The document outlines the roles and responsibilities of an SAP FICO or HANA consultant. It discusses consultant responsibilities at the strategic level, including high-level planning and identifying enhancements. At the operational level, consultants are responsible for requirements gathering, implementation, testing, troubleshooting, documentation, training, and support. The implementation process involves system design, configuration, integration, and project coordination. Consultants also perform various types of testing, end user training, documentation, and ensure compliance.

1. SAP FICO OR HANA CONSULTANT ROLES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES

2.  ANALYSE BUSINESS INFORMATION
 CONFIGURATION
 TESTING
 GO LIVE
 PROJECT SUPPORT
INTRODUCTION

3. STRATEGIC LEVEL
• High level planning by the top management of the Organisation to make
decisions.
CONSULTANT
ROLE
1)PLAN and
ARCHITECT
2)Identify and
recommend
enhancements
3)Define and
actively
champion
continuous
improvements
4)Produce High
performance
Integration
Solutions.

4. OPERATIONAL LEVEL
• Business Information gathering & Design
• Implementation
• Trouble-Shooting
• Documentation and Compliance
• End User Training
• MIS & Reports

5. 1)PLANNING-
Requirements
Gathering
2)GAPS ANALYSIS
b/w AS-IS AND
TO-BE
3)Blue prints
preparation after
Sign-off

6. IMPLEMENTATION
1)EXECUTION –
System Designing
3)Ensure coordination
and Integration with
the other SAP
modules
4)Lead multiple project
activities
5)Coordinate with
cross-functional
groups
6)Communicate project
updates appropriately
2) Configuration
acc to client
requirement

7. TESTING PHASE/
TROUBLE SHOOTING
1)PERFORM
BREAK/FIX
ANALYSIS
2)IDENTIFY
INTEGRATION
ISSUES
3)Work with the
Service Desk for
Incident problem
resolution
4)Complete
errors
elimination
before project
goes LIVE.

8. TYPES OF
TESTING
1)UNIT
TESTING
2)INTEGRATION
TESITNG
3)REGRESSION
TESTING
4)PERFORMANCE
TESTING
5)SECURITY
TESTING
6)PENNY
TESTING

9. END USER TRAINING
• Provide application support &
training to end users.
• Back-end support & errors
resolution for end users.

10. DOCUMENTATION & COMPLIANCE
• Create and maintain all required
technical
documentation.
• Provide detailed transactional
information to internal and external
auditors as required.

11.  Configure/Develop
Financial Reports as
required by the
Functional team.  Manage operational costs
 Conduct near and long term
financial forecasts.
 Monitor and adhere to the
budgets allocated to the
department.
 Attend trainings on training
needs identified (or) imparted
by HR to enhance
performance.