Parag Dalvi

  • SAP ABAP Consultant for BW and ECC
  • New York City, NY
  • Member Since Apr 02, 2023

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Parag Dalvi

PROFILE SUMMARY

 

·         6+ years of experience in development, design and managing SAP applications as SAP ABAP lead consultant. Covered many custom developments & enhancements to standard applications for SAP implementation in multiple organizations with good understanding of utility domain, plant maintenance, Material Management, Finance, Service Management and SAP-BW.

·         Covered the analysis, design, development and implementation of SAP applications which includes interfaces, screens, reports, ADOBEFORMS, Smart forms, SAPScripts, Workflow, OO ABAP coding for SAP BW/IP.

·         Played crucial role as Techno-functional Lead for data migration and custom developments for Plant Maintenance/ work Management and Material management module in PSEG LI project for team of 5 people. Good understanding of business processes in SAP Plant Maintenance and Material management.  

·         Played key role as onsite lead for the development support of work management module in PSEG for change tickets and small to mid-size enhancements/ custom developments. Worked for coordination of the developments by offshore team.

·         ABAP expertise includes specialization in ADOBEFORMS, LSMW, and Workflow. Worked extensively on LSMW for data migration of various business objects in PSEG LI project and using EMIGALL in nPower project

·         ABAP/4 Development skills include conducting workshops with line of business, the design and development, writing the technical specifications providing efforts estimation.

·         Developed dynpro applications, Module pool programs with input enabled and OO ALV, Interactive Reports, SAPscripts, Smartforms, ADOBE forms, standard IDocs and message configuration.

·         Experience of working in consultation with SAP for custom development of SAP MRS800 solution for PSEG and SAP ECC upgrade. Proficient in working with SAP OSS Notes, and communicating on issues with SAP via SAP Incidents on SAP Service marketplace.

·         BADI’s, Enhancement Framework, User Exits, Conversions, interface to the external systems to ECC, posting programs for transactional master data’s with BAPI and IDOC applications.

·         Scheduling and, monitoring the batch jobs. Good hands on experience on Data Dictionary objects, LSMW, SAP Workflow, BDC.

·         Good knowledge on SAP transport process while working as a technical consultant for the Go Live releases

·         Working on initiative to establish SAP customer CoE.

·         Expertise in Debugging, SQL and ABAP trace for troubleshooting to solve the various production issues.

·         Good experience of working on production support tickets raised in Service now and taking it to resolution by discussing with users.

·         As an ABAP consultant mostly worked on custom developments, Data Migration, Runtime Analysis and Performance Tuning.

·         Having good working knowledge of SAP IS-Utilities, SAP-Work Management, Material Management and Service Management, SAP BW and IP.

·         Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously, adapt to changing environments, work in global team and independently.  Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

·         Good experience in working directly with the higher management as well as business end users.

·         Involved in both onsite, remote development model of implementation and support projects.

 

 

SAP Technical Expertise

 

·         Modules:  Material Management, HR, FI, Billing, Sales and Distribution, Work Management, Service Management, SAP BW/ IP.

·         Forms: Adobe forms, Smart forms and SAP Scripts.

·         ABAP/4 Tools: Data Dictionary, Application Hierarchy, Transport Organizer, Transactions,

·         Reports:   Classic and Interactive reports using Report writer/painter, Screen/Menu Painter and ALV Grid/List.

·         Dialog Programming: Dialog programs using screen painter, flow logic and transaction code.

·         Enhancements:   Menu exits, Screen exits, Functional Module exits and BADIs.

·         Data Load:  BDC, BAPI, LSMW.

·         Cross Application: BAPI, ALE and EDI through Implementation, Extension and Creation of IDocs.

·         SAP BW – Start and End Routines for BW transformations, Aggregation level, Filters, Planning types, Planning Functions using FOX code as well as Object oriented ABAP and custom Characteristic relationships for SAP IP.

·         Test Tools:  Debugging, ST12 trace, Breakpoint, Runtime Analysis.

·         Performance Optimization: Very good Knowledge on Performance optimization techniques.

 

Work Experience

 

·         SAP Technical Consultant from 2009 till date working on SAP ECC 6.0.

·         Areas Worked across projects: SD, MM, FI, WM, HR, SM, PM, BW, IP.

 

Project Details

 

1.    Development support for New York Power Authority.

Client

  NYPA, NY, USA

Role

  SAP ABAP Consultant for BW and ECC

Solution Environment

  ECC 6.0 and SAP BW 7.4

Duration

  Jun 2015 to till date

Project Description: as a part of development support team created multiple development objects and provided support for SAP applications at NYPA.

