SAP Vistex Implementation Expertise
SAP Vistex Implementation Expertise
CAREER SUMMARY
Project Manager/Lead with expertise in the analysis, design, development, testing, user training
and implementation of SAP.
Over 6 years of SAP Vistex implementation experience.
Over 14 years of SAP SD, MM and other logistics modules implementation experience.
SAP R/3 professional with over 20 years of Technical and Functional experience.
Good functional configuration experience in Vistex, SD, MM, CS, CRM, WM, EWM, LE, TSW(IS-
OIL), GPD, GTS, GATP, SCM, SRM, PM, PP, QM, FI, CO, HR, BI, SPM, TAO, AFS, IS-Retail,
ERPPS, , Rev-Trac and other related modules.
Software Management professional with over 4 years experience with Oracle Database
Administration and development.
COMPUTER SKILLS
Oracle SQL, PRO C, Basic, Cobol
Business Objects, Great Plains, Cognos, Oracle Developer & Designer 2000, Oracle SQL
Loader, MS Office, MS Project, Visio, Erwin, Tivoli, Doors, HP Quality Center, Mercury Quick
Test Pro, Test Director, Load Runner
Oracle DBA, Informix, DB2, SQL Server, Access, Windows NT, Unix, HP Unix, AIX, Solaris
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science (Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry)
MBA (Management Information Systems and Marketing)
Post-Graduate Diploma in Computer Applications
Post-Graduate Diploma in Industrial Relations and Personnel Management
Additional Training
Attended a number of training programs conducted by SAP America.
IBM Tivoli
Business Objects Reporter Course, Explorer Course and Designer Course
Administer the Oracle Database, Oracle Corporation
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CAREER RESPONSIBILITIES
SAP Vistex
Worked extensively with configuration of the SAP Vistex system including Customer Rebates,
Sales Incentives, Purchasing Rebates, Bill Backs and Charge Backs.
Good configuration knowledge of SAP Vistex including Maintaining Number Ranges, Account
Assignment, Condition Search, Pricing Sales, Pricing Purchasing, Partner Determination,
Territory Management, Maintain Note Types, Define and Assign Status Profile, Maintain Date
Types, Maintain Allowed Material ID Types for Claim Requests, Maintain Staging Data
Categories, Correspondence Types, Texts,Review IP Classes, Define IP Types, Define Header
Criteria- Sales Documents, Define Header Criteria- Purchasing Documents, Define Item Criteria-
Sales Documents, Define Item Criteria-Purchasing Documents, Maintain Correspondence
Triggers, Maintain Action Codes, Maintain Reprice Block Codes, Maintain Requirement and Data
Transfer Routines, Claim Request, Revenue/Cost Adjustments e.t.c.,
Configured the Transcational and Composite Models including Agreement Type, Access
Sequence, Condition tables, Condition Types, Pricing Routines, Pricing Procedure, Condition
Type group, Account assignment, IP Type, IP Document, Accrual Profile, Settlement Profile, IP
Calendar, Update Groups, Updating Rules, Field Catalog, Partner Roles, Info structure, Planning
type, Deployment Component, CPD & PTD Structures, Deployment Sub Components,
Deployment Code, Versions, Deployment Code Views, Deployment Code Formula for PTD, CPD,
Accrual, Interim Settlement, Final Settlement. Configured the Claim Request and Transaction
register for posting adjustments.
Worked extensively with the WorkFlow implementation for Vistex including Status profile
configuration to define various approval levels or stages of the documents. Vistex BOR objects
and event types and assign them to various status. Event type linkages and assign receiver
types, Assign receiver function module. RULE functionality to determine the agent for the user
decision step of the workflow.
Worked extensively with Vistex Price Data Maintainance including Pricing creation, maintenance,
and configuration of pricing methods including Classic, Profile based, Index based and Formula
based. Configured the Price proposal and Price book and cascade creation.
Worked with the SAP BW team to configure the SAP Vistex BW including Vistex data source
customizing, Number Ranges, Initial and delta loads for Vistex data sources e.t.c.,
Created an analytic app using Chart, data oriented app using SuperList, analytic app using Chart,
tab-based app using TabApp for Vistex users. Worked with implementing Vistex Mobility Apps.
SAP SD
Worked extensively with configuration of the SAP SD module including the OTC process
Configured Organizational structures, order processing, Sales document types, Item categories
Schedule line categories, Document flow, copying control, Partner determination, Contracts and
scheduling agreements, Material determination, material listings and exclusions and product
selection, Creating condition tables, access sequences, and condition types, Customer Master,
Outbound delivery processing.
SAP CRM
Worked extensively with configuration of the SAP CRM module including the Copy control,
Quotation management, Order management, Pricing, Contract management, Rebate processing,
Activity management, Territory management, Installed base management, Service contract
processing, Service agreements, Service contracts, Service plans, Service order processing,
Resource planning, Service confirmation, Service billing, Complaints and returns processing,
Complaints and returns, In-house repair processing.
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CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Luxottica is the world's largest eyewear company. Its best known brands are Ray-Ban, Persol
and Oakley. It also makes sunglasses and prescription frames for a multitude of designer brands.
Its Retail Chain stores include Lens Crafters, Pearle Vision, Sunglass Hut etc.,
Responsible for Blue printing including requirements gathering, functional requirements, RICEF
objects list for the SAP Vistex Sales Incentives using the transactional and Composite models for
SAP IS Retail. The SAP Vistex Sales Incentives implementation was based on SAP HR data with
minimal SAP SD data.
Worked extensively with proto typing Agreements, Claims, IP Documents, SIS, Deployments
codes, Components, Sub Components, Tracking and Calculation run etc.,
Implemented EDI 844 using SAP IDOCs to create Claim Requests using the POS data from the
retail Stores. Implemented BADIs to validate the incoming POS Data.
Applied Industrial Technologies is a leading industrial distributor that offers more than five million
parts to serve the needs of MRO and OEM customers in virtually every industry.
