Sap Project

Visweswar Racherla

E-Mail: ********@*****.***

SAP Senior Systems Analyst

Ph# 610-***-****

More than 5 and half years of proven IT experience in development of SAP

R/3 solutions using ABAP. Working in a lead role for more than 2 years in

one of the fortune 500 companies.

. Developing and interpreting functional and technical design documents

for Reports, Interfaces Conversions, Enhancements and Forms.

. Extensively worked with ABAP/4 Reporting (Classical & Interactive),

Dialog/Module Pool programming (Screen painter, Menu painter), Batch

Data Communication (BDC)/Data transfer programming,

. Expert in identifying and implementing customer enhancements to SAP

standard using BADI, User Exit, BTE, VOFM routines and Enhancement

framework in ECC 6.0.

. Proficient in modifying and creating SAP scripts layout sets

. Creating SMARTFORMS layout sets

. ABAP list viewer (ALV)

. Worked on creating DME (Data Mapping Exchange) file creation for

various bank formats.

. Data Conversion with migration tools like LSMW

. Working knowledge on Spool Administration (SPAD) - Creating output

devices, device types and page formats. Also has the ability to write

the printer commands in the page formats of the device types.

. Very good knowledge in identifying problems in standard SAP code and

solving them using SAP note search

. Has ability to apply the SAP notes using SNOTE transaction.

. Data Dictionary- creation of data element, domain, search help,

structures, table, table maintenance generator and view.

. Experience in advanced technologies like ALE, IDOC, BAPI and BOR

objects.

. Experience in SD, MM, PP, WM, QM & FI Modules.

. Good knowledge on Object Oriented programming.

. Expertise in working with production support tickets.

. Expertise in ABAP Runtime Analysis, Performance Tuning and Debugging.

. Conceptual knowledge on Adobe forms

. Barcode labels creation using Bar One software

. Worked as a technical lead for SAP upgrade to ECC 6.0

. Good understanding of SAP's correction and transport system.

. Ability to develop scalable programs that have stable performance over

a period of time.

. Ability to design and develop changes to the system as per SAP

recommendations.

. Performed technical presentation to junior developers on BADI's and

enhancement framework.

. Has the ability to convince and push back the requirements if it's not

as per SAP recommendations.

TECHNICAL ENVIRONMENT

Application: SAP R/3 in 4.6B, 4.6C and 4.7 E and ECC 6.00.

Solution manager, Bar One barcode s/w

Operating Systems: Windows XP and Windows NT

GUI: SAP GUI

Languages: ABAP/4

Able to work on Lotus notes, Microsoft office tools

EDUCATION QUALIFICATION

Bachelor in Engineering - Electronics

WORK EXPERIENCE

Project: Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, NY. May '09 - present

Sr. Systems Analyst

Employer MGL Americas

Version: SAP R/3 release 4.7 and ECC 6.0, ABAP/4

Modules: SD, MM, PP & FI

Eastman Kodak Company established in 1888 ranks as a premier Multinational

Corporation, with a brand recognized in virtually every country around the

world. Kodak is known not only for photography, but also for images used in

a variety of leisure, medical, business, entertainment and scientific

applications.

I was involved as a lead developer for several sub projects for this client

during this period.

Responsibilities: -

1. During initial phase of projects, spend time with designers to

understand requirements for the development objects. Understand the

development objects involved; provide the optimal approach in

modifying SAP standard if needed.

2. Perform knowledge transfer to junior developers about the

requirements. Help the developers if needed.

3. Perform code review and UTP review as needed.

4. Apart from leading a team of 4, I was involved in coding several

development objects.

1. Jul '10 to Oct '10

Scope of the project is to make the necessary changes in SAP ECC 6.0

in SD and Procurement modules to support functions in Online store.

1. Created additional selection screen fields on MRP transaction MD07

using BADI screen exit without modifying SAP standard. The BADI

MD_EXCLUDE_MATERIAL was activated by Enhancement framework using

MRP business function.

2. Created a brand new inbound IDOC for purchase order acknowledgment.

3. Created a report to extract time dependent material changes.

Designed the online report to extract huge volume of data without

the problem of time out.

4. Used the User exit MM06E001 to populate Online store PO number for

intercompany sales orders

5. Enhanced delivery transaction to include additional details at the

item level using BADI LE_SHP_TAB_CUST_ITEM

2. Oct '09 to Jun '10 SAP Upgrade from 4.7 to ECC 6.0

Scope of the project is to make changes to the standard SAP

objects/custom development objects which are syntax and Unicode

compatible.

