Sudha Vukkalkar

  • Senior SAP Application Developer
  • Santa Clara, CA
  • Member Since May 03, 2023

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Sudha Vukkalkar

 

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Ø  SAP Senior Technical Consultant with over 9+ years of SAP experience. Experience includes design, development, testing of various business applications in the areas of MM, SD, FI/CO, APO/SCM, PM, GTS, BI and Hana. Worked in 6 Full Cycle SAP implementations and production support.

Ø  Comprehensive knowledge on Object Oriented programming using ABAP Objects, ALE/IDOCs, Web Dynpro, Enhancements, BADI’s and Data migration.

Ø  Experienced in SAP Hana, BODS, Crystal Reports, WEBI and Dashboards with hands on and real time experience.

Ø  Expertise in enhancements include USER EXITS and Enhancement spots/points implementation (Implicit, Explicit) using Switch Frame work.

Ø  Extensive experience in ABAP Reporting includes Interactive/Dialog programming and classical ALV Reports.

Ø  Experienced in Conversion, Mapping & Migration of Legacy data using conversion programs using LSMW and BDC’s.

Ø  Heavy experience in developing interfaces using ALE/IDOC, RFC technology, Proxies and

Web services.

Ø  SAP APO/SCM technical skills include building Integration Model, Core Data Interface (CIF), Live Cache, Demand Planning (DP) and Supply Network Planning (SNP), Global Available to Promise (GATP), Backorder Processing (BOP) and Business Information Warehouse (BW). I have working knowledge of all aspects of Integration of Master Data and Transactional Data, Dynamic Availability Checking on the basis of ATP (available to promise), Product Allocations, Copying Product Allocations and Characteristic Value Combinations (CVC), Planning Areas, Planning Books and Master Planning Object Structures.

Ø  Experienced in designing and developing, Data Dictionary Objects, Data Elements, Domains, Structures, Views, Lock objects.

Ø  Experienced in formatting the output of SAP documents with multiple options modifying standard layout sets in SAP Scripts and Smart forms.

Ø  Good Experience on Module pool programming, smart forms, Adobe forms and ABAP Web Dynpro, ALE configurations, EDI and IDOC, Interfacing ERP and SAP XI systems with ABAP Proxy and worked extensively on SOA architecture.

Ø  Thorough understanding of Enterprise structure: End to End configuration steps in SD. Good conceptual understanding of SD integration with other modules - MM, WM, AR, and FI.

Ø  Expertise in Transport control and cutovers and Go-Live steps.

Ø  Experienced in working with SAP Business intelligence tool configuring Info Cubes, ODS objects, Info Objects, Worked on BEx Analyser. Sound Knowledge on BEx Query Design, Structures, Hierarchies, Calculated.

Ø  Ability to interact with all levels of the user community and project team and able to handle multiple request. Very good interaction with functional consultants and business users to collect functional specifications, preparing technical specifications, Experience in Knowledge Transition and conducting training sessions.

 

 

 

 

SKILLS SUMMARY

 

Primary SAP Skills

SAP ABAP (9 years), SAP PI/XI (8 years), SAP BW (4 years), SAP HANA (2 years), SAP BO (1 year), SAP R/3.0, 4.6C, 4.7, ECC6.0.

Detailed SAP Skills

OO-ABAP, Webdynpro ABAP, ALE-IDOCS, Dialog Programming, Smart forms, SAP scripts, modelling, routines, enhancements, SAP GTS, SAP SCM/APO.

Secondary Skills

Mercator Middleware, IBM Websphere, BPM,C , C++ , Java ,SAP Solution Manager, SQL , HTML,MSOffice

 

 

 

 

WORK EXPERIENCE

 

Employer: Sierra Infosys Inc.

Job Title: Senior SAP Application Developer.

Client: Intel Corporation, Santa Clara, CA

Project Duration: June ‘2014 – Till Date

Environment: SAP ECC 6.0, SAP BI 7.0/7.1, SAP MM, GTS, APO/SCM, BEx Analyser, Query Designer, Web Application Designer, BO Designer, WEBI (XIR 2.1, 3.1), XCelsius 2008, SAP HANA 1.X, Business Objects Data Services 4.0, SAP PI.

 

Intel Corporation is an American multinational corporation headquartered in Santa Clara, California. Intel is one of the world's largest and highest valued semiconductor chip makers, based on revenue. It is the inventor of the x86 series of microprocessors, the processors found in most personal computers.

 

Roles and responsibilities:( ABAP/PI Developer)

 

  • Interacting with Business to analyse requirements and providing technical designs.
  • Worked on ABAP and PI system by using an outbound proxy and passing the material information to a JMS queue using JMS adapter.
  • Involved in concept proofing in XI. Extensive work in mapping transformations such as Graphical mapping, XSLT mapping, and Java Mapping. Strong in adapter configuration such as RFC, File, IDOC, HTTP, JDBC, JMS, SOAP and Business Connector.
  • Implemented Implicit Enhancements to add select options and additional columns to Audit trail report in SAP GTS system.
  • Developed a program to create /sapsll/adrcon table entries when no operation is done on legal reg which was required to check the boxes for choosing lreg category coming from CIM in SAP GTS.
  • Also developed many objects in SAP GTS systems satisfying many import controls and export controls requirements.
  • Worked in ABAP-HR module and developed payroll related reports using logical database.
  • Extensively worked on SAP SCM/APO system in doing changes to CIF interface, creating orders, reports etc. Also did changes to delta report to balance the systems.
  • Implemented interfaces using File handling, IDOC and BAPI interfaces for data transfer to and fro from SAP to 3rd party systems.
  • Extended EDI interface IDOC of type INVOIC02 to send details like project id, invoice description materials procured, net amounts, tax amount, commissions etc... to invoice clients electronically.
  • Developed File handling interfaces for uploading and downloading of data on application server to interact with the third party systems.
  • Developed web service interfaces using function modules for integrating via PI.

·         Completed performance tuning of technical objects. Preparing Technical Document (TD) from Functional Document (FD).

 

 

Roles and responsibilities: (Hana Modeller/BI Consultant)

   

  • Understanding the business challenges and translating them into requirements and developed Analytics and Reporting Queries.
  • Worked extensively on Data Modelling design like creating Info Objects, Info Cubes, DSO, MultiProviders, Info Sources, Info sets, Time dependent master data and also in ETL activities like Extraction from Source system, Transformation rules, Data Transfer Process (DTP), Open Hub service etc. 
  • Activation of the Business Content for Plant Maintenance (PM), Purchasing (MM), Quality maintenance(QM), CO-PA and customizing them as per the client requirement. 
  • Created many complex and customized reports for specific business requirements and also involved in new features of SAP BI security like Analysis authorization. 
  • Developed reports using Crystal reports, WEBI and dashboards to display data as per user requirements.
  • Designed and developed custom Data Sources, Info Sources, Extractors, Info Cubes and DSO'S to fulfil user requirements. 
  • Analysed and translated the client's business requirements and functional specifications into technical specifications, data flow diagrams and data models. 
  • Cooperated with the Client's process teams in identifying and documenting necessary reporting requirements to build a reporting architecture. 
  • Build and enhanced BI objects that include Info Objects, Data Sources, Transformations, DTP, DSO, Info Cubes, Multi-providers, Info set and Open Hub. 
  • Enhanced CO-PA and FI cubes with additional necessary missing fields. 
  • Worked on generic extractors to meet the reporting requirement. 
  • Extracted data from the LO Cockpit from source system. 
  • Maintained Process Chains to automate and schedule the data loads. 
  • Integrated BO with SAP ECC and SAP BI 7.0 to build Universes. 
  • Designed, Developed and Maintained Universes by defining joins, cardinalities between tables applying contexts and alias tables to remove cyclic dependencies. 
  • Hierarchies are implemented to support drill down reports. 
  • Customized queries using navigational attributes and filters in BEX analyser and used customer exits as per client requirements. 
  • Several complexes-cross tab reports and sub-reports are published using Crystal Reports and Business Objects Reporter. 
  •  Performed Master data and Transaction data extractions (SAP, Non-SAP) and automated the data loads using Process Chains.
  • Developed Odata services using XSOdata in SAP Hana XS and also experienced in XSJS scripts development.
  • Experienced in working with Business Explorer (BEx) and publishing the reports on web using Web Reporting tools. 
  • Used Structures, Calculated key figures, Restricted key figures, selection, Formula, exception and conditions using BEx analyser And Resolved Query Performance issues using transactions such as RSRT and RSRTRACE. 
  • Created HANA modelling scenarios and activities such as adding a system, creating schemas and content models, attributes and measures, hierarchies.
  • Loading data into table definitions, suspending data loads, resuming data loads. Creating information objects (packages, attribute views, analytic views, calculation views Graphical and SQL script based).
  • Involved with content models, attributes and measures along with monitoring and troubleshooting data loads. 

