SAP_BODS-Data Migration Consultant

Devendran ( Dev)
SAP BODS/ Data Migration Lead
Email: devendran.sap2009@gmail.com / Contact: 5635284103
SUMMARY
 Over 13+ years of IT experience with 11+ years of with strong SAP ABAP ,SAP BI, Data Migration
,Data Conversion, Data Profiling BODS / BODI ,Data Integrator ,Data Quality, BW,Information
Steward 4.2 experience involving several stages of the implementation life cycle including Analysis,
Design, Development, Testing, Implementation & Post-implementation support involving 5 end-to-
end SAP implementations, 3 SAP Upgrade projects and 9 DATA MIGRATION projects.
 Expert in Data migration / Data Conversion using BODS/LSMW / BAPI / and IDOCS
 Involved in complete cycle for 9 SAP DATA MIGRATION projects ( End-to-End )
 5+ years of Experience working with SAP Data migration / Conversion / Integration and ETL tools
using SAP Data Services –BODS 4.0 / 4.1 / 4.2.
 SAP Business Objects Data Services (Data Integrator and Data Quality), SAP Information Steward,
Web Intelligence.
 BODS - Loaded data into Customer master, Material master, and Vendor master using DEBMAS,
MATMAS, and CREMAS IDOCS using BODS ,Used BW extractors as source , Used ABAP Data flows
and Data Transport transform.
 Expert in Data Quality Transforms- BODS-Used Match Transforms, Address Cleanse and Data
Cleanse Transforms for US Data Cleansing in Data Quality.
 Proposed Best Practices in SAP BODS for Data migration projects, Good in proposing Performance
Optimization techniques in SAP BODS.
 Expert on Information Steward – Metapedia,CUSTOM Clensing packages,Match reviews,Data
Profiling and Validation Rules , Score card set up .
 Experience and Knowledge on BODS 4.0 ( Business Object Data Services ,SAP HANA Data
Provisioning using SAP LT Replication Server (SLT) and Data services .
 Good Knowledge and experience on SAP BOBJ – WEBI ,Crystal Reports ,Dashboard Design
,Integration HANA with BO tools.
 Strong Expertise in ABAP-RICEFW which covers project scoping, design, Business Process Layout,
Gap Analysis etc. and worked all RICEF’s in ABAP - (Dialog Programming, Standard and Interactive
Reports), ABAP Objects(Dynamic Programming using field symbols and OOPS), ALE, EDI and IDOC
configurations, Custom IDOC development, Workflow , BADI’s, Smart Forms ,SAP Script, Menu
Painter and Screen Painter, RFC and used BAPI ‘s, User Exit and Field Exit Development, Data
conversions, Programming using BDC, ABAP/4 Workbench, Data Dictionary and Batch Job
management . Have exposure to Cursors and native SQL.
 Good understanding of cross module integration and experienced in Planning and scheduling of
objects to be migrated.
 Experiencing in Preparing Field mapping Templates – SD/MM /QM /PP/LE/PM modules.
 Good experience working with LSMW / ALE –IDOCS / BAPI / BDC /BODS – specifically for Data
migration projects.
 SQL Query optimization/tuning and learning effective SQL programming techniques.

