X08 - Transaction Amount (Accounts Report Generator variable)

Syntax

X08{N/V/L}

Description

The value of the nominal transaction posting.

When using the parameter for local currency and displaying a currency symbol, the currency symbol must to be set from the appropriate account variable.

Parameters

N/V/L

A text parameter that can be omitted.

N

"Nett" amount, or for non V.A.T. related postings returns simply the amount of the current transaction.

V

V.A.T. amount, which for centre 'Z999' will be the current posting amount, or for V.A.T. related postings to other centres, the amount posted to centre 'Z999' as part of that posting.

L

Posting amount in the base currency of the nominal centre.

Returns

A numeric value whose typical size is 6 digits plus 2 decimal places.