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Exchange Rate (CRM)

An Exchange Rate in Zoho CRM defines how much one unit of a foreign currency is worth in the organisation's home currency. Exchange rates are used to convert Deal amounts, Quotes, and Orders from their transaction currency into the base currency for reporting and forecasting.

An Exchange Rate in Zoho CRM defines how much one unit of a foreign currency is worth in the organisation’s home currency. Exchange rates are used to convert Deal amounts, Quotes, and Orders from their transaction currency into the base currency for reporting and forecasting.

What is an Exchange Rate in Zoho CRM?

Exchange Rates are configured in the Multi-Currency settings of Zoho CRM. For each active currency, an exchange rate is defined relative to the home currency. For example: 1 USD = 83.5 INR.

Exchange rates can be updated manually by the administrator or automatically using Zoho’s live exchange rate feed (enabled in currency settings). Rates apply to all new records created after the update; existing records display the rate that was active at the time of their creation unless the rate was locked.

Locking vs Floating Rates

By default, exchange rates on records are floating – they update when the global rate changes. Administrators can lock the exchange rate on a specific Deal or Order to preserve the agreed conversion at contract time. This is critical for revenue recognition accuracy in multi-currency environments.

Industry Example

Export Manufacturing: A Coimbatore-based textile exporter deals in USD. The exchange rate is updated weekly in Zoho CRM. When a USD 50,000 order is signed, the deal is locked at the rate of 83.2 INR/USD, recognising INR 41,60,000. Even if the rate moves to 85 next month, the locked deal retains the original INR value for accurate revenue reporting.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an Exchange Rate in Zoho CRM?

An Exchange Rate in Zoho CRM defines how much one unit of a foreign currency is worth in the organisation’s home currency. Exchange rates are used to convert Deal amounts, Quotes, and Orders from their transaction currency into the base currency for reporting and forecasting.

Does Zoho CRM auto-update exchange rates?

Yes. Zoho CRM can be configured to automatically fetch live exchange rates. Rates can also be updated manually by an administrator at any time.

Does changing the exchange rate in Zoho CRM affect existing deals?

Floating-rate records update when the global rate changes. Records with a locked exchange rate are not affected – they retain the rate set at the time of locking.

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