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Dave Prateek SAP BW/BI Consultant

812-***-**** ********@*****.***,

Professional Summary

. Five (5+) years of expertise in SAP with over 4 years in SAP BW (2+ years in BI

7.0).

. Two (2) complete life-cycle implementation in SAP BW in all phases like Gap

Analysis, Blue-printing, design specification, development, performance tuning,

testing, documentation, maintenance, training, Security authorizations and

trouble-shooting.

. Excellent working Knowledge in BI 7.0 (Netweaver 2004s).

. BW Upgrade experience of Migrating Frontend solution such as Queries, Workbooks &

Web reports, Unit of Measure migration with BI 7.0, successful implementation and

Delivery.

. Excellent work ethics, Go-getter, Self-starter, Team player, Adaptable, Innovative

with strong System Analysis, Design and Development skills, Good presentation and

technical writing skills.

. Modeling - Excellent working knowledge of datawarehouse concepts. Extensive

experience in BW Architecture, Extended Star-Schema, Multi Dimensional Modeling, Data

Flow Strategy, Defining Dimensions, InfoCube, Multi-Provider, InfoSets, DataSource,

InfoSource, InfoObjects, PSA, DSO etc.,

. Extractions - Extracted data from LO Logistics Cockpit, CO-PA and Generic

DataSources from Views Function Modules, DB Connect and Flat Files.

. Customizations - Experience in activating standard Business Content, extending and

enhancing InfoCubes according to the requirements, Datasource Enhancements, User Exit

Variables, Virtual KeyFigures, Start Routines and Formula Builder.

. Reporting - Expertise in front-end Business Warehouse components for Queries,

workbooks, Calculated Key Figures, Restricted Key Figures, Structures, Variables,

Exceptions, Conditions, R/RI, Visual Composer, Ad-hoc Queries, BEx Analyzer, Web

application designer(WAD), Web Items.

. Performance Tuning - Evaluated statistical performance and optimization using Bi

Statistics and BI Administration Cockpit. Improved data load and query performance by

doing Compression, creating Aggregates, Indexes, Data packet size.

. Production Support - Extensive experience in support, Data loads, Validation and

trouble shooting of transaction data and Master data, Change management, Transport

Management, Roles & Security, System Checks, Performance tuning and Process chains.

. Training - Extensively involved in End User training as well as Developer Training.

Created Technical Documentation, Training Manuals etc.

DATE: Mar 2009- Current

CLIENT: SONY BMG Music Entertainment

Lyndhurst, NJ

POSITION: SAP BI Technical Consultant(BW Upgrade Project)

Technical Env. SAP BI7, SAP BW3.5, ECC 5 Modules: SD, MM, FI,

ABAP,CRM

RESPONSIBILITIES: BW Migration Project

. Worked on BW Upgrade project performed Functional and Technical upgrade

of BW 3.5 to BI 7 EHP1.

. Performed BW Technical upgrade which includes Validate ABAP Dictionary,

Check Infoobjects inconsistency & System Codepage Settings, Check F

Partitions, create Primary & Secondary indexes and lot more.

. Fix Security issues with interval *, work on ASU system, setup Portal &

Java instance, turn off RFC Connections, activate & replicate Source

systems, Datasources, Migrate Authorizations. Convert Chart settings, Web

objects, activate Hierarchy versions, adjust Customer developments &

customizing settings, Run SGEN, activate all views, regenerating RSDRO*

objects etc.,

. Fix all Upgrade related issues, apply SAP Notes, Testing.

ANALYSIS : Extensive testing of Frontend tools such as BW Queries,

Workbooks, Workbooks with VB Coding, Unit of Measure, RRI, Workbooks with

Single or multiple embedded queries, drop down box, embedded graphs etc.,

STRATEGIES: Discussed Strategies of rolling out Netweaver 2004s

Tools to update all users desktop, new Authorizations and Security for all

Front end tools for End user, super users, power users, Timeline for

upgrading all front end tools such as queries, workbooks etc.

USER TRAINING : Provided Training for Super Users and Power users about

How to Upgrade Queries and Workbooks, new BI 7.0 Tools such as 2004s Query

Designer, BeX Analyzer, Web Reports, How To create Queries and Workbooks.

. Provided after-sessions to resolve doubts and Questions from Users with

new 2004s front end tools and provided solution whenever possible.

