Phocas Academy

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Phocas Academy

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Phocas Analytics QuickStart
Analytics Analytics

Phocas Analytics QuickStart

This module for beginners takes you through getting started in Phocas Analytics and doing some simple analysis to get fast results from your data. These videos introduce you to features that you will be using every day.
9 videos
17:39 min
Financial Statements QuickStart
Financial Statements Financial Statements

Financial Statements QuickStart

This module for beginners helps you get started in Phocas Financial Statements. Learn about the grid, layouts and charts and how to add a favorite view to your dashboard.

5 videos
12:29 min
Rebates QuickStart
Rebates Rebates

Rebates QuickStart

This module for beginners helps you get started in Rebate. Learn how to use Rebates, from setting up and configuring your first Rebates project though to calculating and posting rebates.
7 videos
12:53 min
A simple way to re-forecast
Budgets & Forecasts Budgets & Forecasts

A simple way to re-forecast

Re-forecast as conditions change during the year, using your prepared budget as the starting point.
2 videos
4:03 min
Analyze your financial statements
Financial Statements Financial Statements

Analyze your financial statements

Discover how you can change statement views, apply filters, add detail, and drill down into your data to move smoothly from a high-level overview to detailed insights for deeper analysis.
7 videos
13:02 min
Grid customization basics
Analytics Analytics

Grid customization basics

Want another way of looking at things? This module for beginners covers simple methods of customizing your view in the analysis grid.
5 videos
13:22 min

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Perform an advanced search
Analytics Analytics

Perform an advanced search

Advanced search helps users build detailed reports by applying specific filters to narrow down data. Users can set multiple rules and combine them with conditions like AND or OR to customize and refine their search results. This feature is ideal for creating precise reports or favorites based on specific criteria.
3:32 min
Add custom columns to financial reports
Financial Statements Financial Statements

Add custom columns to financial reports

If you have permission to customize statements, you can design your own version of a Profit and Loss statement and Balance Sheet statement by defining the columns that they contain, giving you much greater flexibility in the layout and analysis capabilities.
3:57 min
Create a budget
Budgets & Forecasts Budgets & Forecasts

Create a budget

Learn how to create a budget in Budgets & Forecasts. Your budget is built from one of the available Phocas databases, which are either financial or operational. This video focuses on setting up a financial budget.
2:46 min
Set a custom period in Financial Statements
Financial Statements Financial Statements

Set a custom period in Financial Statements

Discover how to set custom periods—temporary date ranges you can apply to your financial data analysis. Custom periods are especially useful when you want to analyze data for specific timeframes, such as during a sales promotion or other one-off events.
1:44 min
Export and copy data
Financial Statements Financial Statements

Export and copy data

Discover how you can export your financial data, or copy specific parts to use in other applications.
1:35 min
Viewing transactions
Financial Statements Financial Statements

Viewing transactions

Learn how you can view the underlying transactions that make up each value in your financial statement.
0:59 min