Reddy Rameswar, SAP HR Payroll & Time Functional Architect

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Summary Reddy has 17 Years of Enterprise Consulting that includes 10 Years of functional/technical SAP Experience in HR Module.

• Modified the HR payroll system to the specific requirements of enterprise – IMG Configuration,New and updated Standard Schemas/Rule development(s), Payments and Deductions, Arrears Processing, Valuate Wage Types, Process Absences, Generate time wage types, Process Averages, Use factoring, Create cumulation wage types.

• Configured Time Evaluation Schema, Rules and integrated with Payroll Schema. Expert level configuration of Time and Payroll Schema(s)

• System Configuration for the US payroll processing model – Tax generation, Garnishments, Third-Party Remittance and Benefits Integration. Processing steps of payroll for post-payroll processing and link to FI/CO.

• Configured Gross, Net, Deductions and Final processing along with Payroll Reporting from blue print to GoLive phase.

• Expert level in customizing Payroll and Time Schema(s) using custom schema/rules/function(s). Implemented SAP HR systems that include ECC 5.0, 4.7 and 4.6C/4.6B.

• Proficient in developing custom payroll schemas, PC Rules, Time and Payroll Wage Type(s) configuration. Worked with all modules of SAP HR – Payroll, PA, PD, OM, MSS and ESS, Benefits.

• Involved in Post payroll processing and Retroact Accounting, 3PR and posting to FI/CO.

• Configured HR Forms as well as worked in Year End Tax Processing W2, 1099R.

• Configured CATS and Time recording with and without clock times.

Clients Worked British Petroleum, Vulcraft (NUCOR Steel), Kohler, CPS Energy, KBR, Halliburton, US Army (Picatinny Arsenal and USAMMA, Frederick), Quorum Business Solutions;ABB Network Management; SpudIt; Enron; Microsoft; iVita; Neasi-Weber International; Logica; PHYSIX; Landmark Graphics; Halliburton Energy Service

California State SAP Public Sector Implementation at Controller Office 11/11 – to date

US Payroll Implementation Support, Configuration, Testing in realization phase

• Configured additional time wage types which are entered in 2010. Created Overtime wage types based on Shift wage types with valuation basis created in 1st and 2nd derived wage types using statement wagetype(s) in Valuation Basis Customizing and tested successfully.

• Configured new client in BSI 7.0 – creating dataset,creating datasource, building SAP-BSI tax authorties table(s) by backing up latest production SAP-BSI tax tables to restore on to the new client in BSI, which will have one-to-one relation with SAP client instance. Familiar with BSI configuration, TUB files update and setting up BSI RFC to SAP over ALE and SM59.

• Debugged and trouble shooted payroll schema interfacing BSI for calculating/testing /4xx and /7xx. Able to analyze tax technical wage types going IN and coming OUT from BSI over the calc. Rule USTAX

• Implemented Non Resident Alien Federal Tax Withholding additional amount to gross pay in IT210.

• Configured time wage types for constant valuation bases as well as personnel based on Org Assignment.

• Configured HR to FI/CO on different system using ALE – Logical systems, Distribution Models, SM59, Change Pointers setup. Linked work flow with ALE.

• Configured W-2 for year end tax reporting. Worked with PU19 and Tax configuration – custom tax form groups, fields, non-tax wage types, multiple work site reporting – Tax companies setup, Reporting and Transmitting Tax authority setup

• Manual adjustments for the year end were made in IT0221 (YANA, YAWA, ADJT, TWEG)

• Configured time and basic pay wage types, wage types of external transfers for cumulation and storage in the RT. Based on business needs – config some wage types that are to cumulated in to the annual results table. Updated XT00, XAL9, XNN0 and XEND schemas for customer needs by updating PCRs – X020, X023, X045 to user defined PCRs. Implemented customer version of said schemas and rule(s).

• Rebuild the payroll calendar - for different payroll areas as holidays for 2007 changed (updating only PAYDATE) in the configuration.

Superior Group -Payroll Support, Buffalo, NY 07/11 – 11/11

US Payroll Support

• Well versed with customizing schema for say custom infotypes in (>9000) range and incorporating custom payroll function(s) in international schema’s. Implemented custom includes that call new functions/operations in payroll/time to be processed by payroll driver program RPCALCXX.

• Deep understanding on how wage types can be valuated indirectly by the system for the purpose of indirect valuation of wage types. Performed indirect valuation for infotypes IT0008, IT0014 and IT0015 by specifying module name and variant.

• Configured custom payroll schemas and associated personnel calculation rules. Valuated wage types, Process absences, generated wage types, processed factoring. Developed cumulated wage types.

