Sudarsan Reddy Kuppam

SAP BASIS S*HANA Consultant

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY: Having 10+ years of IT experience and was involved in four full SAP Implementations and has also a long experience in upgrades and support of SAP environments. Recognized expertise in greenfield installations as well as upgrades of S/4HANA, HA/DR setup for SAP Applications & HANA, MaxDB, MS-SQL Server and Sybase databases and SAP product like Fiori 4.0/5.0, PO 7.5, SAP Net Weaver Gateway, SAP GRC 10.1/12 and Solution Manager 7.2. Strong knowledge of high availability clusters and HANA DB system replications.

Technical Summary:

Experience on SAP S4HANA 1709/1909 system installation for entire landscape, BW4HANA, PO, BODS, BOBJ, HANA DB, Linux, Windows and Fail over Technology, performed post installation activities and configurations.

Installation of SAP SOLMAN 7.2 SP07 and performing the Managed system configuration for the satellite systems like S4, B4, GTS,GTC and Java systems, etc.

Experience on all aspects of SAP Basis Administration including Client Copy/Export/Import, System Copy/Refresh, Support Packs, Kernel Upgrades, Add-on installations, applying OSS Notes, Spool Administration, Background jobs, Workload Analysis, SAP workplace monitoring using CCMS, Backup/Recovery, System Monitoring/Maintenance and Performance Tuning/Analysis.

Experience in Full implementation, Installation, Post-installation, Configuration, System copy/Refresh for S4HANA,FIORI and GTS systems, System rename, System Upgrade, Client copy and maintenance of SAP systems (S/4HANA, ECC ERP, Net Weaver, BW, Solution Manager, Fiori Apps, IDES, Java and ABAP AS etc.)

SAP Solution Manager Installation, Configuration and administration (Diagnostic Agents, EM Willy Introscope, System monitoring, dashboards, Early Watch, LMDB and Maintenance planner, ChaRM usage etc...).

Configuration of S4HANA and FIORI Systems from Basis Standpoint for end users.

Involved in Sizing and Build Sheet preparation and working closely with Infrastructure team in building the VM's on the Microsoft Azure.

Configuration and Administration of HANA 2.0 Systems (SSO, SSL, Parameter Administration, Backup Configuration, Hana Transports, Adapter configurations etc...)

Designed and performed high availability setup in HANA database in a multi-node environment, Hana Cockpit Configuration and Administration.

Working on Transport Management System configuration for SAP and Hana.

Working Closely with SAP Development and functional teams for any SAP Basis related configuration requests and Issue Analysis.

Managed System configuration and Activating Technical Monitoring solman 7.2.

Handled and resolved critical application issues by analyzing OS level system logs and dumps.

Ensured optimum performance by identifying long running reports and closely worked with developers to optimize the code, Performed parameter analysis to find out if the system parameters adhere to SAP standard practice.

Worked on performance optimization related issues and also ensure EWA recommendations are implemented in timely manner by following change management procedures.

Performed HANA Revision upgrades and responsible for HANA administration activities

Mentoring new comers in the project and participate in the resolution of issue if required.

Responsible for code deployment activities of SAP ABAP, JAVA and BO systems.

BW Installation and Configuration, BPC add on deployment and post installation activities.

ADS implementation and configuration,Performance Analysis and tuning (Memory, CPU, SAP buffers, paging, work process, utilization, Response times)

Transport management Configuration (Domain/systems/transport routes & workflow engine)

Users' security and authorizations management.

System monitoring (CCMS) and auto reaction automation configuration.

Configuring SAP logs and change log

SAP and HANA DB license management and SAP audit handling.

SAP language installation and supplementary language maintenance.

SAP Spool administration and troubleshooting & analyzing the issues for end users and load-balance scenarios.

Configured SAP systems for SSO using Kerberos authentication.

Backup, Restore and Recovery and performance tuning of SAP R/3 on Sybase, HANA and SQL Server databases.

Performance optimization & monitoring of Expensive SQL, Table buffer, work load balancing.

Working on Global scape (FTP) server, Following ITIL processes, participating in audit of SAP systems.

Managed offshore/onshore technical team providing continuous support on major activities/issues.

EWA configuration for ABAP/JAVA systems, CCMS configuration for ABAP systems troubleshooting.SAP Database Administration, Backup and Restore on MaxDB & MS SQL.

