MERLIN R
Senior ABAP On HANA Consultant
Chennai
Summary
Results-driven SAP ABAP Consultant with over 11 years of experience specializing in MM/SRM, SD, and CFIN modules. Proven expertise in HANA implementation, development, and support projects, demonstrating a strong ability to adapt to new technologies and methodologies. Exceptional analytical skills facilitate swift assessments of business processes and technical requirements, ensuring efficient project execution. Strong communication and time management abilities enhance collaboration with cross-functional teams and drive project success.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
2
2
Languages
Work History
Sr. Associate – SAP ABAP
Cognizant Technologies
02.2022 - Current
- Created flexible workflow for General Journal entry, Condition contract and Settlement Management in O2C module.
- Created classic workflow for Dispute Management in R2R module.
- Lift and Shift of multiple reports and performed Code adaptation by running ATC and CVA checks.
- S-note implementation wherever necessary.
- Enabled email notification for workflow outcome through extension of the CDS views
- Creation of CDS views for fetching the approver comments in the workflow
- Solution for Potential Directory Traversal CVA finding
- PPOME configuration and info type creation
- BAdI implementation for Split of accounting lines based on Sales Order Item, individual Delivery Item, Internal Order Determination
- Analysis of workflow for missing PO notifications.
- Created report with following functionality - Download templates for PO creation and cancellation, Upload file and read it, Creation of PO and OBD, ALV display, send email to the requisitioner on PO creation, Cancel PO if OBD fails, PO Cancellation.
- Report created to upload bulk data into custom tables.
- Analysed defects and fixed through code enhancements.
- Creation of IDOC to transfer data from S4 to TIBCO system and its driver program.
- Creation of BRF+ application with custom rules to replace custom tables in S4.
- Hands-on experience in SLT implementation and troubleshooting for the Central Finance module
- Creation of BAPI to fetch data from ECC system to S4 system.
- Creation of BAdI for CFIN Transaction type and Trading partner mapping
- Creation of CDS views for Group reporting
- Worked on performance tuning of old ABAP code with new ABAP 7.4 syntax for S4 system.
- Worked on SPAU and SPAD adjustments during SP update.
Associate - SAP ABAP
Cognizant Technologies
04.2018 - 01.2022
- Extensive hands-on experience in all SAP SRM objects.
- Worked on IDOC configurations for posting GR and invoice, and regularly monitoring them both in SRM and ECC, analysing and rectifying errors.
- Analyzing and resolving issues with Shopping cart creation, PO creation, GR and invoice posting in SRM and ECC.
- Worked on the workflow for SC and invoice approval process.
- Monitoring and processing failed proxy messages from PI.
- Worked on changes in Smartforms for PO – modification in the PO form layout and additional logic.
- Worked on offline approval process through e-mail for shopping carts and invoices.
- Creation of material groups in ECC and its replication in SRM.
- Creation of technical specification and unit testing document for all developments.
- Resolved issues by live meeting with the client users.
- Worked on cosmetic changes in Adobe forms and various changes in Smartforms and SAPScripts.
- Creation of report that generates excel sheet with cell coloring based on different criteria during runtime using OLE.
- Worked on Query creation and various query functionalities including conversion of SQVI to SQ01, addition of fields and logic, query upload and download.
- Performed analysis on various background job failures.
- Performance tuning for few ABAP programs.
- Created BDC program to upload planning data via MC94 transaction into an SAP info structure using a flat file (excel sheet).
- Developed Reconciliation Report to compare the GL balances between Navision AL & JV and SAP to make sure they reconcile every month to keep in sync.
- Gathered requirements, created SAP Scripts and SO10 objects for Payment advice and Dunning notice.
Programmer Analyst – SAP ABAP
Cognizant Technologies
08.2015 - 03.2018
- Involved in resolving technical issues with respect to project specific functionalities reported by Customer.
- Developed codes/solutions for solving critical issues.
- Leading the offshore team in solving application related tickets.
- Involved in other non-delivery activities like creating status reports, non-technical and technical documents.
- Taking up weekly status calls and issue calls with the Customer.
- Taking up Audit calls on behalf of the team.
- Provided Application KT to clients (D&B) in US through skype meeting.
- Research on the new modifications suggested by client.
- Provided presentation during client visit.
- Performed analysis of the SAP add-on compatibility with S/4 HANA system through HANA Plus tool.
- Developed extract programs for master data such as Supplier master, Customer Master, Material Master, Asset Master and Customer Invoice (FI Module).
- Worked on analysis of PPM Royalty Interfaces in TEP Project – both inbound and outbound.
- Performed Unit Testing and prepared Technical Specifications.
- Coordinating with functional team to understand the functional requirements end to end for complex projects within and suggesting the better ways of achieving the requirement.
- Involved in code reviews and guiding newcomers.
Programmer Analyst Trainee - SAP ABAP
Cognizant Technologies
07.2014 - 07.2015
- Trained in SAP ABAP
- Preparing Technical Specification documents
- Creating custom ALV reports
Education
Bachelor of Technology - Information Technology
Maamallan Institute of Technology
Chennai05-2014
Skills
Core ABAP
ABAP on HANA
RAP
SAP Workflows
Certification
SAP Certified Associate - Back-End Developer - ABAP Cloud
Accomplishments
- Cheers Award - "Always striving, never settling" award
- Cheers Award - For stellar contributions
- Cheers Award - "Owning it" award
Timeline
SAP Certified Associate - Back-End Developer - ABAP Cloud
12-2025
Sr. Associate – SAP ABAP
Cognizant Technologies
02.2022 - Current
Associate - SAP ABAP
Cognizant Technologies
04.2018 - 01.2022
Programmer Analyst – SAP ABAP
Cognizant Technologies
08.2015 - 03.2018
Programmer Analyst Trainee - SAP ABAP
Cognizant Technologies
07.2014 - 07.2015
Bachelor of Technology - Information Technology
Maamallan Institute of Technology