
Prasanth R Pillai
- SAP WM / EWM Functional Consultant
- New York City, NY
- Member Since May 15, 2023
Prasanth R Pillai
Prasanth Pillai is a SAP WM / EWM Functional Consultant with 10 years experience in SAP Implementation, Support and Enhancement projects. Experience includes system configuration, technical developments, system testing, user training, documentation and post go live support. SAP expertise includes extensive knowledge in EWM backed with functional experience in material management and sales.
Professional Summary
v Over 8 years of Experience as a Functional Consultant in SAP WM / EWM.
v Implementation of SAP - WM across pan India.
v Integration of SAP R/3 and SCM systems.
v Technically involved in System Acceptance Testing for WM- EWM systems and SAP-APO Systems (Transportation Planning and Vehicle Scheduling).
v Involved in Full Life Cycle Implementation, one roll out & Four Post Implementation Support Projects.
v Currently working in EWM post implementation support works.
v Having strong knowledge on implementation and administration of SAP R/3 Warehouse Management, Transportation Management and Shipping Modules.
v Having strong knowledge in system configuration and process of EWM system.
v Worked at client site, as onsite coordinator, for the client Ingram Micro.
v Excellent interpersonal skills coupled with the ability to adapt quickly and understand new technologies.
Current Job Status
v Currently Working with IBM India Pvt. L td. as SAP EWM/WM Functional Consultant
Professional Experience (SAP - WM / EWM )
SAP-EWM KNOWLEDGE AREAS
v Integration of SAP ERP and SAP SCM systems
- Configurations to establish RFC connection between ERP and SCM
- Configurations to establish master data and transaction data flow between systems
( Distribution model, queue configuration, CIF, master data delta transfer settings etc.)
- Creating and activating integration models
- RFC queue monitoring
v Maintenance of master data’s in SCM system
-Business partner, packaging specification, Product master, bin master etc.
v Idoc interface – Monitoring and processing idocs
v Configuration of organizational structure in EWM
v Configuration of process oriented and layout oriented storage controls
v Configuration of putaway and picking strategies as per business need.
v Configuration of PPF action
-Action profile, action determination, action definition, condition record, work list etc.
v Wave management,
- Wave template, wave split and merge, release etc.
v Integration of EWM with AGV control system ( MFS and PCo)
v Cross docking ( Opportunistic and ad-hoc cross dockings)
v RFID enablement
v Mobile data entry
v Voice picking
SAP-WM KNOWLEDGE AREAS
v Mapping of WM enterprise structure through IMG settings.
v Configuration of WM module according to the business needs.
v WM interface to Inventory management and shipping modules.
v Configuration of Warehouse Activity Monitor.
v Configuration of print control for warehouse management.
v Configuration of Mobile Data Entry
v Implementation of Putaway and Picking strategies.
v Implementation of Directed Queue of work for users in Warehouse.
v Implementation of CROSS DOCK, FLOWTHROUGH concepts.
v Remote data processing (Mobile data entry).
v Inventory management.
v Physical inventory process.
v Configuration of shipping module – Inbound / Outbound deliveries.
v Maintenance of transportation planning and execution relevant master and configuration data in the system and assignment of relevant data to other masters like plant masters, vendor masters and material masters
v Maintenance of pricing condition records for sales, shipping, transportation and billing.
v Processing of shipment and shipment cost documents.
v Global trade compliance management using SAP GTS (Global Trade Services)
SAP TECHNICAL (ABAP / BASIS)
v Creation and maintenance of user ids
v Creation and maintenance of activity groups and attaching the same to user ids.
v Query Management – Creation / Maintenance / Execution of Query.
v LSMW and BDC operations
v Program Debugging.
Technical Skills
v Operating System: Windows 7 and lower
v ERP: SAP R/3 WM/Logistics Module, SCM 5.1, SAP GTS
v Database: Oracle 9i.
v Language: ABAP, C, C++
Academic Profile
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COURSE/ DEGREE |
COLLEGE/ UNIVERSITY |
YEAR OF PASSING |
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B Tech (Electronics & communication Engg.)
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College of Engineering Chengannur, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kerala |
July 2006 |
Projects
Project 1: Warehouse Management implementation for Reliance Retail
Parent Company Reliance Infosolutions Pvt. Ltd
Client: Reliance Retail Limited.
Project Executed: Warehouse Management Implementation.
