Local Currency and Group Currency

Definition

Local Currency

Local currency for a consolidation unit.

If the local currency is not the same as the group currency, translation from the local currency to the group currency is required.

Group Currency

Currency for a consolidation group.

Structure

Local Currency

The local currency is a property of the primary consolidation unit . The local currency is

  • version in dependent

  • effective year dependent

Group Currency

The group currency key is a characteristic in the data basis .

You can have multiple group currencies in a version .

You must always enter the group currency key in reporting . This also applies to reports in the local currency .

Note Note

The group currency is not a property of the consolidation group.

End of the note.