Rajesh Gatti

SAP Lead Technical Consultant

M: 425-***-**** /Email: ac5btf@r.postjobfree.com / Lin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gattirajesh/

Summary:

13+ years of IT Experience in SAP with unique combination of technical areas such as ABAP with OOPS, HCM processes & Forms, ISR Framework, designing & development of Workflows, process configurations (design time & SPRO), coding generic services (Basic, Adobe Forms (interactive and offline), HR specific configurations.

Experience in the UI technologies like FPM forms and WebDynpro UI based processes, FIORI, UI5, Adobe interactive forms, building OData services.

Proficient in S/4 HANA integration & Success Factors integration. Integration: SAP PI, HCI (HANA Cloud Integration). Data Migration Cockpit to SAP S/4HANA. ABAP On HANA ADT, ATC(ABAP Test Cockpit ), building CDS views. Hands on experience integrating cloud technologies like ARIBA, SFSF.

Expert in setting up the Digital Personnel File(DPF), Records Management, creating records model, anchors, elements, user authorizations for view, edit functionality and other DPF related configurations.

Experience in ESS & MSS configurations, setting Portal screens and tabs, user authorizations, launch pads using LPD_CUST, UWL configuration, setting & registering Portal webflow XML. User management, Content Administration, system administration is part of the portal configuration experience.

Vast experience in designing and development of Workflows across all the modules including development of custom tasks and rules, workflow customizing, deadline monitoring, troubleshooting and production support activities.

Full life cycle implementation experience including gathering requirements, design, data mapping & transformations, development, testing, deployment and production support.

Solid working experience in developing RICEFW objects - ABAP/4 Reports, Print Programs, Layout sets (Smart forms & Scripts), BDCs, LSMW, Webdynpro, User Exits, BAPIs, Web services, new Enhancement framework, change request management, Workbench tools, Data Dictionary, Dialog Programming, applying SAP notes, resolutions, Unicode checks, conversions and performance tuning.

Expanded experience in design of interfaces (RFC/BAPI), code reviews, testing, debugging and performance improvement activities, handling CTS (correction and transport system).

Extensively worked on integrating with external systems (Web Applications) using SAP connectors such as SAP.Net connector, Enterprise services and WCF- LOB-BizTalk Adapter etc.

Excellent experience in developing Forms and in upgrading Scripts to Smartforms.

Vast experience working with functional consultants in preparing TS and Documentation.

Excellent technical and configuration knowledge in SAP XI/PI about Adapters such as File, RFC, IDOC, SOAP, Web Server (HTTP) and JDBC, Sound knowledge in Cross Component Business Process Management (ccBPM) and various mapping techniques. Experience in Monitoring, error handling, debugging & testing interfaces in XI.

Broad experience in production support environment and communicating with various teams ranging from onsite offshore model, multi-vendor environment and client interactions.

Accomplished in problem solving, leadership, analytical skills, and ability to provide consulting advice to the client in implementing complex business scenarios. Good experience in SDLC and AGILE (Scrum) methodologies.

Experience in active participation in all phases of the project right from requirements gathering, development & unit testing, Customer & User acceptance testing (UAT) through go live and support.

Industry experience includes Consumer Products, Oil & Gas, Pharmaceutical, Utilities and Public Sector.

Recent Projects:

Client: VSP, Sacramento, CA Sep’ 2015 to Till Date

Project: Client Billing

Lead ABAP/Workflow Consultant

Responsibilities:

Gathered requirements and provided explanation of feasible solutions to the Business designed the process architecture and documentation as well as the process design documents (PDD) and flow diagrams (PFD).

Setting up initial workflow customization in the system which includes setting authorizations for various groups.

Developed various critical Workflow approval processes in Finance(FI) and Sales & Distribution(SD).

Developed Multi level workflow approval processes for customer refunds and adjustments (Invoice/Credit Memos/Debit Memos) from various transactions like FV75, FV70, FBL5N, VA01 etc.

Conducted end user & workflow administration trainings to continue support.

Setup of workflow Admins locally for various modules, so a designated group/distribution list will receive emails in their outlook when workflows are set to Error.

Worked on implementing multiple notes and fine-tuning Event Queue Administration as part of performance tuning.

FIORI Consultant:

Built various custom CDS views across different modules.

Activated FIORI apps in SD, FI for end users.

Setup of reports using S/4 HANA embedded analytics and setup of various KPIs on the FIORI launchpad.

Built OData services from the Gateway builder, using existing RFC/BAPIs, generated runtime objects & services registration.

Mapped various gateway services with relevant data sources.

Client: Chevron, San Ramon, CA Feb’ 2014 to Sep’ 2015

Project: HR Passport(Personnel Actions SAP Services PORTal)

Lead Technical Consultant

Responsibilities:

Gathered requirements and provided explanation of feasible solutions to the Business designed the process architecture and documentation as well as the process design documents (PDD) and flow diagrams (PFD).