Responsible for implementing the SAP Vistex Foundation data including Price Policies and Price
Book as per the business requirements.
Classic Maintainance
Profile Based Maintainance
Index Based Maintainance
Price Proposals
Price Books
Define additional Price fields, Define view profiles, Define selection profiles, Define status profile,
Define price policy types, Define price sheets, Define price categories, Define price profiles,
Activate price sheets for index update, Define index profiles, Define price proposal types, Define
price proposal status, Define price book types sales, Define document template for uploading
price books, Assign price types to pricing procedure.
Implemented the GPR_Conditions BADI to Populate additional fields, Prefetch additional fields,
Fill condition record key.
Worked extensively with resolving issues with the SAP Vistex Charge Backs and Sales Incentives
implementation.
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Hasbro Inc, Providence, RI
(July 2013 to October 2013)
Hasbro, Inc.,provides childrens and family leisure time products and services worldwide
Responsible for reviewing the SAP Vistex Customer Rebates implementation. Identified and
implanted enhancements that have added value to the business process.
Worked extensively with performance tuning the SAP Vistex Customer Rebates implementation.
Worked on resolving SAP Vistex Customer Rebates related issues, unresolved by Vistex support
over the last 5 years.
Shared knowledge with the IT team to make them self sufficient to take care of the ongoing SAP
Vistex support.
Worked extensively on resolving SAP Vistex Royalties and Sales Commissions post go live
issues unresolved by the Vistex personnel and also on designing, developing and deploying
system enhancements to meet the business requirements.
Responsible for redesigning the Sales Incentives to make the implementation flexible to handle
the changing Sales Commissions Plans, without having to change the system landscape as was
done in the past years.
Responsible for enhancing the Royalties Calculation to meet the business requirements of
deducting the commissions calculated from the Base Amount.
Worked on disabling the Hierarchical Access functionality in SAP to comply with the SAP America
legal requirement. The solution was designed and developed using the existing Condition tables
and data in the current SAP ECC implementation.
Fossil , Richardson TX
(Jan 2013 to March 2013)
Worked extensively with the SD OTC including Pricing and other related functionality.
Worked extensively on resolving SAP Vistex Royalties and Licensing (Sales Incentives) post go
live issues unresolved by the Vistex personnel and also on designing, developing and deploying
system enhancements to meet the business requirements.
Resolved a number of time critical production tickets during the Period end / Year end
reconciliation.
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Implemented additional rules and calculations required to meet the changing business
requirements.
Designed and Developed a number of SAP Vistex BADIs and User Exits required to enhance the
SAP Vistex Functionality including Z_BADI_IPCRCM_ALL, Z_BADI_IPG_ALL,
Z_BADI_IPSI_ALL, ZBADI_IPG_FRM e.t.c.,
Worked on disabling the Hierarchical Access functionality in SAP to comply with the SAP America
legal requirement. The solution was designed and developed using the existing Condition tables
and data in the current SAP AFS implementation.
Manufacturer of electrical products that distribute and control electricity, provide circuit protection,
illuminate facilities, support electronic and telecommunications.
Worked extensively with the SD OTC including Pricing and other related functionality.
Responsible for resolving SAP Vistex BillBacks and Sales Incentives related issues, unresolved
by Vistex support.
Waters Corp. has developed innovative analytical science solutions to support customer
discoveries, operations, performance, and regulatory compliance.
Worked extensively with the SD OTC including Pricing and other related functionality.
Lead consultant responsible for implementing the SAP Vistex Sales Incentives solution for
America, Europe and Asia.
Was responsible for gathering the business requirements, GAP analysis and blue printing.
Was responsible for configuring the SAP Vistex Sales Incentives Composite model for very
complex business scenarios for multiple Partner Functions including the Agreement, IP Docs, LIS
structures, Deployment codes, Components, Sub Components, Formulae Builder, Calculation
Run, Accrual and Settlement across multiple currencies.
Was responsible for implementing the Transaction Register for posting manual adjustments.
Worked extensively with implementing Pricing & IP Routines, BADIs and User Exits related to
Agreements, IP Docs, Formulae Builder e.t.c.,
Worked extensively to implement the SAP Master Data reclass scenarios for Vistex.
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Was responsible for training the IT and business super users.
Was responsible for Coordinating testing with the business users, cut over and go live support as
well as post go live support.
Cintas provides uniforms and apparel, restroom supplies, and safety mat service, as well as first
aid, document management, and fire protection services.
Worked extensively with the SD OTC including Pricing and other related functionality.
Responsible for resolving SAP Vistex Sales Incentives related issues, unresolved by Vistex
support.
Worked extensively with SAP Vistex Sales Incentives including Custom BADIs related to
Agreement, IP Doc, Accrual, Settlement, Transaction Register e.t.c.,
Quiksilver Inc is one of the world's largest manufacturers of surfwear and other boardsport-
related equipment. Brands include Quiksilver, Roxy, DC Shoes, Moskova, VSTR, HAWK, GNU
e.t.c.,
Worked extensively with the SD AFS including Pricing and other related functionality.
Was responsible for turning around a failed Vistex project to successfully go live.
Worked extensively with analyzing the business requirements to implement the Sales
Commissions and Royalty plans. Was responsible for implementing the commissions payable to
multiple Partner Functions and Royalties payable to multiple Vendors.
Implemented the Claims Requests and Transaction Register functionality to enable the users to
post manual adjustments including sales adjustments, guaranteed minimum commissions,
weekly draws, sales reps samples, e.t.c.,
Southern Wine and Spirits of America, Inc. is the largest wine and spirits distributor in the United
States with operations in 33 states.
Worked extensively with the SD OTC including Pricing and other related functionality.
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Worked as a SAP Vistex Expert.
Was responsible for blue printing including gathering the business requirements, fit-gap analysis
and conducting workshops with business users from various states.
Was responsible for developing detailed functional specification for the various modules of SAP
Vistex including Customer Rebates, Sales Incentives, Chargebacks and Pricing data.
