The default currency

Every instance of PolicyCenter must specify a default currency in config.xml. This is true for both single currency instances and multicurrency instances.

In the base configuration, the default currency is set to U.S. dollars.

Specify the default currency

About this task

In the base configuration, the default currency is set to usd.

Important: The DefaultApplicationCurrency configuration parameter setting is permanent. Once you have started the application, you must not change it. If you do change the value, subsequent attempts to start the server will fail.
Important: When you integrate the core applications in Guidewire InsuranceSuite, you must set the default application currency to be the same in each application.

Procedure

  1. In Guidewire Studio™, open the config.xml file either by:
    • Searching for it with Ctrl+Shift+N.
    • Navigating in the Project window to configuration and double-clicking config.xml.
  2. Search for this parameter: <param name="DefaultApplicationCurrency" value="usd"/>.
  3. Set the value attribute to the typecode of the desired currency.