Exchange rate customizing - SKK/EUR

[Former Member]

As Slovakia will be joining the Euro area on 01.01.2009, I did the

currency customizing as explained in OSS Note 1231768.

In this note is mentioned to one time add the official fixed exchange rate using transaction OB08, with

validity date 01.01.1800

My problem is that our datawarehouse department needs to use the exchange rate added in OB08 with

the most recent validity date. In terms of date, the most recent rate will be the one from December and the rate will not be correct for their tools (as the correct one will have validity date 01.01.1800).

My question is can I add another line in OB08 with the official rate and validity date

01.01.2009? What are the potential impacts?

Many thanks for your help,

Regards,

Ben

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi,

You need not worry about the OB08 entry for rate type EURO, it is needed by the system to determine the euro conversion. You will continue to update the other rate types like M, B, G with the EUR/SKK rate till 31.12.2008. Once you are on 01.01.2009, the currency of your country/company code will become EUR and you will not need to use any rate to convert to EUR.

BW will have no issues here, as it would also be using the rate type M, G, B etc for conversion till 31.12.2008. You will need to carry out the changeover steps in BI also.

Cheers.

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi,

Thanks for your reply.

Date 01.01.1800 is used to allow retroactive balance sheet comparisons (for example) so I am wondering if this will still be possible if I enter a new line in OB08 for EURO rate type and validity date 01.01.2009?

Another thing, after 01.01.2009 I will have open items in SKK to clear with vendor/customer payments in EUR. This is possible with current customizing. Will it still be possible if I enter the new line in OB08?

Regards,

Ben

[Former Member]

The 2 dates 01.01.1800 and 01.01.2009 have been entered in OB08 and it is correct customizing.