Worked extensively with proto typing both the transactional and composite rebate models.
Worked with percentage and fixed rebates, volume and quantity rebates, Flat rebates, Flat
Scales, Growth Rebates, Back to dollar one flat rebates, Back to dollar one growth rebates e.t.c.,
including various client specific enhancements for agreements, IP Docs, accrual and settlement
processes.
Worked extensively with Vistex Price Data Maintainance including Pricing creation, maintenance,
and configuration of pricing methods including Classic, Profile based, Index based and Formula
based. Configured the Price proposal and Price book and cascade creation.
Worked with the SAP BW team to configure the SAP Vistex BW including Vistex data source
customizing, Number Ranges, Set up and delta loads for Vistex data sources e.t.c.,
Worked extensively with the SD OTC including Pricing and other related functionality.
Was responsible for supporting the high priority issues affecting the go-live and post-go live
implementation of SAP Vistex Sales Incentives and Bill Backs by identifying the root cause,
designing the solution, working closely with the technical team to implement the solution,
Coordinate the testing with the business and moving the changes to production successfully.
Worked extensively with Vistex Price Data Maintainance including Pricing creation, maintenance,
and configuration of pricing methods including Classic, Profile based, Index based and Formula
based. Configured the Price proposal and Price book and cascade creation.
Was responsible for reviewing the current SAP Vistex implementation and recommending
changes for enhancing the functionality, improve the performance of the system processes.
Worked extensively with the SD OTC including Pricing and other related functionality.
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Was responsible for supporting the post go live SAP Vistex including Customer Rebates, Sales
Incentives, Chargebacks, Purchasing Rebates and Pharma Contracts. The work involved
resolving high priority production issues by identifying the root cause, designing the solution,
working closely with the technical team to implement the solution, Coordinate the testing with the
business and moving the changes to production successfully.
Worked extensively with Vistex Price Data Maintainance including Pricing creation, maintenance,
and configuration of pricing methods including Classic, Profile based, Index based and Formula
based. Configured the Price proposal and Price book and cascade creation.
Was responsible for reviewing the current SAP Vistex implementation and recommending
changes for enhancing the functionality, improve the performance of the system processes.
Coca Cola Refreshments is the bottling division of Coca Cola, A global leader in the beverage
industry, the Coca-Cola company offers hundreds of brands, including soft drinks, fruit juices,
sports drinks e.t.c.,
Worked extensively with the SD OTC including Pricing and other related functionality.
Was responsible for reviewing the current SAP Vistex Customer Rebates implementation for
Coca Cola Refreshments Canada. The work involved recommendations for enhancing the
functionality and also improving the system performance.
Was responsible for designing and developing the IP Dash Board for monitoring the Vistex
Customer Rebates processing.
Was responsible for designing, configuring and developing the Material Exclusions for Customer
Rebate Agreements.
Worked extensively with the SD OTC including Pricing and other related functionality.
Was responsible for gathering the business requirements, fit-gap analysis, blue printing,
functional specifications, configuration, reports, forms, EDI e.t.c.,
Was responsible for implementing the SAP Vistex including Customer Rebates, Sales Incentives,
Purchasing Rebates and Charge Backs.
Worked extensively with both the transactional and composite rebate models. Worked with
percentage and fixed rebates, volume and quantity rebates, Flat rebates, Flat Scales, Growth
Rebates, Back to dollar one flat rebates, Back to dollar one growth rebates e.t.c.,
Implemented various client specific enhancements for rebate agreements, IP Docs, accrual and
settlement processes.
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ACE HARDWARE, Oak Brook, IL
(From December 2009 to August 2010)
Ace is the largest retailer-owned cooperative in the hardware industry with over 4,600 stores in all
50 states and more than 60 countries.
Worked extensively with the SAP MM including Pricing and other related functionality.
Worked extensively with implementing the Sales Incentives and Purchasing Rebates. Was
responsible for creating the Claim Requests from the POS data to be used as the Vistex source
[Link] the Sales Commission Agreements, Sales Incentive Documents for both
the transactional and composite [Link] the Vistex Transaction Register for posting
manual adjustments.
Was responsible for gathering the requirements, Fit gap analysis, Presenting the estimates for
Custom development to the ACE Officers for approval, Functional requirements, coordinate the
development of custom WRICEF with offshore, training docs, testing and post go live support.
Good understanding of the SAP Retail Articles Master including Single articles, Generic Articles
and Variants, Sales set, Prepack articles, Display, Full products and empties. Implemented
enhancements in Vistex to support the various SAP Retail Articles.
Lextron Animal Health is a distributor of animal health products for the livestock industry. Lextron
has five separate operating divisions: Lextron Animal Health Lextron Micro Tech Lextron
Information Systems Animal Feed Technologies Precision Logistics.
Worked extensively with the SD OTC including Pricing and other related functionality.
Worked extensively with configuration of the SAP Vistex system including Customer Rebates,
Purchasing Rebates, Sales Incentives and Charge Backs.
Worked as a member of the SAP Vistex team to gather requirements, Fit-Gap analysis, Blue
printing, Configuring and implementing the client specific rebate requirements.
Developed a complex custom transaction for mix and match sales deals integrating the SAP ECC
and Vistex functionality.
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company is recognized as the leader in the design, development
and production of jet fighters.
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Worked extensively with configuring the SAP SD module including the OTC process.
SAP lead consultant responsible for FRICE objects in SD, MM, WM, FICO, BI, SCM, SRM, SPM,
GTS, GPD, EWM, Rev-Trac and other related modules. Was responsible for Technical
Specifications and Technical unit Testing documentation.
BADIs:
/DSN/007A_PEG02~ PEGGING_BOT enhance MEV to read GPD Pegging. Take the results of
the standard DP007 pegging and check this result against the GPD pegging table and allign the
quantities to the consistent WBS element as GPD pegging requires.
GPD_PEG_BEFORE_UPD_ADJUST recalculate all Under Pegs from GPD Pegging by adding
pegs to the exception WBS elements for the underpegged amount.
