Currency translation for Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 - Part 2: Changing reporting currencies in the web viewer (CU7 feature)
Now that you understand how exchange rates are calculated and how to set up Dynamics AX 2012 to enable reporting in multiple currencies, let's see how you can easily view the data in the web viewer. This blog is the second in a series of three that showcase the currency translation functionality in Management Reporter and AX 2012.
- Part 1 discusses the setup in Dynamics AX 2012 and the calculation methods for determining exchange rates
- Part 2 contains an overview of changing the reporting currency for a report using the web viewer
- Part 3 describes the changes and options in Report Designer for alternative currency translation scenarios
Business is global and in today's world we have employees and other stakeholders located in all corners of the globe, and they cannot get data fast enough. It's important for each of these users have data that is relevant to them in a currency that they are familiar with. It can be something as easy as reading your sales numbers in Euros to viewing your trial balance in Pesos so you can accurately make the right decisions. View the video below to learn more about how you can view any report, in any currency, at any time.
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