 

Roles and Responsibilities:

·         Created Start and End Routines for BW transformations, Created Aggregation level, Filters, Planning types, Planning Functions and custom Characteristic relationships for SAP IP using Fox code as well as object oriented ABAP for performance tuning.

·         Implemented custom enhancement to check for user authorization to run query through BEx analyser based on cost center. Also implemented enhancement to restrict values shown in F4 help for input in BEx analyser for running queries.

·         Created an interface to send payment details for PO along with the parent contract to B2G now system.

·         Decommissioned the SAP Script for PO and Created Adobe form for SAP Purchase orders, Contracts and RFQ by customizing standard form ‘MEDRUCK’.

·         Created Smartform for HRAA.

·         Created a report that will show the Tcodes and users assigned to role along with validity details for SAP Security audit report.

·         Created program that will read data from excel and show it in ALV and create a Purchase Requisition with that data upon confirmation by user.

·         Created a Program to extract Medical Benefits information required from SAP HR to fill the Form1095 for employees for ACA.

·         Analysed the current travel management process at NYPA and suggested a better solution using Concur. Also working on integration of Concur with SAP ERP.

·         Creating a program to electronically send the details for COBRA coverage for employee which is currently done manually.

 

2.    PSEG Mobile Inventory

Client

  PSEG, Newark, USA

Role

  SAP Technical module lead

Solution Environment

  ECC 6.0

Duration

  March 2015 to till Jun 2015

Project Description: This project is aimed at providing PSEG field technicians with ability to access and update inventory data from their Mobile terminals.

 

Roles and Responsibilities:

·         Worked on POC for showing the inventory data for the field technicians by interfacing output of SAP inventory transaction MB52 with mobile terminals.

·         Building an interface from Mobile terminal calling SAP to locate the parts needed by field technician by Part number using results of transaction LS26 in SAP.

·         Building an interface to confirm open transfer request whenever field technician receives replenishment for the stock using SAP transaction LS22.

·         Building an interface from SAP HR system to Mobile terminal system for sending the personnel data for field technicians whenever data in any infotype is changed (HR change pointer).

 

 

3.    PSEG LI migration

Client

  PSEG, Newark, USA

Role

  SAP Technical module lead

Solution Environment

  ECC 6.0

Duration

  March 2014 to Feb 2015

Project Description: This project is aimed at migrating PSEG LI data from National GRID system to PSEG system enabling PSEG LI to use PSEG SAP system for business operations.

 

Roles and Responsibilities:

·         Working Primarily in Plant maintenance module as lead techno-functional consultant.

·         Attend Workshops with business to understand and meet business requirements for custom developments. Explain the requirements to offshore team and provide guidance for development

·         To analyse  the technical feasibilities and provide necessary inputs

·         Design the technical specification document for custom developments and data conversion. And co-ordinate the developments with the offshore team.

·         Solely responsible for migration of PSEG LI data  into PSEG SAP system using migration programs and LSMW’s for data objects like material master, functional location, equipment, customer master, task list, maintenance plan, class and characteristics.

·         Creating equipment’s, functional locations, task lists, maintenance plans, scheduling maintenance plans to create notifications.

·         Developed interface to create/change customer master data in SAP using ABAP Proxy, whenever customer is created/changed in CAS system

·         Developed workflows to send messages to concerned users on completion of the tasks of work order, Technical completion of work orders.

·         Implemented User Exit - EXIT_SAPLCOIH_002 for IW31 to create Stock transfer request whenever any Purchase Requisition is made upon releasing work order for certain item categories and plants.

·         Unit Testing and debugging of the developments

·         After Go-live working on quick resolution of any post go- live issues that are arising

·         Directly working with users and training/guiding them on using the new system

 

4.    SAP Technical Upgrade for PSEG and production support

 

Client

  PSEG, Newark, USA

Role

  SAP Technical consultant

Solution Environment

  ECC 6.0

Duration

  Mar - 2013 to Feb - 2014

 

Project Description: This project was aimed at upgrading PSEG SAP System from EHP2 to EHP6.

 

Roles and Responsibilities:

·         Worked primarily on solving any defects due to changes in upgraded system over existing system.

·         Accommodating existing custom code to work in upgraded system.

·         Interacting with business users to understand the defect logged in HPQC.

·         Interacting with SAP through OSS incidents for any issues with SAP standard code.