Devendran ( Dev)
 Experience and Knowledge on BODS 4.0 ( Business Object Data Services ,SAP HANA Data
Provisioning using SAP LT Replication Server (SLT ) and Data services .
 Experience in proposing strategies for Data conversion and planning the schedules for all the
dependant objects for complex Data migration project.
 Good experience in LSMW Transactions, Developed Interactive and Classical reports, ALV reports,
Scripts, BDC, Data Dictionary objects, Interface programs, Dialog programming, User exits.
 Strong exposures to functional areas like Sales and Distribution (SD), Material Management (MM),
Warehouse Management (WM), CRM ,Production Planning (PP), Quality Management (QM), IS-
Utilities ,Plant Maintenance (PM), Project System (PS) and Financial Accounting & Controlling
(FI/CO).
 Excellent analytical, communication and interpersonal skills.
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION
 Bachelor of Engineering from Bharthidasan University, India – 2001
 Certified SAP HANA Consultant
SAP Data Migration / Conversion Experience:
Below mentioned are the client where end to end roll out was performed .The below mentioned
clients are specific to Data conversion /migration projects.
1. Schlumberger - Houston,TX
2. Kellogg’s - Michigan
3. Kraft Foods Inc – Northfield,Illinois
4. Johnson Controls Inc – Houston,TX
5. Manitowoc Cranes – Wisconsin
6. Robert Bosch North America –Plant - ANDERSON,SC
7. Robert Bosch Mexico –Plant - Toluca
8. Robert Bosch North America – Plant - Charleston, SC
9. Robert Bosch North America – Plant – ALBION
10. Robert Bosch North America – Plant – Appianway
11. Robert Bosch Mexico – Plant – St. Louis Potosi
12. Robert Bosch Mexico – Plant – Juarez Mexico / Elpaso
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Client: Schlumberger March 2016 – Till Date
SAP BODS Data Migration Lead
Role & Responsibilities

Devendran ( Dev)
Playingthe role of a SAP Data migration Lead responsible forPre Loadand PostValidationreports.
Managing a teamof 15 members –ABAPand Functional consultantandbuildingstrategiesforthe successfulGo-live.
Improvingthe performance of Datavalidationtools.Proposingthe besttechniquesto loadMasterandtransactional
data to SAP.
The clienthasmultiple NonSAPsystemsandintegratingall the systemtoSAP(Targetsystem).
Client: Kellogg’s Nov 2015 – March 2016
SAP BODS / Data migration Consultant
I am playingthe role of an SAP BODS – SAP Data servicesArchitect .Responsibleforplanningof the datamigration
pre-golive andcut-overstrategies.The clientiscurrentlyshuttingdownOracle systemsandmigrationtoSQL
Server2014. The data is beingmovedfromSAPtoSQL Server.
BODS :
 Designedthe jobforloadingall the MaterialsdatafromKellogg’sNorthAmerica,Kellogg’s Europe to SQL
Server.
 Responsible for performance tuning for the jobs which has more than 15 Hours run-time.
 Experience in working with Table Comparison, Map Operation, Validate, Case , Data Transfer and
Query Transforms.
 Created jobs using Global Address cleansing transforms to clean the vendor address details
Environment: SAP ECC,BODS 4.0 , BODS 4.2
Client: Kraft foods July 2015 – Oct 2015
SAP BODS / Data migration Consultant
I am playingthe role of an SAPBODS ArchitectKitchenRecipie LibrayprojectandalsoinvolvedindataloadsforSAP
IntegrationprojectbetweenKraftandHEINZ.
BODS :
 Experience with loading Master data – Materials and Assets Master data using Inbound IDOC using
BODS.
 UsedABAP data flows forextracting Functional Location, Equipment master data , BOMs, Work centers
.
 Experience in working with Table Comparison, Map Operation, Validate ,Case .
Environment: SAP ECC,BODS 4.0 , BODS 4.2, SAP MM,WM,BOA Cransoft,SQL Server 2008
Client: Johnsons Controls, WI May 2015 – July 2015
SAP Data Service Consultant – ETL Developer

