Venkatesh
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Mobile: (469-713-1976
Overview
Over 6.5 years of IT experience with hands on implementation, customization and maintenance experience in SAP-ABAP across MM, FICO, SD, SRM, PP and DMS modules.
· 6.5 years of SAP-ABAP experience and Part of 2 full cycle implementations.
· Worked on major areas like BADIs, Workflow, Module pool, ALE, IDOCs, EDI, BAPIs, RFCs, Reports, ALV, BDC, LSMW, Scripts, Smart forms, and User Exits across MM, FICO, SD, SRM, PP and DMS modules.
· Worked extensively on Module pool programming to design and develop complex screens and building business logic around it.
· Good experience in Data migration from legacy system to R/3 using BAPIs, LSMW and BDC.
· Good expertise in developing and enhancing IDOCs interfaces.
· Implemented BADIs and User exits in across different modules in SAP.
· Accomplished business process automation by Workflow implementation to a complex processes in SAP R/3 and SRM environment.
· Expert in writing custom reports using Object-oriented ALV.
· Experienced in writing RFC function modules to be accessed from other systems.
· Designed and modified layouts using the SAP scripts and SMARTFORMS as per requirements.
· Good hands on experience in custom workflow development and post implementation support.
· Good conceptual knowledge in ABAP Webdynpro.
· Expertise in handling ABAP/4 performance issues.
· Good Conceptual Knowledge in SAP IS-U/CCS module.
· Good understanding of Classic and Extended Classic scenario in SRM.
· Very good experience in development, unit testing and post-implementation support.
· Good experience in writing functional and technical specifications documents and good knowledge in Power point, Excel.
· Good debugging skills in ABAP/4 using Classic and New Debugger.
· Conducted internal training sessions on ABAP and Workflow.
· I am highly self-motivated, team builder and facilitator, goal oriented and am able to set effective priorities to achieve immediate and long-term goals. I’ve strong programming, analytical and issue analysis skills as well as the proven ability to succeed in high-pressure environments.
Educational Qualification:
· Bachelor of Engineering (Electronics and Communication) from KUVEMPU University.
Skills:
Languages : C, C++, Java
ERP : my SAP SRM, ECC 5.0, ECC 6.0, 4.7, 4.6C, 4.5B, 3.1I
SAP-Technical Skills : ABAP/4, Workflow
SAP Functional Areas : MM, EBP, SD, FI, CCM, DMS
Application Servers : Webdynpro for ABAP
Cross Applications : ALE, IDOC
Databases : Oracle 9i, 8.0
Experience Summary
Projects: Factory Document Automation, Delta (Aug 08 – Till date)
Client : Wrigley
Role : Sr.SAP Technical Consultant
Environment : ECC 5.0, FI, CO, ICR, MM, DMS
· Responsible for writing Technical requirements and DCUT (Design, Coding and Unit testing) document.
· Developed object-oriented ALV report to show transaction controls to help Power Users validate FI and COPA data before uploading balance sheet to Hyperion.
· Developed Inter Company reconciliation reports to show the differences between companies and ability to post the differences.
· Developed inbound and outbound interfaces from FTP to receive and send data from external system.
· Developed a stand-alone Batch master IDOC outbound interface
· Built some interfaces using BDC to post Journal entries into FB01.
· Uploaded Materials, info records and Scheduling Agreements from Legacy System using BDC programs and LSMW.
· Lead the process of automating Document management system by implementing workflow to maintain Documents. Implemented the workflow to get multiple levels of parallel approvals.
· Configured workflow system to send/execute the work items to Outlook inbox.
· Implemented the deadline monitoring logic in the workflow.
· Developed custom GUI screens and embedded them into custom DMS workflow application.
· Created reports to track workflow and DMS documents status.
· Developed FI reports like Balance Sheet and Controlling reports.
· Developed custom programs to read PPV variance and post Journal Entries.
· Modified programs to consider 13 periods instead of 12 calendar months.
