How to Upload a SCORM Course in Sentrient

Learn how to upload a local SCORM compliance course, configure self-enrollment rules, and set review dates in the Sentrient learning management system.

May 21, 2026 By Simon Hoyle

This guide explains how to upload a new SCORM course file to the Sentrient learning management system and configure its enrollment settings. Completing this ensures your organization can distribute custom or localized compliance training, such as state-specific legislation courses.

This process is intended for L&D administrators and HR personnel who manage course libraries and employee compliance workflows.

Navigate to Course Management

Step #1: From your dashboard, go to the Administration menu and click Manage. — From your dashboard, go to the **Administration** menu and click **Manage**.

Step #2: Scroll down to the Course section and click Manage Courses. — Scroll down to the Course section and click **Manage Courses**.

Step #3: Click + Add in the top right corner to create a new course. — Click **+ Add** in the top right corner to create a new course.

Configure Course Details

When creating a new course, you can define how and when employees can access the material.

Step #4: Enter the course name and an internal code. — Enter the course name and an internal code.

Step #5: Select the appropriate category for the material, such as Compliance. — Select the appropriate category for the material, such as **Compliance**.

Step #6: Choose Yes under "Can staff self-enroll to this course?" if you want employees to be able to access the course on demand from the library. — Choose **Yes** under "Can staff self-enroll to this course?" if you want employees to be able to access the course on demand from the library.

Enabling self-enrollment is particularly useful for policies or localized training, allowing staff to refresh their knowledge at any time without waiting for a workflow assignment.

Use the following targeting fields to restrict who can see and self-enroll in the course:

Configuration Field	Purpose	Example
Location	Restricts course visibility to users in specific regions.	Selecting "USA" for a Chicago-based legislation course.
Group	Restricts the course to specific employment types.	"External Contractor" or "Permanent". Leave blank to make it available to all.

Step #7: Select the relevant Location from the dropdown menu to apply regional restrictions. — Select the relevant **Location** from the dropdown menu to apply regional restrictions.

Set Review Dates and Upload Files

Compliance courses often require periodic updates based on new legislation or external licensing agreements.

Step #8: Select a Reviewer from the dropdown menu to assign an internal owner. — Select a **Reviewer** from the dropdown menu to assign an internal owner.

Step #9: Set the Next Review Date based on when the course expires or needs to be audited. — Set the **Next Review Date** based on when the course expires or needs to be audited.

Step #10: Select SCORM as the file type. — Select **SCORM** as the file type.

Step #11: Click Select files... (or drag and drop) to upload your compressed .zip SCORM file. — Click **Select files...** (or drag and drop) to upload your compressed `.zip` SCORM file.

Step #12: Click Finish to process the upload and create the course. — Click **Finish** to process the upload and create the course.

Once the system finishes uploading the relevant files, the course will be available in your library. You can now attach it to onboarding workflow templates or manually assign it to staff.

FAQ

Q: Can I restrict course self-enrollment to a specific city?

A: No, locations in Sentrient are currently limited to the country level (e.g., USA). You cannot target a specific city like Chicago using the native location filter.

Q: Do I need to select a target group for the course?

A: No. If the course is broadly applicable to all employment types (e.g., external contractors, interns, and permanent staff), you can safely leave the Group field blank.

Glossary

Term	Definition
SCORM	A standard technical format for e-learning content that ensures external courses track progress and completion correctly inside a learning management system.
Self-enrollment	A setting that allows employees to voluntarily access and start a course on demand directly from the library, rather than having it pushed to them.
Workflow	An automated sequence in the LMS that assigns specific required courses to employees based on triggers like their start date or role.