Professional on Configuration of E-mail and SMS setups in landscape.

Performing backup of SAP HANA systems using HANA studio and scripts.

Worked on Solution Manager 7.1 to 7.2 version upgrade along with pre and post configuration such as Basis Configuration, System Preparation, Managed systems configuration involving the SMD Agents, Host Agents, and wily setup configurations. Configuration of SAP Solution Manager CCMS, EWA configurations.

SQL Server related and SQL DB upgrades which includes SQL from 2012 to 2014 SP2.

Perform installation and configuration of SAP Router with SNC Based methodology

Experience in configuring TMS for the system landscape using STMS.

Experience on SAP PO installation and configurations.

Cloud connection installation and configuration.

SAML SSO for SAP systems via Azure AD, Kerberos SSO for all SAP applications.

EnableNow installation and up gradation from 10.3 to 10.4

CPI-DS agent installation and configurations.Good awareness on TLS1.0/1.1/1.2 process.

Search connector activation and WWI installation & configuration of ABAP/SLD systems.

HANA system administration using SAP HANA Cockpit and HANA Studio

Experience with SAP HANA Security, HANA Application service, monitoring of HANA systems.

Performed system monitoring daily to ensure that there are no performance related issues. (Daily health checkup).

Install & Configured HANA COCKPIT on HANA DB 2.0 DB Encryption through HANA Cockpit

HANA MDC installations and MDC consolidations and Backup & Restore on MDC systems

Experience in business process with troubleshooting and problem-solving techniques in a team environment. Possess good communication, interpersonal and leadership skills

SOLUTION MANAGER 7.2:

Installed WillyIntroscope, Solution manager 7.2 (ABAP & Java) and upgrade to SP05 from scratch on MS SQL Server database and performed the post configuration steps.

Performed Post installation activities and performed system health checks. Involved in the installation and configuring of Solution Manager 7.2.

Performed Mandatory configuration – System preparation, Infrastructure Preparation, Basic Configuration, and Technical monitoring, apply the SSL certificates.

Install SMD Agents through entire the landscape, Host agent upgrade and Kernel upgrade across the systems.

Good experience in Templates creation for Technical monitoring.

Applied ABAP and Java Support pack stacks, applied sap notes using SNOTE manually.

Applied SPAM/SAINT Updates, Kernel Upgrade, applied Application, BASIS, ABAP, HR... Etc. Support packs to maintain the system up-to-date.

Performed ST/PI / ST-A/PI updates across the landscape.i.e RTCCTOOL Recommendations.

Setup and Configure Solution Manager Early Watch Alerts.

TR’s moving charm and cycle closing based on the requirement.

Handling the DGP issues in ChaRM. And Retrofits through ChaRM and Manually.

Work Experience Summary:

Working as SAP S4HANA Basis Consultant for Esvee Technologies Inc from Nov 2017 to Till Date

Worked as SAP Basis Consultant for Capgemini Technology Services India Limited from Dec 2014 to Nov 2017.

Worked as SAP Basis Consultant for Zieta Technologies Pvt Ltd from Mar 2011 to Dec 2014.

Educational Qualification:

Master of Computer Applications – 2008 from S.V University, India

Certifications

ITIL V3 Foundation associate.

SAP Certified Associate – Support Consultant for incident Management with SAP Business All-in-One.

PROJECT #1 Employer/Client: ESVEE Technologies/Nutrien Duration:May 2019- Till Date

Project Profile: Implementation support as Basis & HANA Administrator

Installed HANA 2.0 SP 03 and Performed HANA Revision upgrades on HANA 2.0 SP03

Performed HANA SPS upgrade from HANA 2.0 SP03 to HANA 2.0 SP04

Install & Configured HANA COCKPIT on HANA DB 2.0 DB Encryption through HANA Cockpit

HANA MDC installations and MDC consolidations and Backup & Restore on MDC systems

Worked on HANA DB data push to SLD using HDBLCM

HANA DB System Replication at Studio/OS level,HANA DB HA Setup for System Replication

Knowledge on HANA stop/start and Monitoring through HANA COCKPIT & Studio and O/S level which includes on Multitenant DB