· Changed scripts according the business requirements.
One Purdue (Dec 07 – Aug 08)
Client : Purdue University
Role : Sr.SAP Technical Consultant
Environment : ECC, my SAP SRM 5.0, MM, FI
· Responsible for writing the technical specifications, program development and unit testing.
· Designed, Developed and Implemented the Workflow for the Purchase Order.
· Customized the invoice and Shopping Cart workflow to take a maximum of 4 levels of approvals.
· Modified the Sourcing Cockpit screen in extended classic scenario.
· Developed logic to issue multiple PO outputs for Vendor and Shopping Cart requester using Implicit Enhancement Spot.
· Implemented complex checks while creating the shopping cart.
· Involved in implementing BADI’s to suit Business requirements.
· Developed logic for creation of Auto PO from ECC Purchase Req.
· Participated in Workshops addressing Procure to Pay processes.
· Helped to initiate OSS message to SAP to resolve few issues during the project.
Procure-To-Pay Nov 05 – Dec 07
Clients : IBM US, Ni Source, Coty, Solectron
Role : Sr.SAP Technical Consultant
Environment : SAP R/3 2004s, SRM4.0, SRM 5.0(EBP, CCM), FI
· Designed, developed and implemented the Shopping cart workflow to handle multiple levels of approvals (Special, Emergency and Managerial).
· Implemented n-step approval BADI for Shopping Cart for agent determination.
· Developed multiple Workflows for Invoice in EBP using the ad-hoc approval to support Approval Preview and dynamic addition of approvers in the front end.
· Implemented Check FM in EBP to determine the start conditions of Invoice workflows.
· Modified the EDI program to receive PO Acknowledgement from vendors, and check for tolerances and post it using the BAPI into SAP R/3.
· Developed custom web transactions and modified the templates in EBP.
· Implemented Check BADI to validate accounting and the product categories entered in shopping cart and Invoice and Change BADI to populate the default values for the documents in EBP.
· Developed an audit trial report for Shopping cart and Invoice that shows all the approval information statuses of the document.
· Created two new implementations for in EBP BBP_WF_LIST to display Invoice and Goods Receipt.
· Developed an interface to send the R/3 contract information to CCM.
· Developed an interface to fetch data from ICS hub into R/3 and pre-processor inbound IDOC program to validate and post Vendors into SAP R/3.
· Developed a implementation for Catalog transfer BADI in EBP to map external catalogs data to the Shopping Cart using the OCI (Open Catalog Interface).
Responsibilities
· Writing the Component requirements.
· Developing the objects according to the Component requirements.
· Creating unit test scenarios and executing the unit test.
· Preparing the DCUT (Design, Coding and unit test) document and code review.
· Post implementation support.
Inventory Management & Procurement Automation Jun 05 – Oct 05
Client : ABB
Role : SAP Technical Consultant
Version & Applications used : SAP R/3 4.7, MM, QM, FI
· Developed a Accounts Receivable aging ALV report for customers.
· Developed a FI interface to update the check register and create the clearing postings in SAP with payment information.
· Developed an object to interface the lockbox transmission with the SAP system. SAP Lockbox enables us to automatically process receipts that are sent directly to our bank.
· Developed an interface to post fixed asset disposals utilizing BAPI.
· Created a BDC program for generation of a batch input session to post data into SAP using
FB01 and 1KEL transactions in SAP System.
· Led the process of analyzing, defining and documenting, SAP Workflow Functional Specification Documents in implementation automated procurement process.
· Designed, developed, configured and customized high complexity multi-level approval SAP Workflows for Purchasing. Configured and implemented Purchase Order Workflow on SAP R/3.
· Developed the Customized workflow to automate the Purchase requisition process to handle the multiple release codes.
· Developed the Business objects and methods to do the agent determination for the Purchase requisition and Purchase order related Workflows.