Documentation: Created lots of documentation e.g. How To's & Quick

Reference Cards

. Maintaining Info-spokes for Digital Data for different systems,

maintained process chains and resolved errors and Dumps, enhanced it by

adding Process type that will Rollup Aggregates, send Emails upon

Success/Failure.

. Created a Infospoke to reverse specific set of Data into BW utilizing

files, reloaded the data with custom percentage distribution, wrote ABAP

routines, involved in Data reconciliation process, Utilized Standard

reports to compare C-Code access to users on SAP & BI system.

. Maintained SD Cubes- Sales Billing US, UK, Ireland, Canada and FI Cubes-

P&L, GL Detail & Balance & Expenditure Analysis (enhanced performance of

Custom Digital Data such as GRS, SAMIS and EROS).

. Maintained data loading using Standard extractors for FI,SD and custom

extractors like GL Plan Data, Reversal entries, RAAS master data, Material

data etc.,

BW Support: Maintenance of Process chains, Monitoring Nightly and

weekly loads, fixing errors, Dumps etc.,

Development for Loading & dumping historical Digital Sales data for GRS &

EROS systems from external Source systems into BW.

Responsible for configuring DTP's, data sources, DSO's and Info package

utilizing Flat file loads.

Creating Balance-sheet Queries for Trend, Monthly, Yearly & Quarterly

comparison.

DATE: Mar 2008- Feb 2009

CLIENT: Kimberly Clark, Inc. Appleton, WI

POSITION: SAP BI Architect

Technical Env. SAP BI7, SAP R/3 4.7, BW 3.5 Modules: SD, FI, ABAP,

CRM

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Phase I - Order to Cash Project

. Key role as a Functional analyst for Transportation module as a part of

Order to Cash System, which involves preparation of FRICES, strategies of

BI Objects developments, integration of Transportation Multiprovider with

other modules (full life cycle implementation.)

. Designed the data model to integrate data from two different source

systems - SAP and I2. I2 data is loaded via flat files into BI system and

is integrated with R/3 data that is loaded through standard and customized

SAP Extractors.

. Responsible for Creating, Modifying and Activating business content

extractors, Info Objects, Info Cubes, Multi Providers and DSOs (data

stores) according to the reporting requirements.

. Customized LO Cockpit extract structures and data sources (extending

extractors) in SD and MM, Developed custom Infocubes, DSOs and

Multiproviders for SD & MM.

. Created Data Transfer Process (DTP) to schedule the update in BI 7.0,

extensively worked on DTP functionalities like enhanced filtering, DTP

monitoring, DTP debugging, temporary data storage and Error DTP stack.

. Performed Unit Testing, Integration Testing and Regression Testing,

Extensively worked on performance tuning aspects with Aggregates,

Partitioning, Compression and BI Statistics.

. Worked on Information Broadcasting to send reports to end users by

e-mail.

. Developed TMS Reports such as Shipment and Volume Reporting, Vendor

Mileage Summary, Prerate and Actual Freight Comparison, Non Operational

Freight Analysis, Freight Payment Reporting and Customer Mileage Summary.

TMS Reports were developed for 2 main modules within, Inbound

Transportation for Raw Materials from Vendors and Outbound Transportation

for Finished products to Customers and other KC Facilities.

Phase II BI User Migration/ Upgrade Project :

. Analysis for potential migration of all BW 3.5 Queries & Workbooks to BI

2004s.

. Discussed Strategies of rolling out Netweaver 2004s Tools across

multiple landscapes.

. Strategies for different level of security, User Access, different

landscapes, Testing phase etc., for Migration Project.

. Deliverables and documentation for BI Reporting Workshops for End Users.

Etc.,

DATE: Sep 2007- Feb 2008

CLIENT: Michael Foods, Inc. Minnetonka, MN

POSITION: SAP BI Backend Consultant

Technical Env. SAP BI7, ECC 6.0 Modules: SD, MM, FI,

SCM, ABAP,HR,BPC, CRM

RESPONSIBILITIES:

. Designed, developed and modified Info Objects, Info Cubes, ODS Objects,

Info Sources, Transfer rules, Update rules to suit the business

requirements, populated it with Master data and Transactional data from SAP

R/3 via Data Staging area (PSA) using Info-Packages.

. Analyzed and Enhanced LIS and LO Cockpit extract structures and data

sources in SD, IM and MM to facilitate the data extraction,extended the

extract structures by adding new fields and populating them with the

user/function exits, Responsible for handling data loads for Historic data

and implemented process chains for handling weekly deltas.

