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Understanding Currency Conversion

You can use the Rule Builder to configure a rule that compares the transaction amount against a threshold amount specified in the rule. You can specify the threshold amount in the base currency set for the organization. If the transaction currency and the base currency are different, then the transaction amount is automatically converted from the transaction currency to the base currency of the organization.

A few rule operators in specific channels allow you to specify the threshold amount in multiple currencies, in addition to specifying it in the base currency of the organization. When such a rule is executed, the transaction currency is compared with the currencies in which the threshold amount has been specified. If a match is found, then the transaction amount is directly compared with the threshold amount in that currency. In this case, no currency conversion is required. However, if a match is not found, then the transaction amount is first converted to the base currency and then compared with the threshold set in the base currency.

Important! Setting one of the threshold amounts in base currency is mandatory.

The following examples illustrate how this feature works:

Example 1

You have configured a rule with threshold amounts in USD, JPY, and AUD, while the organization base currency is USD. The following scenarios explain how currency conversion takes place during various types of transactions:

Example 2

You have configured a rule with threshold amounts in GBP, JPY, and AUD, while the organization base currency is GBP. The following scenarios explain how currency conversion takes place during various types of transactions: