$75

Hourly Consulting Rate

Gunasekaran Appavoo

Independent Consultant

Industry Experience

Information Technology/IT

Location Supported

Denmark

Indonesia

Japan

Singapore

Province Of China

Languages Supported

English

Skills

  • Functional consultant

Product Specialization

  • SAP S/4HANA
  • SAP ECC

About

Working as Certified SAP SD/S4 HANA Functional Consultant with the experiences of more than Fifteen and half years.I have implemented 6 Full life - cycle implementation including S/4 HANA Project, 2 S/4 HANA Conversion and Landscap Transformation (Consolidation),Eight Roll Out ,One Upgradation and Five Support Projects with Europe and APAC experiences

Top Project Highlights

LSTN,MIINT (IN01 – Jigani) and LEAN -Merck Pte Ltd, Singapore.

S/4 HANA Greenfield Implementation– LSTN , Nantong, China:

  • Conducted the Business workshop to gather the Business requirements. Understanding of business processes, analyzing requirements, finalizing the business scenario, implementing SAP SD/MM S/4 HANA .
  • Used Agile LEAN Approach methodology for Pre-scoping,Scenario verification, Local Legal/Regulatory requirement and Local specific business model/business case ,Business acceptance testing, data migration ,go live and Hyper-care support.
  • Prepared the User requirements documents(URS) and Functional Requirements documents (FRS) based on Business requirements.
  • Configuration and Customization done for SD and MM based on Business requirements of various business scenario.
  • Done the IDOC Setting for communication between the SAP System and created the new Conversion rule for Segments.
  • Configured the Pricing procedure for SD and Pricing schema for MM based China requirements.
  • Worked in Golden tax system ( GTS ) for Tax invoice for China.
  • Development along with Technical team and testing the functionality.
  • Worked SAP to 3PL interface for outbound Delivery. 
  • Developed the various output along with Technical team.
  • Interact with end user for UAT Test.

 

 

 

 

S/4 HANA Conversion & Consolidation-LEAN, Korea:

  • Involved SAP SD/MM S/4 HANA Conversion and Landscap Transformation (Consolidation) project from existing ECC to S/4 HANA.
  • Identify the list of Ztables and Zfields to include in the S/4 HANA project customization and data transfer.
  • Ensure the Organizational structure code with Global template for S/4 HANA conversion.
  • Prepare the the User Role Matrix for Fiori.
  • Prepare the required documentation, user education and training for Fiori application.

 

IFRS15 Implementation for APAC region:

  • IFRS15 requirements implemented for APAC region for SAP ECC.

Project: Roll out – MIINT , Mumbai, India.

  • Prepared the list of legal entity and Organization structure need to move out of exiting Emerald ( APAC System) system.
  • Identify the List of Master data ,open sales order,open purchase order, condition record ,source list and stocks  move to P & G legal entity.
  • Create the required Org structure for sold out legal entity as per P&G requirements.

WAVE 2 -Coty, Singapore.

Contribution

  • Configuration done based on P & G company code merging with Coty .
  • Configuration the Sales Organization unit based on Coty business division.
  • Configuration done for special process NRO process, FOC process, Drop Shipment Process, Inter Company sales, Credit/Debit Note  and Standard Sales process.
  • Account determination setting and Cost center posting setting.
  • GST implementation for India specific requirements.
  • Done the setting for Background jobs and created the Variants as per business requirement.
  • Developed the report and smart form for the output along with Technical team.
  • Interact with end user for UAT and Integration Test.
  • Visited the Customer place for User training for understanding the process and integration test.

Project Name: HANA Conversion & Landscap Transformation (Consolidation) - Europe

Contribution

  • Setting the Duel maintenance Configuration for HANA implementation, preparing the Customer master,Pricing and output related tables and Z fields , to ensure the same table,Zfields and access for HANA implementation for Europ region System.
  • Ensure to maintain the same Pricing procedure structure during HANA implementation.
  • Support to BASIS and Technical team for HANA data base migration in Conversion scinario.
  • Involved in pre checks and post checks in S/4 HANA System conversion and Landscap Transformation (Consolidation).
  • Expertise to use SAP S/4 HANA Migration Cockpit tool and Created the Project, Downloading HANA cockpit template and Mapping the fields for the SD related master data.
  • Building SAP Fiori App’s and Configuration of right roles for the APP’s.

