Andalu Ravula SAP Technical Architect

andalu.ravula@gmail.com
9573916682

Professional Summary
 17 years of total IT experience in ERP R/3 systems specialized in SAP-ABAP/4
programming Version 4.6C ECC 5.0 & ECC 6.0 EHP6 & EHP8 using Agile methodology
with responsibilities Including analysis and design of specifications, coding and testing
and overall Technical delivery.
 Excellent skills in problem identification and solution analysis.
 Worked as SAP ABAP Application development lead including QA.
 Excellent Trouble shooting and debugging skills.
 Lead and Driven SAP SP14 & 19 upgrade and EHP6 TO EHP8 SP16 level and couple of
other SAP upgrades mastered in SPDD/SPAU.
 Expertise in performance analysis and tuning using various debugging tools like run time
analysis and SQL trace.
 Excellent communication and time management skills with strong analytical, problem
solving and decision-making capability.
 Good Understanding of both business processes and technical development.
 Contributed Innovation Ideas for process improvement, development & flexibility.
 Participated in requirement gathering calls, walkthrough’s, transport management
activities & cut over activities.
 Supported critical Go-Lives.
 Interfacing with Ariba sourcing system
 MDG data modelling field mapping, customer vendor enhancements & trouble shooting
 Implemented ABAP on HANA

Worked on advanced SAP-ABAP technology from client location in year 2015 and managed a
team in Frankfurt, Germany , MDG & ABAP on HANA.
Onsite Professional Experience
Worked at Netherlands office for WOMPA project and got trained in jetform technology.
Travelled to Singapore client office for project KT.
worked at client location, Frankfurt, Germany
Having experience in:
 Classical and Interactive Reporting using reporting template
 Dialog Programming
 SAP Scripts
 Smartforms
 Jetforms
 Data Dictionary
 Batch data conversion
 User exits , BADI’s
 ENH Framework
 Worked on BTE’s of FICO module & SD module
 OO-ABAP which includes
Global class creations
Interface Creation
Class Inheritance
Access global class methods from z-programs
Knowledge on Events Creation
Exception class and its usage
Persistent class and its usage
 Requirements for Pricing and Output control
 OSS Notes
 Interfaces/IDOCs
 Webdynpro
 Workflow
 Change documents
 Webservices/SOAP UI /Rest based services/Odata
 Built integration and SAP Upgrade POC(in sandbox to get effort estimation)
 Data Archiving using /PBS tools
 Extending MDG standard data model for reuse mode in ERP
 Usage of DRF(data replication framework) forAriba SLP<->ERP supplier replication
 Ariba P2P automation using direct webservices connectivity via mulesoft
 SPDD/SPAU SME, handled around 2K objects for adjustment
 Tuned ABAP code for HANA database
 Implemented OSS Notes for NFe Brazil legal requirement
 SAP GRC
 Mobisys APP development
 Understanding and customization of Sales & Distribution (SD) and Material
Management (MM) modules , FICO & WM modules.
Education

Degree University Year of Passing

B.TECH BANGALORE UNIVERSITY 03/2001
(CSE)

Experience

Organization Designation Duration

Accenture Associate Manager 02/2014-Present
Tech Mahindra Systems Analyst 11/2005-02/2014
HCL Technologies Associate Consultant 05/2004 –11/2005

Projects Profile
1. Project Name : Automotive client
Global automotive client, Germany
Role SAP Solution Architect
Organization Accenture, Hyderabad
Duration 08/2019 - Till date
Module : SD,MM,FI,WM,Mobisy Application development, SAP Upgradess from EHP6 to
EHP8
Environment Software Languages : ABAP
ERP Component Database : Oracle,HANA
SAP EHP8
Contributions:
 Production support
 Did SAP consulting across WRICEF including webservices and Mobisys application
development.
 Established SOA configuration/webservice by creating client consumer proxy using the
WDSL doc provided in the EU FinanzOnline site to read customer address using VAT
reg.no to compare with SAP address.
 Connected with an EU Government site using Odata/HTTP method to read customer
details by sending input data using XML/string and URL , Host and Port by calling
HTTP request , response methods, along with setting up RFC connection in SM59 for the
given address
 BREXIT Upgrade in 10 systems
 SAP Upgrade from EHP6 to EHP8 SP16 level did all SPDD and SPAU activities
adjusted more than 2K objects individually and handled production nurture support
 1. Project Name : CGS - confectionary and other food products company