1. Reconciliation process performed for upgrade using SPAU transaction

2. Modified custom programs to make them Unicode compatible using

UCCHECK transaction

3. Identifying missed out SAP notes and implementing them using SNOTE

transaction

4. Created a common function module to read change pointers from new

SAP tables

5. Changed programs to use new BCS functionality instead of obsolete

function modules for external email communication.

6. Some changes were also made to make use of new enhancement

framework technology for already modified SAP standard programs

3. May '09 to Sep '09 Scope Manufacturing and Procurement and Finance

1. Created an ABAP formula to check the requirement Account Assignment

Category on new PO condition type using VOFM transaction.

2. Created an ABAP formula to populate the material overhead value on

condition type.

3. Created an extension program in PP module to perform lead time roll-

up.

4. Created a multi level BOM report which displays all the class and

material characteristics. The specialty of the report is that it

uses dynamic ALV list display. If more class and characteristics

were added to a material in material master, the report would

automatically insert new columns in the ALV output.

5. Created a conversion program to update the PO pricing conditions.

6. Made use of BTE event 00001040 to change the method of

correspondence to email for a customer dunning form

7. Developed a module

pool program that

will be used by the

Accounts receivables

department. The

functionality of the

development is to

select one or more

the Accounts

receivables open

items of the customer

and replace them with

split installments.

The program will

clear the original

Open AR documents.

The program creates the output UNIX file, which will be used by

Standard SAP FI posting program RFBIBL00 to create the split

installments.

Project : Southco Inc, Concordville, PA - Nov '07 to Feb

'09 - Mid size company

Sr. SAP ABAP Consultant

Employer Syllogics Inc and Dhaksha Technologies

Version: SAP ECC 6.00, Solution Manager

Modules: SD, MM, PP, WM, QM & FI

Project Description

Southco Inc is the leading manufacturer of engineered access hardware

for various industries mainly Aerospace, Automotive and Industrial

Equipment. The company develops more than 50000 different types of

latches, hinges electronic access solutions, fasteners, screws,

handles, position control systems.

Responsibilities:

As a SAP Technical consultant working with end users and functional

consultants to get the requirements, preparing technical

specifications from functional specs. Based on technical design

document prepare the coding and unit testing the developed code.

Some of the objects developed during this period.

1. Developed the

following forms in

this project

A4/Letter format for

Sweden and North

America.

A. Smartforms

1. Invoice

2. Purchase order

3. Contracts

4. Order conformation

5. Quotation

6. Object list and Pick list in PP module

B. Sapscripts

1. Vendor Invoice

reduction

2. Consignment stock

form

3. Payment advice for

Vendor form.

C. Bar code Labels

1. Developed a bar code

label for

FORD(customer) using

Bar One software

2. Developed a bar code

label for

BMW(customer) using

Bar One software

3. Developed a bar code

label for

GM(customer) using

Bar One software

2. Developed the following User Exits

a. Developed the user exit to change statistical delivery date

while creating purchase order using enhancement MM06E005.

b. Used the function module exit EXIT_SAPLPROW_001 in PP module

to calculate the reorder point for a material.

c. Used the enhancement MWMTO002 (EXIT_SAPLL03T_002) in WM module to

trigger customer specific label.

d. Used the user exit USEREXIT_SAVE_DOCUMENT in Delivery processing

program MV50AFZ1 to update custom table which will be used to hold

schedule line to delivery relations.

3. Created the inbound interface program to reformat bank file for the

cleared checks using program RFEBCK00.

4. Created an ALV report for Info record validation which pulls all

the pricing conditions of info record.

5. Create and enhancement in QM module to email the attachments of

quality notification.

6. Created an interface program to extract BOM downloads.

7. Created an interface program to extract Routing downloads.

8. Used the BADI Definition ME_PROCESS_PO_CUST to populate Tax code.

9. Used the BADI definition ERP_ISA_GEN_DOC_SEL for ISA to limit the

order type selection for Internet sales orders.

10. Created a RF module pool program for printing production order

label and handling unit labels.

11. Created a standalone IDOC program to send released production

orders to MATTEC system.

The finite scheduling and sequencing of the production orders will be

done in MATTEC system.

