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Visual South offers a variety of educational classes that can be tailored to suit your needs. From standard “core” classes, to more advanced topics, we can provide the instruction you are looking for. Classes can be held on-site at your facility, at the Visual South offices, or virtually over the web. Contact us to discuss pricing and options that will best fit your requirements.
Standard classes are listed below. Call us if you do not see the topic you’re looking for.
Target audience: Engineering, manufacturing/production, Project Leaders, and major decision makers involved in the implementation of the software. Topics Include:
- Part Maintenance
- Vendor Pricing
- Cost Information
- Shop Resource Maintenance
- Capacity
- Resource Groups
- Resource Calendars
- Shop Views
- Operation Types
- Service Maintenance
- Service Parts
- Vendor Pricing
- Service Planning Window
- Manufacturing Window
- Quote Masters
- Engineering Masters
- Work Orders
- Drill-down Details
- Scheduling Options
Sales Cycle/Accounts Receivable
Target audience: Sales, Customer Service, A/R, Shipping, Project Leaders, and major decision makers involved in the implementation of the software. Topics Include:
- Customer and Part Maintenance
- Estimating Window
- Customer Order Entry
- Work Orders and Inventory Transactions
- Shipping
- Costing Utilities
- Posting Manufacturing Journals
- Return Material Authorizations
- Invoicing
- Cash Application
- Receivable Inquiry
- Collections
Purchasing Cycle/Accounts Payable
Target Audience: Purchasing, Receiving, A/P, Project Leaders, and major decision makers involved in the implementation of the software. Topics Include:
- Vendor Maintenance and Set-Up
- Warehouse and Locations
- Vendor Quotes
- RFQ Entry
- Purchase Requisition
- Creating a Purchase Order
- Receiving
- Service Dispatch
- Accounts Payable Invoice Entry
- Matching AP Invoices
- Purchase Returns and Credits
- Posting Transactions
- Aged Payables Vendor History
- GL Transaction Reports
- Payable Payment Entry and Inquiry
Target Audience: Manufacturing, Planning, Project Leaders, and major decision makers involved in the implementation of the software. Topics Include:
- Scheduling Concepts
- Scheduling Options
- Scheduling Preferences
- Shop Resource Maintenance
- Resource Groups
- Shop Views
- Work Order Priorities
- Material Availability
- Concurrent Resources
- Groups and Concurrent Resources
- Global Scheduler
- Scheduling Window
- Scheduling Reports
- Dispatch Report
- Work Order Status Report
- Foreman's Report
Target audience: Finance. Topics Include:
- Reconcile Cash Book to Bank
- Audit Payables Audit
- Accruals Audit
- PO Accrual Report
- PO Accrual Analysis
- Uninvoiced Receiver Analysis
- Inventory Audit
- Inventory Balance Report
- Inventory Valuation Report
- Inventory Cost Layer Detail
- Costing Utilities
- FIFO Analysis
- Work In Process Audit
- WIP Balance Report
- Recalculate WIP Balances
- WIP Valuation Report
- Journal Preparation Analysis
- Gross Profit Audit
- Job Costing Audit
Material Planning and Inventory Management
Target Audience: Purchasing, Planning, Inventory Management, Project Leaders, and major decision makers involved in the implementation of the software. Topics Include:
- Warehouse Maintenance
- Independently Planned Warehouses
- Order Policies
- Unit of Measure Conversions
- Material Planning Window
- Master Production Schedule
- Material Requirements Planning
- Outside Service
- Outside Service Planning Window
- Outside Service Dispatch
- Physical Inventory
- Cycle Count
- ABC Analysis
Target Audience: IT, Power Users and Project Leaders. Topics Include:
- Review of the Centura Reporter
- Installing Centura Reporter
- Connecting to the VISUAL Database
- VISUAL Database Architecture
- Modifying Standard Report Output Formats
- Creating Your Own Database Query
- Creating Your Own Custom Reports
- Relational Database Structure
- SQL Applications
Target Audience: IT, Power Users and Project Leaders. Topics Include:
- ODBC Reports
- Crystal Controls Overview
- Creating a New Report
- Using Outer Joins
- Adding Drill Down
- Adding User Entered Parameters
- Using Parameters in Selection Criteria
- Inserting Formulas
Target Audience: Manufacturing, Finance, Project Leaders, and major decision makers involved in the implementation of the software. Topics Include:
- Costing Methods
- Shop Resource Maintenance
- Service Maintenance
- Employee Maintenance
- Part Maintenance
- G/L Interface
- Costing Utilities
- Building Estimates and Standards
- Cost Simulation
- Work Order Cost Flow
- Adding and Applying Costs
- Receipts and Shipments
- Auditing Features and Reports
- Splits and Co-Products
