Task: Currency Conversion

Currency conversion task provides information to convert one currency to another.

Section 1: Short Answer

Transaction Name:

CurrencyConversion_6_0

Can any other transaction(s) perform this same task?

This transactions uses the Banker’s Buying Rate (BBR) to perform the conversions. The table used is updated on a weekly basis. If more current fare information or another type of rate is needed (i.e. Banker’s Selling Rate (BSR), then another transactions should be used. Refer to transaction FRQ00CHRGFI.

Can this task be performed in a sessionless environment?

This task can be performed in a sessioned and a sessionless environment.

Are the request and response identical on both the Apollo and Galileo systems?

The request and response are identical on both the Apollo and Galileo Systems.

List any industry-specific knowledge required to understand this task in terms of the specific business process.

CurrencyConversion_6_0 supports a currency conversion task.  The user must be able to understand the use of conversion factors and understand the differences between Bank Buy Rate, Bank Sell Rate, and IATA Clearing House Rates to determine if this transaction is adequate for their needs.

Special limits or distinct restrictions to the input data that may not be readily apparent include:

If two different currencies are not specified, USD will be the default for the second currency. USD will be used as a triangulation factor unless EUR is requested for a euro participating country currency.

Section 2: Detailed Description

Request:

The 6170 NWB is used as input. Up to 10 currency code pairs can be specified in one entry.

Prerequisite tasks:

No prerequisite tasks are required.

Expected response:

A 6171 response NWB is returned in all known cases.

Error and warning responses:

Error messages will be returned in the 6171 response block using the Type response returned as E, followed by a 64 character text message and a four character error number.

Follow-on requests:

Currency conversion is usually used as a standalone entry. Conversion factor data is used by the user and is not required as input in to any follow on entry.

Section 3: Tables

Request (Input) Tags

Response (Output) Tags