00.


  1. To add a Currency, select the Add/Edit Currency button from the toolbar.
  2. Click the Add button and type in a Currency DescriptionCurrency_description. For example enter ‘Peso’ as a description for the Foreign Currency.
  3. Enter the Currency Symbol (for example, $) and the Currency Value (Displays the current value of the denomination in the local currency. Example, 1 Euro equals 1.16 US Dollars). Currency_SymbolCurrency_Value
  4. Click the Save button.
  5. Repeat steps 1 thru 4 for each Currency you wish to add.
  6. Press the Close button to return to the Tender Maintenance form.
  7. To edit a Currency, double click on the Currency.  Once the currency is loaded to screen make your changes and press the Save button.
  8. Update check stands with the Synchronize Checkstands with Setup task.

Once the currencies have been entered, they will appear as entries in the Currency field on the Tender Maintenance form. In order for a transaction to be tendered in a foreign currency, a Tender Code must be setup. For example, if a Peso currency has been setup, a Peso tender associated to the Peso currency must be entered in order for it to be used at the Front End. Add the new tender using the Tender Maintenance function. Make sure to select the appropriate currency in the Currency field.

When setting up the tender, take into consideration how change should be given for the tender. If you wish to give change back in the foreign currency, flag the Accept for Change field.

Note:  All transactions performed throughout Retail are in the local currency.  Use the Currency Conversion task in screens throughout Retail to view the conversion.