Currencies

This section describes currency parameters that define primary and secondary currency, or alternate currencies, in which transactions are settled. Following currency definition, configure your tender parameters. For more information about tender configuration, see Tenders.

General
Screen Element	Description
Primary	Primary or default currency setting. Only one currency can be set as the primary currency
Language	Corresponding language where the currency is used. This parameter can be used for some currency formatting
Country	Corresponding country for this currency in which the POS terminal operates. This parameter can be used for currency formatting
Format Override	Overrides the default currency format for the specified language and country
Major Name	The major unit of the currency, for example, dollar
Major Name: Plural Name	The plural form of the major unit of the currency, for example, dollars
Minor Name	The minor unit of the currency for example, cent
Minor Name: Plural Name	The plural form of the minor unit of the currency, for example, cents
Exchange Type	Currency type can be local or foreign
Exchange Rate	Default exchange rate for foreign currencies in relation to the primary currency Example If the British Pound is worth $1.60 USD, enter 1.6 in the Exchange Rate field. End of the example.
Preferred Prefix	Prefix that overrides the default local currency symbol