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General Information About MIP Accounting® (GEN)

Free general MIP training covering navigation, workstation customization, and an overview of transaction types inside MIP Fund Accounting®.

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General Information (GEN) training

A practical introduction to navigating MIP, customizing the workspace, and understanding the main transaction types.

  • Covers system navigation, Help and Support, Navigator toolbar use, homepage preferences, and Process Manager customization.
  • Explains workstation settings and the transaction types that shape how work is recorded in MIP.
  • Includes a free course with 5 lessons and 0.5 hours of video content.

Course overview

The GEN course gives a practical introduction to MIP Fund Accounting so it is easier to move around confidently, customize the workspace, and understand what the core transaction types are used for. It is designed to build comfort with the software quickly by focusing on where things live and how to shape the system around day-to-day work.

General Information course cover

Navigating the system

Learn how to access the software, use Help and Support, understand where each Navigator tab leads, and customize homepage preferences and Process Manager.

Workstation customization

See where workstation settings live, what each file folder tab includes, and how those settings affect day-to-day work.

Transaction types

Understand the main transaction types in MIP Fund Accounting and what each one means before activity starts flowing into the wrong place.

Free to enroll

This GEN course is free and is part of the Free MIP Training library.

Free

No payment required

5

Lessons included

0.5

Hours of video content

Training agenda

The course currently includes three GEN lesson groups, with training videos and quizzes shown in the agenda.

GEN 01: Navigating the System

  • How to access the software from your computer
  • What is included on the Help and Support page and how it can be beneficial
  • Where each main tab in the Navigator toolbar will take you
  • How to customize homepage preferences
  • How to customize the Process Manager

GEN 05: Customizing Workstation Settings

  • Where to find the option to customize workstation settings
  • What is included in each main file folder tab
  • The benefits of each setting
  • How these settings can affect day-to-day activities

GEN 10: Understanding Transaction Types

  • What all the transaction types are
  • What each transaction type means

Current lesson structure

  • GEN 01: Navigating the System - Training Video
  • GEN 01: Navigating the System - QUIZ
  • GEN 05: Customizing Workstation Settings - Training Video
  • GEN 05: Customizing Workstation Settings - QUIZ
  • GEN 10: Understanding Transaction Types - Training Video

Course details

A closer look at why general system knowledge matters and what this training explains.

Why this training matters

This training gives a practical introduction to the system so it is easier to move around confidently, set up the workspace, and understand what the main transaction types are used for. It is aimed at helping people get comfortable with MIP quickly, because many efficiency gains come from knowing where things live and shaping the system around how work actually gets done.

Navigation and support

The course starts with navigation fundamentals, including how to access MIP on a computer and where to use Help and Support resources when something does not behave the way it should. It walks through the Navigator toolbar so it is clearer what each main tab controls and how those areas connect.

Workspace customization

The training also covers customizing homepage preferences, Process Manager, and workstation settings. This is less about appearance and more about reducing friction, especially for people who process transactions regularly or need key information surfaced faster during day-to-day work.

Understanding transaction types

Finally, the module introduces the main transaction types in MIP Fund Accounting. Understanding transaction types early helps with choosing the right workflow for what is being recorded and prevents activity from landing in the wrong place, which is where reporting and reconciliation issues usually begin.

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