OCEAN 1, OCEAN 2 ,OCEAN 3 and Japan Integration SG Hub-Clariant, Singapore.

Contribution

  • Configuration done based on company code splitting for the OCEAN1, OCEAN2 ,OCEAN3 and Japan Integration SG Hub  Projects.
  • Configuration the Sales Organization unit based on  splitting the Company code
  • Configuration done for special process Auto SR, Triangular Sales (TAS) and GSR process.
  • Done the setting for output RD04 and RD05 including IDOC setting as well as OBCX Transaction.
  • Done the setting for Background jobs and created the Variants as per business requirement.
  • Developed the report and smart form for the output along with Technical team.
  • Interact with end user for UAT and Integration Test.
  • Visited the Customer place of Shanghai , Jakarta and Tokyo for User training for understanding the process, integration test and for Go live activities.

SAP One -UTAC , Singapore.

Contribution

  • Configuration setting based on the business requirement.
  • Added the new field in the field catalog for the invoice output and Sales order output.
  • Development along with Technical team and testing the functionality.
  • Developed the AP posting for intercompany billing through IDOC
  • Developed the report for Sales forecasting and running through the Background job.
  • Developed the smart form output along with Technical team.
  • Interact with end user for UAT Test.

BASF OTC ODEAN.

Contribution

  • My role as a Lead the team, Monitor and review the solution and move the tickets to the client.
  • Prepare the report for the morning status of Work on verification through Citrix tool.
  • As Off-shore counterpart to follow up the issues with on-site consultants and responding to user e-mails towards mapping the right solutions to the current business process.
  • Monitor the Critical ticket and Breached ticket on daily basis and assign the same to the right person for resolve the issue asap.
  • Prepare the EOD report for WOV, Closed tickets and submit to the MSat management on daily basis.
  • Coordinated the overall SD work status, performance review, cost control, change control.
  • Knowledge sharing to the team members regarding new business process changes in the SAP system.

Opus Sweden-KMD, Sweden

  • My role as a functional lead, Analysis, preparing business blue print by using Agile methodology, Implementation, Testing and Go live activities and 
  • The execution of detailed design & configuration of the Commune’s business process in to the SAP ECC 6.0 system to support the organization to-be process version.
  • Coordinated the overall SD work status, performance review, cost control, change control.

KMD Core Team-KMD, Denmark

Contribution

 As a support consultant:

  • Primarily responsible for Handling tickets and application support.
  • New developments, For new developments preparation of estimation, Functional specification and Test cases.
  • Documentation for Reverse Business Engineering of existing source code..
  • When an issue comes diagnose, analyze and solve the issue and reparation of documents.

PRAGATI SAP ECC 6.0 -RUBAMIN LTD

Contribution in SD

  • The execution of detailed design & configuration of the company’s business process in to the SAP ECC 6.0 system to support the organization to-be process version.
  • Analyzed business processes including mapping of process flows.
  • Responsible for Configuring Sales order processing, Distribution functions, Material Management, Foreign Trade and CIN for all modules in SAP.
  • Configured sales order processing / customer order management component, incorporation of organizational structures in sales process, partner definition & determination. Creation & customization of various sales documents, item category, schedule line category, inquiry, quotation, sales order, copy control for sales documents, post goods issue, Credit memo & Debit memo.
  • Configured the item category & schedule line category determination for various sales scenarios with appropriate copy controls.
  • Defined Copy control between Sales, delivery & billing document types.
  • Configuring SD-Pricing procedures and FI-Tax Procedure which are decided based on client's business process with different condition types, access sequence, condition record, account determination and tax determination.
  • Define and Assign Account Determination Procedures, Account Determination Tables, Condition Types, Account Keys and G/L accounts.
  • Customizing the Intra Company Stock Transport Order process (MM).
  • Carrying out the entire testing of all Configurations and enhancements.
  • Involved in cutover activities for go live and Post go live support.
  • Preparing Configuration document, End user manual and  Functional specifications for the reports and enhancements.
  • Interact with the client and the key users. Involved deeply with client interaction. Also handled the task of training power users and end user training.

Contribution in MM

  • Baseline configuration of creation and assignment of Plants to Company Code, Storage Locations to Plants, Created and assigned purchase organizations.
  • Customized material types and assigned number ranges for the material types.

·         Worked on Purchasing Order types (Document types) and number ranges.

