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Add a Currency
Add the currency for projecting health workforce costs. At least one currency should be added.
1. From the home page or left menu, click Administer Database under Configure System.
2. Select Currency.
3. From the menu select Add New Currency and click the Add button. (To edit an existing currency, select its name from the menu and click the View button; then click Update This Information.)
4. Enter the Currency Code, an abbreviation that will identify the currency in selection menus.
5. Enter the Name of the currency (optional).
6. Select the Country for the currency (optional).
7. Enter the Symbol for the currency; the symbol will also appear in selection menus (optional).
8. Click Confirm and confirm that the currency entered is correct. If it is not correct, click Edit to change it. If it is, click Save to save it.
Troubleshooting
An error message appears when Confirm is clicked.
Make sure the currency code was entered and that it is not the same as a code that has already been entered. Change the code and try saving again. If you do not want to add the currency after all, click Return (do not save changes).
The currency code is not known.
Find a list of all standard currency codes at the International Organization for Standards (ISO) website.
The country for the new currency is not available for selection.
Under the "Country" menu, click Add New and add the country. Then click Administer Database and follow the steps above to add the new currency. You will need to re-enter any information you previously entered for the currency.
How do I enter a currency symbol that does not appear on my keyboard?
If you are using a Windows computer and have a separate numeric keypad on your keyboard, you may enter a currency symbol by holding down the ALT key on the numeric keypad and typing in the code for the symbol, then releasing the ALT key.
The symbol is optional and may be omitted.