GPD_PEG_TECO_LOGIC~EXECUTE modify the GPD Pegging logic to re-calculate the pegging
total quantity (GAMNG) based upon the production order status. This status is either delivery
complete or TECO.
GPD_PEG_CHECK_ADJUST enhance the group-to-group process to facilitate mass group-to-
group transfers based on user input criteria or external files.
RF Dialog Programs:
RF enhancement within the cycle count process, where the bin holds multiple GPD pools of parts
(multiple WBS). Defines Logic for finance to identify/link to which historical P.O.
Implicit Enhancements:
Program SAPFV50W in Include FV50WF0W prevents a delivery document from being PGI'd if
the document is currently blocked by Global Trade Services (GTS) Compliance Management. It is
a modification of the ECC PGI routine to check the customs document status of a delivery before
allowing goods issue.
In Include SAPFV50C_LIPS_KOPIEREN_PRUEFEN prevents the creation of a delivery
document from a sales order being blocked by Global Trade Services (GTS) Compliance
Management. It is a modification to the copy control requirement that makes ECC check the
customs document status of an order before creating a corresponding delivery document.
prevents a Purchase Order from being released if the document is currently blocked by Global
Trade Services (GTS) Compliance Management.
GATP including Checking (ATP) Group, Check rule, Check Control, Scope of Check, Production
Scheduling Profile.
BADIs:
ME_PURCHDOC_POSTED~ POSTED prevents a Purchase Order from being released if the
document is currently blocked by Global Trade Services (GTS) Compliance Management.
Smart Forms:
Z_IFTA to systematically capture a given shipment's data related to a U.S.-Israel Free Trade
Agreement Form. This SAP form can be associated with a particular shipment/delivery as the
necessary documentation for authenticating and/or authorizing the import.
Worked with the various RICEF objects relating to the various areas of SRM including Self-
Service Procurement (Shopping Carts, Confirmations, Invoices), Plan Driven and Direct
Procurement, Service Procurement, Sourcing of Requirements, Contract Management, Bidding
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Engine,Supplier Enablement, Procurement of Services and Indirect & Direct Materials, Catalog &
Content Management.
BRFP
Worked extensively with Business Rule Framework Plus (FDT_Workbench) including Functional
mode, Event mode, and Functional and Event Mode using expression types, data objects,
rulesets, catalogs e.t.c,
Expertise in debugging BRFP using Trace, Transport Analysis.
Created CIF model to transfer Material Master data from SAP ERP to SAP EWM.
EWM RF Framework - customize the appearance of RF presentation screens using RF screen
manager. Create user defined menus using RF Menu Manager. Enhanced the RF screens to
support custom fields.
Created custom reports to display data from Goods Receipt Notification(GRN), Expected Goods
Receipt(EGR), Inbound Delivery Notification (IDN) and Quality Inspection Engine.
Slotting Process : Implemented BADIs to define the rules for Storage Section Indicator,
Putaway Strategy and Bin Type.
Kitting : Custom reports to display the data for KIT-To-Order.
TECHNICAL ENVIRONMENT : SAP ECC 6.0, SAP GTS, SAP GPD, SAP EWM, SAP SCM,
SAP SRM, SAP SPM.
Itelligence
EDWARD DON & COMPANY, North Riverside, IL
(February 2008 to October 2008)
Edward Don & Company is the world's leading distributor of foodservice equipment and supplies.
Worked with SAP Vistex - Incentive and Payback (IP) Module including Chargebacks, Billbacks,
Incentives, Sales Performance Rebates, Purchasing Performance Rebates.
Worked extensively with the SD OTC including Pricing and other related functionality.
Accenture
DEFENCE LOGISTICS AGENCY, Alexandria, Va
(From February 2008 to August 2008)
The DLA is a logistics combat support organization whose primary mission is to provide the best
value logistics and contract management support to America's Armed Forces.
Worked extensively with Resolution of RICE conflicts of EBS upgrade project including
SAP 4.6c with IS-PS (Public Sector add-on) to SAP ERP Application (formerly
ERP2005) & SAP ERP Public Services (NEW)
Business Warehouse (BW) 3.1 to Business Information Warehouse (BI) 7.03
CRM 4.0 to CRM 5.0
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Worked extensively with making changes to RICE objects impacted by the upgrade project
including Reports (Basic, Interactive, ALV), SAP Scripts & Smart Forms, User Exits, BADIs,
Events, Dialog Programming, Data Dictionary Objects, web dynpro and BSPs, Data Interfaces
(BDC, LSMW, BAPI, IDOCs, ALE) and coordinating the testing with other teams.
Hollister Inc is a medical products company specializing in Continence, Wound and Ostomy Care.
As a SAP logistics technical lead was responsible for pre-go-live last minute enhancements for
the European implementation, trouble shooting and testing various custom enhancements in the
SD, GTS, MM and WM modules.
Worked extensively on the WM module with designing and developing SmartForms and
associated Print programs for Shipper Labels to be printed on Zebra Printers including custom
barcodes and logos. The SmartForms were integrated with the SAP Console transactions for use
with RF devices.
BP is into Oil and gas exploration, Extracting oil and gas, Moving oil and gas, Making fuels and
products, Selling fuels and products, Generating low carbon energy.
As a SAP IS-OIL Logistics team lead was responsible for 24/7 customer support. Was
responsible for extensive debugging to identify problems, Open OSS messages and Coordinate
the bug fixing efforts with SAP America including applying the SAP Notes using the Solution
Manager.
Was responsible for leading a team of ABAP programmers in the SAP Logistics areas including
TSW, SD, MM, FI, CO and other related modules to design, develop and test custom ABAP
objects including
Custom reports as per user requirements.
Identifying and implementing BADIs for Nomination, Ticketing, Sales Order, Purchase Order,
Delivery and other related transactions to enhance the standard SAP functionality as per user
requirements.
