Course Level: Basic
Prerequisite: Participants must have access to the web component of MIP Cloud prior to class.
Recommended Prerequisite: None
Instructional Method: Self-Study (virtual trainer plus comprehensive training guide)
Recommended CPE Credits: Not Eligible for CPE
Access Period: One Year from Purchase
Estimated Time to Complete: Two Hours
This self-study course tours the available setup items in your MIP Cloud database as it pertains to your general ledger and reporting. You will learn how to set up chart of account codes and use the model account feature. This is followed by a discussion on features critical to reporting with closing account assignments and offset account assignments. We also include a section on expediting data entry and preventing errors with lessons on distribution codes and account code combinations. Finally, you’ll learn how to attach documents to the available transaction types in the application
For additional training, and to learn more about administrative setup of the application, attend the “FA201 – System Administration” course.
After completing this course, you will be able to:
- Create chart of accounts codes, and use model accounts.
- Create offset account assignments, closing account assignments, account code combinations and distribution codes.
- Distinguish between valid and invalid account code combinations.
- List which forms the attachments feature is available for in the application, and demonstrate how to attach documents.
Course Level: Basic
Prerequisite: Participants must have access to the web component of MIP Cloud prior to class.
Recommended Prerequisite: None
Instructional Method: Recorded Session
Recommended CPE Credits: Not Eligible for CPE
Access Period: One Year from Purchase
Estimated Time to Complete: Two Hour
This recorded sesssion will discuss creating an organization’s accounting database, and performing general application housekeeping and administration. You will receive an overview of the structure and design of the components of the database and in-depth information on the utilities that control the database itself and the integrity of the data entry process for the database.
For additional training, and to learn more about daily processing tasks in the Accounts Payable module, attend the “MIPC302 – MIP Cloud Accounting Administration and Setup” course.
By the end of the session, you will be able to:
- Navigate within both MIP Cloud interfaces: the modern user interface and the classic user interface.
- Create a new organization database and modify organization settings.
- Attach encrypted documents in the cloud and manage categories
- View available activity and audit logs
- Initiate data integrity checks and review the default table structure
Course Level: Basic
Recommended Prerequisite: Participants must have access to the web component of MIP to complete activities.
Instructional Method: Recorded Session
Recommended CPE Credits: Not Eligible for CPE
Access Period: One Year from Purchase
Estimated Time to Complete: Two Hours
Budgeting is a proven methodology that helps organizations monitor fiscal performance and control expenditures. This recorded session demonstrates the powerful tools available with the MIP Cloud Budget Module. Module setup, budget versions, primary budget controls, budget worksheets, manual budget entries, budgets revisions, and reporting options are covered.
By the end of the session, you will be able to:
- Define budget versions, set up primary budget controls, and enable critical segments
- Create budget versions
- Use the budget worksheet
- Validate budget entries and transfer to accounting
- Create manual budget entries
- Adjust posted budgets for revisions
- Define available budget reports
Course Level: Basic
Prerequisite: Participants must have access to the web component of MIP Cloud prior to class.
Recommended Prerequisite: None
Instructional Method: Recorded Session
Recommended CPE Credits: Not Eligible for CPE
Access Period: One Year from Purchase
Estimated Time to Complete: 15 Minutes
This brief recorded session will introduce you to the MIP Cloud modern user interface. Logging into the Application will be discussed
as well as how to navigate within the Application. Creating a basic transaction and report will also be demonstrated. This session is a
great place for customers new to the MIP Cloud modern user interface to start their learning journey.
Additional comprehensive training on all MIP Cloud modern user interface features and modules is available on Community Brands University.
By the end of the session, you will be able to:
- Navigate to abila.onine.com.
- Sign into the Application.
- Navigate through the menu structure.
- Describe the steps to create a transaction.
- Describe the steps to create a basic report.
Course Level: Basic
Prerequisites: None
Instructional Method: Recorded Session (recorded instructor led discussion with training guide)
Recommended CPE Credits: Not Eligible for CPE
Access Period: One Year from Purchase
Estimated Time to Complete: One Hour
The Dashboards and Analytics course will prepare you to pull key performance indicators and
custom dashboards of your organization’s data on day one. Beginning with navigation and customizing your workspace, you’ll then learn how to use the product’s built-in dashboards to create custom dashboards with widgets and data that are of interest to you.
By the end of the session, you will be able to:
- Log into MIP Cloud to manage your user account and use common navigation terminology
- Distinguish between KPIs and Charts
- Use default dashboards for analysis
- Refresh, filter, and customize the dashboard.
Course Level: Basic
Prerequisites: General Ledger Transaction Entry
Instructional Method: Recorded Session (recorded instructor led discussion with training guide)
Recommended CPE Credits: Not Eligible for CPE
Access Period: One Year from Purchase
Estimated Time to Complete: One Hour
View this recorded session to learn how to use the Electronic Funds Transfer for Accounts Payable module to save time, money, and the hassle of printing and mailing checks. The module seamlessly integrates with the Accounts Payable module providing more options for reducing costs and improving service. Learn how to distribute payments via electronic funds transfer.
