Lorge Consulting Services
Services · Training & Enablement

Sage training that turns software into measurable adoption.

Lorge delivers role-based Sage training and enablement across Sage Intacct, Sage 300 Cloud, Sage X3 and Sage 300 People. Classroom, virtual and on-site training in South Africa — built around your processes, your data and the outcomes you want from your ERP and payroll investment.

Training & Enablement
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01 · Why Sage training matters

Software doesn't deliver value. Trained people do.

The number-one reason ERP and payroll investments underperform is not the software — it's user adoption. Lorge's Sage training and enablement programmes are designed to close that gap. We train finance, payroll, operations and IT teams to use Sage the way it was designed, with confidence and consistency.

Role-based curricula

Finance, payroll, operations, admin and ESS users each get content relevant to their day-to-day workflow.

Trained on your data

Wherever possible we train in your own Sage environment so retention is high and transfer to the job is immediate.

Multiple delivery formats

Classroom, on-site, live virtual and train-the-trainer — built around how your teams work.

South African context

POPIA, SARS, EMP201/EMP501, OID and local statutory compliance baked into payroll and finance content.

Trained in your environment. Tailored to your roles.

Training Programme · 01

Sage Intacct Training

Cloud financial management training for finance teams, controllers and CFOs.

Lorge delivers role-based Sage Intacct training that helps finance teams adopt cloud financial management with confidence. From core navigation and multi-entity accounting to dimensional reporting, dashboards and AP automation, our Sage Intacct training programmes are designed for South African finance professionals who need practical, outcomes-driven enablement — not a generic product tour.

Audiences
  • CFOs, Financial Directors and Financial Controllers
  • Finance managers and management accountants
  • AP, AR and GL clerks
  • Group consolidation and multi-entity finance teams
  • Internal Sage Intacct system administrators
Course modules

Sage Intacct Fundamentals

Navigation, company structure, chart of accounts, security roles and core financial workflows.

Dimensional Accounting & Reporting

Designing dimensions, structuring reporting hierarchies and building dimensional financial reports.

Multi-Entity & Multi-Currency

Inter-entity transactions, consolidations, eliminations and FX revaluation in a multi-entity environment.

Accounts Payable & AP Automation

Vendor management, bill capture, approval workflows and AP automation best practice.

Accounts Receivable & Cash Application

Customer invoicing, recurring billing, collections and cash application workflows.

Dashboards, Reports & Interactive Visual Explorer

Building financial dashboards, custom reports and self-service analytics for finance leadership.

Month-End Close & Controls

Closing the books, audit trails, segregation of duties and continuous close practices.

System Administration

User management, roles, permissions, smart rules, custom fields and integration management.

Delivery formats
  • Instructor-led classroom training (Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban)
  • Live virtual training delivered remotely
  • On-site training at your offices
  • Role-based learning paths for finance, AP, AR and admins
  • Train-the-trainer programmes for internal champions
  • Post go-live hypercare and refresher training
Outcomes
  • Faster user adoption and time-to-value on Sage Intacct
  • Confident, self-sufficient finance users
  • Stronger dimensional reporting and dashboard usage
  • Reduced support tickets and reliance on external help
  • Better month-end discipline and audit readiness
FAQs · Sage Intacct Training

Questions teams ask before booking Sage Intacct Training.

SEO focus: Sage Intacct training South Africa, Sage Intacct user training, Sage Intacct certification, Sage Intacct dimensional accounting course, Sage Intacct dashboards training

Who should attend Sage Intacct training?+

Sage Intacct training is suitable for CFOs, financial controllers, finance managers, AP/AR clerks, GL accountants, group reporting teams and internal system administrators. Lorge tailors the curriculum to each role so finance users only learn what is relevant to their day-to-day workflow.

Do you offer Sage Intacct training in South Africa?+

Yes. Lorge delivers Sage Intacct training across South Africa — including Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban — as instructor-led classroom sessions, live virtual training and on-site training at customer offices.

How long does Sage Intacct training take?+

Typical Sage Intacct end-user training runs between two and five days depending on role and modules in scope. Administrator training, dimensional reporting and dashboard design are usually delivered as additional focused sessions.

Do you offer Sage Intacct certification?+

Lorge prepares users for Sage Intacct accreditation pathways through structured learning paths, hands-on exercises and assessments. Sage's official certifications are issued by Sage; Lorge provides the training, mentoring and practice environments that get your team ready.