Data interface programs to to input Nomination and Ticketing data from external systems.
Worked extensively with various standard SAP BAPIs for creating/changing Sales Orders,
Purchase Orders, Delivery, GI, GR and other related transactions.
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Custom functionality using Dialog programs with multiple tabs and screens as per user
requirements to enter transportation related data.
SmartForms and related print program for customer shipping notification
Extending IDOC segments and implement the user exits to populate the custom fields on the
IDOC.
Worked extensively with developing RICEF objects to manage CWC ( Catch Weight
Management ) to capture the logistics unit of measure (e.g. pieces) and the valuation unit of
measure and make the necessary postings.
Worked extensively with RICEF objects related to SAP IS Retail including Strategic Planning /
Merchandise and Store Planning, Assortment Planning / Layout Workbench, Open-to-Buy
Planning, Operational Assortment Planning and Control, Slow Seller Management / Price
Planning Workbench, Requirements Planning, Replenishment Planning, SAP Forecasting and
Replenishment, Price Calculation, Purchase Order Management, Order Optimizing, Collective
Purchase Order, Perishables Planning e.t.c.,
DirecTV is in the business of Subscription services delivering sports, news, movies, adult, family,
network, and local Programming via satellite.
As a SAP CRM and SD team lead was responsible for interacting with users at different levels of
the organization for designing the data interfaces between SAP CRM, SAP R/3 and various other
legacy systems including DTS, EBI e.t.c., using CRM Middle Ware and XI.
Worked extensively with SAP SD Pricing Configuration, Condition table, Access sequence,
Condition type, Pricing procedure, Procedure determination and importing them for use with CRM
IPC.
Worked extensively with developing Interfaces between the Customer Call Center telephony
applications and SAP using RFCs to enable Master data including customer master and material
master access and updates. Create Sales/Service Orders from Customer Call centre in SAP
using BAPI.
SAP Workflow for Business Partner Creation including the Workflow Definition, Work Items,
Events, triggers and the Organizational Structure in the workplace.
Worked on configuring SAP CRM including Business Partner, Territory and Contracts.
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Implemented Events for customizing SAP CRM via TCode BUS7 including designing and
developing the required Function Modules..
Baker Hughes is a global oilfield service company with operations in over 90 countries.
As a team lead was responsible for extensively interacting with the users at various levels in all
the divisions of the organization to collect the requirements, get the CRDs and time estimates
approved for various modules including MM, PP-PI, SD, FICO.
Worked extensively on various issues related to FI CO, SD, MM, PP, PM before go live under
very tight timelines.
Material Auto Release : Update Materials for a given Engineering Change Management.
Including extending the Material views if the required view does not exist.
BOM Audit : Create BOMs using data from the text file in SAP. All the Materials in the file are
validated before any BOMs are created in SAP.
BOM Explosion : Explode the BOm to display the Materials at multiple levels including the
required Material characteristics.
Cashed Checks Reconciliation : The cashed checks file from the bank is reformatted so it can be
posted into SAP using RFEBCK00.
Material where Used : SAP standard program RCS15001 was modified to display the usage of
Materials
Material Repair Smart Form : Smart Form to record information when sending Materials to
vendors for repair based on the SAP PP Shop Floor Papers.
SAP Workflow including the Workflow Definition, Work Items, Events, triggers and the
Organizational Structure in the workplace for creating and extending materials.
ITELLIGENCE
(From March 2005 to October 2005)
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Cobra Electronics Corporation is a leading designer of mobile communications products.
As a team lead was responsible for performance tunning and trouble shooting the post go live
issues under very tight deadlines.
Was responsible for Purchasing configuration and user training including Purchase Order and
MRP.
Was responsible for a number of custom ALV reports for the Plant Maintenance including
Breakdown Maintenance, Corrective Maintenance, Spare Parts, Preventive Maintenance.
SAP Query: Responsible for creating reports using Quick Viewer, Infoset Query and SAP Query.
Worked extensively on creating Infosets. Was responsible for performance tunning the infosets.
Worked with the Basis team to create user groups and roles. Responsible for training the key
users to use SAP Query.
[Link], Lincolnshire, IL
(From January 2005 to February 2005)
As a CRM technical team lead was responsible for planning the Mysap CRM landscape for the
Sandbox, including defining the hardware & software requirements, sizing and installation.
Was responsible for training the team in MyCRM functional and technical concepts.
Configured middleware tools to correct data synchronization errors and to assure download of
materials and customers
Responsible for initial/delta/customizing data download of data from R/3
Configured replication objects, filters, subscriptions, publications
Developed customizing adapter objects and ABAP function modules as needed for replication of
middleware objects
Monitored inbound/outbound RFC queues and resolved problems (SMQR, SMQS)
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Kellogg is a producer of cereal and convenience foods, including cookies, crackers, toaster
pastries, cereal bars, frozen waffles, meat alternatives, pie crusts e.t.c.,
As a SAP SAP team lead was responsible for the implementation and support of SAP SD, MM,
FICO, PP-PI at various locations in the North America, South America and Europe.
Responsible for resolving the critical technical issues for the team.
Responsible for performance tunning various programs to cut down run times.
SAP CRM: Configured Basic data & Customizing settings for objects including
-Business partner
-Organizational model
-Territory Management
-Product master CRM Business Transactions
-Transaction type and item category customizing for these objects.
-Partner determination customizing
CRM Middleware: Worked on data transfer between SAP R/3 and SAP CRM
Initial load of customizing and business objects such as customers, products, pricing and
Sales using middleware. Documentation of technical specifications, and component
specifications.
Delta and request load of business partners (ship-to/sold-to customers), contracts (master
& line-item), products (materials), sales org and also replication of quotations from CRM
to R/3.
Configured the middleware to synchronize the master data and transaction data between
mobile clients and Consolidated Database (CDB).
Created bulk, intelligent, simple intelligent as well as dependent replication objects.
Queue Management : Worked on BDOC monitoring and problem resolution, inbound / outbound
queue monitoring as well as registering and deregistering the queue using SMQR, SMQS, MQ01,
MQ02.
