Multiply/Divide Currency Translation BPC Scenarios

Hi,
I know the concept of Multiply and Divide in the Input currency dimension in BPC. What I wanted to know is a business scenario /example in which Multiply/Divide is used? Is it dependent on the users discretion whether they want to maintain the currency conversion rate at in a certain format requiring a multiply / divide or is it dependent on business requirements?
For example does the user decide whether the EUR to USD conversion rates be maintained at 1.39 justifying a M at the input currency dim or 0.73 justifying a D at the input currency dim? or is it based on business requirements?
Sincerely,
Nicky

Hi Vladim,
Thanks for replying. But the rates you mentioned can also be entered as
1 RUR = 0.027 USD (1/36.2618) in that case the Multiply/Divide propery in input currency dimension in the rates model will have 'M' specified.
But what is the business logic? Is it based on user preference. Or based on the format of loading currency exchange rate data from external systems?
Regards,
Nicky

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<i>
Symptom
No currency translation is available in BEx Web. You cannot call a currency translation dialog box using the context menu.
Reason and Prerequisites
Business Explorer, NW2004s, SPS8, SPS9
You use BEx Web applications in SAP NetWeaver 2004s.
</i>

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