Classroom Training
Traditional classroom training sessions are offered at FMS' corporate offices in Pasadena, Maryland. The classroom setting is the ideal location to gain a solid foundation in FMS modules, while benefiting from the knowledge and expertise of the FMS training staff. Courses range from introductory information and setup to advanced topics, and provide you with the opportunity to get hands-on product experience and to share in interactive discussions and activities with other attendees.

Web Training
New online training options enable you to enjoy the benefits of FMS training from the comfort and convenience of your own desk. Web courses are led by the same knowledgeable staff as our classroom courses, but are designed to address more condensed topics. Students simply follow their screens as information changes over the course of the review. This is a great medium for students who are familiar with FMS but may not be familiar with a particular module.

On-Site Customized Training
On-site training at your store or office may be the most effective and efficient option if you have multiple staff members at the same location with similar training needs. On-site training allows for increased flexibility in determining which dates are best suited for your needs. This option also lends itself to a more customized training atmosphere.

CLASSROOM TRAINING COURSE DESCRIPTIONS:
General Ledger
This one-day course is designed to educate newer users of FMS General Ledger applications. Emphasis will be placed on the system design, including organizational setup and chart of accounts structure. Other topics include master file setup, calendar maintenance, chart template design, and transactional input. This course is most appropriate for personnel involved in day-to-day transactional input.

Structured Report Writer
This one-day course will cover the SRW (financial reporting system) used in FMS, including report setup, options and generation for financial and operational analysis. Attendees will create and run their own reports in a workshop mode. This course is most appropriate for upper level accounting personnel involved with financial statements and reporting applications.

Retail Inventory
This one-day course will cover inventory setup components, retail accounting methodologies and related topics. A full overview of the FMS retail inventory system will be presented. This course is appropriate for experienced FMS GL and AP users only.

Accounts Payable
This one-day course is designed to educate both new and existing users of FMS Accounts Payable applications, and is appropriate for all Accounts Payable personnel including those at the management level. Among the topics discussed will be vendors and vendor file management, system setup and design, payment methods and payment terms applications, as well as transactional input. Analyzing AP historical data through the use of FMS-supplied reports and online lookup techniques will be demonstrated and discussed.

Introduction to Interactive Query
This one-day course is offered to individuals at all levels of FMS experience. Users will be asked to build simple yet effective queries at first, then move toward building more complex reports using data from more than one file. Heavy emphasis will be placed on Payroll and Accounts Payable reporting techniques. File structure and selection, selecting and sequencing fields, record selection, sorting, and column formatting will be covered.

Accounts Receivable and Billbacks
This one-day course is designed to educate both new and existing users of FMS Accounts Receivable and/or Billbacks applications. Users will be shown how to set up master file information including customers, terms, corporate defaults, and AR categories. Client organization using groups, types, and terms will be discussed. Finance charge applications will also be shown. Invoice and payment batching techniques will be covered, as well as AR invoice and statement printing. AR reporting and online lookup/inquiry techniques will be offered. Billback management will be covered in the second half of the course, covering a wide range of topics from deal and movement input through invoice generation.

Payroll
This one day class is designed for new or existing users of FMS FOCUS payroll. Users will be shown how to set up master file information including employees, deductions, benefits codes, unemployment ID's, new payroll stores and departments. General Ledger postings and global settings will also be reviewed as well as quarter-end processing procedures. Payroll time entry and payroll processing is covered, and if applicable, set up files for time and attendance interfaces and their operation.

WEB TRAINING COURSE DESCRIPTIONS:
General Ledger
This two-hour review is designed to reinforce knowledge of current users but can also serve as an overview in the education of newer users of FMS General Ledger applications. Emphasis will be placed on reviewing and working with options available in the system, including the chart of accounts structure. Other topics include working with master file setup, calendars, and transactional input. This course is most appropriate for personnel involved in day-to-day transactional input.

Structured Report Writer
This two-hour session will review SRW functionality including report setup, options and generation for financial and operational analysis.

Accounts Payable
This two-hour review is designed as a review of FMS Accounts Payable applications and is most appropriate for existing Accounts Payable personnel. Among the topics reviewed will be vendors, A/P processing procedures as well as transactional input. Using and working with A/P inquiry and reporting will also be addressed.

Accounts Receivable
This two-hour course is designed as a review for existing users of FMS Accounts Receivable and will serve as an overview for new users. Topics cover master file information including customers, terms, corporate defaults, and AR categories. Processing information such as invoice  creation and statement generation as well as inquiry and reporting will be reviewed.

Interactive Query Basics
This two-hour review works with basic query options and functionality. File structure and selection, selecting and sequencing fields, record selection, sorting, and column formatting will be covered.

Retail Inventory
This two-hour course reviews inventory setup components, including GL and AP functions and various implementation considerations. An overview of the FMS retail inventory system will be presented. This is an ideal “getting started” course in FMS retail and is best suited for experienced G/L and A/P users.

Payroll
This two-hour review is specifically designed for existing users of the current FMS FOCUS payroll system. Basic setup and payroll processing including Payroll time entry and payroll processing is covered. Please note this course does not cover any new payroll installations or applications.