Devendran ( Dev)
I am playingaseniorSAPData service consultantandresponsibleformigrating objectstoSAPfromnon-SAPsystems
– MFGPRO,Oracle .ResponsibleforloadingMaterials/Vendor/GL accounts.
 Implemented performance optimization for SAP BODS jobs .
 Experience with loading Master data – Materials and Assets Master data using Inbound IDOC using BODS.
 Experience in working with Table Comparison, Map Operation, Validate ,Case , Data Transfer and Query
Transforms.
 ExperiencedinData Quality Transforms – Global Addresscleanse, U.S. Regulatory address cleanse –loaded
Quality codes –Q1 and Q2 into the target.
 Developed jobs to load the SAP R/3 tables into staging area and developed transformations that apply the
business rules given by the client and loaded the data into the target database.
 Involved in gathering the requirements from the Business users and in the project planning, developing,
implementing and managing project deliverables, design documents
Material Master Data:
Loaded Material master using IDOCS – BPDM –MATMAS05 .
Environment: SAP ECC,BODS 4.1, SAP MM,QM,PP
Client: Manitowoc Cranes, WI May 2013 – May 2015
SAP Data Migration Lead
The clientisintomanufacturingof cranesand theyare migratingthe data fromOracle to SAP.I am playingthe data
migrationtechnical role,supportin Fieldmapping, Creating JobsfroextractionandDataloadinginSAP.Uploaded
Data from Oracle Crane care systemtoSAPusing LSMW .Involvedinleadingthe team –implementingbestpractices,
Supportinfieldmappingtemplate,ProposingstrategiesforDataloading/Data cleansing. UploadusingLSMW , BAPI
and IDOC.
Used SAPBODS,Oracle 11g 2008 extensivelyforDataConversion/Migrationtasks.
 Data Migration – Used techniques like De-duplication for Customer Data, Pattern matching, String
matching, Validate transform, Domain value check.
 Developed the workflows to load the data into all the modules of Material Master using Idoc.
 Experienced loading data into BW as Target for CDC type 2 , Experience working with BW extractors as
source.
 Testing and making sure to support the business user in all the ways to make sure the data gets loaded
successfully with the success rate of 99-100%.
 Used several ABAP data flows for extracting Vendor master data , BOMs, Work centers and Routings.
 Developedjobsforthe moduleslike Material Masterviews,Inventory, Vendor,Customer, and AR/AP Open
Items in an efficient way with no performance issues.
Material Master Data:

Devendran ( Dev)
 Uploadof the Material Master views –Basic Data, MRP, Purchasing,Work scheduling,Qualityview,
Accounting,CostingandWarehouse Managementview .UsedDirectinputmethodandBAPIsforloadingthe
data
FI-CO:
 LSMW - Uploadof AccountsPayable,AccountsReceivable ,FixedAssets,General Ledger (G/L),Profitand
Loss ,GR-GoodsRecepit
ProductionPlanning:
 Createdan uploadprogramforloadingthe BOMs and Routings,Long textfor Routings .CreatedLSMWfor
uploadingandchangingthe Workcenters.
 DevelopedprogramusingLSMW forComponentallocationonRoutings
QualityManagement:
 QM views,QMinforecords,InspectionplanandQuality levels,Quality Notifications
Vendors:
 Program foruploadingof Vendormasteraddressinformation,Companycode andPurchasing data.Creation
of Purchase InforecordsusingLSMW recording.Handlingof ConditionsandScalesinPIRs.
 Newprogramfor editingforthe PartnerinformationinVendorMaster.Uploadof Source Lists,Purchase Info
Records,vendorContactinformation
Environment: SAP ECC, SAP BW , BODS 4.1, SAP MM,WM,SD,QM,PP
Client: LSI Corporation, CO March 2013
HANA / DATA MIGRATION Consultant
I was playingthe roleof a HANA-ABAP developer. This was a POC for HANA . I Was involved in configuringof HANA as a
secondary databaseand modifyingthe reports which has run time closeto 45 min .Redesigned the code as per the HANA ABAP
standards and reduced the RUN TIME of the Reports to less than 4 mins usingthe HANA database.
 Experience with SAP HANA data modeling using Attribute View, Analytic View, and Calculation View.
 Migrated various Tables from Non SAP system to SAP using using Data Services .
 Experience in creatingand modifyingSQL scriptcode in Calculation views
 Experience with SAP HANA programming usingABAP code which uses HANA as secondary database .
 Experienced in SAP HANA Data Provisioning,Data ModelingusingAttribute View, Analytic View, and
Calculation View,and programming includingSQLand SQL Script.
 Configuration and monitoringof HANA studio.
 Performed filteringof columns,new addition and droppingof columns were performed using
IUUC_REPL_CONTENT in SLT

