Technical Consultant Product Development

Surendra Karnati

SAP TECHNICAL CONSULTANT

Email: ***************@*****.***

Phone no: +1-234-***-****

Summary:

With nearly 7 years of professional IT experience, I specialize in SAP product development and consulting, focusing on designing, developing, and optimizing SAP applications using ABAP on HANA, RAP, CAP, CDS Views, and HANA SQL scripting. I have extensive experience with ETL tools like SAP Data Services (BODS), enabling efficient data extraction, transformation, and loading across various systems. Additionally, I possess strong expertise in Central Finance (CFIN) implementation, encompassing end-to-end development, system integration, SLT, AIF, and CFIN configurations.

Education:

Bachelor of Technology in Electronics and Communication Engineering. 2014 – 2018

Master’s in computer science (2024)

Technical Skills:

ABAP Development: Core ABAP Development, Core Data Services (CDS), RESTful Application Programming Model (RAP), Object-Oriented ABAP (OOP), ALV Reports, Smart Forms, Adobe Forms, Debugging & Performance Optimization.

Cloud & SAP BTP Development: ABAP on SAP BTP, CAP (Cloud Application Programming Model), RAP (RESTful Application Programming Model), SAP Fiori/UI5 Development, OData Services, SAP Workflow Management in BTP.

HANA Development: Modeling, Calculation Views, SQL Script, CDS Views, AMDP, Complex SQL Procedures

Enhancements & Modifications: Customer Exits, BADI (Business Add-Ins), Enhancement Framework (Explicit & Implicit), SAP Notes

Database & Data Handling: ABAP Dictionary (Tables, Views, Structures), Open SQL & Native SQL, Search Helps, Lock Objects, Batch Data Communication (BDC).

Integration & Interfaces: BAPI, RFC (Remote Function Call), IDocs & ALE, OData Services (SAP Fiori/UI5), Cloud Connector

CFIN (Central Finance):

Implemented many enhancements in CFIN for replication and Initial load posting.

Initial Load and Extraction preparation

CFIN Setup for Source and Target System

Key Mappings and Object mappings configuration in CFINIMG

Worked extensively on the AIF Error Dashboard tool.

Source->SLT->CFIN connection for replication and initial load.

SLT (SAP Landscape Transformation):

Real-time & Scheduled Data Replication, SLT Configuration & Administration, Table Mapping & Transformation Rules, SLT Performance Optimization, and Integration with SAP HANA.

Created includes which has the transformation logic for table replication – NON CFIN tables

Replication is done from NON-SAP systems to CFIN and S4 Hana

Worked on performance optimization in SLT – Parallel replication techniques

SAP BODS and Data Migration:

Data Extraction, Transformation, Data Migration, and Performance Optimization for Legacy and SAP Systems – SAP ECC, BW, HANA, MS SQL Server, Oracle, Excel, Flat file, etc.

Scripting in BODS, Mapping, Transformation

Migration Methods: LTMC, LTMOM, LSMW, IDoc.

Job Design & Scheduling, Workflow Dataflow Design

Designing Workflow, Data flow, CDC implementation.

Managing, monitoring, and scheduling jobs through the BODS Management Console.

Oracle: SQL Views, Procedures, Functions

Professional Experience

Company Name: PPG Industries February 2024 - Present

SAP Technical consultant: (S4 CFIN Migration)

Integrated SAP ECC systems to S4 CFIN system through SAP Replication server (SLT)

Implemented CFIN BADI’s for SAP and NON-SAP data replication from SLT

Created a BADI framework using the OOPS concept which will take care of all future developments or any future requirements from the client without changing the original code

Worked on AIF errors and debugging the replicated document for successful posting for FI, CO, and NON-SAP Replication

Created Fiori Applications from BTP for Like Period Close Dashboard, CFIN Reconciliation report consuming CDS views in the Business Application Studio (BAS).

Integrated SAP HANA views with SAP Analytics Cloud for creating data models, Story for Data visualization reports

Created calculation views and consumption views for analytical reporting

Developed and consumed OData services in SAP Fiori/UI5 applications to display and update transactional data from Central Finance systems.

Implemented BADIs for custom enhancement for Data Mapping and custom logic changes

Created custom ABAP Reports for SLT Cleanup, and AIF Cleanup.

Worked on RFC, and BAPI for JE documents upload from the CFIN system

Developed SQL Script stored procedures in HANA DB to perform data transformations for data replicated to the target system.

Built Reconciliation reporting SQL Procedures and Functions which help with Files from Oracle being processed to the SAP system

Worked with Service Now and SOLMAN to raise incidents, defects and Change requests

Worked on LTMC Template with standard objects such as banks, Material masters, Suppliers, and Customers.

Created custom fields and Mapping using LTMOM

Designed BODS jobs for pulling data from NON-SAP systems (from .CSV files, Excel Files from Oracle views, HANA DB) and SAP systems for extractions.

Designed BODS jobs that validate and extract data to the SAP system

Developed custom SQL scripts and used advanced BODS transformations to handle complex data transformations and mapping requirements.

Company Name: Tek and Company Inc September 2023 – December 2023

Software Developer – (SAP BTP)

Implemented ABAP on Cloud solutions integrating with on-premise systems via SAP Cloud Connector.

Created OData Services from ABAP on Cloud and consumed them in BAS for creating Fiori Applications

Developed and deployed Fiori and MTA applications using CAP (Nodejs)

Developed custom workflow templates and managed workflow instances for business operations.

