B1 pay in foreign currency

[Former Member]

I had a supplier set up as foreign currency, and a few invoices were recorded.  After that, we got an invoice in local currency, so I changed the business partner currency to "All Currencies" and had it entered too.  All looked well until I tried to pay these invoices.  The local currency invoice paid ok.  But when I try to create an Outgoing Payment for the foreign currency invoices, SAP gives me a series of error messages, first that there is a balance to be applied to the account, then that the account doesn't match the currency.  The account on the Payment is the foreign currency, same as on the invoices and the business partner, but it appears that SAP B1 will now only allow Payments to be issued in local currency on this "All Currencies" supplier regardless of the rest of the settings.  How can I get these foreign currency invoices paid in their correct currency now?

Please and thanks.

[julie_jamieson2 · Accepted solution]

You need to make sure you set the correct currency in the payment document, and in the payment means section

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

I feel silly asking, but how do you set the currency in the payment document and payment means?  The invoices are clearly labeled as to currency, and in payment means I can select the correct bank account and corresponding G/L account, but both documents continue to translate back to local currency in spite of that. 

[julie_jamieson2 · Accepted solution]

On the payment means, the currency selection is at the top of the form, set the exchange rate, and the amount and currency you are paying. It will convert to NZD, as the balance is stored in NZD

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Can't believe I couldn't see that.  Thank you!