Vistex Expert

1. Barbara Kahan
Wilmer, TX • 469-964-6516 ● KahanBarbara@gmail.com ● https://www.linkedin.com/pub/barbara-kahan/5a/204/2b1
SAP/Vistex Configuration, Functional and Training Expert
Career Highlights
17 years of superior SAP/Vistex education and experience including business analysis, functional design,
configuration, implementation and training
Vistex Configuration, Functional and Training EXPERT for ALL Modules, Applications and Releases
Experience
Vistex, Inc. Hoffman Estates, IL (2000-2008)
Designed dozens of Programs across multiple industries for numerous business processes for dozens of Vistex
customers for Sales Commissions, Vendor Rebates, Customer Rebates, Royalties, Chargebacks and Billbacks.
From Requirements Gathering to Blueprint to Configuration to Testing to Go-Live.
Configuration:
Vistex IP (Incentives and Paybacks) Module for Composite and Transactional (Releases C, D, E SP3)
 Deployment Codes
 Components/Sub-Components with Z-Fields
 LIS/Vistex New Matrix with Update Functionality including Datasets
 Buckets with Update Functionality including Datasets
 IP Documents with Condition Search Logic
 Pricing Procedures
 Mapping
 Formulas (Formula Builder and Business Script)
 Price Sheets with Additional Fields
 Agreement Types with Deployment Code Integration
o Auto Assignment to Deployment Code
o Block Profiles for Web Interface
o Overlap Profiles for duplication check
o Period Profiles for Plan Periodicity
o Closeout Functionality
o Measures
o Clauses and Templates
 Calculation Run with and without Allocation for COPA
 Accrual/Settlement Accounting Logic
 Status Profiles and Status Flows for Simple and Complex Approval Processes
 Proforma for Profitability Analysis
 Membership
 Cross Reference Functionality
 Hierarchy Functionality
 Pricebook Integration for Profitability Analysis
 Upload/Download Templates
 Partner Communication Documents
 Claim and Transaction Documents w/Pricing Procedures
 Chargeback and Billback Reconciliation Functionality
 Batch Processing Transactions
 Restrictions for Agreements and Claims
 Launchpad for User Experience and Security
 Display Profiles
 Layouts for Tracking Screens
 Operational Reporting (Vistex Reporting Workbench)
Vistex DM (Data Maintenance) Module (Releases C, D, E SP3)

2. Configured all aspects of Vistex DMP (Data Maintenance for Pricing) from price sheets to pricing profiles to
price books/catalogs to pricing workbench. Starting from Requirements Gathering to Blueprint to
Configuration to Testing and to Go-Live.
Configured all aspects Vistex DMR (Data Maintenance Resources) for Material, Customer and Vendor
including attributes, attribute groups, list, datamap and approval functionality. Starting from Requirements
Gathering to Blueprint to Configuration to Testing and to Go-Live.
Implementation:
Implemented IP Vistex 6.0C SP1 through 6.0E SP3 for ALL modules and applications.
Training:
Senior Training Lead for Vistex Consultants and Customers for IP and DM:
 Educate on end to end processes, configuration and system functionality/capabilities
 Develop and deliver standard training paths for end to end processes
 Develop and configure training and demo systems for all standard courses
 Configure, validate and test system functionality for new releases, support packs and enhancements
 Lead global trainer for all new consultants going on customer implementation projects
 Developed and implemented new consultant onboarding program
 Develop and implement training curricula for all audiences
 Created functional and configuration recordings for all applications and processes used for training
purposes
 Manage training and demo system access
 Develop and maintain generic demonstration databases focused on industry sub-sectors
 Create and deliver technical customer presentations and demos for trade shows and events
 Analyze client's business requirements and licensing contracts to create custom demonstration and
training databases and scenarios within process deadlines
 Develop custom client training documentation e.g. manuals, decks, exercises and job aides
 Deliver custom client training to high profile customers
 Lead, evaluate and mentor training team members
Sony Electronics, Inc., Itasca, IL (2000-2008)
Subject Matter Expert and Lead SAP Program Manager for Order-to-Cash projects for the Central Region
 Managed a $20M account portfolio for the Direct Business
 Managed all aspects of the SAP ERP Order to Cash processes
 Expert in SD/FI/Pricing functions and transactions
 Managed all SAP credit card reconciliation processes for the country
Lead SAP Production Support for Central Region
 Business Liaison to the SAP technical teams through three separate full life cycle implementations
 First line of support for system issue resolution pre and post go live
 Identified and tracked issues, risks, action items and fixes
Formal Education
Unites States Army – Leadership and Communications
BS in Technical Management – Devry University (Summa cum Laude 4.0 GPA)
AS and Certification in Business Administration and Management - Okaloosa-Walton College
Women Unlimited Training for Emerging and Aspiring Managers
Fred Pryor “Train the Trainer”
Technical Skills
SAP FI/CO
SAP SD and Pricing
SAP R/3 4.7
SAP ECC 6.0
Vistex IP/DM
Microsoft Suite
Technical and Functional Specs
SAP/Vistex Formula Builder
Vistex Business Script