Defined and consumed CDS views both for effective data modelling and reporting.

Deployed HTML-based and Nodejs applications on Cloud Foundry, ensuring scalability and reliability.

Migrated legacy ABAP programs to ABAP on Cloud, enhancing system efficiency.

Deployed Fiori applications to SAP BTP Cloud Foundry and configured them in the Fiori Launchpad (FLP), UI5.

Development and consumption of SOAP-based Web Services for system integrations.

Configuration of Service Consumers, Proxy Classes, and Logical Ports in SAP.

Utilized Visual Studio for application development, enhancing code quality and maintainability.

Company Name: Deloitte Consulting April 2019 – Dec 2022

Client: Mars Incorporated – Global Implementation – US, Europe, Asia Pacific

SAP Technical Consultant

Environment: SAP S/4 HANA CFIN Implementation

Developed New Reports like HFM Report, AIF Cleanup report, JE Upload report

Built HANA-optimized ABAP programs using AMDPs and SQL Script to enhance data processing efficiency.

Developed complex SQL scripts in Calculation views for HANA reporting

Created CDS views for consuming in AFO Reports

AO reports were created for the balance sheet, supply chain, period close, etc.

Created Fiori apps of Analytical reports from Custom Analytical Queries and Query Browser.

Created Fiori catalogs and groups in Fiori Launchpad

Created OData services for Fiori tiles development

Created Odata services from CDS views and consumed them in Fiori Apps and BTP apps

Configured SLT to connect Source ECC and Target CFIN system for replication and initial load

Created Rules, MTID’s and MWB Objects for multiple table replication and initial load

Created Includes in SLT for data transformation while replication

Important Badi’s worked on: BADI_FINS_CFIN_AC_INTERFACE, BADI_FINS_CFIN_CO_INTERFACE in CFIN

Worked extensively on OOPS ABAP, implementing OOPS concept in many Business requirements like, custom enhancements, Reports, BADI’s

Implementation of Object-Oriented ALV (SALV Model) and Custom ALV Classes for better UI and data handling.

Development of Object-Oriented BAdIs (Business Add-Ins) for extending standard SAP functionality.

Hands-on experience in OOPS ABAP for BOPF (Business Object Processing Framework) to create and manage Business Objects.

The BADI framework was created for flexibility in activating and deactivating enhancements based on the source system, order, pre- or post-mapping, ADHOC request, etc.

Used Finance BAPIs in ABAP report for Financial postings through custom report..

Applied advanced ABAP syntax for performance tuning and modern code practices.

Implemented customer exits, BADI’s for multiple enhancement requirements

Implemented ALE/IDoc interfaces for Master data transfers

Worked on MDG objects (SRT_MONI, SPROXY) debugging.

Developed custom IDoc processing logic to handle complex data transformations and validations.

Client: Maersk – Global Implementation – US and Europe

SAP ABAP Developer

Developed classical and interactive reports to meet specific business needs using event-driven programming.

Created ALV grid reports with dynamic sorting, filtering, and custom layouts for enhanced user interaction.

Designed and implemented Smart Forms and SAP Scripts for automated generation of invoices, purchase orders, and delivery notes.

Utilized BADIs and User Exits to extend standard SAP functionalities without modifying the core system.

Developed custom BAPIs and RFC-enabled function modules to facilitate data integration with external systems.

Worked extensively on OOPS ABAP, Like creating Classes, Implementations, Polymorphism concept,etc. in many ABAP development.

Utilization of interfaces and abstract classes to achieve modular and reusable code structures

Configured and implemented ALE/IDOC interfaces for seamless data exchange between SAP and non-SAP systems.

Created CDS views for efficient Calculations in DB and consume it in ABAP report

Created Webdynpro applications using FPM for reports like Pending invoices, AP, AR, etc.

Optimized ABAP programs for improved performance using SQL trace and runtime analysis tools.

Created Workflows with multiple events and conditions

Created and maintained Data Dictionary objects, including tables, views, search helps, and lock objects.

Client: Sony Japan

SAP ABAP Developer

Environment: ABAP S4 HANA

Development of the custom objects as per the client’s requirements.

Custom developments for achieving business needs that are not fulfilled through standard SAP.

Responsible for designing technical specifications based on functional specifications.

Done Debugging to understand the logic of complex reports to enhance the report and also to find the implicit enhancement point for the standard reports to make the required changes.

Design and implementation of SAP Business Workflows for automation of business processes.

Experience with standard and custom workflows, including event triggers and agent determination.

Worked on Cross-Model Reports which has proper Performance Tuning so that it does not take more time to execute.

Worked on Data dictionary objects and Custom requirements to achieve the requirements.

Company Name: Elxsi June 2018 – March 2019

Client: Jaguar and Landover

Analysis, design, development, testing, and documentation of various objects like

Data Dictionary Object: Tables, Structures, Views, Data element, Domain.

Reports (Classical, Interactive, ALV and OOPs ALV)

Module Pool Programming

Proactively address problems by keeping an eye on the performance and dependability of integration scenarios.

Worked as an ABAP developer for the migration of Data from ECC to S4 Hana

Developed and Customized IDOC’s structures, segments, message types etc.

Worked on enhancements like BADIs, Implicit enhancements, Enhancement points.

Worked on Standard BAPIs for various business purposes like Sales order creation commit, etc..

Created Smart forms and Adobe forms for business purposes

Created enhancements for custom requirements by the client for transformation of data.

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