
Jagadesh P
- SAP Basis Lead
- Bartlesville, Ok
- Member Since Apr 29, 2023
My experience entails – SAP Landscape designing, Heterogeneous landscape build, Datacenter migration, SAP Release Upgrades, SAP Installations with HA, Unicode conversion, System copies of SAP applications, Daily troubleshooting of Netweaver including NW 7.3, SAP BW 7.0/7.3 Administration, SAP SCM and SAP CRM Administration, Solution Manager 7.1 Configuration & Administration, and configuration of various SAP products including SAP SRM and SAP SRP. With strong troubleshooting skills in SAP, It also includes, performance tuning, and technical support of various platforms like AIX-DB2, HP-UX-Oracle, MS Windows-SQL Server and SAP MAXDB.
Key Skills
· OS/DB Migration expert
· ABAP & JAVA stacks Administration.
· Upgrades to ECC 6, BI 7.0 & PI 7.0
· EP 7.0 & PI 7.0 Config & Administration
· BI 7.0 Configurations & Administration
· System Copy/ DB refreshes on Oracle 11g & DB2 9.7 & SQL 2008 & MAXDB
· SCM 5.0 and Live cache Config & Administration
· SAP System Upgrade expert
· Technical Monitoring setup in Solman 7.1
· Solution Manager 7.1 Configurations
· Unix (AIX , HP-UX & Linux)
· CRM, SRM Administration
· SAP BPC 10.0 Install & Configurations
· SAP TDMS Setup and Execution
Certification & Trainings
q SAP Netweaver
q Oracle RDBMS
Technical Skills
Installation and OS/DB migration:
· SAP different component specification installation on Net weaver 7.3 ( CRM, SCM,BI , PI, EP ) , ECC 6.0 , B0 4.0 , SCM 7.0 and end to end implementation
· Performed OS/DB Migration with table splitting from UNIX to Aix.
· Knowledge in reducing downtime of export/import by different migration optimization option.
· Planned, coordinated and executed SAP technical installations, configurations and post-installations which includes SAP ECC 6.0 and EHPs, Solution manager 7.0 and EHP1, Netweaver 7.1, EP 7.0, SAP ERP 2005, XI 3.0/PI 7.0 & 7.1, BI 7.0, SAP SCM 5.0 and SAP SRP system.
· Migration of all SAP systems from old data center to new data center
· Experienced in OS-DB migration using various migration techniques
Cutover plan and go-live strategy:
· Pre-Cutover activities: Build Production environment, cutover plan for development / Test servers.
· Cutover activities: Execute Production cutover plan, Perform readiness check, Go/No Decision.
· Post Go live: hyper care support management, transition plan & proper handover to support team.
SAP Upgrade:
· SCM 7 EHP3 Upgrade
· Performed version upgrade of Oracle10g to Oracle 11g, MS SQL Server 2000 to MS SQL 2005 and patch upgrade for IBM DB2 9.7 databases.
· Extensive experience in installing/ upgrading and configuring SAP BI (3.5, 7.0, 7.1) and SAP ERP (3.1C, 4.6B, 4.6C, 4.7, ECC 6.0, NW’04, NW7.1 and EHP 1/2/3/4), SAP SCM 5.0, SAP GTS, SAP PI (Central Instances, Application Servers and SAPGUI distribution servers) on various platforms Unix/Linux/solaris/Windows/Oracle/DB2/MS SQL Server RDBMS
· GTS 10.1 Upgrade
· VISTEX Add-on Upgrade
· Open-text VIM (Vendor Invoice Management ) Add-on Upgrade
System Refresh/System Copy:
· Experienced in SAP System Copies of ABAP and Dual-Stack Systems using SAPINST and backup restore method
· Performing Pre and Post System Refresh activities include backup and restore method.
Add-on & Support Package Application:
· Support Pack upgrade on ABAP and Java stacks systems along with Add-on installation
· Performed kernel upgrades, troubleshooting and resolving SAP basis problems
Client Administration:
· Client creation, local Client copy, and Client exports/imports and based on functional testing or business requirement
BI Admin:
· Source system setup between ECC and BI/BW system in RSA1.
· SSO configuration between BI systems and BO (business Object) systems.
Solution Manager Admin:
· Configured CCMS auto alert
· Charm configuration in solution manager 7.1
· Configured SLD, MOPZ in Solution Manager 7.1
BO Admin:
· Installed and configured BO 4.0 application with BI system
· BO Patching
System Administration:
· Performing various SAP Basis administration support tasks, Transport Management System (TMS).
· Configured CCMS auto alert, Portal Admin, Spool Configuration and setup like download and export-import device type.