12. Created a report in QM module which displays Material inspection

details along with material classification details.

13. Created a report in QM module which displays Task list -

operation/activity, Task list assignment to materials, inspection

characteristics along with production resource tools.

14. Created a module pool program similar to ME57. The program lists

all the Subcontracting Purchase Requisitions. The user will select the

required Purchase Requisition. The program will do a component

availability check to be issued to a subcontractor and creates a PO

based on the user decision.

Project : Siemens Medical solution, Malvern, PA Jun '07

to Oct' 07

Sr. SAP ABAP Consultant

Employer MGL Americas

Version: SAP 4.6

Modules: SD & FI

Project Description

Siemens Medical Solutions is the leading manufacturer of imaging

equipment for diagnosis, therapy equipment for treatment, patient

monitors, hearing instruments and many more medical equipments,

Siemens innovations contribute to the health and well being of people

across the globe, while improving operational efficiencies and

optimizing work flow in hospitals, clinics, home health agencies, and

doctors' offices.

Responsibilities:

As a SAP Technical consultant working with end users and functional

consultants to get the exact requirements, preparing technical

specifications from functional specs. Based on technical design

document prepare the coding and unit testing the developed code.

Some of the objects developed during this period.

1. Siemens Medical

Solutions recently

purchased Diagnostics

Products Corporation

(DPC) and the

Diagnostics division

of Bayer. Created an

Interface between

DPC, Bayer and

Siemens SAP System to

load all open AR

transactions from new

acquired systems into

Siemens SAP.

2. Accounts Receivable

for U.S. domestic

customers will be

posted within the P40

SAP environment.

Accounts Receivable

for international and

affiliate customers

and all other finance

and controlling

functions will be

processed within the

P41 SAP environment.

Created an interface program to close all account balances with an

offsetting entry in SAP P40 system. The program will run at month end.

It will also generate a file in a required format to upload P40

balances in P41 .

3. Created LSMW to upload customer partner functions.

4. Created an interface

program to transfer

customer credit

details.

5. Developed Smart Forms

for Invoice printout.

6. Developed ALV Report

for Vendor Weekly and

Monthly Reports.

7. Designed and

Developed a PO Form

and print program

according to the

client requirement

using Smart Forms.

8. Created table

maintenance programs

to upload data into

custom tables using

Module Pool

Programming.

9. Performance tuning of

the report programs

and also developed a

wrapper program for

improving the

performance.

10. Created an interface

program to extract

Stock in transit

values.

Project: Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, NY. Apr '05 to May '07

SAP ABAP Consultant

Employer MGL Americas

Version: SAP R/3 release 4.7C, ABAP/4

Modules: SD, MM, PP & FI

Project Description

Eastman Kodak Company established in 1888 ranks as a premier Multinational

Corporation, with a brand recognized in virtually every country around the

world. Kodak is known not only for photography, but also for images used in

a variety of leisure, medical, business, entertainment and scientific

applications.

Responsibilities:

As a SAP Technical consultant working with end users and functional

consultants to get the exact requirements, preparing technical

specifications from functional specs. Based on technical design document

prepare the coding and unit testing the developed code. Participating in

the quality review board meetings with the client to make sure the

developed object is working as it was expected in the design.

Sub-Projects involved Kodak South Andes Operation (SAO) and Kodak

India Implementation.

Duration Feb 07 to May 07

Some of the objects developed during this period.

1. Created an ALV report

using ABAP objects.

The report lists

Shipment details on

the upper half of the

screen and delivery

details in the lower

half of the screen

for the highlighted

shipment. The report

uses 2 different

containers on the

same screen, one for

shipment and another

for delivery details.

The report also has

the ability to go to

shipment (VT03N) or

delivery (VL03N)

display transactions.

2. Used the BADI

'FEB_BADI' in the

Electronic Bank

Statement program

(RFEBKA00) to change

incoming customer

details from the

Bank. This object was

developed for SAO

Project

3. Transaction J1IG is used to capture the excise invoice into the plant.

SAP did not provide the validations necessary while capturing the

excise invoice through J1IG. The Exit

'J_1I7_USEREXIT_EXCISE_BEF_SAVE' was identified and included the

necessary validations. This object was developed for Kodak India

Implementation.

4. Use the user exit

USEREXIT_SAVE_DOCUMENT

_PREPARE in VA01 to

put the delivery

block for Sales

Orders, which have

minimum weight charge

applicable. The block

should be only

applicable to EDI

orders.

