Converting an idea to a project, Billing Currency changes from value set in the Idea

Products

• Clarity PPM On Premise
• Clarity PPM SaaS

Issue/Introduction

When converting an idea to a project if the Billing Currency attribute is not on the project create page, the Billing Currency changes from the value set in the Idea to the default. 

Steps to Reproduce:

Prerequisites:

• To reproduce this, the Billing Currency attribute is not on the Project Create page
• Environment is multi-currency
• Activate at least one additional currency:
  • Administration->Finance->Setup->Currency
  • Check the check box next to the currency (for the below example: 'JPY' and click the ‘Activate’ button.

1. Create a new Idea (Home->Ideas->New)
2. From the Idea's properties drop down select 'Settings' and change the Billing currency on the Idea to 'JPY'
3. Submit the idea for approval and then Approve it
4. In the idea click the Convert button to convert the idea with the following options set:

• Investment Type: Project
• Copy Financial Properties and Financial Plans: Checked

    5. Enter required information and click 'Save'

    6. From the Properties drop down on the project select 'Settings' and view the 'Billing Currency' value

Expected Results: Billing Currency is set as 'JPY'

Actual Results: Billing Currency is set as the default currency, 'USD'

Environment

This applies to Clarity 14.3 and higher

Cause

This is working as designed. The Billing Currency Code field should be added to the Project Layout: Create page so that the value is populated from the Idea. If the field is not on the create page, the project is created using the system default currency code. 

Resolution

Steps to add the Billing Currency field to the Project Create page so the currency comes over as set in the Idea during the conversion: 

1. In PPM go to Administration->Objects->Project->Views 
2. Click 'Layout: Create' next to Project Properties 
3. Click the Properties icon next to 'General' 
4. Move 'Billing Currency' from Available to one of the Selected Columns and click Save. 

Now when you convert the idea to a project, you should see it copy over the correct Billing Currency value. 

Additional Information

Reference When converting an idea to a project, the Billing Currency changes from the value set in the Idea for a defect fixed in 14.3