Parameter tuning as per the requirements through HANA Studio

Worked on HANA license admin like update and renewal HANA license

Installed S/4HANA 1709 and performed Embedded Fiori configurations

S/4HANA Post Installations Steps and S/4HANA to ADS Configuration

S/4HANA to WWI Integration for EHS data loads and S/4HANA to GTS Integration for document transfer, Chrome river installations and configuration and Win shuttle Add-on installations, Ship ERP Add-on installations and S/4HANA to BODS integration

S/4HANA to B/4HANA integration and S/4HANA to Fiori integration

Fiori Frontend Server 4.0/5.0 Installation& Configurations

Fiori Launchpad and Apps Configuration on Frontend server& S4HANA systems

Worked on SAP NW 7.52 Fiori Frontend Server to S4HANA Backend server connection setup

SSO configuration between Fiori Frontend Server to S4HANA Backend Server

Search connectors activation in S4HANA for Analytical app deployment

Installed B/4HANA 1.0 SP08 and performed Post installation steps

B/4HANA to S/4HANA Source system connection setup

B/4HANA to BOBJ OLAP integration, B/4HANA Launchpad Configuration

BPC Add-on Installation and performed embedded post configuration steps on B/4HANA

GRC NW 7.5 ABAP installation on HANA 2.0 and performed Post installation activities

GTS NW 7.5 ABAP installation on HANA 2.0 and performed Post installation activities

Performed SP upgrade on NW 7.5 SP02 to SP10 through SUM 2.0

SAP NW 7.5 JAVA installation for ADS server

Installed SAP Web-dispatcher and integrated with SAP Fiori, Installed SAP MII system and integrated with ECC system, Installed & configured SAP Router on windows server

SSl Certificate Installations on ABAP/JAVA, SSO SAML2 Configuration ABAP systems with AD integration, SSO SNC Kerberos Configuration on ABAP systems with AD integration

Business Function Activation on S4HANA and SMTP/SCOT configurations

SWU3 workflow configurations and LDAP Configuration on ABAP & JAVA

Performed Kernel Upgrades and Trusted RFC Creations

DAA Agent Installations on SAP & HANA DB for Managed system configuration

Performed EWA configurations and Managed system configuration on Solman 7.2

Performed Client Creations/Deletion/Client copies, Support pack upgrade & Add-on upgrades

Providing post Go-Live support to address any issues reported after Go-Live.

Analyzing the functional issues and providing relevant SAP Notes and Implementing SAP Notes, ADS Configuration for ABAP/JAVA systems and troubleshooting

Performing transports across Landscape and monitored transport logs by using ChaRM.

Project 2: Employer/Client: ESVEE Technologies/TechData, Phoenix, AZ Duration: February 2019 to May 2019.

Experience on configuration of SSO from EP to ECC & Java systems.

Ability to Configure SSL & SSO between various systems and backend systems using X509.

ADD-ONS installation, SPAM\SAINT upgrade.ST-PI and ST-API patch upgrade.

Expertise in SSO configuration for GUI/WEB, Good experience on SNC & SSL configurations.

Experienced in administration and troubleshooting of SAP HANA database using SAP HANA studio and DBA Cockpit, Starting / Stopping of SAP HANA, Backup & Recovery.

Managing SAP HANA License, Managing SAP HANA users and monitoring system.

Controlling Access to SAP HANA Server, SAP HANA User and Role Management, Password Policy, End Clients Administration and Technical Database Users.

Created and maintained delivery units and packages in SAP HANA for import export process.

Good communication skills, interpersonal skills, self-motivated, quick learner & team player.

experience on Release Strategy & Maintenance planning for new activities

Transport process for Multi Project landscape without code deviation / Issues

Keeping track of change Management and process observation/monitoring.

Keep track on Transport management to production.

Decision making to adopt suitable changes into the systems as and when required.

TMS configurations and adjustment for entire landscape.

Implementation of SAP change requests and transport system.

SAP CCMS, operation modes, background jobs, printing and spool management.

Good exposure of analysis, solving of ABAP dumps, system logs, failed updates and etc.

Generating SAP developer keys and SAP object repair keys using the OSS administration.

Project 3: Client : ESVEE Technologies Inc Duration: Nov 2017 to Jan 2019 – Denver, CO

Performed S4 Hana 1610/1709 Installation and configuration for entire landscape.

Performed Installation, setup, configuration of SAP HANA DB, Studio and SAP HANA client.

Experience on configuration of SSO from EP to ECC & Java systems.