· Operation Modes setup , applying a SAP note , Live Cache Monitoring in SAP , SAP Profiles etc.
· Configured Single Sign-On (SSO) on EP system to multiple ABAP and JAVA systems.
· Managed SAP system on HA (High availability) environment server.
Transport Management:
· Configured STMS and performed the transport at R/3 level through STMS as well as Operating system.
· Performed PI transports
· Mass transports sequence import at OS level scripting during Go-Live Cutover.
· Managing transport route and monitoring relevant background job.
Performance tuning:
· Have extensive knowledge on performance tuning of DB level, ABAP and JAVA systems.
· Performed DB level Performance tuning by analyzing TPO and EWA report by SAP.
Database Management:
· Oracle upgrade / patching and performed the pre and post activities required on SAP level.
· Managing database administration through BRTOOLS like adding data files, Reorganization of Tables.
· Performed the oracle bundle patch and oracle client upgrade on different SAP systems.
· Knowledge on Backup/restore for Oracle database
· Regular maintenance and error handling on oracle and MS SQL server database
· Database tuning by resizing of database redo logs in Oracle
Spool Administration:
· Configuring new printers in SAP system and printing troubleshooting.
· Managing spool and output request.
· Download and upload printer devices type on SAP systems.
OSS support:
· Downloading Installation guides, support packages and patches, Database patches, Generating dev and object Keys, licenses, maintain SAP Router etc.
· Open OSS connection and proper co-ordination with SAP during any high priority messages.
Disaster Recovery Administration:
· Provide DR solutions to clients and implementing DR for landscapes using oracle data guard
· Ensure the primary and standby are in sync
· Periodical DR drills to ensure the standby server is always available during disaster
· Have performed integrated DR drills to ensure that the entire platform runs on standby databases
Summary
q Working as Senior SAP Basis Consultant in Maintenance of SAP Landscape involving SAP ECC EHP 6, BW 7.3, SAP CRM 7.0, SAP EP7.31, SAP PI 7.31, SAP SRM 7.0 and Solution Manager 7.1.
q Very strong knowledge on SAP integration with both SAP and Non-SAP systems
q Technical lead for Upgrade, System Migration, and System refresh
q Formulated and defined SAP Basis procedures and best practices for Implementation, Support and Upgrade Projects planning and execution
q Managed offshore and onsite projects
q Strong problem solving and analytical skills for Both ABAP and Java Stack
q Performance Tuning of SAP systems
q Enterprise Portal Administration
q Performed planning and implementation of SAP Heterogeneous environment involving HP-UNIX & Linux Servers.
q Perform Monitoring, E2E configuration for SAP Landscape using Solution Manager 7.1
q Worked as SAP Basis consultant for Retail client for Maintenance support of SAP Landscape involving SAP ECC EHP5, BW7.3, SAP SCM 5.0, SAP PI 7.1, SAP SRP and SAP Solution Manager 7.1.
q Expertise includes analyzing, consulting, installing, configuring and managing SAP systems.
q Experienced on new dimensional NW products with CTS+, NWDI, BI Administration, Remote monitoring with Solution Manager, LMDB configuration on Solution manager and central SLD on Solution Manager.
q Excellent knowledge of upgrading and configuring R/3 4.6C to ECC6.0 and SAP BW 3.1 to Netweaver 7.0 and also performing EHP upgrade
q Homogeneous System copies of various SAP systems (SAP R/3 4.6c, SAP SCM, SAP SRM, SAP BW, SAP ECC6 and SAP NW2004s) using SAPinst Method and Database methods.
q SAP TDMS 3.0 execution for test landscape setup and support stack upgrade and performance tuning activities.
q Worked as SAP Basis consultant for Manufacturing client performing hardware sizing, Data center migration of SAP R/3 4.6c, R/3 4.7, SAP APO, SAP BC, SAP ITS and SAP BI.70
q Performed SAP Combined Upgrade and Unicode conversion for SAP R/3 4.6c to SAP ECC 5.0.
q Performed version upgrade of Oracle10g to Oracle 11g, MS SQL Server 2000 to MS SQL 2005 and patch upgrade for IBM DB2 9.7 databases.
q J2EE Configurations through Visual Administrator, GUI Config tool and NWA for SAP EP & PI systems.
Leadership skills
q Worked as a Lead and SPOC (Single point of contact) in a various projects in India as well as at United States, working with client and project team
q Knowledge in ITIL concepts such as incident management, problem management, changes management
q Worked with business owners and functional team to understand the business issues and collaborate with technical team to find a resolution at the earliest that satisfy the business and technology need
Experience & Accomplishments
SAP Basis Lead – Larsen & Toubro InfoTech Ltd Dec 2015 – till date
Client – Conoco Phillips, Bartlesville, USA
Maintenance support for SAP ECC 6.07, BI 7.31, GTS, EP7.31, PI 7.31, SAP SRM 7.0, MII 15.1 and SLT NW 7.4 SP 8.
