Candidates About

 

Devi K

 

SUMMARY                   

Devi is an accomplished solutions oriented Senior SAP ABAP consultant having over 14 years of experience in ABAP/4 Programming. Devi has played both leadership and hands-on roles on numerous SAP projects, which includes 3 full life cycle implementations, production support, upgrade and rollouts, at Manufacturing, Automotive, and Energy, Consumer Goods, Healthcare, Apparel and Footwear industries.

 

Devi’s experience includes supporting SAP implementations in releases 3.x, 4.6, 4.7, ECC 5.0/ 6.0, SCM 5.0, SCM/EWM 7.0, 9.0, 9.2 & AFS 6.0 environments. His areas of expertise include technical analysis, design specifications, Object Oriented ABAP application developments, data migration, new system cutover & release upgrades.

 

SKILLS INVENTORY

• Strong understanding of SAP EWM Module includes inbound warehouse processes and the outbound warehouse processes with all the interfaces, Enhancements (BADI Implementations) CIF Integration, and RFUI Development.
• Worked with SAPCONSOLE in Warehouse Management module.
• Proficient in Implementing ALE Error-Handling through Workflow.

• Expert in SAP ABAP developments using classical, OOP, ALV (includes SAP List Viewer (ALV) for Web Dynpro, OOP-ALV, Interactive, Custom Event Handling, Coloring, Dynamic Control, ALV Tree Controls and old model ALV).
• Specialized in Data Transfers, Data Conversions and Data Migrations from legacy system to SAP using LSMW, BDC and SXDA utilities for data transfer workbench.
• Experience in designing and developing the interfaces using IDOCs, BDCs, BAPIs and RFC Function Modules.
• Extensively worked on New Enhancement Framework, User Exits, Modification Overview and BADIs.
• Well experienced in Developing Forms using Interactive Forms Based on Adobe Software, SAPscript and Smart Forms. Adept at SQL Trace Analysis, Run Time Analysis tools, Code Inspector, Performance Trace, Performance Tuning and Quality Assurance.
• Deep understanding of business processes (Order to Cash OTC, procure to Pay, and STO).
• Exposure to the SAP Modules SD, MM, LO, LE, IM, FI /CO, PP, WM, HUM, ECM, HR and Workflow.

• Experience in developing User Interfaces with Web Dynpro for ABAP.
• Involved in implementing context based, window based, message based cross component, portal integration, floor plan manager and dynamic programming for developing web based application.
• Experience to consume an External Web Service in ABAP.
• Goods Issue and Goods receipt process in EWM: Configuring Storage Type Search in Goods Issue, Stock Removal Strategies, Set Up Fixed Bin Stock Removal Strategy, Pick Denial/Handling Differences in Picking and Batch Management.
• Storage Control: Configuring Process-oriented Storage Control, Layout-oriented Storage Control. 

• Application of Warehouse Order Creation Rules, Posting Changes, Stock Transfers, Replenishment and Ad Hoc Movements.
• EWM Physical Inventory Procedures, Cycle Counting, Slotting and Rearrangement and Configuring the Slotting Process. 

• Post Processing Framework (PPF) in Delivery Processing, Labor Management, Mobile Data Entry, Pick-Pack- and Pass. Wave management, set up wave determination, setup and use two-step picking.
• Value Added Services (VAS): Create packing specifications for VAS, Work Center Determination for VAS, and Application of VAS for Good Receipts process.
• Cross docking and yard management. Determination of Staging Areas Door and Routes.
• RF device and storage unit movements. Working with Serial numbers in EWM, Quality Management in EWM, Kit to order.
• Coordinated with Basis for activating service which connects between the RF devices and SAP server Via ITS mobile

 

 

CHRONOLOGICAL SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE

 

SAP EWM Techno Functional Consultant

MillerCoors, Inc., WI                                                                                                                                                              January 2016 - Present

Modules: EWM

MillerCoors is a joint venture between UK-based SABMiller and US-based Molson Coors, is a leading US brewer. The company operates eight breweries and enjoys a market share of 30% in the US. Project involves implementation of SAP EWM for their warehouse at Shenandoah, VA.

Responsibilities:

• Designed and developed the custom PPF action to trigger the create Pick WTs when Transportation unit is docked to the door and confirmed.
• Designed and Developed the Master BOL and Packing List print and reprint when loading is completed.
• Developed a new RF logical transaction to facilitate the users to retrieve the active TU’s docked to the door. Ability to create Pick WTs, Repack HU’s, cancel WTs and availability stock.
• Designed, Configured and Developed RF Pick Break functionality, which allows separating a single pick HU into multiple PICK HUs via an RF transaction.
• Implemented a BADI to determine the packing specs for a product with different HU types.
• Worked on System guided RF menu based on queues and resources.
• Implemented BADIs to enhance pick strategy, validate the bins and stocks.
• Worked on inbound receipts, EGR documents, Putaway Strategies. Internal warehouse movements,

Cross docking and outbound processes.

