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When importing a rate card, I see the message: Rates must be entered in the currency base : USD

Is it necessary for all providers to be in the same currency (e.g. USD)? For those of us in the situations where we need to use multiple providers using different currencies, does this mean we must manually convert currency prior to import?

~ Rodney

yes, if you want meaningfull profit and loss.

Joe

ok, thanks.

Since a2b already maintains an up-to-date currency list it would have been really nice if they could support specifying the currency to use on input, and convert on input with a note like: "Note: rates will be converted to your base currency (which is $U.S. [or whatever it happens to be]) on input using today's rate from the currency list which is [rate]"

~ R

Hi

I'm not sure whether that will give you any more meaningful results than he current system.

Presumably you are earning money in your counrty of origin, which you have to pay your carrier charges in the currency they demand. E.G you operate in Europe, but use a US carrier. Your revenues will be in Euro, while your bills will be in USD.

The amount you it actually costs will depend on a number of factors:-

1. What rate your/their bank applies
2. The sell and buy exchange rate of the day.
3. Whether you pre-pay or post pay.

So given that any system cannot take into account all these different factors, you are best deciding on a pessimistic exchange rate, and converting your carrier rates into that currency. This should cope with most fluctuations, unless of course, you live in Zimbabwe.

Joe