Details of Reference FX rate properties

Description

By default, the system converts the amounts in the form using the FX rate defined in the table for the scenario/period applied to the cell containing the data (the FX rate type is defined on the row/column filter properties, or on the matrix filter, tab filter or form filter).

To define a different FX rate from the one in the table, it is possible to edit the reference FX rate property and set FX rate type of the scenario/period in use or another scenario/period. Data for a scenario/period can be used after being converted with different FX rates, for a "what if" type analysis.

Example

To carry out a comparison of the data of an account on the scenarios 2011 Actual and 2012 Actual, it is possible to calculate the value of the 2012 Actual data "as if" it were subject to the 2011 Actual FX rate. To do this, when managing the 2012 Actual properties, 2011 Actual and the FX rate type to be applied are selected as the reference FX rate.

For details on FX rate types, see Reference FX rates.