Devendran ( Dev)
 Good knowledge in Backup and Recovery.
 Implemented transformation rules in SLT usingEvent based and Parameter based rules using
IUUC_ASS_RUL_MAP and
 Experienced in SAP HANA Administration includingmanagingschemas,data model objects,import/export
content and SAP HANA Security includingUser Management, Roles,and Privilege.
 Experienced in SAP ECC table data model and analysisand integration between multiplesystems for
reporting - SAP ECC, SAP BW, BOBJ integration,etc.
 Designed, developed and implemented solution strategies for SAP HANA technologies.
 Handled integration between multiple systems for enterprise-wide BI reporting.
 Leveraged data from multiple sources to provide near real-time marketing analytics on HANA platform.
 Designed and developed IDT UNX Universe leveraging HANA data models.
 Designed and developed dashboard and Webi reports based on SAP HANA data.
 Experience with SAP HANA data modeling usingAttribute View, Analytic View, and Calculation View.
 Experience in creatingand modifyingSQL scriptcode in Calculation views
 Experience with SAP HANA programming includingSQLand SQL Script.
 SAP HANA Data Provisioningand usingSAP LT Replication Server (SLT)
 Data Extraction Transfer Loading(ETL) usingSAP BO Data Services 4.0
 Knowledge on SAP HANA Security includingUser Management, Roles, and Privileges
 Reporting – WEBI ,Crystal reports and Dashboard Design .
 Experience in Information Design Tool - Creation of Data Foundation ,Universe for HANA reporting
.
Environment: SAP HANA 1.0 ,SAP BODS, SLT ,Visulal Intelligence
Client: Robert Bosch North America (RBNA), SC July 2012 to Feb 2013
Datamigration – ETL –Team Lead-BODS
Role & Responsibilities:
I was playingthe role of SeniorData migrationspecialistforadata migration project. Iwasresponsible fordelivering
,creatingandextractionandloadingjobsof my teamof BODSand ABAP consultantsandalsocreatingdata
migrationprogramsusing LSMW, IDOCS,BAPIsandBDC The below are majortask involvedduringthisproject.
Extractedand Loadeddata into SAPusingBODS4.0.
SAP BODS / Information Steward tasks :
 Used SAP BODS, SAP Information Steward and SQL Server 2008 extensively for Data Profiling, Data Quality
and Data Conversion/Migration tasks.
 Used Match Transforms, Address Cleanse and Data Cleanse Transforms for Address and Data Cleansing in
Data Quality for various countries like US, Mexico, Spain and Germany.
 Configuring and loading data from Flat file to SAP BI using BODS.
 Data Profiling – Used techniques like Match Transforms, Pattern matching, String matching, Validate
transform, Domain value check ,Address Cleanse and Data Cleanse Transforms.
 Created the Local Repositories, Central Repositories and configured the Local with Job server and Central
Management console (CMC).
 Developed the workflows to load the data into all the modules of Customer Master using the Idocs.

Devendran ( Dev)
 Developed highly complicated modules like Vendor, Customer, and AR/AP Open Items in an efficient way
with no
Environment: SAP ECC,BODS, SAP PP, QM, FI, MM, LE (WM), SD, PM,Information Steward 4.1
Client:Robert Bosch North America (RBNA),SC Dec 2011 to June 2012
ELT Developer- BODS
RESPONSIBILITIES:
 Involved in gathering the requirements from the Business users and in the project planning, developing,
 Used SAP BODS, Oracle 11g 2008 extensively for Data Conversion/Migration tasks.
 Configuring and loading data from Flat file to SAP BI using BODS.
 Data Migration – UsedtechniqueslikeDe-duplicationforCustomer Data, Pattern matching, String matching,
Validate transform, Domain value check.
 Created the Local Repositories, Central Repositories and configured the Local with Job server and Central
 Developedthe workflowstoloadthe dataintoMaterial Master Sales and Partner roles from legacy systems.
 Participatedinmeetingwith SAP functional team and Legacy team for getting the mapping to load the data
into Material Master IDOC.
 Developed the workflows to load the data into all the modules of Material Master using Idoc.
 Testing and making sure to support the business user in all the ways to make sure the data gets loaded
successfully with the success rate of 99-100%.
 Support in Cutover activities during the go-live.
Environment: SAP BODS 4.0 ,SAP ECC 6.0 ,SAPMM,SD,WM,QM,PP
Client: Robert Bosch Mexico,Juarez,Mexico. Feb2011 – Dec 2011.
ETL Developer- BODS
Involved in gathering the requirements from the Business users and in the project planning, developing,

