Lead SAP Consultant

Project: SAP S4 Hana Implementation from JD Edwards (S4 Hana Implementation and Data Migration from JD Edwards) for GE Pharmaceutical.

Technology/Tools: JD Edwards, SAP ABAP, SAP MM, SAP FICO, SAP FSCD, SAP FICA, Postman, OneSource, JIRA & ServiceNow.

Business Analysis & Project Management:

• Prepared business cases, conducted risk assessments, managed stakeholders, and streamlined business processes.

SAP S/4HANA Cloud Implementation:

• Managed month-end and year-end closing activities in SAP FI/CO & PS, ensuring timely financial reporting and compliance.
• Resolved closing-related issues and SAP posting errors to ensure a smooth closing process.
• Implemented Project Systems (PS) to track project budgets, WBS elements, network activities, and cost management.

SAP Cloud S/4HANA Integration:

• Led full-cycle implementation, including configuration, customization, testing, and deployment.

SAP SD & Order-to-Cash (OTC) Implementation:

• Configured SAP SD module for order processing, pricing, billing, and invoicing.
• Configured sales document types (inquiry, quotation, sales orders, returns, and credit/debit memos).
• Optimized O2C cycle including sales order, delivery, shipment, and billing.
• Integrated SAP SD with FI (Financial Accounting), MM (Material Management), and other modules.
• Implemented warehouse integration (SAP WM/EWM) and batch/serial number tracking.
• Ensured seamless movement of goods between sales orders and inventory management.

Data Migration & Governance:

• Developed migration plans, ensured data integrity, and implemented data governance processes.
• Converted JDE data formats to match SAP requirements (e.g., date formats, currency, UOM).
• Defined field-to-field mapping from JD Edwards to SAP (e.g., JDE Item Number → SAP Material Number).

Financial Management & Cost Control:

• Expertise in SAP CO/FI/MM/SD modules, cost allocations, settlements, and variance analysis.

SAP Integration & Middleware:

• Experience in SAP Business Technology Platform, SAP Cloud Platform Integration, Process Orchestration, and API gateways.

Tax Solutions & Compliance:

• Configured OneSource Tax Engine, VAT, and tax scenario mappings with SAP and Dynamics 365 F&O.
• Implemented native and external tax engines (e.g., OneSource, Vertex, Avalara) for automated tax calculations.
• Configured VAT, GST (For Canada), Sales & Use Tax (For USA Location), Withholding Tax, and Excise duties. Also configured customer/vendor tax classifications, jurisdiction codes, and exemption certificates.
• Mapped tax determination rules, exemptions, and reporting structures based on country-specific regulations.

Technical Expertise:

• Proficient in SQL, JD Edwards, ETL tools (LSMW, SAP Data Services), SAP ISU FICA and Agile methodologies.

Testing & Support:

• Performed unit, integration, and UAT testing, provided post-go-live support, and developed automated testing solutions (Tosca for SAP).

Achievements & Contributions:

• Successfully led SAP FICO & PS, MM, SD Implementation.
• Integrated Sabrix (Tax Engine Automation) with SAP FI, MM, SD, and third-party systems.
• Designed architectural frameworks ensuring security and compliance.
• Managed offshore teams and resolved complex SAP-related issues.
• Addressed custom fields and non-standard JDE processes during migration.

Project: SAP S4 Hana Implementation / OneSource Data Migration, Maintenance and support for clients: Wilkinson, Samvardhana, Motherson Reydel, NKT Cables & FIAT.

Technology/Tools: SAP FICO S4 Hana, Sabrix, OneSource Tax Automation, JIRA & ServiceNow.

As an SAP SD (Sales & Distribution) and SAP FICO (Finance & Controlling) Support Consultant, your role involves troubleshooting, configuring, and optimizing SAP processes to ensure smooth business operations. You will work with end-users, business teams, and technical teams to resolve issues and enhance system efficiency.

SAP SD (Sales & Distribution) Support: Order-to-Cash (O2C) Support:

• Troubleshoot sales order, delivery, billing, and pricing issues.
• Resolve customer complaints, order processing errors, and invoicing discrepancies.

Pricing & Discounts:

• Maintaining pricing conditions, tax codes, and surcharges.
• Fix pricing errors, tax calculation issues, and rebates.

Integration & Master Data:

• Manage customer master data, material master, and partner functions.
• Support SAP SD integration with FI, MM, and external tax engine (OneSource).

SAP SD Configuration Support:

• Configured credit management, automatic payment terms, delivery processing.
• Supported intercompany sales, third-party sales, consignment, and returns processes.

SAP FICO (Finance & Controlling) Support: General Ledger & Accounts Payable/Receivable (GL, AP, AR):

• Resolve posting issues, reconciliation errors, and tax mismatches.
• Support automatic payment program (APP), dunning, and bank reconciliation.

Asset Accounting & Cost Controlling:

• Maintain asset master data and depreciation rules.
• Assist in cost center accounting, internal orders, and profitability analysis (CO-PA).

SAP FICO Configuration Support:

• Configure FI-GL, FI-AP, FI-AR, FI-AA, and CO modules.
• Set up cost centers, profit centers, internal orders, and controlling areas.
• Played a key role in month-end and year-end closing activities, ensuring seamless financial reconciliation and reporting.

Integration & Tax Compliance:

• Supporting integration between SAP FICO and SD, MM, and tax engines.
• Assisted with VAT, GST, sales tax configurations, and indirect tax calculations.

Ticket Handling & Issue Resolution:

• L1/L2 Support (Analyzing and resolving end-user issues in SAP SD and FICO).
• Escalating complex issues to SAP Basis/ABAP teams when needed.
• Working on incident management, change requests, and system enhancements.

Root Cause Analysis & Troubleshooting:

• Performed debugging (ABAP), IDoc analysis, and interface monitoring.
• Investigating batch job failures, integration errors, and incorrect postings.

Testing & Go-Live Support:

• Conducted UAT (User Acceptance Testing), regression testing, and system validations.
• Supported cutover activities, data migration (LSMW), and master data updates.

Achievements:

• Implemented a streamlined process that led to a 30% increase in customer satisfaction.
• Successfully managed and delivered 4 number of projects, exceeding client expectations and meeting all project deadlines.
• Ensured seamless data flow between retail-specific modules (e.g., Sales & Distribution, Materials Management, POS) and SAP Finance, reducing manual interventions and errors.