Role Application development Lead

Organization Accenture, Hyderabad
Duration 06/2016 – 08/2019
Module : SD,MM,FI,SCM,MDG
Environment Software Languages : ABAP
ERP Component Database : Oracle
SAP ECC
6.0

Contributions:
 Played a QA lead role and offshore ABAP development lead and an upgrade SME, well
versed in ABAP RICEF.
 have also MDG Technical skills synchronized data between Ariba and SAP using CVI
mapping .
 specialized in performance tuning of long execution programs.
 having Upgrade SME expertise , did 5 to 6 SAP upgrades incl SP19 level
 implemented Ariba P2P automation, impl Ariba SLP<->ERP supplier replication using
webservices direct connectivity.
 participated in requirements gathering call with requestors.
 Driven weekly operational calls with client.
 proposed innovation ideas to bring flexibility and improve performance in client
landscape.

2. Project Name : Automotive client

Client Global Automotive client , Germany
Role Application development Lead
Organization Accenture, Hyderabad
Duration 09/2014 – 05/2016
Module : FI;MDG
Environment Software Languages : ABAP
ERP Componen Database : Oracle
t
SAP ECC
6.0
Contributions:
  Worked on Material price variance report
 MDG; worked on enhancing the data model with custom fields and did the SMT and
CVI mapping and resolved the short dumps occurring during data model activation/ from
the customer or Vendor transactions from the portal

3. Project Name : Apparel manufacturer

Client Apparel company.- USA
Role Team lead
Organization Accenture, Hyderabad
Duration 03/2014 – 08/2014
Module : SD
Environment Software Languages : ABAP
ERP Component Database : Oracle
SAP ECC
6.0

Contributions:
 Working on CR’s.
 Did performance tuning and increased the turnaround time of the report.
 Implemented parallel processing to achieve performance improvement of reports
 Enhanced VF06 Transaction
 Monitoring the teams work status and helping the team with the development work.
 Did quality review of the documents and code.

4. Project Name : Pharma Company

Role Technical Consultant
Organization Tech Mahindra, Hyderabad
Duration 11/2012 – 02/2013
Module : SD
Environment Software Languages : ABAP
ERP Component Database : Oracle
SAP ECC
6.0
Contribution:
 Worked on interface development from MDM to SAP R/3 system to update the customer
records in an OO model
 Understanding the functional specification given by the client and preparing the technical
 Specification. Developing the objects and preparing u nit test cases as part of the
development phase.
 Developed the interface using OO design concept
 Reading the data from RFC/web service using the class model which includes creation of
an abstract class and subclasses for reading the specific information which inherits the
abstract super class.
 Updating the DB using the persistent class.
  Updated customer master data into SAP R/3 by using the methods of class CMD_EI_API
 Implemented the monitoring transaction to monitor the messages from third party.

5. Project Name : Education Institution

Client Education Institution – SA
Role Technical Consultant
Organization Tech Mahindra, Hyderabad
Duration 03/2012 – 10/2012
Module : SLCM
Environment Software Languages : ABAP
ERP SAP ECC Database : Oracle
6.0
Contribution:
Renamed the objects as per clients naming convention & resolved issues which cropped up while
renaming the programs.

6. Project Name : Pharma

Client Pharma– UK
Role Technical Consultant
Organization Tech Mahindra, Hyderabad
Duration 12/2010 – 02/2012
Module : SD,MM
Environment Software Languages : ABAP
ERP SAP ECC Database : Oracle
6.0

Contribution:

 Worked on high priority incidents and successfully delivered on time.

 Worked on user exits, BTE & BADI’s, Copy routines, Message output control.
 Implemented BADI ME_PROCESS_PO_CUST to copy sales order shipping text to PO
header delivery text.
 Implemented user exit USEREXIT_MOVE_FIELD_TO_VBAK to copy the first
confirmed date & quantity of PO to SO additional data B tab.
 Worked on implicit enhancements.

7. Project Name : Healthcare

Client Healthcare – Netherlands
Role Technical Consultant
Organization Tech Mahindra, Hyderabad
Duration 12/2005 – 11/2010
 Module : SD,MM
Environment Software Languages : ABAP
ERP SAP ECC Database : Oracle
5.0

Project Description

Client is in Healthcare and is a leading supplier of diagnostic imaging equipment, information

technology and related healthcare services. It delivers one of the world's most robust portfolios
of medical systems for faster and more accurate diagnosis and treatment. Philips’ product line
includes best-in-class technologies in X-ray, ultrasound, magnetic resonance, computed
tomography, nuclear medicine, PET, radiation oncology systems, patient monitoring,
information management and resuscitation products, as well as a range of other services. Lotus
Notes Change Control, SPORT (Philips Home grown Incident registering Tool) and CLARITY
tools are used to track efforts which offer complete traceability and ownership of work executed
with relevant documentation from conception to implementation within the set methodology.
Project scope is to bring divergent SAP R/3 systems of Philips Healthcare into one single kernel.