  • Field selection for various views while creating material master.
  • Customized the vendor master, which included field selection for account groups and partner functions.
  • Account assignment with finance module for automatic account determination.

·         Customization of MM_ Pricing Schema and Import Pricing Schema.

  • Data collection formats and Master Data Uploads, Master data extensions and Initial stock uploads.
  • Involved deeply with client interaction. Also handled the task of training power users and end user training.

·         Also worked on documentation for power users and end users (End user Manuals).

·         Functional specifications for the reports and the programs,

  • Unit testing/Integration testing for key business processes.
  • Configuration documents

GMPL - Support for SAP ECC 6.0 - Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd.

Contribution

 As a as a support consultant:

  • Primarily responsible for Handling tickets and application support to the end-users.
  • When an issue comes diagnose, analyze and solve the issue
  • Responsible for any enhancements
  • Training the end users.

Henkel - Support of SAP 4.6c - Henkel India Ltd

Contribution

As a as a support consultant:

  • Primarily responsible for Handling tickets and application support to the end-users.
  • When an issue comes diagnose, analyze and solve the issue
  • Responsible for any enhancements
  • Training the end users.
  • Effectively aid the Company in reducing the customer turn-around time and giving a quick and appropriate solution.
  • Coordinating the efforts between the Functional Managers, Process Owners and Users by organizing meetings and having discussions for speedy resolution of tickets and Process Improvements.
  • Organizing the tests required for the tickets between Process Owners and users in the form of Unit and Integration testing and validating the same.
  • Reviewing the progress of the tickets weekly with the end users for prioritization and speedy resolution.

NavaBharat Ventures Limited (Sugar, Power & Distillery Plants) – Samalkot, AP.

Contribution

  • Guidance the team for the business processing and Designing of enterprise Structure for Sales and Distribution and Material Management Module.
  • Creation of various customized SD document types.
  • Creation and determination of Pricing Procedure, Pricing Schema and Tax procedure.
  • Closely involved in developing many new Pricing Routines
  • Utilized Pricing Condition Supplements and Exclusions
  • Configured ‘Reverse Pricing procedures’ to arrive at Basic Price from MRP

SRISTHI - SHREE RENUKA SUGARS LTD (SRSL), BELGUAM

Project Description

Shree Renuka Sugars is an integrated manufacturing company with strategic focus on Sugar and its allied products in Power and Ethanol. The Company's registered office is in Belgaum, Karnataka and Corporate Office is at Mumbai. Our key manufacturing facility is in Munoli, Athani & Havalgah and Karnataka and also operates three leased facilities at Ajara & Arag in Maharashtra and at Aland in Karnataka.

Contribution

  • Implemented Country India Version (CIN)
  • Creation of shipping point for new Plants and Determination.
  • Master Data upload.

VST-Upgrade

Project Description

UPGRADATION from 4.6C to ECC 6.0 with SD, MM, PP,QM, HR and FICO modules.

Contribution

  • Rigorous Unit testing and integration testing
  • Applying notes
  • Customization of new requirements and missed one.
  • VAT Implementation.

ABAN POWER COMPANY PVT LTD, KARUPPUR

Project Description

Aban Power Company Limited (APCL) 119.8 MW Natural Gas based Power Combined Cycle Power Plant, has been setup at Karuppur Village, Thiruvidaimarudur Taluk, Tanjavur Dist, Tamilnadu, India. APCL is an ISO 14001 and ISO 18001 certified Company. The project is situated around 260 kilo meters from Chennai (capital of Tamilnadu state).

Contribution

  • The execution of detailed design & configuration of the company’s business process in to the SAP ECC 6.0 system to support the organization to-be process version.
  • Analyzed business processes including mapping of process flows
  • Customization of Pricing Procedure with Routine.
  • Customization of pricing schema for MM.
  • Data collection formats and Master Data Uploads.
  • Involved deeply with client interaction. Also handled the task of training power users and end user training.
  • Also worked on documentation for power users and end users (End user Manuals).
  • Functional specifications for the reports and the programs,
  • Unit testing/Integration testing for key business processes.
  • Configuration documents

SRISTHI - SHREE RENUKA SUGARS LTD (SRSL), BELGUAM.