Developed various critical HCM processes related to PA & OM like Termination, Personnel Actions Transfer, Create, Change Position/Org Unit. This involves in developing UI5 forms, Adobe print forms, Workflows and integration with process configuration.

Worked on the development and configuration of processes which includes process configuration, creating form scenario, scenario steps, user events, rules, message mapping, wiring up various generic services along with SAP_PA and SAP_PD services.

Configuration of ESS/MSS related functionality, adjusting or redesigning the screens, calling up the right application for each of the links on the screen.

Designed and provided authorization objects in Security for various roles(Managers, HR Admins, Data Maintainers) in the HCM processes area.

Configured new ESS tab for new employee where the new hire needs to finish the formalities and sign forms through the new employee portal.

Set up the DPF (Digital Personnel File) by creating the records model, element types, Anchors, folder structure for various types of documents and setting up read/write authorizations on each folder and up to each document level.

SAP Content Server set up and configuration, applied relevant notes for file upload and rendering from the portal.

Developed numerous generic/backend services for the form dropdowns, data fetching, validations etc. and advanced Generic services for backend updates.

Providing support during various testing phases, bug fixing and transport strategy based on the system landscape are other tasks during different phases of the implementation.

Worked on multiple SAP issues by creating OSS incidents and working along with SAP team, implemented fixes/notes suggested by SAP.

Client: Tate & Lyle, Chicago, IL Nov’ 2013 to Jan’ 2014

SAP HCM /Workflow Consultant /Performance Appraisal Enhancement

Responsibilities:

This project involves in creating flexible Performance appraisal template and all its enhancements.

Developed Adobe forms for the offline scenario and print layout as per the requirement.

Developed / enhanced different workflows and attached events to the template configuration.

Worked on multiple BADIs to enhance the functionality such as HRHAP00_OFFLINE, HRHAP00_SMARTFORMS, HRHAP00_VAL_DET, HRHAP00_ADD_HEADER for calling adobe forms status text changes / calculations / validations / additional header data etc.

Modified the Web layout to suit the requirements in the HAP_DOCUMENT_BODY webdynpro component.

Workflow configurations, setting up extended notifications, SCOT, SPRO, carrying appraisal document translations are my miscellaneous tasks.

Client: SAC County, Sacramento, CA Nov’ 2012 to Oct’ 2013

SAP HCM P&F/Workflow Consultant

Responsibilities:

Worked as a Lead for 2 phases of the project. Phase 1 being employee processes, when the hiring happens and Phase 2 being the Hiring process (Ehp6).

Developed FPM forms for phase 2 processes and integrated with process configuration as a new functionality which was part of HR renewal 1.0 SP05 including new start process application ASR_PROCESS_START_OVP.

Gathered requirements and provided explanation of feasible solutions to the Business designed the process architecture and documentation as well as the process design documents (PDD) and flow diagrams (PFD).

Worked on the development and configuration of processes which includes process configuration, creating form scenario, scenario steps, user events, rules, message mapping, wiring up various generic services along with SAP_PA and SAP_PD services.

Designed the form layouts, developed Adobe forms and form interfaces.

Configuration of ESS/MSS related functionality, adjusting or redesigning the screens, calling up the right application for each of the links on the screen.

Configured new ESS tab for new employee where the new hire needs to finish the formalities and sign forms through the new employee portal.

Developed a report/program to check the new employee status in the system and check if they have completed all the employee processes. If not send an email to the employee and supervisor on a daily basis.

Designed and developed workflows based on the approval process and flow defined which includes developing custom tasks and rules.

Set up the DPF (Digital Personnel File) by creating the records model, element types, Anchors, folder structure for various types of documents and setting up read/write authorizations on each folder and up to each document level.

SAP Content Server set up and configuration, applied relevant notes for file upload and rendering from the portal.

Developed numerous generic/backend services for the form dropdowns, data fetching, validations etc.

Client: Nu Skin, Provo UT Aug’ 2012 to Oct’2012

SAP Workflow Consultant/ABAP Development

Responsibilities:

Led and supported the project in all the phases beginning with requirement gathering to go live.

Implemented ESS/MSS project which was released by region, worldwide which involves country specific logic, settings and localization.

Worked on the Absence request, Time in-time out ESS processes with approvals (workflow).

Client: T Mobile, Seattle WA June’ 2012 to Aug’2012

SAP HCM P&F/Workflow Consultant/ABAP Development

Responsibilities:

Provided enhancements in the Phase 2 MSS project called ITMA 2.

Worked on the Workflow changes which include approval processes and approvals based on the salary changes.

Responsible for Adobe Form changes in the layout and functionality.

DPF configuration to save the process documents into respective folders in the ORGANIZER.