· Developed a customized transaction to view and change scanned invoice data from barcode to create GR for finished goods using BAPI function module on user selecting to post invoice data.
· Developed the custom workflow to handle the runtime errors and notify the actual agent and allowing the agent to re-process and correct the transaction data in the foreground mode.
Responsibilities
· Automate the business process. Design and develop workflow templates.
· Developing customized transactions, data validation, posting data using BAPIs and BDC.
· Unit testing.
· Preparing the technical specifications with the functional specifications.
· Getting the User Acceptance Test.
· Post implementation support
Project Dragon Jul 04 – May 05
Client : Whirlpool, China
Role : ABAP & Workflow Consultant
Version & Applications used : SAP R/3 4.7 SD, MM and FI
· Developed a Accounts Receivable aging ALV report for customers.
· Developed an ALV report for the Accounts Payable report for vendors.
· Developed Balance sheet for Shanghai with fixed format from financial bureau in Chinese and English.
· Modified the SAP SCRIPT for documents like Credit / Debit Memo according to business requirements.
· Developed a transaction to submit a request to create/change/extend the vendor in SAP R/3. The vendor is created using a BDC program on TCODE XK01 upon workflow approval of the request submitted by the user.
· Created new Business Objects to implement custom workflows according to business requirements.
· Developed and implemented the automated process to handle runtime errors using the custom workflow by notifying the appropriate person to take further necessary action.
· Implemented “Deadline monitoring” for Workflows.
· Developed Profit and Loss Sheet for Company codes and print it out for hand to financial bureau.
· Extended the functionality to assign the number range based on the Sales Organization.
· Changed the Partner Functions for the Customers using the Batch Data Communication.
· Changed the Medruck (Purchase order Layout) to have the text in Chinese according to the requirements populated the logo and added new fields in the layout.
· Uploaded the Scheduling agreement data from flat file to SAP R/3.
· Developed the report for the Critical parts with all the details like consumption backorder quantity weeks of stock etc.,
· Uploaded the legacy system purchase order data into SAP R/3 using the Legacy system migration work bench (LSMW) tool.
Responsibilities
· Writing the technical specifications.
· ABAP Coding and unit testing.
· Designed and developed the workflow templates to automate the business processes.
· Handling the runtime errors by notifying the users via workflow.
· Understanding the specifications and discussing for any change in requirements provided by the functional consultants.
· Active participation in new developments and changes based on business requirements in SD, MM and FI modules.
· Post implementation support
Upgrade from 3.1i to 4.7 Aug 03 –Jun 04
Client : Whirlpool, North America
Role : ABAP Consultant
Version & Applications used : SAP R/3 3.1i & 4.7 SD MM and FI
· Involved in the upgrading from 3.1I to 4.7 and developed and implemented the business process automation for Purchasing, Schedule agreement and goods receipts.
· Upgraded changes to report intended for Budgeting coordinators and tooling/Capital Purchasers.
· Implemented the workflow for the Purchase requisition to undergo approval before getting converted to the purchase order.
· Designed the customized workflow to handle the data upload errors and further allowing the user to run the transaction in the foreground mode and correct the data and post it.
· Upgraded the changes in the BDC program, which populates the confirmation control Key.
· Brought the changes due to version change in the BDC program which blocks the open stock transport orders left after delivery.
· Upgraded the changes in the BDC Program to delete the previous day reservation.
· Upgraded the BDC program, which creates the new reservations based on date in the input file.
· Upgraded the BDC program to auto release credit blocks, which has goods issued.
· Modified the report, which determines the goods receipts that have no matching invoices and made it hotspot clickable.
As a member of the SAP Team I was responsible for:
· Finding the changes between the versions 3.1i and 4.7
· Upgrading the changes in program in 4.7 version
· Designed and developed the workflow templates to automate the business processes.
· Handling the runtime errors by notifying the users via workflow.
· Interacting with functional consultants to understand if the changes are in sink with the requirements.
· Unit Testing
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