Experienced in Implementing Backup and Recovery, System Copy, Upgrade of the SAP HANA database, DR strategy, Export & Import, Performance Tuning etc.

Split Dual stacks into individual ABAP and JAVA stack using Split tool.

Language Import and Supplementation installation.

Experienced in administration and troubleshooting of SAP HANA database using SAP HANA studio and DBA Cockpit, Starting / Stopping of SAP HANA, Backup & Recovery.

Managing SAP HANA License, Managing SAP HANA users and monitoring system.

Controlling Access to SAP HANA Server, SAP HANA User and Role Management, Password Policy, End Clients Administration and Technical Database Users.

Created and maintained delivery units and packages in SAP HANA for import export process.

Performed Solution Manger Upgrade from Solman 7.1 to 7.2 using SUM.

Responsible for SAP Spool (Printing) environment including adding printers at SPAD.

Performed Performance tuning activities for ABAP & Java Based SAP Applications.

Ability to Configure SSL and SSO between various systems and backend systems.

ADD-ONS installation, SPAM\SAINT upgrade.ST-PI/ST-API patch upgrade, WD/ DAA installation.

Involved in Fiori configuration / troubleshooting of issues while building the apps for S/4HANA applications.

DMIS add-on installation for the SLT system. Configuring data replications with SLT/ DXC.

Configuring central monitoring system CCMS for whole SAP landscape in SOLMAN.

Project4: Cap Gemini/Bangalore-India Duration: Dec 2014 to Nov 2017.

Performance Monitoring and troubleshooting, SAP workload analysis of SAP applications

Configuration of operation mode, Logon group

Kernel update, SAP Note implementation, Support package update/add-on installation & update

Strong International and Cross-Cultural working experience with European, American and Asian Customers.

Experience with full life-cycle implementations, upgrades, and operations / support for both ABAP and Java stacks.

Strong experience in performance tuning on ABAP+JAVA systems.

Strong communication, documentation, analysis & problem solving skills.

Worked on Solution Manager 7.2 Instillation and configuration.

Worked on EWA Configuration in Solman 7.2 and analysis for all SAP components.

Configure Technical Monitoring for all Production Systems in Solman 7.2

Knowledge and hands on experience of Change Request Management using Solution Manager 7.2. Configure Technical Monitoring for all Web service in Solman 7.2

Installation and Configuration of SAP Solution Manager CHARMS, CCMS, EWA and MP.

Install Diagnostic Host Agent in SAP. Worked on SLD to LMDB setup in Solution Manager.

Well versed with SPAM and SAINT, Component and Add-ons upgrades.

Good knowledge of STMS and SCOT configurations & troubleshooting.

Understanding of sap support portal, OSS connection and license/keys.

Performed 1 end to end Java system Implementation using SWPM tool.

Involved in Database refresh activity and Performed Post and Pre- Steps.

SAP client Administration including client creation, local client copy Export/Import.

Analyzing Short Dumps, System logs, Performance Monitoring.

Performed HANA DB/Client upgrade to SP07 and SP11, Sybase from 15.7.0.110 to 15.7.0.130, 15.7.0.130 to 15.7.0.135 and MSSQL database upgrade from 2008R2 to 2012.

Creating/deleting clients and Performed Client Copy (Local, Remote and Export / Import)

Worked on EHP7 upgrade/ ABAP Stack upgrade from SP 5 to SP8 using SUM tool.

Responsible for analyzing EWA reports & providing action plans as per the SAP recommendations.

Worked with SAP Audit team and providing required information for Internal Audit team.

Prepared the weekly status report & project reports, represents the same with Management/Client.

Worked on adding Sybase DB parameter change and set Threshold Backup log.

Perform Language installation by providing supplementation language

Printer’s administration, registering print queues at OS level, creating printers at SAP and troubleshooting.

Configured and Scheduled Early Watch Alert reports through SDCCN in Solman for Upgrade. Applied corrections and OSS NOTES according to EWA report suggestions

Setup Solution Manager Diagnostics (SMD) in Solution Manager 7.1/7.2 as Managing System for all satellite systems as Managed Systems.

Troubleshooting SAP printing and system related user problem

Support current SAP DR Strategy and Backup-Recovery / Configuration / upgrade / monitoring Of Sybase/MSSQL and HANA database.