Responsibilities:
q SRM System Upgrade EHP3 for SAP SRM 7.0 with SAP NetWeaver 7.4
q MII 15.1 Installation on windows server 2012 R2 with SAP NetWeaver 7.5
q SAP Plant Connectivity 15.1 Installation
q Web dispatcher Upgrade from 7.40 Patch 57 to 7.42 Patch 314
q Technical Monitoring using Solman and Alerting from Solman to Service Now tickets
q Reports generation for SAP System by using DVM Method and SAP Archival
q Administration & maintenance of three system landscape.
q User Maintenance and Security Administration
q Monitor the security of the SAP systems and resolve the authorization problems arise by the end user, as per the recommendations by the respective consultants
q Work Load Analysis & Performance tuning
q Back Ground Job monitoring, Spool Administration
q Monitor customizing and development transports between SAP systems in the transport domain
q Support packages ,Plug-in and kernel upgrades
q Apply SAP Note fixes to programs using SNOTE
q SAP System Copy from Production system to Quality System in every 3 months
q Analyzing & identifying the bottlenecks in SAP systems
q Client Administration (Local, Remote and export/import of clients).
q Maintaining the profiles and operation modes for day and night operation
q Applying License & Maintenance Key for SAP system
q Data Management activities
SAP Basis Lead – Larsen & Toubro InfoTech Ltd Nov 2010 – Dec 2015
Client – Ingram Micro, Santa Ana, USA
OS-DB Migration project, Upgrade, Maintenance support for SAP ECC6.06, BI 7.31, GTS, EP7.31, PI 7.31, SAP CRM 7.0, and SAP SRM 7.0.
Implementation
Responsibilities:
q Installation of SAP ECC Production on RHES 5.4 with Oracle Cluster environment
q Prepared Server Build Document (SBD) for servers EP, GTS, SCM, SRM, BI, ECC, TREX, BI JAVA, PI, SOLMAN servers.
q Expert in Installation of SAP systems on HA platform
q Configure Enqueue replication server (ERS) on AIX
q Installation and post installation of CRM,BI & BPC system
q System Integration with ECC system, both SAP and non-SAP systems
q Converted ABAP+JAVA systems from HP-UX to AIX environment ABAP systems
q Oracle patch installation (Applying Interim patches and Patch Set)
q Installation and configuration of SAP SLD system
q SAP Printing & Backup Strategy
q Conduct user Training Program
q CCMS agent configuration on AIX and LINUX servers
OS/DB Migration:
Responsibilities:
q Prepared Risks/Impediments that could impact Project timelines with the Mitigation plan
q Migration of all systems from old data center to new data center
q Experience in troubleshooting issues during technical migration
q Experienced in OS-DB migration using various migration techniques
q Implemented best practices followed in SAP Industry for SAP Migration Projects
q Prepared Tactical plan for OS-DB migration and Leaded SAP OS-DB migration project
Upgrade:
Responsibilities:
q SCM 7 EHP3 Upgrade
q GTS 10.1 Upgrade
q VISTEX Add-on Upgrade
q Open-text VIM (Vendor Invoice Management ) Add-on Upgrade
q ECC 6.0 EHP7 Upgrade
q System Assessment study and Upgrade strategy preparation
q Stack file generation from Solution Manager for GTS and SCM system
q Preparation from SCM 5.1 to SCM 7.0 EHp3 Upgrade and also Livecache Upgrade
q Performed upgrade from SCM 5.1 to SCM 7.0 EHp3
q Performed upgrade from GTS 7.0 to GTS 10.1
q Performed post-upgrade steps in SCM and GTS system
q Involved in hyper care activities
Support & Roll-out:
Responsibilities:
q Manages SAP Basis Technical Support team. Coordinates and mentors the activities of technical team members, provides performance appraisals, develops training plans, and provides technical, system and business guidance.
q Formulated and defined SAP Basis procedures and best practices for Implementation, Support and Upgrade Projects planning and execution
q Incident and Problem Management
q Integration Lead
q Lead On-site and Off-shore Basis team
q Enterprise Portal Administration
q Database administration
q Performance Tuning of SAP systems
q Day to day end user production support
q Support pack, Kernel upgrade
q Conduct user Training Program
q CCMS agent configuration on AIX and LINUX servers
q Homogeneous and Heterogeneous System Copy
q EHP4 upgrade from ECC 6.0
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