Upcoming Webinars
Free Sage Abra HRMS Online Training
Benefits Administration
Free- 1 Hour On-Line Seminar (Space is Limited)
Overview:
- Enterprise-level Benefit Settings
- Interaction with Payroll
- Creating the Benefit
- Changes in Rates
Cost: Free!
Dates Available:
Creating Benefit Statements from Abra: The Hidden Paycheck
Free - 1 Hour On-Line Seminar (Space is Limited)
One of the keys to Employee Satisfaction is an understanding of the total compensation they receive from you. In this session we will explore how you can use your existing ABRA modules to create effective and eye-catching Benefit Statements. Using Crystal Reports as our development tool, we will look at several examples of Benefits / Total Compensation Statements including:
- Personalizing the statements using ABRA data
- Effective Use of graphs including pie, bar and dashboards
- Importing descriptions and other text-based data into a Benefit Statement
- Use Payroll data to show employer matches (and what if Payroll is outsourced?)
- Using Attendance to show the value of time taken and PTO accrued
- Include Training reimbursements and other Train data
- Combining ABRA and non-ABRA data: Tips and Tricks
- Printing Options
Cost: Free!
Dates Available:
Crystal Basics
Free- 1 Hour On-Line Seminar (Space is Limited)
Overview: Learn about Sage Abra HRMS/Crystal Reports by taking part in the creation of a Crystal report online. Your instructor will demonstrate how to create a report from start to finish and attendees receive a copy of the report.
Cost: Free!
Dates Available:
Crystal Reports - Beyond the Basics
Free- 1 Hour On-Line Seminar (Space is Limited)
Overview: Learn about Sage Abra HRMS/Crystal Reports by taking part in the creation of an intermediate level Crystal report online. Your instructor will demonstrate how to create a report from start to finish and attendees receive a copy of the report.
Cost: Free!
Dates Available:
Crystal Reports - Creating a letter in Crystal Report Writer
Free- 1 Hour On-Line Seminar (Space is Limited)
This free online session will enable you to learn more about Abra HRMS/Crystal Report Writer. How to create a letter from start to finish will be demonstrated and all attendees will receive a copy of the completed letter.
Cost: Free!
Dates Available:
* NEW * Developing Good Abra Habits
Learn how to maintain the integrity of your data with system maintenance, back-up and security.
Cost: Free!
Dates Available:
* NEW * Going Green
Go paperless with your workspace. Your instructor will provide multiple examples with Sage products.
Cost: Free!
Dates Available:
Sage Abra HRMS Customization
Free- 1 Hour On-Line Seminar (Space is Limited)
Overview: This seminar will allow you, the Abra user, to discover the versatility of Sage Abra HRMS by designing custom screens to fit unique and comprehensive needs. Learn how to create fields to track any information and place it directly at your fingertips.
Cost: Free!
Dates Available:
Sage Abra Payroll-Balancing & Reconciling
This online session introduces Abra Payroll processes designed to improve the overall Abra Payroll results. Abra Payroll reports, as well as balancing and reconciling procedures, will be addressed during the seminar. Common Payroll balancing issues are shared and resolutions are recommended by Sage Software's Certified Payroll Professionals.
Agenda
- Ten steps of payroll balancing
- Timesheet balancing
- Trial payroll balancing
- Additional Abra Payroll reports
- Common balancing issues and resolutions
Cost: Free!
Dates Available:
Sage Abra Secure Query
Free- 1 Hour On-Line Seminar (Space is Limited)
Overview: This seminar will allow you, the Abra user, to explore on-demand reporting features that will allow you to quickly get information you need without spending valuable time on complex reporting.
Do you need to create customized reports but don't feel comfortable with your Crystal Report writing skills? Abra Secure Query is a desktop reporting tool that comes automatically with your Sage Abra HRMS application that enables you to quickly and easily get the information you need.
- Abra Reporting Tools
- Group Security
- Ad Hoc Reporting Security
- Creating an HR Query
- Send/Email Queries
- Exporting Queries
- Other Product Queries
Cost: Free!
Dates Available:
Sage Abra Train
Free- 1 Hour On-Line Seminar (Space is Limited)
Overview: This seminar will provide the Abra user with an overview of features, code table setup, setting training requirements, managing classes, reporting and a question and answer session at the end.
Features Include:
- Create requirements
- Track Courses
- Certificates and programs
- Document training content for quality compliance
- Analyze training cost
- Link to Abra HR skills data
Cost: Free!
Dates Available:
Sage Mass Updates, Security, Audit Trail and System Maintenance
This session will provide you the knowledge to become a more effective Abra user.