Alert configuration in RZ20 and own monitor creation for alerts.

EWA configuration for ABAP and JAVA systems and CCMS configuration for ABAP systems

Performed Kernel Upgrade, support pack upgrade using SUM and SPAM & installation of add-ons using SAINT. Maintaining SSO between ECC and EP systems.

Vertex Configuration and applying monthly rate updates.

Experience in defining Background Jobs, scheduling and maintenance, modifying, deleting and analyzing the jobs and regularly monitoring the job logs and the job status

Worked in Spool Administration and resolved printer related issues.

Project 4:- Employer: Zieta Technologies, Bangalore, India. Duration: March 2011 to Dec 2014

Performed on Installations of SAP R/3 ECC 6.0 with EHP7 and solution manager 7.1 including web Application Server and SAP Basis Administration on windows and Performed POST Installations activities.

Performed Installations of SAP R/3 ECC 6.0 EHP5 including web Application Server and MS SQL Server 2005 installation. Installed and configured of SAP Router on Windows platforms.

24X7 Production Support and Performed analyzing / troubleshooting and managed the escalation of basis related issues with SAP support.

Analyzing System Errors & ABAP Dumps to resolve program/System issues& Good at System profiles, performance monitoring at various levels like OS, DB and R/3 Application, performed the live Apo live cache monitoring.

Background jobs scheduling and monitoring. Restarting the failed background job after error analysis and correction.

Moving transports using Tp commands, copying the data/cofiles of transports from one system to another system.

Performing Client Copies like Local Client Copy, Remote Client Copy/Client Export & Import.

SAP R/3 Logon Load Balancing, support SAPGUI Front end Installation

Configuring EWA (early watch alert), system monitoring in solution manager

Performing ABAP Proxies and HTTP/SLD/source system and CIF connections & performing the deployment issues thru data files using the Portal transports.

Created logon groups to load balance, Update/change Logon Load Balancing, if required/requested. Update profile parameters as requested, Installed SAP GUI and configured logon groups etc.

Starting and stopping of SAP Systems ABAP+JAVA systems during maintenance activities

Overall following the client’s process to solve user Problems & performing the File systems issues, check the growth for the directories and the files systems issues in OS Level in Unix

Profile Maintenance: adding / changing the profile parameters for instance profile. Activate, check, and compare profiles

Configuring EWA in Production systems and implement recommendation in the system.

Performed client refresh from Production system to quality system.

Troubleshooting of day-to-day problems, ABAP Dumps, System logs & applying OSS notes.

Applying the correction instructions as per the SAP notes using SNOTE.

Working closely with functional consultants & served their requirements and checking system performance along with regular activities. Production support with off shore/on site Teams.

Configured STMS, Transport Management Systems (STMS), Support Packs, S, Performance Issues, configuring printers, workload Analysis and performing all day BASIS activities.

Moving Transports between DEV, QAS, and PRD servers using STMS.

Identifying the issues reported in EWA and applying ST-PI and ST-A/PI plug-ins / OSS notes

Troubleshooting the printing problems/ Long running TR’s and worked on troubleshooting Background Jobs. OP Modes- Configured OP modes for Different Work Loads.

Worked on SCOT configuration in ABAP and Java system E-mail& SMS setups in landscape.

Configured output devices using SPAD, Spool management activities using SP01 and troubleshooting. Applying License certificates to both ABAP and Java systems

Database administration like backup and analysis database logs and monitoring Archive logs

Including creating the users, roles, user groups, mass user creation, assigning roles to users, user comparison, role transport. Performed analyzing /troubleshooting and managed the escalation of basis related issues with SAP support.

Designing the landscape strategy & explaining to client. Building the security strategy and

Creating Users by using SU01/SU10 & Creating security Roles & Profiles by using PFCG.

Prepared blueprint for SAP authorization while having discussion with Client to understand responsibilities for process and functions, Conducted authorization discussion with data owners, Designed logic for authorization.

Role development and modification using PFCG as per the new requirement with Role naming convention and approval process.

Worked on profile generator PFCG in creating and modification of single roles, composite roles/derived roles .Analyzed users' access problems and inserted missing authorizations.

Troubleshoot Authorization Errors analyzing SU53 and tracing in ST01 Configuration and Troubleshooting of RFC Connections and issues.

Carried out the OSS related activities such as registering users, registering objects with OSS.

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