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A comprehensive list of Country definitions is provided with the system for use in Address and Currency masters. To access the master list of Country definitions, select the "Countries" option. The following screen will appear:
While Country definitions may be added or edited, you should carefully consider before making any changes to the existing definitions. In general, changing Country definitions should be discouraged.
The "Countries" screen displays information on all existing Countries, including Country abbreviation, Country name, Country Currency abbreviation, Country Currency name, and Country Currency symbol.
To create a new Country definition, select the NEW button. The following screen will appear:
When creating a new Country definition, you are presented with the following options:
Enter a unique Country name.
Enter a short abbreviation for the Country.
Defining Currency information for Countries helps standardize the process of defining Currencies.
Enter a name to identify the Country's Currency.
Enter a symbol to identify the Country's Currency. Use special keyboard characters to enter special Currency symbols. For example, under Windows, you can create the symbol for Japanese Yen by using the following keys: ALT + 0165.
Enter a short abbreviation for the Country's Currency.
Enter a number to uniquely identify the Currency. For example, in the standard Currencies defined in the default Countries table, the Currency Number used is the ISO-assigned Currency Number.