 

 

Employer: Sierra Infosys Inc.

Job Title: SAP Application Developer.

Client: HGST, A western Digital Company SanJose CA

Project Duration: March ‘2013 – June ‘2014

Environment: SAP ECC 6.0, SAP BI 7.0/7.1, SAP MM, SD, FI, BEx Analyser.

 

Hitachi Global Storage Technologies was founded in 2003 as a merger of the hard disk drive businesses of IBM and Hitachi.

It is now owned by western digital company and sells hard disk drives, solid-state drives, and external storage products and services.

 

Roles and responsibilities: SAP ABAP Developer

     

     Project: Book Rate – Exchange rate type (Finance and MM).

 

  • Interacting with Business to analyse requirements and providing technical designs.

·         Developed a report from scratch to update open purchase orders with new book rate.

·         Implemented Implicit Enhancements to update bookrate in various critical finance transactions.

·         Developed a BDC program to upload payroll data into SAP.

·         Worked extensively on Module pool programming, Smart forms and ALV Reports.

·         Implemented interfaces using File handling, IDOC and BAPI interfaces for data transfer to and fro from SAP to 3rd party systems.

·         Extended EDI interface IDOC of type INVOIC02 to send details like project id, invoice description materials procured, net amounts, tax amount, commissions etc... to invoice clients electronically.

·         Developed File handling interfaces for uploading and downloading of data on application server to interact with the third part systems.

·         Developed Object oriented ABAP applications for globalization of reusable code for the relevant processes in the area of SD, MM, PP, PM.

 

     Project: STEC. (SD, FICO, MM, APO,HR/HCM)

 

·         Interacting with Business to analyze requirements and understand processes and providing technical designs and solutions.

·         Developed a critical report to automate Goods Receipt,Delivery,Serial Number creation,Picking,Packing,Invoice and Invoice receipt using various Bapi’s and BDC’s.

·         Worked on Module pool programming, Smart forms and ALV Reports.

·         Developed a module pool program to post AP and AR documents in SAP in two company codes,

·         Thus to balance the transaction automatically using BAPI_ACC_Document_post.

·         Developed a program to send output through a purchase order to 3rd party system.

  • Also developed reports in ABAP-HR module for payroll related functionality.

 

 

Roles and responsibilities: SAP BI/BW Consultant

   

  • Designed and created MultiProviders on Accounts Payables Cube, Accounts Assignment Cubes, Late Pay Days cube to deliver reports such as Late pay days, Vendor Analysis, blocked invoices, PO Account Assignment etc. 
  • Created Transformations, Update Rules and Transfer Rules and wrote ABAP routines in start routines, end routines to populate fields that was not provided by the Source Systems and modified existing data to meet Business Requirements. 
  • Worked extensively on Data Modelling design like creating Info Objects, Info Cubes, DSO, MultiProviders, Info Sources, Info sets, Time dependent master data and also in ETL activities like Extraction from Source system, Transformation rules, Data Transfer Process (DTP), Open Hub service etc. 
  • Used Structures, Calculated key figures, Restricted key figures, selection, Formula, exception and conditions using BEx analyser and Resolved Query Performance issues using transactions such as RSRT and RSRTRACE. 

 

Employer: Sierra Infosys Inc.

Job Title: SAP Application Developer.

Client: J P Morgan

Project Duration: Feb 2010 to March 2013

Environment: SAP ECC 6.0, SAP PI/XI.

 

J.P. Morgan is a leader in asset management, investment banking, private banking, treasury and   securities      services, and commercial banking. Today, the firm serves one of the largest client franchises in the world, including corporations, institutional investors, hedge funds, governments, healthcare organizations, educational institutions and affluent individuals in more than 100 countries. 

 

Roles and responsibilities: SAP ABAP Developer

     

  • Interacting with Business to analyse requirements and providing technical designs.
  • Worked extensively in MV45AFZZ program on the user exits such as i) USEREXIT_MOVE_FIELD_TO_VBKD, ii) USEREXIT_PRICING_PREPARE_TKOMK, iii) USEREXIT_MOVE_FIELD_TO_VBAP, iv) USEREXIT_MOVE_FIELD_TO_VBAK, v) USEREXIT_PRICING_PREPARE_TKOMP for saving additional data in quoteheader and pricing communication structures etc, validating sold-to CPG, retrieve front end credit status from MVKE table etc.
  • Extensively worked with ORDERS (850,855) , INVOIC (810) IDOC using GENTRAN.

