SAP ECC & S/4HANA · XCRL · Exchange rates

Exchange rates in SAP ECC & S/4HANA

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With XCRL you keep SAP exchange rates current where postings happen — in SAP ECC and S/4HANA. Daily retrieval from the European Central Bank, further central banks and market data, including cross rates, surcharges and a background job.

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SAP-only focus Built specifically for SAP ECC and S/4HANA

Reliable sources ECB, central banks and market data – rate types and currencies of your choice.

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XCRL — load rates

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SAP ECC & S/4HANA

Topic
Exchange rates
daily

Sources
ECB · central banks
market data

Deployment
Background job
no extra software

Certified for SAP

Built for your SAP landscape

Rates land directly in the SAP conversion tables — ready for payment, valuation and controlling.

The solution

XCRL: exchange rates in SAP ECC and S/4HANA

XCRL is the SAP-certified add-on for automatic takeover of current exchange rates. Outdated rates distort currency differences — XCRL keeps the tables aligned with the source you choose.

Xaption XCRL at a glance

Daily in the background

A lean SAP job loads the rates, writes them to the chosen rate type and logs the retrieval — without manual maintenance.

Official and market sources

European Central Bank, Deutsche Bank fixings, vwd and the connected central banks. You choose the source per rate type.

Rate logic included

Quantity quotation, price quotation, cross rates via a base currency, inversion, direct quotation, factors and surcharges.

SAP-certified

The RISE with SAP certification underlines future-readiness in the S/4HANA landscape.

More about XCRL

Data sources

From the ECB to further central banks

ECB euro reference rates are free and need no registration. Further sources cover local fixings and market data — additional providers can be connected.

Europe

Further regions

Bank of Thailand, Banco Central do Brasil, Banco de México, Reserve Bank of India.

Control

For each source you decide which rate types and currencies are updated. Historical reloads and a list view before saving are available.

How it works

XCRL in four steps

From source selection to a posted rate in SAP.

Source and rate type

Set provider, target rate type, currencies and period — as a fixed variant for the job.

Retrieval

XCRL fetches daily or historical rates from the chosen authority or market source and logs the access.

Rate logic

Quantity quotation, price quotation, cross rates, inversion, direct quotation and optional surcharges are applied.

Write into SAP

Rates are stored in the SAP conversion tables and are ready for posting and valuation.

Trust signals

Arguments for decision makers

In the SAP landscape, integration, reliability and future-readiness matter. Xaption has supported companies reliably and long-term since 2003 across SAP processes.

Certification

RISE with SAP

The solution is officially listed by SAP as a certified solution and strengthens trust in SAP-related transformation scenarios.

SAP focus

ECC & S/4HANA

XCRL addresses companies with an existing SAP foundation — from midmarket to enterprise, from ERP 6.0 onwards.

Controlling

Currency differences

Current rates reduce artificial differences and make payment, valuation and reporting traceable.

References

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FAQ

FAQ on XCRL and exchange rates in SAP

Why do current exchange rates matter in SAP?

Outdated rates post currency differences that do not reflect real movements. Reliable financial controlling needs current rates in the SAP tables.

Which data sources does XCRL support?

European Central Bank, Deutsche Bank fixings, vwd, Magyar Nemzeti Bank, Česká národní banka, Narodowy Bank Polski, Banca Naţională a României, Türkiye Cumhuriyet Merkez Bankası, Bank of Thailand, Banco Central do Brasil, Banco de México, Reserve Bank of India and the Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Further sources can be added.

Can XCRL run on SAP ECC and S/4HANA?

Yes. XCRL runs from ERP 6.0 and is S/4HANA-compatible. The solution is SAP-certified and updates rates in the background.

Are ECB rates free of charge?

Euro reference rates from the European Central Bank are a free service and do not require registration. Other sources may have their own terms.

Can I model cross rates and surcharges?

Yes. You set rate type, currencies, direct or indirect quotation, inversion, cross rates via a base currency and optional surcharges.

Request a demo for XCRL in SAP

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ECB and central banks
Market data (Deutsche Bank, vwd)
Cross rates and surcharges

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