Sub-Projects involved Share Holder value, Kodak

Duration Nov 06 to Jan 07

Due to recent acquisition of Kodak Health Group by Onex Corporation, the

Health data is extracted and maintained in different SAP system that will

be owned by Onex Corporation.

The extraction programs will be used in current Kodak system and the

conversion programs will be used in the new Onex Corporation SAP System.

Some of the objects developed during this period.

1. Created an extract

program that extracts

billing and sales

customer output

conditions from

tables like B503,

B504, B505, B506,

B507 and B509. The

program creates the

file in the

application server.

2. Created the

conversion program to

upload the billing

and sales customer

output conditions

from the Application

file created by the

above-mentioned

extraction program.

3. Created a BAPI

function module to

place a sales order

using B2B

application.

Generated custom BAPI

RFC function module

by encapsulating

standard BAPI

BAPI_SALESORDER_SIMULA

TE and

BAPI_SALESORDER_CREATE

FROMDAT1. These BAPI

function modules are

customized as per the

business of KODAK.

4. Modified several

other programs as per

the requirement of

the new Health Group.

Sub-Projects involved Kodak Spend Analysis, Kodak India

Implementation

Duration May 06 to Oct 06

Some of the objects developed during this period.

I have developed several interfaces to a non-SAP system (frictionless

software), which has better reporting tools. The data sent will be used to

analyze the Spend facts.

1. The following are the

extracts for this

project.

1. Material Master

Extract

2. Vendor master extract

3. Invoice extract

4. Receipt extract

5. Multiple Master data

extracts (Purchasing

Groups, Plant, GL

Account, Exchange

Rates, Unit of

Measurements)

6. Open Planned Order

Extract

7. PO Extract

8. Requisition extract

2. Developed Factory

Excise invoice form

for India

Implementation using

SAP SMARTFORMS.

3. Created an extension program in the SD module, which sends an email

notification to the B2B customer when products ship. An output type

will be created when goods are issued, and the output type will in

turn trigger the extension program to send an email notification to

the customer.

4. Developed Depot Excise invoice form for India Implementation using SAP

SCRIPT.

Sub-Projects involved Kodak Japan Implementation, Kodak India

implementation,

Kodak Brazil implementation

Duration Apr 05 to Apr 06

Some of the objects developed during this period.

The development objects from above projects are listed below.

1. Used the Enhancement SDVFX002 and function module exit

EXIT_SAPLV60B_002 to populate Performa document number to assignment

field in FI documents.

2. Generated an extension in FI module for JAPAN. The program collects

all the Billing details up to the period the user chooses. Takes all

the open items and the incoming payment made up to the date and

generates Sei-Kyu-Sho Document, which is used by the customer to make

payment. The program calls Jet form print program, which is used to

create the Sei-Kyu-Sho form as an output. The program also updates

Z tables so that the processed customers as well as the processed

documents are not processed again.

3. Created a Jet Form print program to print customer's invoices as Sei-

Kyu-Sho Document for JAPAN. The form will be printed Using Jet Form

printer.

4. Developed Remito (Invoice) forms for Brazil Project.

5. Changed the SAP script layouts for Check lot deposit and Cash journal

receipt form for Kodak India Project.

The check lot and cash journal receipt forms will be printed using

transaction FBCJ.

6. Developed a generic utility class that will be used by different

programs. The method in the class will be used to download the file to

the application server. The method has options to download the file

with different formats (Fixed length, File delimiter, Include line

feed, Include header and Include footer).

7. Changed the custom inbound IDOC (used to create the sales order) to

include new field (Tax code) in the custom segment. Used the

Enhancement VEDA0001 and function module exit EXIT_SAPLVEDA_001 in the

IDOC processing function module to capture the tax code. Then used the

user exit USEREXIT_MOVE_FIELD_TO_VBAP in VA01 to populate the tax code

to VBAP structure.

8. Developed an extension for Kodak Brazil project to adjust the material

ledger settlements to local Account.

The program selects the Accounting documents created by Transaction

CKMLCP and CKMI (Cost Run) and creates the reversing entry into local

account using standard FI posting program RFBIBL00.

9. Used the Enhancement SDVFX008 and the function module exit

EXIT_SAPLV60B_008 to change the Due date if it falls on a Brazilian

Holiday for this a function module has been created to adjust the due

date.

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