Project 2: GSA Billing project in FI area

Responsibilities:

Utilized SAP scripts for billing (address changes) and changes in the print programs.

Developed an uploaded a program for transfer posting with clearing in FB05 transaction which takes excel sheet as input and writes the errors as local file.

Client: Puget Sound Energy E-Recruiting, Seattle WA May’ 2011 to May’2012

SAP HCM P&F/Workflow Consultant

Responsibilities:

Responsible for requirement gathering.

Developed requisition approval process for existing position and new position end to end.

Worked on the new hire and re hire custom process.

Customized Smart forms for the E-Recruiting processes.

Worked on the Webdynpro enhancements (Overwrite exits).

Client: Puget Sound Energy MSS Phase I & II, Seattle WA Jun’ 2010 to May’ 2012

SAP HCM P&F/Workflow Consultant

Responsibilities:

Responsible for requirement gathering in design sessions, time estimates, development of HCM processes, testing & bug fixing and Go-Live support.

Developed 8 Adobe Forms (layout & form scripting) using ISR native controls.

Owned Workflow design & configurations for the project and developed 12 workflows.

Developed generic services (Basic) for data pulling and validations on the forms.

Configured processes using HCM P&F design time and SPRO configurations related to processes.

Developed a custom solution for deadline monitoring using modeled DL monitoring where the requirement is to remind the user every 24 hrs.

Performed automatic workflow customizing, setting up workflow admin, worked with BASIS to configure extended notifications (SWN_CONFIG & ADMIN), applying SAP notes for the known issues in HCM, workflows, process monitoring from workflow logs and SCASE and setting up various traces for troubleshoot.

Developed various rules and tasks to use it in workflows for custom requirements.

Responsible for message mapping in the processes to hide some of the warning and info messages on the Adobe forms.

Worked on setting up the DPF and user authorizations.

Provided project documentation, created user manuals and conducted end user trainings.

Project2: PSE

SAP ABAP Developer

Responsibilities:

Developed 5 SmartForms for various equipment inspections in PLM and integrated with a driver program.

Developed an ALV report to show the list of work orders and the notifications involved in PLM functional area.

Worked on table maintenance, custom transactions, area menus and security.

Client: ST21, Seattle WA Oct’ 09 to Jun’ 2010

SAP HCM/Workflow Consultant

Responsibilities:

Designed and developed workflows for change of position, LOA, change of basic pay as part of HCM.

Worked on HCM processes Promotion, Transfer, Termination which involves in development of workflows, coding generic services, setting up different steps in the design time.

Developed various interfaces which can be used for integrating ESS, MSS, and CATS functionalities with portal.

Generated different Web services from the objects for different functionalities.

Developed end to end scenario from Time entry to the approval process along with configuring data entry profiles, attaching workflow to them.

Created different users and groups with required authorizations.

Worked on different configurations, user setup & authorizations, info types like IT0001, IT0002, IT0006, IT0007, IT0008, and IT00021, IT0105, IT210, IT2006 etc.

Extensively worked on troubleshoot workflows in different status, agent determination failures, customizing workflows, tracing.

Worked on code reviews, performance tuning and code inspection.

Developed custom business objects (BO) and tasks to be used in workflows.

Client: Topaz Bridge/Merck, Seattle WA Feb’09 to Oct’09

SAP ABAP/HCM/Workflow Consultant

Responsibilities:

Worked in configuring various HCM processes with forms, workflows, backend services and generic services(SAP_PA).

Designed and developed workflows for Intra country transfer, Leave of Absence as part of HCM P&F.

Developed a portal accessing SAP ECC6.0 system using std & custom interfaces i.e. RFC/BAPI, workflows, HCM processes, backend services etc. The modules implemented are ESS, MSS, Time Management, Travel and Expenses & UWL.

Identified and developed various interfaces which can be used for integrating ESS, MSS, and CATS functionalities with portal.

Developed custom RFM for generic services.

Tested and integrated HRXSS*, HRESS* RFMs for the portal.

Solid working knowledge on CATS configuration and implementation. Worked on CAT2, CAT4, CATS_APPR_LITE and CATSDB.

Responsible for various configuration including user setup and authorizations as well as info types including IT0001, IT0002, IT0006, IT0007, IT0008, and IT00021, IT0105, IT210, IT2006 etc.

Troubleshot workflows in different status and agent determination failures.

Developed Paystub for US payroll using BAPI BAPI_GET_PAYROLL_RESULT_LIST and FM PYXX_READ_PAYROLL_RESULT.

Worked on paid time off balances (Quotas), planned work time and work schedule rule.

Developed RFMs for displaying, changing tax withholding information of an employee.

Used SAP IMG extensively for setting up of data entry profiles for CATS regular for various sets of employee groups and attached the DEP (Data Entry Profiles) to the user profile through the parameter CVR.