Topics discussed
- Review common mass updates
- How to add & modify users and security groups in Abra
- Discuss the use of the Audit Trail
- Review important aspects of Abra's day-to-day system maintenance
Cost: Free!
Dates Available:
Dresser Seminar Series
Dresser Seminar Series
Free Webinars
Abra Resources
Maximize Your Abra System Through the Use of the Sage and Dresser Resources
Maximize your Abra system through the use of the Sage and Dresser resources.
- Get the most from a Sage Support call
- Simple questions should have simple answers - how to get the right answer the first time
- Being prepared for your tech call
- Know your system - getting around your PC and the Abra Help icon
- Navigating the Sage & Dresser Customer User Portals
- Review resources that are available to ask questions, get answers and allow you to network with Abra consultants and other Abra users
Cost: Free!
Dates Available:
Social Media Webinars
* NEW * Social Media & Recruiting
The internet is one great big recruiting machine. From company websites to blogs to social networking sites, companies are finding better ways to connect and collaborate with their future employees. This presentation focuses on how to harness the power of Social Networking sites to find great talent.
Cost: Free!
Dates Available:
Abra Payroll
Gaining Control Over Your Payroll Processes with an In-House Payroll Solution
Learn how Abra Payroll can automate your payroll processes and help you reduce costs while maintaining the highest level of accuracy and flexibility.
In this Webcast, we will explain why in-house payroll offers midsized companies the potential to significantly increase savings, as well as improve control over payroll processes.
Cost: Free!
Dates Available:
Abra HRMS
* NEW * Electronic Document Management Integrated with Sage Abra Webinar
Join Dresser & Associates and Advanced Processing & Imaging, Inc. (API) for a complimentary webinar that will provide you with information on a comprehensive, integrated electronic document management solution integrated to Sage Abra. This solution can help you reduce costs and improve efficiencies within your organization.
API, developers of OptiView® ECM, provides robust electronic document and content management and workflow solutions.
Dresser offers payroll software and HR software from Sage as well as human resource management consulting services throughout the United States.
To learn more about how an API and Dresser customer, Neighborly Care Network, is using OptiView integrated to Sage Abra click here.
Reserve your Webinar seat now. Space is limited.
Cost: Free!
Dates Available:
* NEW * Intro to Sage Abra v9
This webinar introduces Abra Suite v7 users to the new v9 interface. Abra v9 adds a completely redesigned interface, navigation pane, and enhanced search functionality to Abra.
Cost: Free!
Dates Available:
- 09/23/2010 (2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EST) - Session is Full
- 09/24/2010 (10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EST)
- 10/22/2010 (1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EST)
* NEW * Making a Compelling Case for Employee Self Service
Take a look at the features of Abra Workforce Connections and how Employee Self Service can accomplish your green-HR goals. Examples include:
- Paperless pay history (check stub, direct deposit advices and W-2s)
- Employee portal to benefit vendor websites
- Internal Form deployment via embedded links
- Infoshare distribution of employee data via web browser or Excel
Cost: Free!
Dates Available:
* NEW * Sage Abra v9 Upgrade Primer
Thinking about upgrading to v9? With the release of Abra Suite Version 9, Sage is utilizing the latest Microsoft installer technology, ClickOnce. This new technology will allow for new, safer installations of Abra that take full advantage of the security features of Windows. However, there are some significant changes in how and where Abra is installed or upgraded. This session will review the necessary steps to prepare for and successfully upgrade to Version 9. Please join us to find out how to make a smooth transition to this exciting new version of Abra Suite.
Cost: Free!
Dates Available:
Abra Workforce Management
KnowledgeSync: The Next Generation of Alerts and Workflow for Sage Abra
Sage KnowledgeSync comes pre-configured with over 40 alert events for Sage Abra; you can customize these as well as add an unlimited number of additional events of your own. No programming expertise is required, and - beyond Sage Abra -- Sage KnowledgeSync integrates with your other business applications, and will even monitor incoming email messages, web form submissions, and events in your operating system.
Cost: Free!
Dates Available:
Sage Abra HRMS - Go Paperless with Sage Abra's Online Solutions
Attend this Webcast and learn how to connect your employees and managers to critical business processes through the power of the Internet. Explore how to take your company paperless and:
- Lower your HR and payroll transaction costs
- Reduce administrative overhead
- Improved data accuracy
- Empower employees and managers
- Recruit online and streamline your hiring process to win the war for talent
- Reduce costs through benefits enrollment automation
- Decrease costly billing errors
- Reduce time needed to manage benefits and annual enrollment
Cost: Free!
Dates Available:
