NARASIMHAMOORTHY MURALI

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Key Skills: SAP Techno-Functional Consultant, Business Analyst (MS Visio), Test Lead, SOLMAN (Solution Manager / MS Project) and S/4 HANA 1709 Finance.

Professional Profile

An experienced and versatile SAP consultant with multiple skill set worked on few applications like IS-Utilities, R/3, IS-Retail and AFS. Worked on SAP FI, CO, MM and EWM Modules full life cycle Implementation including preparation of Business Blue Print, Configuration/Development, Support Go-live, Data Migration and Preparation of End User manual.

Worked on the Smart Metering area for a Utility Industry and successfully handled all the headings assigned using SAP and other Legacy systems like MDUS, Trilliant systems, UNIX, etc.

Have Industry experience Utilities, Telecom, Retail and Manufacturing with skills on Supply Chain Management (Inventory Management, Forecast Demand Planning, Logistics Execution, etc Financial Accounting and MIS activities.

SAP Skills

Interacted with Business users on requirement gathering and analysis of existing application system / Business processes and mapping with SAP application and presented through Business blue print document and functional design document – AS-IS and TO-BE process.

Responsible for gathering business requirements, participating in system design, configuring and testing existing system and providing post implementation support for enhancements to SAP system.

Have provided Floor walking support on SAP IS-Utilities areas like Master Data, Device Management, Energy Data Management, Contract Billing, Invoicing, Contracts Accounts Receivable and Payables (FICA), Reconciliation, assisting in fixing the Smart Metering data flow errors and providing solution on the customer queries and complaints.

Good understanding of SAP PI headings like Communication Channels, Message mappings, Interface Mapping, Routing Channels, Receiver/Interface determination, Data Mapping, etc., Testing of PI Integration of Multiple systems, Monitoring the messages in SAP PI and coordinating with other team members for the data accuracy, etc., ALE-IDOC setup like Partner Profiles, Distribution models and maintaining RFC destinations as per the Business requirements,, Configured settings for Company code, Business Area, Fiscal Year Variant, Posting period variant, assigned document number ranges, tolerance groups for customers, G/L accounts and users General Ledger: System configuration and testing in the areas of FI-GL transactions, GL Master Records, Chart of Accounts, Number ranges, etc.,

Configuration & Execution of Country India Version (CIN), Central Value Added Tax (CENVAT) - TAX Procedure for Spares and Asset valuation, Mapping the statutory reports (RG23A / RG23C) to the Govt. Customs authorities on monthly basis, preparing the end user document relating to the Excise valuation of Purchase Order, Goods Receipt and Invoice Verification and provided support during the day today activities. I do have working knowledge on the Export as well which deals with SD Module.

Accounts Payable: Configured End to End AP module including the Vendor Groups / Number Ranges, Automatic Payment Program, Integrations to MM for various material movements (Automatic Account Assignments), Worked on LIV (Logistics Invoice verification, (Integration of FI-MM) etc.,

Accounts Receivable: Configured End to End AR module including the Customer Groups / Number Ranges, Dunning Program, Payment Terms, Reporting, AR Aging, Revenue Account Determination (Integration of FI-SD) etc.,

Assets Accounting: Responsible for Configurations in Assets like, Chart of Depreciation, made required settings for account determination, asset classes, defining number ranges, valuation of assets in different depreciation areas, external asset acquisition, in-house asset acquisition, settings for depreciation runs and settings for automatic account assignment (FI-AA Integration).

Configuration of House Banks, Cash Journal, FSV (Financial Statement Versions), Setting up of Bank Reconciliation Process, Travel Management, etc.,

Contract Accounts payable and Receivables (FI-CA) – Document Postings, Account balance display, Transactions and Account Determination, Payment, Returns Processing, Incoming Payment postings, Clearing control, Dunning/collections, Integration part with Billing and Invoicing, Collective Accounts, etc.,

Working knowledge on SAP FI - New GL Accounting, Controlling Module headings like Cost Center Accounting, Cost Element Accounting, Internal Orders, Profit Center Accounting and Product Costing.

Working knowledge on MRS (Multi Resource Scheduling) structure, capacity pots, etc along with other modules integration like PP, PMCS, MM, HR, etc., using PI Module on A2A business process.

Good Business Knowledge on few Warehouse models like Bonded Warehouse, Third Party and Client Owned Central Warehouse. Working knowledge on SAP EWM (Extended Warehouse Management) system topics like Warehouse Structure, Inbound / Outbound Delivery, Put away and Stock Removal Strategy, Warehouse House Order Creation, Physical Inventory, Serial Number, etc., And also worked on the Standard IDOC Message types for EWM-R/3 Integration.

Legacy Data uploading through LSMW (Legacy System Migration Work Bench) for master records like Material Master, Vendor Master, Customer Master, GL Master, etc, manual uploading of transactions master details like GL, AP, AR, Assets and Materials and Price list and the Historical data’s like Asset Depreciation and Material Consumption (used for Forecast Demand Planning).

Testing – handled a team of 6 members on Smart Metering – preparation of mock data for testing, HP-ALM 11, working knowledge on JIRA, Reports, etc.,

Career Summary

Client: Personal Training on S/4 Hana 1709 Finance Migration from Oct-2018 till date…

Training Consultants online on headings like Preparation and mini-close, General Ledger, Asset Accounting, CO (Controlling), House Bank Accounts, Data Migration, Post Migration activities, Post Migration Testing, Cash Management activities,

Training basics on SAP FIORI Application headings like FIORI Project phases, Architecture, Configuring SAP FIORI, Launch Pad, Application and Roles, Smart Business Application and Roles.

I have attended Online training on SAP S/4 Hana 1709 Finance from Jul-2017 to Oct-2017.

Client: SIKA ZURICH (In-house Project) worked on SAP PI/PO Support/Testing from Oct-2016 to May-2017

Tested on automotive EDI Partner applications to SAP ERP and vice versa using Test scripts and providing to the Client.

EDI – XML conversion replacement testing done with SAP B2B Process using EDI Adapter modules.

Post rebuild testing on BPM Interfaces working with B2B EDI formats.

Used to prepare the budget for the Smart Metering Project (Dual fuel) and submitting to the HCL Management.

Tested on VDA, OFTP, EDIFACT formats to process Orders, Invoices and deliveries from and to SAP ERP.

Client: BRITISH GAS (Residential), worked as a SAP Strategic Consultant from Feb-2016 to Sep-2016 (through HCL Axon Ltd

Worked on SAP IS-U Contract Accounts Payable and Receivables Data Migration Project for a new entity which was acquired by British Gas. Migrating the data from the SAGE Application to SAP and providing the offshore team support on this Project.

Used to prepare the budget for the Smart Metering Project (Dual fuel) and submitting to the HCL Management.

Continued a work from the previous assignment (British Gas Business) testing work on the Automatic Direct Debit. This used be on Testing and ensuring that the Direct Debit functionality is working as expected without any error. This error was highlighted by me and became a big project and hence continued this as well.

Client: BRITISH GAS (Business), worked as a SAP Strategic Consultant from May 2015 to Jan-2016 (through HCL Axon Ltd

Technologies used – SAP IS-Utilities (modules – Device Management, Energy data Management Billing, Invoicing and Contract Accounts Payables and Receivables) along with other applications like CRM, XIOS, XOSERVE, ECOS, etc.,

Solution provider to the Agents on their day to day activities on the mentioned areas and application mentioned in the above said point.

Providing Solutions to the entire UK / South Africa on the day to day transactional issues to the Agents on the NHD (National Help Desk).

Working on Inter Company Data Exchange related topics on Smart Metering.

Client: BRITISH GAS (Residential), worked as a Test Consultant from Feb 2013 to Feb-2014 on Smart Metering (through Steria Recruitment Consultancy)

Projects Handled – a. New Smart Connections, b. Bulk – New Smart Connections, c. Agent Transformation Changes and d. ASN File and IGT File Uploading e. Prepayment Meter, etc.,

Technologies used – SAP – IS-Utilities, SAP-Multi-resource Scheduling (MRS), SAP Plant Maintenance and Customer Service (PM-CS), SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM), SAP – Advanced Planning Optimization (APO), SAP – Materials Management (MM), SAP Process Integration (PI), etc., along with other Legacy systems like Head End Systems Application – MDUS (Trilliant Smart Meter Systems), Market Flow, UNIX, etc.

Involved in testing on Electricity and Gas Meters using devices like Comms Hub (Communication Hub), IHD (In-house Display), HHD (Hand Held Device), etc., which is used for Installation purpose to complete an end to end scenario in the lab with which the validation is done for the necessary test cases. Capturing the Test Cases on all the Applications and attaching the screenshots and updating the Test Results and raise defects (if any) in the HPQC.

Achieved 100% accuracy on all the headings worked on Testing, handled the job of a Team Lead by handling 6 team members in both Client’s place and at Offshore (i.e, Contact point between the Client and the Testing Team) and also attending the Business Technical Meetings at regular intervals on the discussion with the latest version of BBP’s.

Preparation of Quality Test scripts, Test Planning, Test Strategy, and Mock Data’s, Raising Defect’s, Re-testing of Defect, Error free deployment and ensured that the application does the activity as per the Business Blue Print (BPP).

Used to prepare the reports on the Smart Meter Testing in a Fortnightly basis which will be submitted to the Clients at regular intervals for their Project update.

Monitoring the Messages through PI for the Legacy systems updates and SAP IS-Utilities and troubleshooting of any failure of messages (root cause analysis).

Escalating the issues on Testing with the Clients Business Team, Technical team and the Testing Team, if any on areas like Environments, Access,

Provided ideas on SAP PI Module in other projects.

Client: Everything Everywhere, worked as a Senior Consultant from Jun-2011 to Sep-2011 (through Tech Mahindra).

Projects Handled – Warehouse Consolidation and Finance

Technologies used: SAP – IS Utilities, SAP – ECS, Red Prairie (WMS)

Worked on SAP Modules like MM, FI (EC-CS and Customized Transactions) and PI (IDOC’s and Interfaces of Red Prairie systems and SAP in testing stage of the Project.

Providing the Root cause analysis of the failure of Messages and suggesting the Configuration changes in the Integration Builder for different scenario’s.

Tested the Data Migration balances of GL, A/R and Materials for the consolidation project (EC-CS) which includes activities like Data purging, Data Cleansing, Mapping and Conversion Rules, Extract and Load Programs, Data and Rules Adaption, Testing and Validation, etc., Provided the test scripts on the Data Migration to the team members for execution and provided the KT for easy execution.

Worked on writing Quality Test Scripts covering both Inventory Management, sales & Distribution and Finance Modules based on the Business Blue Print BBP, supported the PI team on the IDOC’s configuration part and the Interface problems occurred during the Testing phase of the B2B scenarios.

Handled the Defect Manager’s role for a month’s period like Preparation of Defect Report, Arranging the Defect Meetings, etc.,

Client No. 1 NIKE USA worked as a SAP Consultant from Jul-2010 to May-2011 (through Cognizant Technologies India Pvt. Ltd.,)

Project: 24/5 Global Support, Technology Used – SAP-AFS and Legacy systems.

Providing the consultancy and support to the end user on the headings like Purchase Order, Contract creation, Material Master, etc.,

Working on the SIT (System Integration Testing) related issues for the company on up gradation project in SAP ECC 6.0.

Interaction with other teams for the Manufacturing planning (legacy system) on weekly basis.

Monitoring of the batch job run and providing the spool details to the end user and trouble shooting of the job run if any,

Trouble shooting of any failed IDOC’s and re-processing the same.

Preparation of Documents related to the project knowledge development at regular intervals.

Client No2: DFS Venture Singapore Pte Ltd., worked as a Test Consultant from Feb-2010 to Jun-2010 (through Cognizant Technologies India Pvt Ltd.,

Project: Testing, Technology Used – SAP-IS Retail and Legacy systems.

Handled the role of Team Lead by working on few SAP Module headings like Inventory Management, AR, AP, Monthly Reports, Materials Management, Sales & Distribution and Freight processes.

Attending the Defect meeting on daily basis and explaining the root cause of the failed IDOCs (System Integration Testing) for fixing the defects and doing the re-testing for the failed test cases.

Attending the Business Review meetings and ensuring all the scenarios are covered in the Test cases as per the Business Blue Print for signing off.

Client: Foxconn Technology Group, China worked as a Business Analyst from Jul-2006 till Mar-2009 (through Foxteq Services India Pvt. Ltd.,)

Client Description:

Foxteq Services India Pvt. Ltd., is a subsidiary of Foxconn Technology Group, China. Foxteq manufactures world-class electronic components like computer chassis, motherboard, I-pod, mobile phones, etc. Foxteq Services India Pvt. Ltd., is a Manufacturing Partner for Hewlett Packard India Ltd., Globally and were into a Business called SOI Operations (Supplier Owned Inventory) and ODM (Original Designer and Manufacturer).

Roles & Responsibilities:

Project: SAP Implementation role out (inclusive of preparation of Business Blue Print), Data Migration, Configuration and Support role, Technology used: SAP FI and MM Module.

Business process modelling - Map "AS-IS" and "TO-BE" business processes) using BPMN and Fit/Gap Analysis using Net Weaver SOLMAN.

Worked on SAP FI Headings configuration like GL, AR, AP, AA and Material Ledgers, Bank Accounting, FSV and CIN (Country India Version Dealing with Central Value Added – CENVAT).

Worked on SAP MM Headings like Price/Tax Procedure, Material Master, Release Strategy, Automatic Account Determination, Inventory Management, etc.,

Worked on all 3 Data Migration activities like Master, Transactional and Historical Data using LSMW on both SAP FI and MM Module.

Preparing End User Training Manual on all headings covering almost all FI and MM Modules. Sample like In SAP, how CIN is widely used in Tax Procedure? How this procedure becomes a part of pricing procedure? How and where Excise Duty can be captured during GR / Invoice Verification? What GL’s are hit during each transaction? What Registers are updated?, etc.,

Provided support on both SAP FI and MM modules for almost 3 years period.

NON SAP EXPERIENCE (Supply Chain Mgmt & Financial Accounting)

Jul 2006 to Apr 2009

Implemented various policies & procedures in the Organization for smooth functioning of the SOI - Operations.

Other Job responsibilities include preparation of Manufacturing planning, RMA, Import, Export, Re-export, Accounting, Costing, VAT Audit and Assessment, MIS activities, etc.,

Used to Interact with Global Partners during the Offloading of Obsolete Materials to Other countries depending on their Manufacturing requirements.

Providing Management the Monthly report on the Fund/Cash flow.

Provided guidance to the Management in reducing the Inventory carrying cost by having more accuracy on the Forecast Demand Planning.

Trigem Computer Inc., (worked as Asst. Manager Supply Chain Management from Sep 2003 to Nov-2005)

Client Description: Trigem Computer Inc. used to be a Global Manufacturing Partner (Computers) for Hewlett Packard India Ltd.,

Job responsibilities included Forecast Demand Planning, RMA, Import, Re-export, Accounting, Costing, MIS activities, etc for a Computer Spares Warranty Programme. Interacting with Global Vendors on RMA for Defective Parts.

Achieved more than 99% accuracy on Forecast Demand Planning for the Computer Components which is more than 9 months in a continues row.

Provided the Costing to the Management on monthly basis and helped them reduce the overhead costing.

Sembcorp Logistics (I) Pvt. Ltd., worked as an Officer – Operations from Jul 2002 to Aug-2003

Third Party Logistics service provider for Epson India Pvt. Ltd.,

I was responsible for all the Inventories at the Central Warehouse in Bangalore.

Epson India Pvt. Ltd. Worked as a MIS Officer from Sep-2000 to Jun-2003

Responsible for all the Inventories across 5 Locations in India

Successfully Tested and Implemented the Oracle application for Indian Operation

Trained by Epson Singapore Pte. Ltd., on SAP MM and SD module for 1month

The Lakshmi Mills Company Limited

Worked as an Accounts Trainee from Jul-1996 to Mar-2000.

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