Can Sage Intacct training be customised to our chart of accounts and dimensions?+

Yes. We strongly recommend customised training that uses your own chart of accounts, dimensions, entities and workflows. This dramatically improves retention and adoption compared with generic product demos.

Do you offer refresher and ongoing Sage Intacct training?+

Yes. Lorge provides refresher training, new-starter onboarding, advanced topic workshops and release-update sessions as part of our ERP support and managed services agreements.

Training Programme · 02

Sage 300 Training

Sage 300 Cloud ERP training for finance, operations, inventory and distribution teams.

Lorge's Sage 300 training (formerly Sage Accpac training) equips finance and operations teams to get the most from Sage 300 Cloud ERP. Whether you're rolling out Sage 300 for the first time, upgrading from an older version, or onboarding new users, our Sage 300 training courses cover General Ledger, AP, AR, Inventory Control, Order Entry, Purchase Orders, Bank Services and Financial Reporter — all delivered by certified Sage 300 consultants in South Africa.

Audiences
  • Finance managers, accountants and bookkeepers
  • AP, AR and GL clerks
  • Inventory, warehouse and stock controllers
  • Purchasing and procurement teams
  • Order entry and customer service teams
  • Sage 300 system administrators and power users
Course modules

Sage 300 Fundamentals

Navigating Sage 300 Cloud, company setup, security, common functions and end-user workflows.

General Ledger & Financial Reporter

Chart of accounts, journal entries, budgets, allocations and building reports in Financial Reporter (FR).

Accounts Payable

Vendor master, invoice entry, payment runs, EFT, approvals and vendor reconciliations.

Accounts Receivable & Bank Services

Customer master, invoicing, receipts, bank reconciliation and cashbook management.

Inventory Control

Item master, costing methods, stock movements, transfers, counts and inventory reporting.

Order Entry & Purchase Orders

Sales orders, quotes, shipments, invoicing, requisitions, POs and receiving workflows.

Project & Job Costing

Project setup, time and expense capture, WIP, billing and project profitability reporting.

Sage 300 System Administration

User and security setup, optional fields, customisation, integrations and database administration basics.

Delivery formats
  • Instructor-led classroom training in Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban
  • Live virtual training delivered remotely across South Africa
  • On-site Sage 300 training at customer premises
  • Module-based learning paths (Finance, Operations, Distribution)
  • New-user onboarding and refresher training
  • Upgrade training for customers moving to the latest Sage 300 Cloud version
Outcomes
  • Faster user adoption and reduced data entry errors
  • Better use of Sage 300 modules already paid for
  • Improved month-end discipline and reporting quality
  • Stronger inventory accuracy and stock control
  • Reduced reliance on key individuals and lower support costs
FAQs · Sage 300 Training

Questions teams ask before booking Sage 300 Training.

SEO focus: Sage 300 training South Africa, Sage Accpac training, Sage 300 Cloud training, Sage 300 user training, Sage 300 Financial Reporter training, Sage 300 inventory training

Do you still offer Sage Accpac training?+

Sage Accpac has been rebranded as Sage 300 Cloud. Lorge's Sage 300 training covers all versions in active use, including older Sage Accpac environments and the latest Sage 300 Cloud release.

Which Sage 300 modules do you train on?+

Lorge trains on the full Sage 300 Cloud stack — General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Bank Services, Inventory Control, Order Entry, Purchase Orders, Project & Job Costing, Financial Reporter and system administration.

Where is Sage 300 training delivered in South Africa?+

We deliver Sage 300 training nationally — classroom-based in Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban, on-site at customer premises, and live virtual training for remote teams.

How long is a typical Sage 300 training course?+

End-user module training is typically one to two days per module. A full finance team rollout usually runs three to five days, depending on modules in scope and the number of users.

Can you train users on our own Sage 300 data?+

Yes. We recommend using a copy of your own company data and processes wherever possible. Training in your own environment significantly improves retention compared with using a generic demo company.

Do you provide Sage 300 Financial Reporter training?+

Yes. Lorge runs dedicated Sage 300 Financial Reporter (FR) training covering report design, formulas, account groups, consolidations and management reporting best practice.

From finance and operations to payroll and HR.