 

Senior SAP EWM Technical Consultant

Grainger, Inc., IL                                                                                                                                                                         March 2015 – December 2015

Modules: EWM

Grainger is one of the biggest industrial supply's companies, having an extensive product portfolio of 1 million products. An expanding distribution network, broad product line and delivery options help customers save time and money. 

Responsibilities:

• Designed, Configured and Developed RF Pick Break functionality, which allows separating a single pick HU into multiple PICK HUs via an RF transaction.
• Designed, configured and developed an interface to send information from EWM to DEMATIC when a "logical shipment" is completely picked so that items are released from the buffer automatically.
• Designed and Developed Custom RF LTL Pre-Load functionality to decrease congestion in LTL and improve space utilization by eliminating the need for last item/HU before offering freight to the carrier to be loaded.
• Provided visibility to limited quantity (ORMD) and all DG items in RF packing via a custom RF Screen.
• Developed a system functionality to generate an LTL Pre-Load ticket automatically based on custom RF transaction or RF reprint transaction is triggered.
• Implemented BADI /SCWM/EX_ERP_MAPIN_ID_SAVEREPL to update the Expect Goods Receipts (EGR) documents when an ASN is created in ECC.
• Designed and Developed an Interface with all shipping / rating environments (Connect Ship Software) for sending order information used for routing and to receive tracking information back.
• Worked on ERP and EWM Integration, EWM Basic Warehouse Structure Configuration, Supply Chain Unit, Automatic Creation of Storage Bins, Configure Activity Areas, and Create Packing Work Center.

• Create Packaging Specifications; Create Warehouse Process Type and Warehouse Process Type Determination.
• Implemented the BADI SMOD_APOCF005 in EWM to automatic generation of Warehouse Product Master.

§  Implemented CIF Enhancement PPAPO004 to force the Re-Explosion of BOMs for Planned Order Conversion.

• Designed and developed an interface to transfer DCSCA Master Data and transactional information transferred from EWM to Tracelink for the shipment receipt.
• Worked on RF Voice.
• Designed and Developed an interface to Integrate EWM with the third-party WMS Dematic iQ Software Suite
• Preparing the Technical specifications for designing Custom RF transactions for ITS mobile execution where put away and stock removal should communicate from the device to the Spider (an external system).
• Configures the warehouses, RF mobile data entry Menu management as per the client requirements.

Environment: EWM 9.1, ECC 6.0

 

SAP Lead EWM Developer

AbbVie Inc., IL                                                                                                                                                                         July 2014 – March 2015

Modules: EWM

AbbVie is a global biopharmaceutical company that has the ability to discover and advance innovative therapies and meet the health needs of people and societies around the globe.

Responsibilities:                                    

• Worked on APO Core Interface (CIF) for Master data import to EWM from ERP.
• Enhanced Goods Receipt process: Direct Putaway Configuration, Storage Type and Section Determination for Goods Receipt Processing, Putaway Rules, Strategies and Capacity Checking.
• Enhanced a custom RF pick transaction to cancel & recreate WTs against new bins if the pick denial is triggered on current pick.
• Enhanced the RF picking transaction to have skip aisle functionality.

§  Designed the technical solution, developed and performed end-to-end testing of an interface for the Putaway Optimization technique in EWM.

§  Designed, configured and developed an interface to send the confirmation of picking and distribution complete to the third-party tool ROCIT through middleware TIBCO. Created Error Detection and Notification through Email.

§  Designed the layout for the Pick List print, Packing List print using the Adobe Forms.

§  Researched, suggested solution for the standard SAP errors by implemented OSS Notes.

§  Configured the PPF Action profile to schedule IDOC triggering on confirmation of warehouse tasks for outbound delivery orders.

• Worked on RF device, storage unit movements, storage unit to storage unit move and change the status of storage unit. 
• Designed, developed the technical specification document for enhancing the RF screens.
• Implemented first voice picking application with Vocollect VDERP Mate and EWM 9.0

§  Monitored the ERP Queues and EWM Queues to make sure all of them are processed. 

Environment: SAP ECC 6.0, EWM 7.1

 

EWM Technical Consultant

Bridgestone Inc., TN                                                                                                                                                                 June 2013 – July 2014

Modules: EWM

Bridgestone is one of the world's largest tires and rubber companies, which serves customers worldwide with the highest level of quality, service and technology.

Responsibilities:

§  Developed Custom RF Applications, which involves RF Screen programming using ABAP Object oriented.

§  Worked on EWM-ERP Core Interface (CIF) / IDOC interfaces to update Shipments.

§  Designed shipping reports that suggest the suitable handling units, which needs to be picked for the customer shipment with the capability of printing labels like UCC, SSCC as per customer order requirements.