Environment: SAP R/3 ECC 6.0
Role: WM Functional Consultant
Duration 12 months
Team size 7
Roles & Responsibilities:
v Configuration of WM system (Full and Lean WM).
v Configuration of WM interfaces to IM and Shipping modules.
v Implementing Replenishment strategies.
v Stock transfers and Transfer postings, inventory movement through warehouse.
v Configuration of transportation and Shipping Functionalities
v Understanding various aspects of WMS and business methodology to streamline implementation process.
v Monitoring entire WM activity and clearing the differences.
v Core member for system acceptance testing for WM systems.
v Developing test cases for different business processes and executing them.
Project 2: Transportation Planning and Vehicle Scheduling With SAP APO
Parent Company Reliance Infosolutions Pvt. Ltd
Client: Reliance Retail Limited.
Project Executed Transportation Planning and Vehicle Scheduling
With SAP APO
Environment SAP R/3 ECC 6.0, mySAP SCM 5.1
Role APO Functional Consultant
Duration 6 months
Team size 4
Roles & Responsibilities:
v Identifying the business processes and creating blue print document.
v Integration of SAP R/3 and SCM 5.1 ( CIF - Core Interface)
v Configuration of APO relevant settings in SCM 5.1
v Configuration of transportation and Shipping Functionalities in SAP R/3.
v Execution of Optimizer and analysis of results.
v Processing of Shipment and Shipment cost document.
v Developing test cases for different business processes and executing them.
v Unit testing, integration testing and stress testing.
Project 3: Extended Warehouse Management Implementation
Parent Company Reliance Infosolutions Pvt. Ltd
Client: Reliance Retail Limited.
Project Executed Implementation of Extended Warehouse Management
Environment SAP R/3 ECC 6.0, mySAP SCM 5.1
Role EWM Functional Consultant
Duration 10 months
Team size 4
Roles & Responsibilities:
v Requirement analysis and project scope documentation.
v Integration of SAP R/3 and SCM 5.0 ( CIF - Core Interface)
v Configuration of Master data’s in SCM 5.0
v Developing test cases for different business processes.
Project 4: Ingram :AMS
Parent Company L & T Infotechh
Client: Ingram Micro.
Project Executed Production support for SAP WM and GTS
Environment SAP R/3 ECC 6.0, SAP GTS.
Role SAP Functional Consultant
Duration 27 months
Team size 4
Roles & Responsibilities:
v Incident management
v Monitoring incidents and propose solutions
v Preparing functional specification for RICEF developments
v CHARM management through solution manager
v Worked at client side, as on-site coordinator for the team.
v Monitoring interfaces to various systems like Forms partner, MHS, I2, GTS etc.
Project 5: McCain Foods
Parent Company IBM India Pvt. Ltd
Client: McCain Foods
Project Executed Production support for SAP WM
Environment SAP R/3 ECC 6.0 EHP 4,
Role SAP WM Functional Consultant
Duration 6 months
Team size 4
Roles & Responsibilities:
v Incident management
v Monitoring incidents and propose solutions
v Preparing functional specification for RICEF developments
v Unit testing and integration testing of enhancements and bug fixes.
v Coordinating with various teams for production deployments
Project 6: Arla Foods Sustain Project
Parent Company IBM India Pvt. Ltd
Client: Arla Foods
Project Executed Production support for SAP EWM, DWM and WM
Environment SAP R/3 ECC 6.0 EHP 4, SAP EWM, SAP DWM
Role SAP EWM/WM Functional Consultant
Duration 22 Months
Team size 6
Roles & Responsibilities:
v Incident management
v Monitoring incidents and propose solutions
v Involved in onsite HOTO with 3rd party vendor
v Delivered HOTO to off-shore team members
v Preparing functional specification for enhancements and bug fixes
v Unit testing of enhancements and bug fixes.
v RFC queue monitoring and sending daily reports.
v On-call support during weekends and weekdays after office hours
Project 7: Unilever EWM Implementation
Parent Company IBM India Pvt. Ltd
Client: Unilever
Project Executed EWM implementation (Indonesia and North America)
Environment SAP R/3 ECC 6.0 EHP 4, SAP EWM
Role SAP EWM Functional Consultant
Duration Ongoing
Team size 5
Roles & Responsibilities:
v Conducting workshops with business and other implementation partners
v Preparing implementation cook book
v Execution of BC sets and other manual configurations
v Collecting and uploading test master data from business
Project 8: Coop EWM support
Parent Company IBM India Pvt. Ltd
Client: Coop Sweden
Project Executed EWM Application support and development
Environment SAP EWM
Role SAP EWM Team lead
Duration Ongoing
Team size 5
Roles & Responsibilities:
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