Training Programme · 03

Sage X3 Training

Enterprise Sage X3 ERP training for finance, manufacturing, distribution and supply chain teams.

Sage X3 is a powerful enterprise ERP — and the value you get from it is directly proportional to how well your team is trained. Lorge delivers structured Sage X3 training across finance, manufacturing, inventory, purchasing, sales and supply chain. Our Sage X3 training programmes combine product expertise with deep industry knowledge in manufacturing, distribution and multi-site operations, helping users move from confused to confident on a complex ERP platform.

Audiences
  • CFOs, financial controllers and finance teams
  • Manufacturing managers, planners and shop-floor supervisors
  • Procurement, purchasing and supplier management teams
  • Inventory, warehouse and distribution managers
  • Sales, customer service and order processing teams
  • Sage X3 key users, super users and system administrators
Course modules

Sage X3 Navigation & Core Concepts

Roles, functions, common data, workflows and how to work efficiently across the Sage X3 web client.

Finance: GL, AP, AR & Fixed Assets

Chart of accounts, journals, AP/AR processing, payments, cash management and fixed asset workflows.

Manufacturing & Production

BOMs, routings, work orders, MRP, shop floor tracking, production reporting and cost analysis.

Inventory & Warehouse Management

Multi-warehouse inventory, lot and serial tracking, stock counts, transfers and traceability.

Purchasing & Procurement

Requests, RFQs, purchase orders, receipts, supplier invoicing and procurement controls.

Sales & Customer Service

Quotes, sales orders, deliveries, invoicing, pricing structures and customer service workflows.

Reporting, BI & Dashboards

Sage X3 enquiries, standard reports, Crystal Reports, dashboards and business intelligence.

Sage X3 Administration & Configuration

User and role management, function profiles, workflow setup, parameters and basic configuration.

Delivery formats
  • Instructor-led Sage X3 training (classroom and on-site)
  • Live virtual Sage X3 training for distributed teams
  • Role-based learning journeys (finance, manufacturing, distribution, admin)
  • Key-user and super-user enablement programmes
  • Train-the-trainer for internal Sage X3 champions
  • Go-live hypercare and post-implementation refresher training
Outcomes
  • Faster Sage X3 adoption and shorter time-to-value
  • Reduced reliance on consultants for day-to-day questions
  • Improved data quality across finance and operations
  • Stronger production, inventory and supply chain discipline
  • A self-sufficient internal Sage X3 super-user community
FAQs · Sage X3 Training

Questions teams ask before booking Sage X3 Training.

SEO focus: Sage X3 training South Africa, Sage Enterprise Management training, Sage X3 manufacturing training, Sage X3 finance training, Sage X3 user training, Sage X3 administrator training

Who is Sage X3 training for?+

Sage X3 training is aimed at finance, manufacturing, distribution, purchasing, sales and IT teams using Sage X3 (formerly Sage Enterprise Management). Lorge tailors role-based learning paths so each user group is trained on exactly the functions they use.

Do you offer Sage X3 training in South Africa?+

Yes. Lorge is a Sage Platinum Business Partner and delivers Sage X3 training across South Africa — including on-site training at manufacturing and distribution sites, and live virtual training for multi-site organisations.

How long does Sage X3 training take?+

Sage X3 is an enterprise ERP, so training is typically delivered in phases. Module-based end-user training generally runs three to five days per functional area. Key users and administrators receive deeper, ongoing training over the lifetime of the implementation.

Do you offer Sage X3 manufacturing training?+

Yes. We deliver focused Sage X3 manufacturing training covering BOMs, routings, work orders, MRP, shop-floor execution, traceability and production costing — drawing on Lorge's deep experience with South African manufacturers.

Can Sage X3 training be tailored to our configuration?+

Yes. Sage X3 is highly configurable, so generic training has limited value. Lorge trains in your own Sage X3 environment using your processes, screens, workflows and reports.

Do you provide Sage X3 administrator and key-user training?+

Yes. We offer dedicated Sage X3 administrator and key-user enablement covering security, function profiles, workflow, parameters, data management and how to support end users internally.

Training Programme · 04

Sage 300 People Training

Sage 300 People payroll and HR training for payroll administrators, HR teams and managers.