Developed a RFM to upload photo of an employee from remote system in to info type 0002.

Client: SHELL eSelfserve, Houston, TX Feb’07 to Jan’09

SAP Analyst.

Project overview: To integrate Shell SAP systems to an application that will be used by shell customers. Customers will place orders and have the ability to view the status of the order. This program involved Sales and Distribution both in functional and technical aspects.

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities included holding design team meetings with customer facing design team taking the requirements and analyzing them.

Developed the site in ms.net and it is integrated to SAP system using SAP .net connector through BAPIs.

Responsible for early adaptors along with GSAP system, each order the customer places, accounting and user details will be updated in GSAP system through the interfaces.

GSAP system, designing the interfaces, coding, unit testing and releasing the interfaces.

Collaborated with functional team in converting FS into TS.

Developed BAPI interfaces for create order, view order details, change/update order, credit status of the customer, performing post goods issue and proof of delivery.

Responsible for all the data migration activities to different SAP instances in the landscape using BDC & LSMW.

Configured XI adapters, message monitoring, alert configuration, various mapping techniques and setting up SLD.

Conducted code reviews, prepared documentation and prepared release notes.

Responsible for code review and unit testing of BAPI interfaces.

Resolved issues related to SAP .net connector and BAPI code as well as performance issues in ABAP code.

Solid working knowledge on user exits, BADI, version management, conversions and RT movement.

Responsible for performance and load monitoring using ST05, ST22.

Worked extensively on resolving service centre tickets (production issues) as well as on replicating rolling statement (FBL5N) in a program (Interface).

Documented TS for various programs and interfaces and release notes.

Functional Responsibilities:

Worked on orders, deliveries, billing, setting up the contracts, customer master data, vendor master data, inclusion/exclusion lists to the customer, shipments and deliveries, route and product proposals.

Created test data for testing team for all the SD scenarios involved in the application.

Worked on various configuration setups related to Sales & Distribution.

Good experience in using Mercury Quality Center & PMToolkit.

Worked extensively in OTC and Distribution.

Excellent knowledge on setting up different customer blocks and tolerances.

Extensively worked on Forwarding agent (Haulier) business flow like issuing PGI and POD based on the business requirement.

Experience in Distributor (DFOA) functionality, which involves in ordering on behalf of customer and buy back process.

Client: KURLON Ltd. Aug’05 – Jan’07

SAP Lead ABAP Consultant

KurlOn Limited is a leading manufacturer of Home comfort and furnishing products in the country. It has 7 factories, 8 hubs, 60 Area Sales offices & Nests, which are identified as plants in SAP. The project is integration of Non-SAP System SoftIBS with SAP. The transactions in SoftIBS are to be integrated with SAP database using RFCs.

Responsibilities:

Development of Customized Reports like simple reports, using ALV and interactive reports in SD and MM functional area.

Development and enhancement of SMARTFORMS, includes migration of Scripts to Smart forms.

Developed program using BAPI for initial stock transfer, ST from plant to plant (Mb1b) and ST without production order (Mb1c).

Data migration using LSMW, BDC. Worked on RFC issues and user exits in SD.

Development of FI reports like CIN, rg23, CO_Costsheet, Ledger list etc.

Experience in FI comprises of updating posting periods, config asset accounting etc.

Worked on ALE Idocs, setting RFC ports, troubleshooting Idoc flow.

Development of a program using Bapi_Material_savedata to create material master for MM.

Worked on MM reports on purchase order history, stock forecast etc.

Worked on the enhancements based on the project requirement.

Involved in preparing Technical specifications, Development Documentation, Code reviewing. Conducted trainings for the end-users.

WIPRO CONSUMER CARE (Implementation & Support) Oct’04 – Jul’05

SAP ABAP Consultant

Wipro Consumer Care and Lighting, (WCCLtg) a Business Unit of Wipro Limited, has a profitable presence in the branded retail market of toilet soaps, hair care soaps, baby care products and lighting products. It is also a leader in institutional lighting in specified segments like software, pharma and retail.

Wipro Consumer Care has been one of the fastest growing FMCG companies as reflected by the organizational performance in the last three years. This has grown both organically and through acquisitions.

Responsibilities:

Development and issue solving of Customized Reports like simple reports, using ALV and interactive reports.

Completely worked on production support activities.

Worked on data migration activities in SD, MM, and FICO functional areas.

Developed and resolved production issues in smart forms and scripts and upgraded some scripts to smart forms

Worked on various Enhancements and implemented user exits in SD & MM area.

Worked on Performance Tuning of the reports, custom programs, interfaces etc.

Handling of Hypercare activities efficiently and effectively based on the criticality of the issues.

Worked on transports (CTS) to different SAP systems.

Worked on ‘Runtime Analysis' to analyze the performance of Transactions, Programs and Function modules.

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