• Developed custom PCRs to facilitate payroll processing per company needs. Implemented several secondary wage types for payroll processing needs. Created new Processing classes (90 to 99 range).

• Maintain, troubleshoot and configure the SAP R/3 4.6C/4.7 Payroll. Close Interaction with functional and technical members of our payroll team and Time Evaluation

• PD / Organization Management configuration experience SAP HR with PA/PD/Benefits and light recruitment Employee mini masters and ADP synchronization

• Configured custom wage types in Wage type catalog per the groups.

Roche Diagnostics, Indiana 01/11 – 6/11

US Payroll Support

• Generated W2s for the year 2006. Worked with payroll users to implement infotype adjustment(s) instead of using manual PU19 entries. Trained the users to use this process – so that updating RT cluster rather than just PU19 tax reporter entries in V_5UXY_A.

• Configured TIPS wage types to generate /Cxx, /Dxx, /Exx and /Fxx to generate values for Box 7 and Box 8 in W2 form(s). Customized infotypes for various countries in OM.

• Developed user defined wage type applications for the Payroll Reconciliation Report to analyze payroll results before and after running tax reporter.

• Customized SUI reports (MagMedia) for some states in US – PU19. Adjusted Year End wage types (configured) and tested before printing W2s.

• Developed custom wage type models to be used in conjunction with default wage types to be used when creating new basic pay records using LGMST feature for different emp. Groups – Needed to default more than one wage type in IT0008.

• Implemented school district/city tax authorities in config to be used on IT0207 /0208. Troubleshooted payroll schema with BSI scripts to validate withholding/state taxes for Residents/Non-Residents. Understand BSI scipt commands in relation to Payroll function - USTAX routine.

• Developed custom display variant logs and custom subschema to speed up Payroll results analysis and problem resolution by building payroll log only for the part of the schema of interest. This way you can still analyze schema issues for a large payroll run for quick error resolution and payroll analysis.

• Implemented custom Indirect Valuation Module – for calculating custom allowance values for employees using BADI and configuration wage types that relate to this custom indirect valuation module.

• Configured benefits wage types to show up on Payroll Journal Statement. Customized Remuneration Statement with user defined wage types using groups/rules/line layouts in HR forms (PE51). Extreamly faimilar with HR Forms Editor and created customized forms.

• Configure Offcylcle payroll – implemented IT0267 for bonus payments. Familiar with how OffCycle Workbench and payroll runs for bonus/absence/vacation payroll(s). Customized OffCycle processing in IMG for many wage types used.

Table Mountain Casino, Fresno, CA 05/10 -12/10

SAP ECC6 US Payroll Implementation

Blueprint, Realization and parallel testing before Go-Live.

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• Configured wage types for year end adjustments (IT0221) for yana/yawa/adjt/tweg. Redesigned the process for handling adjustments. Implemened non-resident alien taxation in conjuction with BSI taxes for 2007. Troubleshooted and test functionality in SAP and BSI by running BSI script to make sure “numbers” come correct.

• Developed custom claims schema based on UCLM, that will be used to clear claims to be run in conjuction with RPCLMSU0. Use of when-earned-taxes process is implemented. Configured to use customer claims variant to run the claims program correctly.

• Developed indirect valuation for wage types using ANSAL/PRZMT/TARIF modules based on pay scale groups for basic pay. Implemented user requirements that coupled with proper valuation modules to handle pay rate correctly in basic pay.

• Developed average bases(/2XX) to calculate vacation bonus, overtime averages and configured customer wage types for those average base(s).

• Generated SUI quarterly reports (941 form) (HR_F_MMREF_UI_*)to SC, PA, MI in Mag Media formats. Configured Tax Reporter to custom form field definitions as per STATE needs. Very well understanding of PCL4 cluster and how test/productive run stored in the cluster. Configured

• Customized pension deductions/benefits amount to calculate pension for various levels of shift premiums using custom payroll rule-that limit pension contributions to 2% of eligible pay stored in a custom cumulation class /197 (Also created custom cumulation class 97 to handle the pension).

• Created payment/deduction schedules. Configured deduction wage types to set individual limits and goals on IT0014 and IT0015. Created wage type class(s) to handle group of employees limits on IT0014/15.

• Configured Arrears configuration and priorities maintainence for deduction wage types that include linkage of wage type assignments in V_T51P1. Configured Arrears for the Absolute Deduction as well as other priorities type(s)

JET BLUE Airways

SAP US Payroll 12/09 ~ 03/10

• SAP US Payroll Support for JET BLUE – Year End Support, Claims Processing, Implementing NJ related domestic partner Payroll/Benefits integration.

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• Generated custom payroll periods based on period parameters and date modifiers for several years using program RPUCTP00.

