Serenic Corporation — Serenic Navigator

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From the Oct. 2007 Review of NFP Accounting Systems

Serenic Navigator from Serenic Corporation is a fully integrated financial and business operations software product primarily designed for larger nonprofit organizations, international NGOs and the public sector.

EASE OF USE/FLEXIBILITY -- 5 Stars
Serenic Navigator is certified for Microsoft Dynamics NAV (formerly Navision.) Because of the unique structure of NAV, Serenic Navigator can offer a complete, comprehensive software solution, including both fund and financial accounting, as well as grant, donor and investment management capability.

With all of its advanced technology, Serenic Navigator has maintained a surprisingly easy-to-use user interface. The main navigational screen contains a standard drop-down menu at the top of the screen. Categories, rather than modules, are listed on the left of the screen. Clicking on a category brings up the modules within that category. Clicking on a module will display the main menu for that module in the center of the screen. The structure of the main menu uses a common sense approach and allows even new users the ability to confidently navigate through the system without extensive, time-consuming training. Extensive customization capability is evident throughout. The Object Designer can be utilized to create unlimited custom fields, which can then simply be placed on the appropriate screens or reports.

MODULES/FUNCTIONALITY -- 5 Stars
The Serenic Navigator extended product suite includes AwardVision, DonorVision, MinistryView and CommunityCare. The complete product offering includes more than 30 separate modules, some of which include the following: GL, AP, AR, Payroll, Multi-Currency, Fixed Assets, Inventory, Serenic DonorVision, Serenic Community Care, Serenic MinistryView, Serenic AwardVision, Budget Planning and Control, Advanced Allocations, Human Resources, Bank Management, Multiple Languages, and Microsoft Excel Report Writer modules. Serenic Navigator also offers various portals, including a Purchase Requisition Portal, Approval Processing Portal, Expense Entry Portal, Employee Information Portal, and the Employee Directory Portal. Designed to cut down on immense levels of paperwork often associated with the running of a nonprofit, Serenic Navigator allows users to assign business rules, monitor event transactions, and establish budget control rules for easy electronic approval of expenses.

The program also utilizes both Internet and e-mail functionality with the use of web portals for remote entry of data, along with the ability to set up automatic e-mail notification to all interested personnel on relevant fund activity. Serenic Navigator is module-driven, with the ability to add modules as needed.

FEATURES/FUNCTIONALITY -- 5 Stars
Serenic Navigator contains numerous enhancements and updates, most notably the inclusion of the existing Grant Management application in Serenic AwardVision, which is a comprehensive system designed to efficiently track and manage the entire lifecycle of awarded funding and grants. The Grant Management function allows users to track grant rules and sponsors, award notifications, grant matching, gifts in kind, and also contains complete budgeting capability. AwardVision also tracks milestones and modifications, as well as the contract, award or grant document, thereby providing one repository for the financial and administrative tasks assigned to the grant process. Version 5.0 now offers improved integration with Microsoft products using Outlook Synchronization. Serenic Navigator 5.0 also contains better payroll functionality with the addition of a “create employee wizard.” Online Help options have also been improved.