Currency Rate Update
The project focused on automating the daily currency rate update process by retrieving exchange rates from the XE Currency Converter website. The automation converts 1 GBP to multiple target currencies, creates or updates corresponding currency entries on the PS Site, and synchronizes the latest rates with the Sage application. The solution eliminated manual effort, reduced errors, and ensured accurate, up-to-date currency data across systems.
Client Overview
The client is a finance-driven organization that relies on accurate multi-currency exchange rates for accounting, reporting, and financial operations. Due to frequent rate changes, manual updates were time-consuming and error-prone.
Technical Stack
Industry
Hi-Tech
Region
USA
Project-size
Non-Disclosable
Company size
Mid-scale company
Implementation Highlights
Automated navigation and data extraction from XE Currency Converter
Standardized conversion logic: 1 GBP → Selected Currencies
Dynamic selection of currencies based on business configuration
Automatic creation or update of currency records on the PS Site
Seamless rate update in the Sage application
Centralized logging, exception handling, and retry mechanism
Challenges & Solutions
Website UI Changes & Data Accuracy
Solution: Implemented resilient selectors and validation checks to ensure correct rate extraction.
Synchronization Between PS Site and Sage
Solution: Designed a step-by-step transactional flow with verification after each update.
Handling Selected Currencies Only
Solution: Used configuration-driven currency lists to update only business-approved currencies.
Error Handling & Auditability
Solution: Implemented robust Try/Catch, detailed logs, screenshots on failure, and email alerts.
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Results & Impact
- 80–90% reduction in manual processing time
- Significant reduction in operational errors
- Better financial reporting and compliance readiness
- Improved accuracy of currency rates across systems
- Consistent and timely rate updates through scheduled automation
Key Learnings & Achievement
- Importance of selector resilience in web automation
- Value of configuration-driven design for scalability
- Strong exception handling is critical in finance automations
- The solution has been thoroughly documented and organized as a structured reference guide, enabling organizations to easily review, understand, and replicate the implementation process with confidence. This establishes the solution as a trusted and dependable model, fostering credibility and motivating potential organizations to collaborate with us.