• Customized setting up SAP payroll by setting payroll parameters, date modifiers, generating control records for each payroll area and employee payroll status.

• Debugged payroll/time evaluation schemas for trouble shooting purposes using debug commands in schema editor utilizing AB4 user parameter.

• Have deep understanding of system controls and security available for the Human Resources module. Implemented various options to control infotype views. Configured company specific processes in the infotype menus, personnel actions and dynamic actions.

• Implemented authorization administration and revision tools.Configured and implemented custom infotype headers, header modifier and header structure.

• Configured system to propose default wage types based on employee’s Org Assignment by customizing LGMST feature and creating default wage type model for basic pay. Edited LGMST feature and customized IMG to propose default wage type for IT0008, making user need not enter wage type manually in Basic Pay infotype. Expert level customizing using Wage Type Characterstics is performed.

• Configured statistical information about employees within a company by creating Adminitrator for the employees in IMG. Customized PINCH feature, which determines admin group in Org Assign. Infotype.

• Created Payroll Control Record for new personnel areas in HR configuration. Modified payroll and time schema to accommodate Company needs. Well Versed with business process of payroll accounting.

• Strong knowledge of technical concepts (cluster, data definitions, report specs, etc.), SAP interface to FI/CO and gross-to-net processing and configuration, and garnishment processing, including third party remittance. Worked on creating custom processing classes 90 through 99 for TIME evaluation.

• Experience with year-end and reconciliation adjustment workbench, Tax Reporter and SAP Payroll reporting. Worked with BSI Tax Factory.

• Configured time quotas, schedules, attendances and absences and time wage types. Maintained time evaluation schemas. Implemented CATS.

• Configured HR PA/PD settings for working with different transactions that needed different time constraints based on the master HR data.

• Configured Organizational Catalogs in SPRO as well as in OOVK to set the relationship across different HR infotypes like Positions, Jobs and Persons. Had functional experience in setting up Payroll schemas and PCRs for different wagetypes in PE01, PE04. Developed custom operations to be used in Payroll Rules.

• Worked on Payroll - excellent understanding of fundamental usage of payroll schemas, rules, WageTypes and their associated processes. Implemented custom payroll schemas, that have functions as well as associated Rules and their Operations. Well versed with how Payroll functions work as opposed to plain ABAP functions and written custom FORM’s to implement these functions. These forms were developed per SAP Payroll standard of having ‘fu’ prefix for the FORM name so that Payroll schema does PERFORM on these functions. Also used standard Payroll functions like COPY, BLOCK, IF/ELSE/ENDIF, PIT to be able to accomplish various modifications/changes to WageTypes using PE04. Documented these function using PDSY, documentation maintenance TCODE.

• Implemented Custom Infosets, UserGroups to develop Adhoc Queries based on User Authorization. This include advanced adhoc query development using function modules written in ABAP which are called from within the Infosets like for displaying WageType values. Used SQ02, SQ03 and SQ01 extensively to develop custom queries for business users.

Quorum Business Solutions 10/03 ~ 12/04

Senior SAP HR Consultant

• Configured gross to net payroll, payroll schemas and rules, third party remittances, posting to accounting, tax reporter, year end process, wage types, garnishments, benefits and time integration and off-cycle activities.

• Configured HR to customize the selection screen settings for interfaces that are based on logical database(s) using SPRO and HR PA/PP modules.

• Extremely familiar with integration of PA as well as PD, includes how the Organizational Management closely ties with the Personnel Administration. Integrated PA with Qualification Catalogs, mismatched qualifications, profile matching etc. Though understanding

• Customizing SAP HR module – areas like Personnel Administration, Payroll driver(s), Personnel Management and Benefits. Developed ABAP programs in HR areas like Personnel Administration, Personnel Management, Payroll and Benefits.

• Customizing Time Evaluation, Data Collection in Time Evaluation, Operations as Tools of Time Evaluation. Worked with Personnel Calculation Schema TM00. Developed Alternative Time Evaluation Schemas. Integration with Payroll.

• Configured and customized new payroll control records for new payroll areas. Developed new period modifiers, date modifiers.

• Defined new Organization.Key for master data authorization checks using VDSK1 feature in IMG.

ABB Network Management, Houston, TX 11/01 ~ 09/03

Senior Lead HR ABAP/4 Developer

• SAP Time configuration - proficient knowledge of time Rules and Schemas, Time Type configuration.

• Designed and developed custom hiring events including creating custom infotype(s) in HR module.

• Customized Personnel Administration module for setting up new personnel areas, sub-areas, employee groups and employee sub-groups, new Wage Types, Various tax deduction and tax areas.

• Configured Organization Management module including Organization Units, Positions, Work Centers, Jobs and Task profiles.

