Have you heard of Acumatica Open University? If not, you’re missing out on a valuable tool for learning everything you ever wanted to know about using and understanding Acumatica ERP. Let’s take a closer look at this powerful, self-paced online learning center for both customers and Acumatica Partners.
In this article:
- What is Acumatica Open University?
- Who is Open University Designed For?
- What Courses and Learning Paths Are Available?
What is Acumatica Open University?
Open university is a website dedicated to anyone eager to learn about Acumatica ERP. You’ll find a variety of instructional videos, learning paths, training tutorials, and other materials that will accelerate your learning and knowledge of Acumatica – whether you’re a new customer learning how to use the system, an experienced customer that wants to brush up on a module you haven’t used much, or an Acumatica reseller looking for guidance on installation and implementation or advanced features and configuration settings, Acumatica Open University has something for you.
Who is It Designed For?
As mentioned, Acumatica Open University has something to offer to a wide variety of professionals in the Acumatica ecosystem including self-paced learning and video tutorial resources for some of the following categories:
New Users
Customers that are new to Acumatica ERP can get up to speed fast and at your own pace in a way that’s convenient and always accessible. In particular, the “Getting Started with Acumatica ERP” course provides a fantastic, multi-session overview of the system including the user interface, navigation, search functions, reports and dashboards, and other key operations.
Check out Getting Started with Acumatica ERP
Existing Users
Even if you’ve used Acumatica for a while, there’s always something new to learn … especially with each new product release that’s always packed with new features. Acumatica Open University offers a jam-packed catalog of videos and training materials on everything from financial management, project accounting and sales & purchasing to inventory management, warehouse operations, CRM and more.
Check out the End User Courses
Acumatica Partners / Consultants
Acumatica implementation consultants can access everything from basic to advanced courses for the administration, implementation, and configuration of Acumatica.
Check out the Consultant Courses
What Courses and Learning Paths Are Available?
In a nutshell, there are 3 learning paths designed for Acumatica Consultants, Acumatica Developers and Acumatica Customers. But more specifically, the course catalog consists of in-depth user guides, multi-session training videos, and even quizzes to test out what you’ve learned.
It’s also important to note that the course catalog is color-coded, making it easy to quickly identify which training material is designed for end-users versus those for partners/consultants. End user courses feature a Dark Blue background with a Mint Green (or Turquoise?) accent while the partner/consultant courses feature the same Dark Blue background, but with a Light Blue accent.
Here is just a brief sampling of the topics covered in the course catalog:
- Basic Financials
- Intercompany Transactions
- Sales and Purchases
- Service Management
- Inventory Replenishment and Purchase Requisitions
- Equipment and Route Management
- Change Management and Project Billing
- CRM Sales, Support and Operations
- System Security
- Contracts
- Sales Tax
- Field Services
- Manufacturing
- Customizing Reports
- Integration and Application Development
- Much, much, much more …
Ready to Learn?
Acumatica University offers so much learning material, it can be overwhelming. So if you haven’t been to the website/portal before, the Introduction to Acumatica Open University video is a great place to start. You’ll learn to navigate the website, understand the structure, and quickly find the course material you need. If you have questions or want more personalized one-on-one training, be sure to get in touch with your Acumatica partner or use our map to find an Acumatica consultant in your area.