·         Working with SAP custom development team for customization of SAP MRS planning board for PSEG

·         Determining strategy to move upgrade transports and cut over activities

 

5.    e-HR for PSEG

 

Client

  PSEG, Newark, USA

Role

  Team Member

Solution Environment

  ECC 6.0

Duration

  Aug - 2012 to Feb - 2013

 

Project Description: This project was aimed at providing PSEG managers alerts for approving timesheets, purchase requisition and purchase orders on their PSEG Portal even without logging into SAP. The functionality to approve the Purchase Requisition and Purchase Orders directly from portal without logging to SAP was also provided.

 

Roles and Responsibilities:

·         Understanding Business Requirements

·         Preparation of Proof Of Concept(POC) and Technical specifications   

·         Solely responsible for Code Design and Development

·         Implemented User Exit- EXIT_SAPLMEREQ_003 for PR creation to send the alert to portal using ABAP Proxy. Developed RFC enabled custom function modules which will show the pending Purchase Requisition details on PSEG portal for the concerned approver by interacting with SAP EP. Provided the ability for approvers to approve the Purchase Requisition from the portal itself without logging to SAP.

·         Developed a Workflow for sending e-mails to approvers for approving the PO with details of PO upon creation using PO business object events. Developed workflow to send the e-mail to PO requester upon the approval of PO.

·         Developed a Batch program to send the alert to portal for managers who have pending timesheets to approve.

 

6.    nPower Atlas

 

Client

  nPower, UK

Role

  Team Member

Solution Environment

  ECC 6.0

Duration

  Jan - 2012 to July - 2012

      

Project Description: Npower is one of the leading utility companies in UK. This project was aimed at carrying out data migration from Legacy to SAP system after implementing SAP IS-U solution for nPower and providing post Go- Live support for nPower systems.

 

Roles and Responsibilities:

·         To analyse various issues and defects and resolving them

·         To look after production support tickets in Service Now and work on end to end process for their resolution

·         To do Data Migration related activities in SAP ECC using EMIGALL tool and extensively worked on LSMW.

·         Code Development, System Design and Unit and System Testing

·         Debugging and correction of code/system

 

7.    West Bengal State Electricity Board

 

Client

  West Bengal State Electricity Board, India

Role

  Team Member

Solution Environment

  ECC 6.0

Duration

  Mar - 2011 to Dec - 2011

 

Project Description: This project was aimed at carrying out custom developments required after implementing SAP IS- Utilities solution for West Bengal State electricity board.

 

Roles and Responsibilities:

·         Understanding of High Level Business & Design requirements

·         Code Development and System Design

·         Developed interactive ALV’s for various reports

·         Developed program that will upload the details of BPL customers from Excel into SAP and create master data for them and will give option to either download the created master data details in excel or show in ALV depending upon option chosen by user.

·         To build custom IDocs based on standard SAP basic type - ISUPROFILE_UPLOAD1. Developed program to validate for duplicates, implausible and overlapping meter interval reads for the Energy data received using custom IDoc. Uploading this energy data it in energy profiles using BAPI_ISUPROFILE_UPLOAD.

·         Developed Smartform for the quarterly electric bill

·         To analyze various issues and defects and resolving them

·         Debugging and correction of code/system

 

 

8.    Developments for multiple clients of Ducis Technologies

 

Client

  JK Tyre

Role

  Team Member

Solution Environment

  ECC 6.0

Duration

  Sep - 2009 to Feb - 2011

           

Project Description: Worked on developments for various clients of Ducis Technologies to develop the programs based on the specifications provided.

 

Roles and Responsibilities:

·         Understanding of High Level Business & Design requirements

·         Implemented IDoc for creating/ modifying the vendor master using basic type - CREMAS04.

·         Designed & developed Classical & Interactive reports

·         Involved in Debugging using ABAP debugger, runtime Debugging Analysis, solving problems, including research, driving to Root Cause, and creating efficient solutions.

·         Used the ABAP runtime analysis tool, SQLTrace, System dump analysis to analyze and improve runtime performance of the existing ABAP programs.

 

Achievements

 

·         Received customer satisfaction award of defect free delivery of PSEG eHR project

·         Received multiple appreciation awards for quick resolution of critical issues in PSEG technical upgrade project

·         Highly appreciated for reducing synchronization time with SAP for Mobile devices.

 

Trainings attended

 

·         Training on SAP Workflow

·         Effective Document Specifications Writing

·         SAP ABAP Training Program

·          Software Design Life Cycle