The UK & Ireland SAP User Group has just announced the release of a new training academy for the company’s enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, Business One. This software is designed for small to medium sized businesses and aims to automate functions in finance, operations, and human resources. The software was first launched in 1996, was acquired by SAP in 2002 and now has more than 3,000 users in the UK. Up until this point the only IT assistance available was from the foundation of an interest group in 2006 of around 50 members to help people learn the software. SAP User Group hopes that the establishment of the Academy will not only assist with training, but also expose the software to new users. The Academy will provide those interested with classroom based and online training with the schedule of two to three modules in 2020. It will cover customer relationship management, basic finance, logistics, administration, and of course, the set-up of the software.
I believe this is a great step for SAP Business One. If small or medium sized business don’t have to struggle with the software, then they will continue to use it. From a product growth standpoint, if you teach people to use your software from the beginning, they have the potential of becoming longtime users and promoters as well. If done correctly, I think this Academy will end up having a positive impact on SAP Business One.
For more information on this new launch, click the link below. https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252477333/SAP-User-Group-launches-Business-One-Academy
LIS 4022 Spring 2020 