·         Worked on data migration from legacy system to SAP system, for uploading the material master data,Plant data, general data, purchase info record and purchase orders.

·         Developed an Inbound Interface to upload HR Master Data to infotypes like recurring payments/deductions, date specification of employees using transaction code ‘PA30’.

·         Created custom infotype of type PA with subtypes and assigned default values, Validations.
also enhanced standard Infotypes as for the client requirements (Enhanced using user-exit PBAS0001)

·         Implemented BADI which will make the negative quantity to zero from when a stock transport order and order material is transferred from source to target plant in APO.

·         Implemented BADI which will send the order quantity to create a sales order with the negative quantity from APO.

·         Developed Smart forms and Scripts for sales order, delivery and invoicing in the process related to SD

·         Developed interfaces to Legacy and SAP systems using ALE IDoc technology for their Purchase Order and Schedule Agreement processing.

·         Activated BADI and User exits for PR and PO header and item text processing and Supported the Data Conversion team in the PO and PR conversion tasks

·         Development of WebDynpro Application for displaying the sales order information using supply function mechanism.

  • Extended EDI interface IDOC of type INVOIC02 to send details like project id, invoice description materials procured, net amounts, tax amount, commissions etc... to invoice clients electronically.
  • Worked on webservices to create salesorder in sap using bapi_salesorder_createfromdat2 and sending the number to Salesforce system.
  • Developed webservice provider to create customer number and contract number for Salesforce, Webservice consumer to get exchange rates from Xignite.

 

Employer: Accenture Services Pvt Ltd.

Job Title: SAP Application Developer.

Client: Carlsberg, Copenhagen, Denmark

Project Duration: Aug’09 to Feb 2010

Environment: SAP ECC 6.0, SAP R/3, SAP PI/XI

 

The Carlsberg Group is a Danish brewing company founded in 1847 by J. C. Jacobsen after the name of his son Carl. The headquarters are in Copenhagen, Denmark. The company's main brand is Carlsberg Beer, but it also brews Tuborg as well as local beer. After merging with the brewery assets of Norwegian conglomerate Orkla ASA in January 2001, Carlsberg became the 5th largest brewery group in the world. In 2009 Carlsberg is the 4th largest brewery group in the world employing around 45,000 people.

 

Roles and responsibilities: SAP ABAP Developer

     

·         Worked in an offshore and onshore setup to co-ordinate between both the teams.

·         Developed BDC for posting documents in FI Area.

·         Implementation of different BADI’s as part of delivery process.

·         Developed custom specific ALV Reports in the area of SD, MM and FI.

  • Created a report to move Tool materials between blocked and unrestricted stock in a user friendly fashion. Used BAPI BAPI_GOODSMVT_CREATE to move tools from blocked to Unrestricted and unrestricted to block in PP Module.
  • Extended EDI interface IDOC of type ORDERS05 to send Estimates of the project electronically to Ogilvy clients.
  • Created WebDynpro applications from simple UI elements like Text views tables to complex applications using the Tables.
  • Created Web dynpro applications with component based programming, Context based programming, Window based applications and displaying status messages and popup messages.
  • Developed web services for dataflow between sap and legacy systems.

·         Developed Module pool programs as part of custom development scenarios in Material Management Module

·         Developed File handling interfaces for uploading and downloading of data on application server to interact with the third part systems helping with complex designs, builds and testing.

·         Working closely with client counterparts, functional teams, tech management of Europe and India.

 

Employer: Accenture Services Pvt Ltd.

Job Title: SAP Application Developer, PI and ABAP Developer.

Client: Velux

Project Duration: Jan’09 to Aug’09

Environment: SAP ECC 6.0, SAP R/3, SAP PI/XI

 

For over 60 years VELUX Company Ltd has manufactured the world's leading roof windows.
VELUX provide not only solutions to immediate problems, but offer an unequalled variety of different shapes and sizes allowing the architect to make positive design statements.
VELUX Company Ltd is the market leader in the manufacture of roof windows. Available from Builders Merchants throughout Great Britain and the Republic of Ireland, the windows are complemented by a complete range of blinds and electronic accessories.

 

Roles and responsibilities: SAP ABAP and PI/XI Developer

     

·     ABAP implementations were done with enhancements, smart forms, report programming and BDC.

