Task: Currency Conversion

The currency conversion task converts one type currency to another type of currency.

Section 1: Short Answer

Transaction Name:

FareQuoteTariffDisplay_8_0.

Can any other transaction perform this same task?

No.

Can this task be performed in a sessionless environment?

Yes.

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

Yes.

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

Users should have a working knowledge of currency conversion terminology and principles.

Explain any special limits or restrictions.

Not applicable.

This task supports several functions associated with currency conversion and rate of exchange.

Conversion Rate Tables may be displayed based on the country code entered.
A currency amount may be converted to another currency based on the Buyers Table or Sellers Table, with or without Rounding, and based on the Rate of Exchange (ROE).
An agent may specify a specific multiplication or division factor to be applied in converting a currency to another.
The IATA Clearing House rate may also be selected, such as when converting a currency to USD and then to another currency because the country to country rate does not exist.