/visma-net-erp/help/currency-management/configure-currency/configure-a-currency section 2026-02-19T17:09:06+01:00 # Configure a currency ## Configure a new currency from scratch 1. Go to the [Currencies (CM202000)](/visma-net-erp/help/currency-management/currency-management-windows/currencies-cm202000/) window. 1. Click . 1. In the **General settings** area, specify the following parameters: 1. In the **Currency ID** field, specify the ID for a new currency. 1. Optional: In the **Currency symbol** field, specify a symbol for a new currency. 1. Optional: In the **Decimal precision** field, specify the number of digits following the decimal point to be used in operations with the currency that you configure. 1. Optional: In the **Description** field, enter the description of the currency. 1. Select the **Use for accounting** check box to use the currency for financial transactions. Once this check box is selected, the **General ledger account** fields become available for editing. 1. Specify the required General ledger accounts (and subaccounts, if any) in the appropriate fields. For details, see: + [About currency setup parameters](/visma-net-erp/help/currency-management/configure-currency/about-currency-setup-parameters/), + [About general ledger revaluations](/visma-net-erp/help/currency-management/manage-revaluations/about-general-ledger-revaluations/), + [Overview of translations](/visma-net-erp/help/currency-management/manage-translations/about-translations/), + [About currency rounding rules](/visma-net-erp/help/currency-management/configure-currency/about-currency-rounding-rules/). 1. Click . ## Configure a new currency by copying and pasting the parameters of an existing currency 1. Go to the [Currencies (CM202000)](/visma-net-erp/help/currency-management/currency-management-windows/currencies-cm202000/) window. 1. In the **General settings** area, in the **Currency ID** field, select a currency which settings (the list of General ledger accounts) you want to copy and use for a new currency. 1. Click ****, and select **Copy**. 1. Click . 1. In the **General settings** area, specify the following parameters: 1. In the **Currency ID** field, specify the ID for a new currency. 1. Select the **Use for accounting** check box. Once you have selected this check box, the area of the window, on which general ledger accounts should be specified becomes available for editing. 1. On the window toolbar, click **Clipboard**, and click **Paste**. The general ledger accounts fields have been filled in automatically. 1. In the **General settings** area, specify the remaining parameters: 1. Optional: In the **Currency symbol** field, specify a symbol for a new currency. 1. Optional: In the **Decimal precision** field, specify the number of digits following the decimal point to be used in operations with the currency that you configure. 1. Optional: In the **Description** field, enter the description of the currency. 1. Click .