Add Currency Symbol on a Transaction PDF Layout

Scenario

Add the Currency Symbol on a field value of Transaction PDF Layout.

Solution

1. Create a custom field that will show the currency being used on the transaction

1. Navigate to Customization > Lists, Records & Fields > Transaction Body Fields > New
2. Set the following:
• Store Value: Unchecked
• Type: Free-Form Text
• Under the Applies To tab, mark the Sale checkbox
• Under the Display tab, set the Subtab to Main
• Under the Sourcing & Filtering tab, set the following fields:
• Source List: Currency
• Source From: Symbol
3. Click Save

2. Add the Custom Element to the PDF layout

1. Navigate to Customization > Forms > Transaction Form PDF Layout
2. Click Edit on the Transaction Layout
3. Click Add Custom Element
4. On the Element Text field, enter {field_ID_of_A}{field_ID_of_another field}
5. Click OK
6. Move the custom element to preferred position on the layout
7. Click Save