Sage 300

Course Info:

Course Introduction

The Sage 300 courses provide an overview and introduction to the accounting software. It will take you step-by-step through the procedures for setting up a company, followed by transaction-by-transaction processing covering the concepts and techniques needed to use the software. You will be given ample opportunity to explore and practice these techniques throughout the courses.

Course Prerequisites

Course 1: General Ledger
To ensure successful completion of this course, students should possess knowledge in bookkeeping or accounting theory, basic knowledge of Windows and basic knowledge of Excel.

Course 2: Accounts Receivable / Accounts Payable
To ensure successful completion of this course, students should complete the Sage 300 – General Ledger course.

Course 3: Inventory Control and Order Entry
To ensure successful completion of this course, students should complete the Sage 300 – General Ledger course and the Sage 300 – Accounts Receivable course.

Course Notes

Course 1: General Ledger 
There is an optional Student Reference Guide that can be purchased separately.

This course consists of 6 graded end of module quizzes and a final exam which comprises of a practical and online component. Participants who receive 75% or higher on their final grade will receive a certificate.

Course 2: Accounts Receivable / Accounts Payable 
There is an optional Student Reference Guide that can be purchased separately.

The course consists of 4 graded end of module quizzes and a final exam, which comprises of a practical and online component. Participants who receive 75% or higher on their final grade will receive a certificate.

Course 3: Inventory Control and Order Entry 
There is an optional Student Reference Guide that can be purchased separately.

The course consists of 5 graded end of module quizzes and a final exam, which comprises of a practical and online component. Participants who receive 75% or higher on their final grade will receive a certificate.

Course Breakdown

Course 1: General Ledger

  • Lesson 1:
    Introducing Sage 300; Setting Up Microsoft SQL and Sage 300 Databases; Using Sage 300; Understanding System Manager Services
  • Lesson 2:
    Activating the General Ledger Module; Setting Up the General Ledger; Creating the Chart of Accounts; Working with the Chart of Accounts
  • Lesson 3:
    Printing Reports; Understanding Module Integration; Setting Up Tax Services; Setting Up Bank Services; Using the Finder and Help
  • Lesson 4:
    Processing a General Ledger Batch; Setting Up Opening Bank Balances; Entering Daily Transactions
  • Lesson 5:
    Importing and Exporting Batches; Creating Recurring Entries; Creating Allocation Batches; Reversing Posted Entries; Displaying Account Information; Budgeting;
  • Lesson 6:
    Bank Reconciliation; Performing Month-End Tasks; Performing Year-End Tasks; Using Visual Process Flows

Course 2: Accounts Payable

  • Lesson 1:
    Introducing Accounts Payable; Setting Up Accounts Payable; Verifying Information in Other Modules
  • Lesson 2:
    Creating Vendors; Creating Invoice Batches
  • Lesson 3:
    Creating Adjustment Batches; Entering Accounts Payable Payments; Creating Payment Batches
  • Lesson 4:
    Importing and Exporting Accounts Payable Data; Performing Month-End Tasks; Performing Year-End Tasks; Using Visual Process Flows

Course 3: Accounts Receivable

  • Lesson 1:
    Introducing Accounts Payable; Setting Up Accounts Receivable; Verifying Information in Other Modules
  • Lesson 2:
    Creating Customers; Creating Invoice Batches
  • Lesson 3:
    Creating, Posting and Viewing Adjustment Batches; Entering Accounts Receivable Receipts; Entering Accounts Receivable Refunds
  • Lesson 4:
    Importing and Exporting Accounts Receivable Data; Performing Month-End Tasks; Performing Year-End Tasks; Using Visual Process Flows

Course 4: Inventory Control and Order Entry

  • Lesson 1:
    Activating the Inventory Control Module; Setting Up Inventory Control; Printing Inventory Control Setup Reports
  • Lesson 2:
    Adding Items to Inventory Control; Setting Up Pricing and Other Details; Processing Transactions; Statistics and Inquiries
  • Lesson 3:
    Activating the Order Entry Module; Setting Up Order Entry; Printing Order Entry Reports
  • Lesson 4:
    Processing Transactions; Printing Order Entry Forms; Statistics and Inquiries
  • Lesson 5:
    Performing I/C Period-End Tasks; Performing O/E Period-End Tasks; Using Visual Process Flows

    • Comprehensive Review Exercise
  • Program: Accounting Programs

  • Course Aim:

    Course 1: General Ledger: At the end of this course, learners will have learned to set up the General Ledger for a company using the Sage 300 software.

    Course 2: Accounts Receivable: At the end of this course, students will have learned to use the Sage 300 – Accounts Receivable to automate the maintenance of customer information, receivable transactions, reporting, and analysis.

    Course 3: Accounts Payable: At the end of this course, students will have learned to use the Sage 300 – Accounts Payable to automate the maintenance of vendor information, payable transactions, reporting, and analysis.

    Course 4: Inventory Control and Order Entry: At the end of this course, students will have learned to use the Sage 300 – Inventory Control and Order Entry modules to effectively manage inventory and reporting, as well as track order entry transaction details.

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