• Understand the prerequisites for SAP Time Management, Configure individual elements of work schedules, Setup absences and attendances and absence/attendance counting.

• Set up attendance and absence entitlements as well as accrual and deduction. Set up Time Manager's Workplace.

• Integrated infotypes with other applications.Worked as a specialist in Benefits with exposure to HR, Benefits and Payroll areas. Knowledge of HR / Payroll / Benefits processes and statutory requirements. Concept of the Time Evaluation Driver RPTIME00.

• Time Statement Form and Reporting SAP Employee Self Service, especially benefits services Personnel Calculation Schema TM04. Processing Data from Time Recording Systems Time Evaluation With Clock Times Integration with Payroll Time Statement Form and Reporting

Enron, Houston, TX 2/00 ~ 10/01

Senior SAP Developer

• Created security authorizations and user profiles for restricting users for certain transactions

• Troubleshooted HR/Payroll technical issues during development as well as production stages.

• Used Payroll interface toolbox (PU12) to extract data from Payroll results and compare with legacy payroll results for running mock payrolls.

• Developed outbound interfaces to extract payroll results from clusters to send to third parties like Financial Institutions.

• Developed Programs in HR that support Payroll Check Printing

• Developed Interface that post Time for HR infotype – 2010. Also implemented Interfaces for different infotypes and their subtypes like Additional Payment BA20 and its subtypes

• Designed and implemented HR Benefits Conversion programs

• Developed User Exits for benefits transactions for health, insurance and savings plans to meet the specification and requirements of the client. Here developed custom tables and configuration changes

• Designed and Developed Business Trip Expense Conversion programs

• Developed inbound interfaces to post the expenses into SAP from outside like travel agents.

• Developed custom infotypes, custom tables and views. Strong implementation experience of payroll processing.

• Experience in SAP Personal Management Benefit and Payroll Benefits Integration Configuration

• Developed custom personnel calculation rules for calculating wages for different type of employees based on different employee subgrouping and wage/time type.

• Well versed with PC Rules Editor(PE02) and how create/modify/update rule(s) for use with payroll.

• Developed associated Operations that go with rules and embed these Rules within payroll schema using functions in payroll.

Microsoft Corp. 10/98~2/00

Senior HR Consultant

• Experienced in SAP Personal Management Benefit and Payroll Benefits Integration Configuration

• Developed custom payroll schemas using Schema Editor (PE01). Understand concepts and working experience in making changes to schema editor to accommodate changes in payroll processing.

• Used internal payroll tables for implementing differential wage processing

• Explored payroll operations in detail. Written custom personnel calculation rules.

• Developed/Created payroll functions and operations. Used debugger to analyze the payroll process.

• Knowledge of benefit deduction’s impact through payroll. Including but not limited to: pension, health, insurance, FSA, recurring deductions (IT0014) and one time payments (IT0015).

• Has the ability to read payroll clusters and understanding of retro functionality (ARRRS and DDNTK tables)

• Recognizing and using the control mechanisms available in the payroll system.

• Developed Personnel calculation schema and rules.

• Encrypted the payroll characteristics of wage types.

• Checking the payroll using the payroll log.

• Worked on determining rates of pay.

• Knows on how to calculation of averages, Factoring (Proration).

• Developing rules for automated remuneration of working time.

• Processing absences in payroll and Retroactive accounting.

• Identifying and operating the control mechanisms available in the payroll system

• Checking the payroll using the payroll log

Logica, Inc, Houston,TX 01/96 ~ 10/98

Sr. SAP Developer

• Developed custom exits using BADIs (Business AddIns) for implementing customer exits instead of function module exits. These BADIs are developed in transaction CMOD. Extensive experience in developing these BADIs.

• Well versed in developing SAP work flow application. Used standard as well as custom template(s) and assigned specific tasks to corresponding HR personnel. Implemented these tasks by writing custom BAPIs (objects that have member functions both static as well as instance) to achieve these business workflow. Extensively worked in SW01 (workflow builder), developing custom object types derived from the standard SAP objects.

Halliburton Energy Services, Houston, TX 07/93 ~ 01/96

Software Engineer

• Developed software applications for Energy services using C++, Visual Basic and C as the front end languages with databases Oracle 7, MS Access as the backend. Written petroleum engineering applications as Fortran DLLs and used them with client server application. Extensive experience with Oracle databases writing database triggers, stored procedures and functions. Lots of engineering experience coupled with real world software coding.

Oil and Natural Gas Commission (ONGC), Bombay, India 07/87 ~ 01/92

Programmer/Analyst

• Developed gas pipe line transmission/oil recovery applications using C, FORTRAN languages with background knowledge of Mechanical engineering. Deep understanding in Oil/Gas Production business concepts.

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