Contribution:
 Worked on global & local classes and reused methods of global class in reports by
creating the class instantiation to get the material list by exporting the material group.
 Redefined ALV method SET_COLUMNS of inherited superclass to display first column
as checkbox.
 Development of the Application(Dictionary objects, Reports, BDC’s, User exits,
Dialogue programming, OSS Notes implementation, Enhancing standard programs, sap
scripts, Jet forms, Object oriented programming) using ABAP/4
 Worked on high priority incidents and successfully delivered on time.
 Worked on complex developments like extending SP01 transaction.
 Conducted jetform training sessions and increased the jetform expertise at offshore
 Worked on SAP Data Archiving using PBS software
 Worked on user exits, BTE & BADI’s.
 Requirements for Pricing and Output control
 Implemented user exit USEREXIT_SAVE_DOCUMENT
 Changed sales order Billing Plan item data i.e Making FPLA-PERAF(Rule for
Determination of a Deviating Billing/Invoice Date) to “Z1” for requested sales area.
 Implemented user exit for vendor to do the tax code validation Tcode FK01, MK01 and
XK01
 Created Idoc of type orders02 to send the PO confirmation message to customer directly
from the application using FM MASTER_IDOC_DISTRIBUTE
 Involved in implementing around 150 OSS notes for Brazil NFe project and fixed the
issues which cropped up by comparing systems and did the config changes for the same.
Worked in projects
 ECC 5.0 upgrade
 DMSL
 WOMPA
  Brazil to onesap
 GSSI Reporting
 PMCC NA to HOT
 Global pricing project
 Unite
 GSSNA Phase 2
 ESCM & SPSCM support
 Brazil NFe
 Production support issues

Quality Management
 Played critical role as Offshore Quality Inspector in ensuring adherence of best practices
and project standards while delivering objects.
 Conducted QA sessions to train team members on project standards.
 Used customized QAI tools to release and monitor transport request movements to
Quality systems.

8. Project Name : Information Technology Products

Client Global provider of IT products, logistics management
Role Technical Consultant (Developer)
Organization HCL Technologies, NOIDA
Duration (10/2004) – (11/2005)
Team Size Project :15 Module : SD,MM
Environment Software Languages : ABAP/4.6c
Component Database : Oracle
4.6C

Project Description : Client is a leading global provider of IT products, logistics management

and other value-added services. Ranked 95th on the Fortune 500, the company and its
subsidiaries serve more than 100,000 technology resellers in the United States, Canada, the
Caribbean, Latin America, Europe and the Middle East. Tech Data's extensive service offering
includes pre- and post-sale training and technical support, financing options and configuration
services as well as a full range of award-winning electronic commerce solutions. The company
generated sales of around $18 billion for its previous fiscal year. This was an implementation
project initially for Germany and roll out implementation for various other European countries.

Contribution:
 Analysis of the specifications provided by the clients
 Development of the Application(Dictionary objects, Reports, BDC’s, User exits, BTE’s,
Dialogue programming, OSS Notes implementation, Enhancing standard programs, Sap
scripts, Object oriented programming) using ABAP/4
 Testing - unit testing
 Responsible for overseeing the Quality procedures related to the project.
  Prepared Technical Specifications and development documentation for the developed
Applications
 Prepared Unit Test Reports for the developed Applications

9. Project Name : Anglian water services, UK

Client Anglian water services, UK
Role Technical Consultant (Developer)
Organization HCL Technologies, NOIDA
Duration (05/2004) – (09/2004)
Module :
SD,MM,PM
Environment Software Languages : ABAP/4
Component Database : Oracle
4.6C

Project Description: One of the leading providers of water and wastewater services in the UK.

Contribution:
 Analysis of the specifications provided by the clients.
 Development of the Application (Data Dictionary Objects, Reports, BDC’s, Enhancing
standard programs,) using ABAP/4 Testing - unit testing
 Prepared Technical Specifications and development documentation for the
 Developed Applications.
 Prepared Unit Test Reports for the developed Applications