·     LSMW was used to upload Vendor and customer Basic data.

·     Worked with user exits related to Sales order for enhancing the standard functionality.

·     Implemented interfaces using File handling, IDOC and BAPI interfaces for data transfer to and fro from SAP to 3rd party systems.

·      Developed Smart forms and Scripts for sales order, delivery and invoicing in the process related to SD.

·         Configured adapters like IDOC, JDBC, File Adapters, SOAP and Seeburger Adapters like Splitt997, X400P7.

·         Solved CMS issues with Configured Transport Management System and carry out daily transports from Development server to Quality assurance server and Production server in three system landscape.

·         Configured and designed a business scenario for an SAP system that sends an IDOC to XI and stores it in a file system using the file adapter. The Sender IDOC adapter requests an acknowledgement when sending the IDOC to XI.

·         Developed new interfaces using the IDoc, File, and HTTP adapters. Defined data types, message types, and interface mappings, message mappings. Performed sender / receiver determinations, communication channel set up and sender / receiver agreements.

·         Coordinated BASIS Team to Setting up the XI system including SLD configuration, XI base configuration for Profile Parameter settings – Role of Integration Server, HTTP and RFC destinations for XI connectivity of Integration server to SLD to Business Systems.

 

Employer: Accenture Services Pvt Ltd.

Job Title: SAP ABAP- PI 7.0 senior Developer.

Client: Natuzzi

Project Duration: Aug’08 to Jan,09

Environment: SAP ECC 6.0, SAP R/3, SAP PI/XI

 

Natuzzi is the world’s leading producer of leather sofas and Italy’s largest furniture manufacturer. The heart and mind of the Group, is in Santarem in Colle, Southern Italy with sales offices in Shanghai (serving Asia), and High Point, North Carolina (serving the Americas). The Group is headed by Pasquale Natuzzi, its founder, CEO and designer

 

Roles and responsibilities: SAP ABAP and PI/XI Developer

     

·         Developing New Interfaces in PI 7.0 From Scratch as per the requirements.

·         Requirement analysis from Functional document design and contributing towards Architecture design document design for all the interfaces with best possible technical solution

·         Implemented business scenario for purchase order created in SAP R/3 sent as an IDOC into XI for File integration by using BPM.

·         Integrated end-to-end business scenario using the java client proxies that involves sending a request from a JSP page to SAP Exchange Infrastructure, which forwards the request to a database and fetches the response. The request contains the username and password and the role is returned to JSP as response.

·         Developed new interfaces using different kinds of adapters E.g.: IDOC, FTP / File adapters. Implemented business scenario for IDOC to IDOC, IDOC to JDBC and vice versa for the client.

·         Executable ABAP Proxies and IDOC Adapter were used to integrate SAP Systems.

·         Developed new interfaces using the IDoc, File, and HTTP adapters. Defined data types, message types, and interface mappings, message mappings. Performed sender / receiver determinations, communication channel set up and sender / receiver agreements including the IDOC generation in SAP R/3 End.

 

Employer: Accenture Services Pvt Ltd.

Job Title: XI and Mercator Developer

Client: Saralee

Project Duration: March’06 to Aug’08

Environment: SAP ECC 6.0, SAP R/3, SAP PI/XI , Mercator

 

Sara Lee Corporation is a global manufacturer and marketer of high-quality, brand-name products for consumers throughout the world.
Sara Lee Corporation's leading brands are household names known around
the globe. The preeminent brands are built on consumer needs and expectations, offering exceptional quality and value. Saralee brands include Ambi Pur, Ball Park, Douwe Egberts, Hillshire Farm, Jimmy Dean, Kiwi, Sanex, Senseo and Sara Lee.
Sara Lee Corporation builds and maintains leadership positions through innovation and responsiveness. Some of the brands are decades - or even centuries - old, and many are leaders in their respective categories

 

Roles and responsibilities: SAP XI and Mercator Developer

     

·         Support PI team members in design of Mercator maps, Unix scripts and ABAP development.

·         Created full process flow documentation for existing Mercator 6.7.1 implementation and interface with legacy VAX system

·         Developed and configured the migration from Mercator to PI and PI to Mercator as per the client requirements in development, quality and production environments.

·         Requirement analysis from Functional document design and contributing towards architecture design document design for all the interfaces with best possible technical solution

·         Support SAP Basis Team to Knowledge transfer on XI administration.

·         Provide on Call Support.