Material Master: Configured the Material Master to include custom fields for capturing the
Producing Plant and Selling Market data under Foreign Trade Export view. Capture the Standard
Shelf Life, Pallet Build and Pallet Type data under Basic Data View. This involved dialog
programming to add the custom code to Material Master.
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ALE : Configure.d the Master Data Distribution for interfacing SAP with the OPUS Warehouse
System using message types MATMAS and DEBMAS. The work involved setting up logical RFC
destinations, change pointers, distribution model, filters, partner profiles and other related
activities for the UK implementation.
IDOCs : Worked extensively on IDOCs for interfacing SAP to Various Warehouse Systems used
in UK including OPUS, Spacemaster and TRAX. The work involved extending the standard SAP
message types MATMAS and DEBMAS to add segments as required. Worked extensively on
customizing the IDOCs for message types MATMAS, DEBMAS, INVOIC, ORDERS, DESADV,
SHPORD, SHPCON, WMMBXY using the related user exits. Developed custom program to
selectively process the Material Master Change pointers.
Canadian Custom Invoice: Worked extensively with SAP Foreign Trade module. Configured the
Commodity code / Import code number for foreign trade in Material Master. Developed Sap Script
to support transportation of goods from Canada to USA. Developed IDOCs to support EDI of
shipment information to the Customs Clearing agents Menlo.
Warehouse Management: Responsible for creating and maintaining plant, storage location
information as per the user requirements. Product Hierarchy maintainance.
SAP CWC : Worked extensively with developing RICEF objects to manage CWC ( Catch Weight
Management ) to capture the logistics unit of measure (e.g. pieces) and the valuation unit of
measure and make the necessary postings.
SAP Query: Responsible for creating reports using Quick Viewer, Infoset Query and SAP Query.
Worked on creating Infosets. Worked with the Basis team to create user groups and roles.
Responsible for training the key users to use SAP Query.
Abbott discovers, develops, manufactures and sells pharmaceutical and nutritional products such
as drug delivery systems, antibiotics and prepared infant formulas.
As a SAP lead Analyst was responsible for all the custom ABAP interfaces between SAP and the
various legacy systems for the CORE and BEST projects.
The work involved continous interaction with end users to gather requirements, developing the
functional specifications, high level design, low level design, coding, unit test procedures and user
training.
This involved extensive use of functional and technical knowledge of FI, CO, MM, SD, HR and
other related modules.
Was responsible for guiding and effectively resolving the various technical challenges
encountered by the ABAP team to exceed the expectations of the users.
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Interfaces : Created interfaces between the various Legacy systems and SAP to transfer master
data and transactional data including
SAP to KGL Master data feed : This program will read in a master data file and load that
data into custom Z tables. The file will be a complete refresh of the master data from the
corporate general ledger system.
Transfer Frozen Standard costs to ACE : The Standard Costs maintained in the SAP are
to be transferred to the ACE system annually and when changes are made to the
Standard Cost of Materials in the Material Master. This will ensure that the standard cost
of Materials maintained in SAP is consistent with the standard cost of materials in the
ACE system.
Transfer HEA Head count data to SAP : HEA sends a headcount data file to process in
SAP, the interface program in SAP is executed to read the data file, audit the data,
reformat/map data if required, post the data using transaction KB31 and thereafter report
any errors and statistics.
IDOCS : Created programs using IDOCs to insert and update data in SAP including
CO-PCA balancing entries per Profit Center : Balancing entry posting from the PCA
actual line item table (GLPCA) and post them to G/L using transaction IDOC type
ACC_GL_POSTING01 . Controlling Area, Document type and posting date will be used
in the selection screen options/parameters to limit records from GLPCA table.
Dialog Programs : Custom ABAP program was developed to insert, update and display data in
custom tables used to map Legacy Master Data to SAP Master data.
Reports : To display the planned and actual data pertaining to the cost element and activity type,
including all other data required to analyse the variance.
Tables : Created a number of custom tables including check tables in SAP to facilate mapping of
data transfered from Legacy systems into SAP.
Search Help : Created search helps in SAP to facilitate users to search for data in the SAP
system by entering the relevant data from the Legacy system as search criteria including
Cost center : Allows the legacy user to search for SAP Cost Centers by using their legacy
department as search criteria in standard SAP transaction using cost [Link]
search help KOST.
Cost element : Allows the legacy user to search for SAP Cost Elements by using their
legacy Prime Account and Sub Account as search criteria in standard SAP transaction
using cost elements. Collective search help KART.
GL Account : Allows the legacy user to search for SAP GL Accounts by using their legacy
Prime Account and Sub Account as search criteria in standard SAP transaction using GL
Accounts. Collective search help KART.
Internal Order : Allows the legacy user to search for SAP Internal Order using their legacy
department as a search criteria in standard SAP transactions using Internal Orders.
Collective search help ORDE.
Business Warehousing : Worked on developing custom programs for extracting data required
for BW. Involved with creating Info cubes and ODS Objects.
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MIDWEST AIR TECHNOLOGIES is a global manufacturer and strategic supplier to home
improvement centers, mass merchants, hardware e.t.c.,
As a SAP ABAP team lead was responsible for all the custom ABAP programming.
The work involved extensive use of functional knowledge of FI CO, SD, MM, PP and other related
modules to gather user requirements, developing functional and technical specs.
Reports : Created custom reports to extract and display data as required by the users including
Open sales orders report , Purchase Order status report, Sales Commissions report and
Purchase cost breakdown report
Was responsible for converting the existing SAP report programs to ALV format.
Modified a number of SAP Standard and Custom ABAP programs to meet the requirements of
the users.
SAP Scripts : Modified the standard sap scripts layout including Barcode as well as the
associated print programs relating to Sales Order, Purchase order, Picking List, Packing List, Bill
of Lading, Delivery note, Invoice e.t.c,.
