Visma.net ERP
Translation definition (CM203000)
This topic gives you information about the elements that you find in this window in Visma.net ERP, such as fields, field values, buttons, and check boxes.
In this window, you can define
translation types, which may be required for
reporting purposes.
One of the types can be set (by its ID) as the
default translation in the Currency management preferences (CM101000) window.
The settings of the
default translation will appear in the Prepare translation (CM501000) window when it is opened.
This window is available only if the Translation of financial statements functionality is enabled in the Enable/disable functionalities (CS100000) window.
The top part
You can use the elements in this area, which are described in the following table, to create a new translation type or to select an existing one to review its settings.
| Element | Description |
|---|---|
| Translation ID |
The ID of the type of translation. Each type might involve a particular language or
range of accounts. |
| Source ledger ID |
A ledger that holds the records to be translated. If a ledger with the Actual type is specified, the translation is
performed from the base currency. |
| Destination ledger ID | The destination ledger (of the Reporting type) to store the results of the translation. |
| Branch | The branch of the company. |
| Description |
A detailed description of the translation type or definition. You can use up to 30 characters, both numbers and letters. |
| Active |
A check box that indicates (if selected) that this translation type is active. A
translation type cannot be deleted if any
translations were created according to the type.
Clear the check box to make the definition inactive; inactive definitions cannot be used to create translations. |
| Source currency |
Read-only. The currency of the source
ledger. If it is not the base currency, re-translation (that is, a translation from one foreign currency to another one) is supposed. |
| Destination currency |
Read-only. The currency of the destination
ledger. |
The table
In this table, you can specify multiple
ranges of accounts and subaccounts.
For each range, you can specify
a translation method and a rate type.
| Column | Description |
|---|---|
| Account from | The account that starts the range of accounts for which balances should be translated into the target currency. |
| Description | The description provided for the account. |
| Subaccount from | The subaccount that starts the range of subaccounts for which account balances should be translated into the target currency. |
| Account to | The account that ends the range of accounts for which balances should be translated into the target currency. |
| Description | The description provided for the account. |
| Subaccount to | The subaccount that ends the range of subaccounts for which account balances should be translated into the target currency. |
| Translation method | The translation method, which is one of the following: YTD balance or PTD balance. |
| Rate type | The default rate type for the method, which appears once the method is selected. The value can be changed. |