Project Description

Shree Renuka Sugars is an integrated manufacturing company with strategic focus on Sugar and its allied products in Power and Ethanol. The Company's registered office is in Belgaum, Karnataka and Corporate Office is at Mumbai. Our key manufacturing facility is in Munoli, Athani & Havalgah and Karnataka and also operates three leased facilities at Ajara & Arag in Maharashtra and at Aland in Karnataka.

Contribution

  • The execution of detailed design & configuration of the company’s business process in to the SAP ECC 5.0 system to support the organization to-be process version.
  • Analyzed business processes including mapping of process flows
  • Configured sales order processing / customer order management component, incorporation of organizational structures in sales process, partner definition & determination. Creation & customization of various sales documents, item category, schedule line category, inquiry, quotation, sales order, copy control for sales documents, post goods issue, Credit memo & Debit memo.
  • Configured the item category & schedule line category determination for various sales scenarios with appropriate copy controls.
  • Defined Copy control between Sales, delivery & billing document types.
  • Customized various pricing procedures and Pricing Schema , new condition types, access sequence, condition record, account determination, tax determination
  • Customization of Account Determination Foreign trade and STO.
  • Data collection formats and Master Data Uploads.
  • Involved deeply with client interaction. Also handled the task of training power users and end user training.
  • Also worked on documentation for power users and end users (End user Manuals).
  • Functional specifications for the reports and the programs,
  • Unit testing/Integration testing for key business processes.
  • Configuration documents.

GENTPACT

Project Description

Support and Maintenance.

Contribution

  • Attending to break issues and providing solutions as per the priority and with in    stipulated time frame particularly in Pricing related areas
  • Assisting for post implementation support and ensuring the proper working of the SD area.
  • Configuration modifications as per changing requirements and providing technical specifications to ABAP programmers for new developments

Micro Labs

Project Description

Corporate training and Documentation of SAP R/3 4.7 for Corporate Client.

 

Contribution

  • Liaise with business representatives to finalize the business requirements to solve functional issues in Training and Documentation.
  • Managed Corporate Training for SAP SD and CIN module.
  • Analysis and planning for the entire training process for corporate training. delivery, coordination, and deployment of training to over 100 end users
  • Develop training documentation for SAP SD end user including instruction manual.
  • Preparing the Configuration guide and user manual for exiting project and delivered to the client.

Employment

Senior SAP SD/MM S/4 HANA Consultant

2018 - 2019
  • UniQ Search Asia Private Limited (Worked for Merck Pte Ltd),Singapore.

    Worked as Greenfield Implementation in SAP SD/S4 HANA ando Rollout Project

     

SAP SD Consultant

2015 - 2017
  • Jobline Resources Pte.Ltd (Worked for Accenture Pte Ltd, Singapore.)

    Worked as SAP SD Consultant for APAC Rollout Project 

Senior SAP SD Consultant

2015 - 2015
  • Asian Technology Solutions Pte.Ltd(Worked for Hewlett-Packard Asia Pacific Pte Ltd, Singapore.)

    Worked as Sr.SAP SD Consultant for APAC Rollout Project 

     

Project Manager - SAP

2008 - 2015
  • Tech Mahindra ( Formerly known as Mahindra Satyam )

    Worked in Various SAP Implementation as well as Support Projects 

Sr.Consultant-SAP

2006 - 2008
  • Lanco Global Systems

    Worked as SAP Implementation,Rollout and Upgrade Projects

     

Consultant-SAP

2004 - 2006
  • Support and Corporate Tarining in SAP

Education

M.B.A
1995-1998

Master of Business Administration.

B.Pharm
1983-1988

Bachelor of Pharmacy ( Faculty of Engineering and Technology)

Certification

SAP Certified Application Associate - SAP S/4HANA Sales 1809 Upskilling 
2019-2019

SAP Certified Application Associate - SAP S/4HANA Sales 1809 Upskilling 

 

SAP Certified Application Associate - SAP S/4HANA Sourcing and Procurement - Upskilling for ERP Experts
2019-2019

SAP Certified Application Associate - SAP S/4HANA Sourcing and Procurement - Upskilling for ERP Experts

SAP Certified Application Associate - SAP Ariba Procurement 2020
2020-2020

SAP Certified Application Associate - SAP Ariba Procurement 2020

AP Certified Application Associate - SAP Extended Warehouse Management 9.5
2020-2020

AP Certified Application Associate - SAP Extended Warehouse Management 9.5

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