Smart Forms : Developed a custom Smart Form including the print program for printing the
Canadian Customs invoice.
Data Dictionary Objects : Created several custom tables, structures and views including data
elements and domains.
PEOPLES ENERGY CORPORATION purchases and distributes natural gas to retail customers.
As a senior SAP consultant was responsible for interfacing the SAP R/3 system with the legacy
C-First (Customer Billing System ). This involved working extensively on the SAP FI CO and
other related modules including AP AR GL Fixed Assets e.t.c.
The work involved interacting with the end users to develop the functional design as well as
detailed technical designs.
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This also involved working on various SAP ABAP objects including
Data Interfaces (BDC, BAPI, IDOCS, ALE) : Developed several Interface programs to load data
from data files extracted from the legacy systems. Developed function modules used by several
programs to post GL entries, update custom tables & extract data from custom tables. This
involved extensive use of dynamically generated subroutines.
Data Dictionary Objects : Created several custom tables, structures and views including data
elements and domains.
Reports : Created custom reports to extract and display data as required by the users.
Was responsible for code review to ensure that the members of the team follow the set standards
when developing programs. Was also responsible for performance tuning of several programs.
Was responsible for guiding the ABAP team through some of the critical technological issues and
also mentored some of the developers.
As a Technical Team Lead was responsible for initiating several changes in the working of the
development team to deliver more value and satisfaction to the end users including
Code Review Process : Was responsible for successfully initiating and implementing the
Code Review process. An other member of the team to ensure that it complies with the
set programming standards reviews all development work. Code review process has not
only set higher standards of performance for the ABAP team, but also helped everyone in
the team to be much more competitive in meeting these higher standards by being able
to interact with each other to share knowledge across the team.
Function Point Method : Was responsible for successfully initiating and implementing
the Function Point method. This allowed the development team to more accurately
estimate the development time needed based on the complexity and features of the
application requested by the users. This also helped in more accurately measuring the
productivity of the developers.
Was responsible for guiding the ABAP team through some of the critical technological issues and
also mentored some of the developers.
Was responsible for building the SAP 4.6 development system by upgrading the SAP 3.1H
system in co-ordination with the SAP Basis team. This involved debugging the SAP 4.6 system
during and after the upgrade.
Worked on the As-Is and To-Be design Processes for upgrading SAP system from release 3.1H
to release 4.6C in co-ordination with the SAP Functional team. The work involved studying the
current SAP 3.1H system, gathering the requirements by interacting with the business leaders
and end users, performing the GAP analysis to identify enhancements required and designing
the SAP 4.6 system.
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Worked on configuring the SD module including Organizational structures, order processing,
Sales document types, Item categories, Schedule line categories, Document flow, copying
control, Partner determination, Contracts and scheduling agreements, Material determination,
material listings and exclusions, and product selection, Creating condition tables, access
sequences, and condition types
Worked on developing a Incentive and Payback Module which was later marketed by SAP as
Vistex.
Created Various reports and BDC programs to support the SAP STO (Stock Transportation
Orders) to transfer inventory between the plants of the company.
Queue Management : Monitored inbound & outbound queues using transaction SMQR and
SMQS and cleared any errors to facilitate smooth processing of the queue. Deregistered and
registered queues when implementing a request load.
Worked extensively with Integrating the legacy Call Centre application with SAP using RFCs to
access and update customer master and productr master data. Interfaces to manage the order-
to-cash in SAP from the Call Centre application using the SAP BAPIs.
Worked on several user requests covering CS, SD, MM, WM, PP, FI, CO, HR, BW, CRM
modules. The user requests involved working on various SAP ABAP objects including
Reports : Designed and developed several custom report programs including list display
reports, drill down reports and interactive reports.
Dialog Programming : Modified SAP standard transactions using user exits as well as
core changes. Designed and developed custom transactions as per user requirements.
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Data Dictionary Objects : Modified and created several database tables, structures,
views and match codes. This involved creating indexes, data elements, domains and
generating table maintenance.
Data Interfaces (BDC, BAPI, EDI, ALE, IDOCS) : Developed BDC programs for loading
data into SAP standard transactions as well as custom transactions. Developed BapIs
for interfacing [Link] with the SAP. Created Idocs to support the connectivity
between the Warehouse Shipping System running on AS400 and SAP. Developed
programs to send email alerts when the connectivity fails. Created several Idocs to
support the customer and vendor EDI processes.
SAP Scripts : Modified the standard sap scripts layout as well as the associated print
programs.
SIS Reporting : Worked on configuring the SIS for standard analysis. Developed custom
report programs for accessing the data from the SIS tables.
Business Connector : Worked on interfacing the in-house and customer legacy systems
with SAP.
As a technical team lead was responsible for co-coordinating the SAP 4.5 implementation at the
manufacturing plant in Chattanooga, TN. The Scope of the project included working on the As Is
and To Be scenarios.
Worked on interfacing the Radio Frequency Devices used in the Warehouse to SAP WM Module.
Worked on developing a number of ABAP programs involving SD, MM, PP, FICO and other
related modules including
Reports : Developed a number of custom reports including Open Production Orders Report,
Transfer Order/Requirement Item Report , Production Requirements Status Report e.t.c
SAP Script : Modified the layout set MEDRUCK and the corresponding print program
SAPFM06P to suit the needs of Komatsu.
Data Interfaces : Developed BDC programs to Change planned prices and planned price dates
in the material master, Reassign the material from cancelled production orders, Extract accounts
payable audit items, Extract of Vendor Details, Update/create purchasing info record e.t.c
Member of team involved in setting up organizational data and parameters settings for creating
Master Data in Supply Chain Management right from MRP to Invoice verification. Worked with
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Transactions and Functions where necessary within the areas of MRP, Material Procurement,
Inventory Management, Invoice Verification, Warehouse Management, and Material Valuation.
REEBOK INTERNATIONAL is a producer of footwear, apparel, and other sports related products.