• Worked on RF device, storage unit movements, storage unit to storage unit move and change the status of storage unit. 
• Worked on RF Enhancements and developed Technical Design Documents.

§  Implemented Enhancement Framework and New BADI Technology in EWM.

§  Implemented eWM BAdI Enhancement /SCWM/EX_RFID_OTHER_ACTION to take an Action after the RFID Scan.

• Implemented eWM BAdI Enhancement /SCWM/EX_RFID_PACK_ACTION to define customer specific packaging hierarchy for packing after an RFID scan procedure.
• Designed and developed EWM forms such as delivery note, HU Packing list. 
• Enhanced the standard WO limit rules to take in to account the current time of the day & find custom limits based on the time of the day.
• Enhanced the RF picking process to meet customer requirements by adding cart concept in to standard picking process.
• Customized the monitor to meet customer requirements, build several custom RF transactions like clustered HU that pick Hus that are left in the warehouse at ahoc locations & drop them off at a location.
• Developed labels that need to be printed from RF transactions & during WO creation / Confirmation.

§  Designed and developed picking/ packing programs with stand-alone SAP transactions and also using interfaces involving functions updating the net weight, gross weight at delivery header and item level, creation, packing and assigning of handling units for batch managed, non-batch managed and bundled non-homogenous products.

§  Provided technical support with bar code reader interface problems and problem resolution to RF integration problems.

§  Monitored the ERP Queues and EWM Queues to make sure all of them are processed. 

Environment: SAP ECC 6.0, EWM 7.1

 

SAP Technical Lead Consultant

Checkpoint Systems, Inc. NJ                                                                                                                                         February 2013 – June 2013

Modules: EWM, MM, PP and PI

Checkpoint Systems is a global leader in shrink management, merchandise visibility, apparel labeling solutions and market-leading RFID applications.

Responsibilities:

§  Gathered Business requirements and made GAP analysis, identified the technical Objects developments. 

§  Handled the ABAP Objects in EWM, MM and PI Modules.

§  Implemented the enhancements in EWM and RF transactions during the receiving process, batch number creation on inbound and return creations, process type determination and recall batch in receiving.

§  Implemented BADI /SCWM/IF_EX_MAPOUT_OD_CONFDEC to capture custom serial numbers from ECC to EWM and Modified the RF Screens to accommodate the custom field.

§  Developed Technical specifications for Developing Transfer Order interface to manufacturing Execution system & back to PP-PI module.

§  Involved in EDI/IDOC configurations and developing programming for Outbound and Inbound IDOC processing in MM and WM modules.

§  Broadly worked on design and developments of interfaces with SAP to SAP and SAP to third-party software using SAP PI 7.3.

§  Monitor and Mentor the ABAP team.

Environment: SAP ECC 6.0, EWM 7.0, SAP Solution Manager, and PI/XI.

 

Sr. SAP Technical Consultant

Haworth Inc., MI                                                                                                                                                                          August 2012 – February 2013

Modules: EWM, APO DP.

Design, market, manufacture, and deliver products and services to meet the most stringent design and quality standards workspaces.

Responsibilities:

• Designed and Developed Radio frequency screen used by Symbol scanner.
• Worked on RF device, storage unit movements, storage unit to storage unit move and change the status of storage unit. 
  Worked on RF enhancements and developed Functional design documents.

• Enhanced the standard WO limit rules to take in to account the current time of the day & find custom limits based on the time of the day.
• Enhanced the RF picking process to meet customer requirements by adding cart concept in to standard picking process.
• Customized the monitor to meet customer requirements, build several custom RF transactions like clustered HU that pick Hus that are left in the warehouse at AHOC locations & drop them off at a location.
• Developed labels that need to be printed from RF transactions & during WO creation / Confirmation.

§  Implemented BADI /SAPAPO/CL_EX_CIF_IP for Comparison of APO Data and CIF Data for Planned Orders.

§  Implemented various CIF Enhancements CIFORD03 CIFORD02 to change orders that are transferred from SAP APO to SAP R/3 in R/3 Inbound Processing of Planned Orders and Manufacturing Orders.

§  Implemented CIF Enhancements PPAPO008 to Override Order Type for Planned Order Conversion to manually influence the order type of a manufacturing order that has been generated by conversion from SAP APO.

§  Monitored the Inbound/Outbound CIF queues and made issue analysis and troubleshooting for resolutions.

Environment: SAP ECC 6.0, SCM/EWM 7.0.

 

SAP Technical Lead Consultant

RSA, the Security Division of EMC, MA                                                                                                                                        April 2012 – August 2012

Modules: SAP Basis

RSA, The Security Division of EMC, is the premier provider of security, risk, and compliance solutions, helping the world’s leading organizations succeeds by solving their most complex and sensitive security challenges.