For additional training, and to learn more about daily processing tasks in the Accounts Payable module, attend the “MIPC305 – MIP Cloud Accounts Payable Processing” course.
After completing this course, you will be able to:
- Set up electronic funds transfer banking information
- Discuss pre-notes, their creation and use
- Add vendor bank information to vendor records
- Create vendor payment vouchers
- Create an electronic file of vendor payments
- Produce reports of vendor electronic funds transfer payments
Course Level: Basic
Prerequisites: General Ledger Transaction Entry
Instructional Method: Recorded Session (recorded instructor led discussion with training guide)
Recommended CPE Credits: Not Eligible for CPE
Access Period: One Year from Purchase
Estimated Time to Complete: One Hour
View this recorded session to learn how to use the Electronic Funds Transfer for Accounts Payable module to save time, money, and the hassle of printing and mailing checks. The module seamlessly integrates with the Accounts Payable module providing more options for reducing costs and improving service. Learn how to distribute payments via electronic funds transfer.
For additional training, and to learn more about daily processing tasks in the Accounts Payable module, attend the “FA205 – MIP Fund Accounting Accounts Payable Processing” course.
After completing this course, you will be able to:
- Set up electronic funds transfer banking information
- Discuss pre-notes, their creation and use
- Add vendor bank information to vendor records
- Create vendor payment vouchers
- Create an electronic file of vendor payments
- Produce reports of vendor electronic funds transfer payments
Course Level: Basic
Prerequisite: Participants must have access to the web component of MIP Cloud prior to class.
Recommended Prerequisite: MIP314 – MIP Cloud Dashboards & Analytics
Instructional Method: Self-Study (virtual trainer plus comprehensive training guide)
Recommended CPE Credits: Not Eligible for CPE
Access Period: One Year from Purchase
Estimated Time to Complete: Two Hours
This self-study course covers how to reconcile General Ledger cash accounts with the corresponding bank statements. Participants will learn how to clear Checks/Vouchers, Deposits, and Other Cash Items. They will discover when to create and how to clear Suspense Items. The information on the Summary page will be explored. The session concludes with a discussion of available reports.
By the end of the session, you will be able to:
- Access the bank reconciliation module and establish required permissions
- Create and use reconiliation IDs
- Use each tab of the reconcile cash accounts form
- Determine which reports are available for the module
Course Level: Basic
Prerequisite: Participants must have access to the web component of MIP Cloud prior to class
Recommended Prerequisite: MIPC314 – MIP Cloud Dashboard & Analytics
Instructional Method: Self-Study (virtual trainer plus comprehensive training guide)
Recommended CPE Credits: Not Eligible for CPE
Access Period: One Year from Purchase
Estimated Time to Complete: Two Hours
This self-study course will cover processing skills that improve accuracy and save valuable time throughout the accounts receivable cycle. Learn how to create customers, enter invoices, and enter A/R receipts, credit customers, as well as generate reports.
After completing this course, you will be able to:
- Create and edit customer records
- Create accounts receivable invoice sessions
- Use techniques to streamline invoice entry
- Post accounts receivable invoice sessions
- Enter accounts receivable receipts
- Credit customer accounts with AR credits
- Identify accounts receivable reporting options
Course Level: Intermediate
Prerequisites: FA248 – MIP Fund Accounting Human Resource Management Setup, FA249 – MIP Fund Accounting Human Resource Management Processing, FA253 – MIP Fund Accounting Employee Web Services
Instructional Method: Recorded Session (recorded instructor led discussion with training guide)
Recommended CPE Credits: Not Eligible for CPE
Access Period: One Year from Purchase
Estimated Time to Complete: One Hour
This recorded session takes a deep dive into the Benefit Enrollment module for MIP Human Resource Management. Over the course of several lessons, learn the open enrollment big picture and understand how each step relates to the entire process. Learn how to create benefit enrollment groups and enrollment plans ahead of time and then, at the time of your choosing, flip the switch to start open enrollment. Enrolling in elections as an employee will also be covered to help you understand the employee experience and prepare you for common questions. Post enrollment activities such as approving elections and exporting data for benefit providers will also be covered.
Note: The Benefit Enrollment module is fully integrated into the Human Resource Management and Employee Web Services modules. Successfully setting up and implementing Benefit Enrollment requires a strong foundation on both of these modules as well as the Payroll module. In addition, to get the most out of this training course, the Payroll, Human Resource Management, Employee Web Services, and Benefit Enrollment modules should be installed prior to class.
By the end of the session, you will be able to:
- Create appropriate rights for HR Management users for use in Benefit Enrollment.
- Create Benefit Plan Groups in the HR code table, and assign employees to these groups.
- Understand the relationship between Benefit Plans and Enrollment Plans.
- Create and manage Enrollment Plans, including rolling enrollment, if needed.
- Add instructions for employee enrollment in HR, and activate employee enrollment.
- Enroll in benefits using EWS, and troubleshoot the most common EWS login issues.
- Verify employee enrollment in HR using two methods, and modify enrollment as needed.
- Understand what steps may be required to export data to benefit providers.
- Execute an update benefits wizard to finalize new enrollment elections.