Sage 300 People is a powerful payroll and HR platform — and accurate, compliant payroll depends on properly trained users. Lorge delivers Sage 300 People training covering payroll processing, statutory compliance (PAYE, UIF, SDL, OID), leave, ESS, HR records and reporting. Our Sage 300 People training is delivered by experienced payroll consultants and is designed for South African payroll, HR and finance teams.

Audiences
  • Payroll administrators and payroll managers
  • HR officers, HR managers and HR business partners
  • Finance managers responsible for payroll cost control
  • Line managers using Employee Self Service (ESS)
  • Sage 300 People system administrators
Course modules

Sage 300 People Fundamentals

Navigation, company setup, employee master data, security and the payroll cycle end-to-end.

Payroll Processing

Earnings, deductions, company contributions, pay runs, mid-month and final payments, and corrections.

Statutory Compliance (SA)

PAYE, UIF, SDL, OID, EMP201, EMP501, IRP5/IT3(a), tax year-end and statutory reporting.

Leave Management

Leave policies, accruals, applications, approvals, balances and leave reporting.

HR & Employee Records

Employee records, contracts, equity, qualifications, disciplinary and performance information.

Employee Self Service (ESS)

Configuring and using Sage ESS for payslips, IRP5s, leave applications and personal information updates.

Reporting & Analytics

Standard payroll and HR reports, custom reports, GL integration and payroll analytics.

Administration & Year-End

User and security setup, tax year-end, bi-annual submissions, backups and best-practice controls.

Delivery formats
  • Instructor-led classroom training (Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban)
  • Live virtual Sage 300 People training delivered remotely
  • On-site payroll and HR training at customer premises
  • Tax year-end and EMP501 workshop sessions
  • ESS rollout training for line managers and employees
  • Refresher and new-starter onboarding training
Outcomes
  • Accurate, compliant payroll processing every month
  • Confident, self-sufficient payroll and HR users
  • Smoother tax year-end and statutory submissions
  • Higher ESS adoption by line managers and employees
  • Reduced payroll errors, corrections and audit findings
FAQs · Sage 300 People Training

Questions teams ask before booking Sage 300 People Training.

SEO focus: Sage 300 People training, Sage 300 People payroll training South Africa, Sage VIP training, Sage payroll training, Sage HR training, Sage ESS training

Who should attend Sage 300 People training?+

Sage 300 People training is for payroll administrators, payroll managers, HR officers, HR managers, finance managers and line managers who use Employee Self Service. Lorge tailors content to each role so users learn only what they need.

Do you offer Sage 300 People payroll training in South Africa?+

Yes. Lorge delivers Sage 300 People training across South Africa, in person and virtually, and we focus specifically on South African statutory compliance — PAYE, UIF, SDL, OID, EMP201, EMP501 and IRP5/IT3(a) submissions.

How long does Sage 300 People training take?+

A typical end-to-end payroll administrator course runs three to five days. HR, ESS and reporting modules are usually delivered as focused one- to two-day sessions, and we run dedicated tax year-end and bi-annual workshops.

Do you offer Sage VIP and Sage Payroll training?+

Lorge specialises in Sage 300 People, which is Sage's strategic payroll and HR platform. For customers on older Sage VIP or Sage Payroll products, we provide migration training and bridge users to Sage 300 People with structured upskilling.

Do you provide Sage 300 People tax year-end training?+

Yes. We run focused tax year-end and bi-annual submission workshops covering EMP501, IRP5/IT3(a), reconciliation and SARS e@syFile submission, aligned to the current tax year.

Can Sage ESS training be included?+

Yes. We offer dedicated Sage Employee Self Service (ESS) training for line managers and employees, covering leave applications, payslip access, IRP5 retrieval and personal information updates.

40+ years of Sage training experience, delivered in South Africa.

Why train with Lorge

A Sage Platinum Business Partner with 40+ years of training experience.

Lorge has trained thousands of South African finance, payroll and operations users on Sage products over four decades. We combine accredited Sage product knowledge with real implementation experience — so trainers can answer the "but in our business…" questions that generic courses can't.

Sage-accredited consultants and trainers
Role-based and outcome-based curricula
Training in your own Sage environment
South African statutory and compliance context
National coverage — Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban and on-site
Ongoing enablement via support and managed services
Training & Enablement · Next step

Let's design a Sage training plan around your team and your data.

Tell us which Sage products you run, which teams need training, and the outcomes you want. We'll come back with a role-based learning plan, delivery format and timeline.