Responsibilities:

§  Design, Development, Testing, Integration and Automation of the process to collect the SAP Security Audit Log events from SAP in useable format to envision.

§  Developed is custom program in order to automate the exporting security system logs data from the SAP to the local directory in a flat file format. 

§  Resolved the issues raised by the customers.

Environment: SAP ECC 6.0

 

Sr. SAP AFS Technical Consultant

Luxottica Group, NY                                                                                                                                                                May 2011 – April 2012

Modules: FICO, SD, MM, LE, WM

Oakley is one of the world’s leading sports eyewear brand into their apparel, footwear and accessories collections and acquired by Luxottica.

Responsibilities:

§  Worked on the Third-Party Order Processing in AFS includes the Copying Requirements, Pricing Routines and User-Exits. Design and Development of the program to facilitate the Third-Party Oder Details at the Grid-Level.

§  Transactions – Incoming Invoices/Credit Memos (terms of payment), Outgoing Payment, Incoming Payment, Dunning, Open item Clearing, Down payment received, Down payment made, bill of exchange.

§  GL Account Analysis report with ALV Grid Control.

§  Developed Technical Design Specifications for Asset Data conversion and property tax reporting

§  Developed a program to create Grid Control Condition Records using BDC.

§  Created a functionality to open a Web URL to show the tracking information of the shipments for various forwarding agents.

• Developing User Interfaces with Web Dynpro for ABAP
• Implemented context based, window based, message based cross component, portal integration, floor plan manager and dynamic programming for developing web based application.
• Experience in using FPM (Floor Plan Manager) framework for sap standard UI guidelines.

§  Designed, Configured and Developed Adobe Forms for Quote, Purchase Order, Order Acknowledgment and Invoice using Adobe LiveCycle designer SFP and Adobe document services ADS.

§  Identified a bug in AFS Document flow database table update and implemented SNOTE to resolve.

§  Performed training sessions for the customer service center team.

Environment: SAP AFS ECC 6.0

 

Lead ABAP Developer

EMTEC, NJ                                                                                                                                                                            February 2011 – May 2011

Modules: SD, MM, LE, PM and FICO

EMTEC delivers IT services and solutions that align your information technology strategy and practices with your business objectives and process.

Responsibilities:

§  Gather the Business requirements, GAP Analysis, Data Mapping, Configured the IDOCs, applied custom code in the user exits for the IDOC in order to send the EDI 850, 856 and 810 using ORDERS01, DELVRY05 and INVOIC01 IDOC types respectively.

§  Developed an interface to upload the Serial Numbers into the Outbound Delivery in order to accommodate the Barcode Scanner functionality.

§  Designed and Developed a Professional Services Invoice Layout.

§  Verified the Test Scripts executed including the Month End Closing Scripts.

§  Developed Pricing Routines to meet the business requirements.

§  Researched and Implemented the SNOTE to fix the flaws in IDOC processes.

§  Monitored and Mentor the Technical developments from offshore team.

§  Designed and Developed Material classification data extraction program into flat file from SAP system in the format of the functional specification given so that it makes easy for uploading through standard program RCCLBI02.

§  Created report in material master that outputs material valuated stock, grouped by Material type and plant. The output shows Material Number, Storage location, Unit of Measure and Description in addition to group totals.

Environment:  SAP ECC 6.0.

 

Sr. SAP Technical Consultant

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., MA                                                                                                                                June 2008 – February 2011

Modules: MM, SD, PP, Plant Maintenance and FICO

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world’s leader in serving a complete range of high-end analytical instruments, laboratory equipment, software, services, consumables and reagents. 

Responsibilities:

§  Designed, Developed and Configured the Shipper’s Letter of Instruction Form using SAP Script.

§  Designed and developed an interface to handle the packing deliveries, Handling Units and to print the Barcode Labels.

§  Implemented Implicit Enhancements to modify the SAP standard functionality.

§  Created an LSMW to load purchase info records using Batch Input.

§  Worked on Routines and Requirements in pricing using VOFM transaction.

§  Used USEREXIT_FIELD_MODIFICATION in the Include: MV45AFZZ to restrict the users from making changes to a field in Sales order.

§  Worked on BAPI_GOODSMVT_CREATE, BAPI_GOODSMVT_GETDETAILS for post good movement and to get list of all orders for customers.

§  Wrote SAP Queries using SQVI Transactions.

§  Created a global Class ZCL_SD_SM_CAS having several methods for sending the Customer Survey E-mails for various Survey type in a division.

§  Create a program to automatically extend the Materials created in certain organizations to other organizations based on a template.

§  Developed a program to reschedule the delivery proposal dates of the schedule lines of the order whenever a material document posted and whenever a PO is created or changed.

§  Wrote an ALV grid program to compare Materials with respect to profit center and Account assignment group.

§  Modified SAP Script print progra