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Currency Rate Page
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Currency Rate Page
To view the exchange rate for a shipment double-clickin the User Currency Price column of the Shipments tab.The Currency Rate page contains the following columns:
- From
Shows the original currency before the conversion such asU.S. Dollars.
- To
Shows the currency after the conversion such as:
- Canadian Dollars
- Euros
- Mexican Pesos
- Conversion Factor
Shows the numeric exchange rate that was applied to the originalcurrency to calculate the converted currency.
When you are finished viewing the exchange rateclick Done to return to the Shipments tab.
Calculating the Exchange Rate
Sterling TMS obtains thecurrency exchange rates daily from an industry-standard currency service.The system applies the exchange rate that was in effect on the datethe shipment was rated. The system does not use the exchange ratethat is in effect on the date you are viewing the shipment.
Forexample:
- You set your user options to view charges as Canadian Dollars.
- A shipment is tendered and covered on 1 June. Sterling TMS applies the1 June exchange rate between U.S. dollars and Canadian dollars.
- You select the shipment and view the Currency Rates page on 15June. Sterling TMS stilldisplays the exchange rate for 1 June because that is the date thesystem calculated the shipment charge.
- Rates in Sterling TMS areupdated daily from an industry-standard currency exchange service.
- Sterling TMS supportsthe viewing of different currencies for truckload shipments. LTL andparcel rates which are returned from separate LTL and parcel ratingservices are always displayed in U.S. dollars.
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08 December 2018
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