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Base currency, fiscal year and financial settings

Base currency is the reference for reports and entries. Document currency and exchange rate support another currency; they are different settings.

Last reviewed 2026-10-05

Before you start

Select the correct company and verify permissions. Learn in a test workspace; posting or restoring can change actual data.

Workflow

  1. 1Review base and allowed currencies before entering opening balances.
  2. 2Set fiscal-year start month for your company, then inspect the document accounting period.
  3. 3Prepare the chart and posting accounts, then review taxes and statutory deductions.
  4. 4Save and test a foreign-currency document; compare document amount with base-currency amount.
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Watch this distinction

Do not change the base currency of a company with posted transactions without reviewing balance effects with your accountant.

Verify the result

Reopen the record and check saved values and state. For financial operations, compare the document with the relevant movement and report before continuing.

AccountingSettings

Continue with these guides

Tax definitions and statutory deductionsApprovals: who can post a document?Opening balances: moving from an earlier system

In this guide

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