. Carried out data conversions for Customer Master and Material Master in

LSMW workbench. Created reusable conversion rules and routines, modified

several existing SAP script layout sets like plant order, notifications and

service orders. Created and maintained CO-PA datasources. Created report

for Profitability Analysis (CO-PA) based on the fiscal year. Used Delta

Update process for loading the data to BW from R/3 in specific intervals.

. Responsible for handling data loads related to Purchasing Groups

(0PUR_C04), Purchasing Data (0PUR_C01), Purchase Order Items (0PUR_O01),

Purchase Orders (0PUR_O02) using LO extraction cockpit.

. Installed the Bi Administration Cockpit and Bi statistics and

successfully tested around 40 Bi content queries for Bi Statistics, created

Custom Queries for Bi statistics for Business purposes as per requirements.

Successfully Installed, Scheduled and Monitor the 6 Process chains for Bi

statistics, researched several OSS notes so as to make sure that the data

is updating perfectly in the Statistics Cubes and Multiproviders.

DATE: Sep 2006 - Aug 2007

CLIENT: Colder Products Company Palatine,

IL

POSITION: SAP BI Techno-Functional Consultant

Technical Env. SAP BI7, SAP R/3 4.6C Modules: SD, FI, ABAP4, CRM

RESPONSIBILITIES:

. Responsible for generating Function specifications & Technical

Specifications

. Designed and developed Basic Infocubes, DataStores (DSOs) and

Multiproviders

. Customized LO Cockpit extract structures and data sources in SD, FI to

facilitate the data extraction to BW and to reporting using classification

of various data elements.

. Created Data Transfer Process (DTP) to schedule the update in BI 7.0.

. Implemented BEx reporting and BW Web reporting, End User Training for

Power users and Super Users.

. Developed flexible queries using filters, Free Characteristics,

Navigational attributes in BEx analyzer to facilitate data analysis in a

drill down version to enable the easy access of information at various

levels. Generated reports with replacement path, adjusted exceptions for

detailed reporting and designed Exceptions, Variables, Structures,

Restricted Key figures, calculated key figures on BEx Queries for

Logistics, SD, Procurement and Finance(AR, AP, GL).

. Monitored Delta, Repeat Delta extractions and process chains,

responsible for conducting and monitoring test results from unit &

regression testing and fixing defects.

DATE: Jan 2006 - Aug 2006

CLIENT: Century Aluminium

POSITION: SAP BW Technical Consultant

Technical Env. SAP BW 3.5, SAP R/3 4.6 Modules: MM, FI, ABAP,

BPS,BPC, CRM

RESPONSIBILITIES:

. Implemented extraction, transformation and loading of data to Business

Warehouse from SAP R/3 after analyzing Technical Specifications

Documents.

. Installed, modified & activated Business content & custom MM InfoCubes,

ODSs, DataSources, InfoSources.

. Data extraction from flat files and SAP R/3. Used interface DB connect

to get data from external sources.

. Handled performance tuning of queries using aggregates, table

partitioning, indexing of InfoCubes.

. Used RRI jump queries for drilling down to other queries and R/3

transactions.

. Created Web reports using Web Application Designer WAD,, Publish the

reports on portal, utilized Information broadcasting.

DATE: Nov 2004 - Dec 2005

CLIENT: Graham Packaging Company

POSITION: SAP BW Consultant

Technical Env. SAP BW 3.5, SAP R/3 4.6C Modules: SD, MM, ABAP,

BPC, CRM

RESPONSIBILITIES:

. Responsible for identifying business requirements and implementing ASAP

methodology, Creating functional specification & Technical specifications.

. Sole BW Implementation for SD Module.

. Responsible for identifying SD, InfoCubes and ODS Objects in Business

Content based on business requirements.

. Extracted data from SAP R/3 using LO Cockpit, Generic and Business

Content Extractors.

. Created and maintained CO-PA data-sources.

. Used Delta Update process for loading the data to BW from R/3 in

specific intervals.

. Used BEx to create reports with exceptions, conditional formatting,

restricted key figures and calculated key figures. Worked on currency

conversion as per the user requirements.

. Excellent knowledge of WAD, Visual Composer, Report Designer, Portal

Integration.

. Responsible for writing new ABAP/4 routines and also tuning existing

start routines and update rules.

. Performance Tuning of Data Loads, Queries, Aggregates building for Query

optimization



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