As an ABAP consultant was responsible for leading the trouble-shooting post implementation
problems for SAP AFS Industry Solution. It included debugging ABAP programs to fix errors as
well as enhancing performance.
As an ABAP consultant was responsible for developing programs in SD, MM, PP, FICO and other
related modules as per user requests including
Reports : Developed custom report programs to meet the specific user requirements including
Vendor Evaluation Report
Small Business Initiative Report
Source List Error Report
Number of POs by Supplier Type Report
Early Shipment Report
Procurement Action for ND MRP Type Items Report
Report of B/A Codes to be Changed
CFS Order and Line Volume by CSR Id
CFS Order and Line Volume by Order Method
Warranty Orders Summary Report
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Report of Materials Changed from and to Sales Status L
BDC Programs : Developed custom BDC program to load data through SAP transaction MM02
to update the Material Master upon stock depletion.
SAP Script : Modified the layout set MEDRUCK and the corresponding print program
SAPFM06P to include side quotes.
Data Dictionary Objects : Created custom table ZESHP to store data required for the Early
Shipment Report.
Dialog Programs : Created transaction for accessing Vendor Evaluation Reports. It allowed the
user to call a report of his choice by using the Radio Button selection and entering the information
required to run the called report program.
Lilly is a pharmaceutical company that makes medicines that help people live longer, healthier,
more active lives.
As an ABAP consultant was responsible for developing programs in SD, MM, PP-PI and other
related modules as per user requests including
Reports : Developed custom report programs to meet the specific user requirements including
Unrestricted Stock in Production Storage Locations, Customer Sales/GP Analysis on-line report,
New Selling Price Report, Divisional/ Buyer Over delivery Report, The Weekly Sales rep Report,
In-transit detail Report, Base earning invoice report and PO change report
SAP Scripts : Modified the standard sap scripts layout as well as the associated print programs
including RVDELNOTE, RVINVOICE01, SD_BILLOFLADING and MEDRUCK SAPMF06P.
Dialog Programming : Modified standard dialog program for Process delivery due list.
Developed a dialog program for the end user to enter, change and display Receiving data in
Material Management Module.
Data Dictionary Objects : Created a custom table to store all delivery items that are deleted
during a delivery change (via transaction VL02).Created a match code object to search vendor
number.
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As an ABAP/4 Instructor I was responsible for training a group of over 20 consultants of Price
Waterhouse in SAP R/3 and getting them certified by SAP America. The topics covered included
ABAP/4 Dictionary
Introduction to ABAP/4
Interactive Reports
Online programming
R/3 System Architecture
R/3 Correction & Transportation System
Linking Programs
User exits
As an ABAP consultant was responsible for developing programs in SD, MM and other related
modules as per user requests including
Reports : Developed custom report programs to meet the specific user requirements including
Blocked orders report, Consignment stock overview, List orders blocked for invalid pricing,
Admission kit stock deficit report, Open sales order report, Schedule lines and requisition report
SAP Scripts : Modified invoice layout set (RVINVOICE01) to print Ship to and Bill to address
based on a given set of rules.
Data Interfaces : Created a step loop BDC program to load customers banking.
User Exits : Modified the program SAPMM07M using the Function Exit EXIT_SAPMM07M_001
under enhancement MBCF0002 that sets a text in material document item.
Dialog Programming : Created a dialog program with Table Controls to change and add
Company Code data and Purchasing Organization data for Vendors.
Data Dictionary Objects : Created Open Orders / Blocked Orders table to hold the current value
of every open order and blocked order in the system. The table represents the current value of
every open / blocked order.
Worked as a Database Administrator at Meadow Brook Insurance Group, Oakland County and
Forest Health Services.
As a database administrator was responsible for designing, implementing and maintaining the
Oracle databases on various operating systems including Windows NT and Unix server. Was
responsible for developing and implementing the backup and recovery strategy for Oracle
databases, performance tuning, setting up the users and system security. Moved data from the
legacy systems to Oracle using SQL Loader and other related tools. Developed very complex
forms and reports using Developer 2000 and Designer 2000.
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DMR GROUP, Toronto
(From November, 1994 to March, 1995.)
Worked as a Database Administrator (DBA) and Systems Analyst at Chapters, Toronto, Canada
(client of DMR Group).
At Chapters as a DBA was responsible for the installation of Oracle 7.x and various other related.
As a Systems Analyst he was involved with conducting the Opportunity Evaluation and
Preliminary Analysis for the Corporate Retail System assignment using the P+ methodology for
Systems Analysis And Design developed by the DMR Group. This involved installation and use of
Oracle Designer 2000 (case tools) and Developer 2000 (forms 4.5 & reports 2.5).
Assistant Professor
St. ANN's Post Graduate College for Women, Osmania University
Hyderabad, India.
From September, 1991 to August, 1994.
I taught students in Graduate programs of Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Master
of Computer Applications (MCA), concentrating in Management Information Systems (MIS),
Marketing Management, Personnel Management and other related areas.
I also looked after the placement of students in Organizations for their project assignments and
arrange campus-interviews for various organizations wishing to offer jobs to our students on
completion of their masters program. I headed the college student forum and coordinated the
extra-curricular activities such as the college magazine, sports meets, cultural meetings, etc. I
assisted the librarian in selecting and procuring books and journals for the college library.
I also served as a visiting faculty for a number of other management schools around Hyderabad.
Director
Hyderabad Institute of Management,
(recognized by Government of Andhra Pradesh)
Hyderabad, India.
From 1992 to 1995
As the Director of the institute I was instrumental in designing and implementing a one year
part_time Post Graduate Diploma in Marketing Mangement.
The organizations to which I have extended consulting services in India include the following:
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Dr Reddy's Laboratories Ltd.
Frontier Institute of Information Technology
ITC, International Business Division
M.G. Constructions
Nuclear Fuel Corporation, Government of India
Soft Cue Intelligent Learning Systems, (A unit of OMC Computers Ltd.)
Note: Detailed description of any Management Consulting assignment mentioned above can be
provided on request.
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