Devendran ( Dev)
Used SAP BODS, Oracle 11g 2008 extensively for Data Conversion/Migration tasks.
Configuring and loading data from Flat file to SAP BI using BODS.
Data Migration – UsedtechniqueslikeDe-duplicationforCustomer Data, Pattern matching, String matching,
Validate transform, Domain value check.
Created the Local Repositories, Central Repositories and configured the Local with Job server and Central
Developed the workflows to load the data into all the modules of Material Master using Idoc.
Developed jobs to load the SAP R/3 tables into staging area and developed transformations that apply the
RECOGNITION& ACHIEVEMENTS:
Applause Award
Appreciation from the Top Management
ABAPDevelopments –Reports/BDC
 Developed a program which will select the matching documents resultant from transaction FBICA3 and
clearthemon the IntercompanyAccountsandpostan offsettingentrytoAccount351010 (Dummy) inthe
properCompanyCodes.GL balance before andafterpostingwithpostingerrorswere mailedtorecipients
entered.
 Designed and coded a BDC program for Sales Order Processing that updated records in the Sales Order
Processing screen or will create New Sales Order Processing depending on the source data file from
external systems using VA01 and VA02 transactions.
 Created Vendor Performance Report that lists Vendor Name, Materials Supplied, Planned & Actual
Delivery Times, Payments Terms and Prices.
Environment: SAP ECC,BODS4.0, SAP PP,QM, LE (WM)
Client: Easy pay, Home Energy top up, ManagedDebt , Centrica March 2010 – Feb2011.
ABAP – IS UtilitiesConsultant
I was playingthe role of a technical consultantforthe ISUtilitiesmodule forthe clientBritishGas.Belowwere
the tasks performed.
 Accountable for handling all technical requirements, trouble shooting, BAU
 Development & Design of Final settlement – Invoicing, Debt calculation, Reinvoicing & Settlement letter
 Involved in requirements gathering, design, development and testing
 Good knowledge on ISU processes – FICA, customer services
 ALE IDoc configuration, IDoc monitoring, IDoc trouble shooting
 Data migration through LSMW
 Enhancements, Payment interfaces

Devendran ( Dev)
Environment: SAP IS-U,SAP ECC6.0
Client : CAR POOL MANAGEMENT – Bosch Gmbh, Stuttgart, Germany July 2009 – March 2010
Team Lead - Implementation / Data migration
I was playingthe role of the technical teamleadanda technofunctional consultantin the area of Plant maintenance
for this SAP Implementation project. The below are major task involved during this project.
 Requirementgathering
 Conceptrealization
 Creatinginterface formovingdatafromNonSAPworkon tool to SAPECC 6.0
 Designingof customizingtables.
FI module :
1. Creationof Jobsto extractthe financial dataand provide aflatto loaddata to SAP usingLSMW for Asset
Master, Subassetmaster,Depreciationare update forassetmasterand GL Balance migration.
2. G/L Master Upload thru LSMW (FS00 & FS01)
3. Cost ElementMasterUpload.CostCenterMasterUpload ,Creationof Accountingviewsforall the directand
Indirectmaterials
4. Downloadof creditlimitof customers,DownloadandUploadof Vendormasterinformation
5. Uploadof AUC values.DownloadandUploadof Profitcentermasterdata
6. Uploadof G/L Balances(F-02) .Uploadof Assetvalue uploads(AS91).
Salesand Distribution – SD:
 Created LSMW, BAPIs and used the Direct Input programs for downloading and uploading of the below objects
 Sales price condition, Schedule agreement, Customer material Info record upload , Download and Upload of
correction delivery .
 Report for downloading and Uploading of SALES PRICE CONDITION – VK11 transaction
 Extraction old scheduling agreement using customer and material cross reference files.
Vendors:
 Program foruploadingof Vendormasteraddressinformation,Companycode andPurchasingdata.Creation
of Purchase InforecordsusingLSMW recording.Handlingof ConditionsandScalesinPIRs.
 Newprogramfor editingforthe PartnerinformationinVendorMaster.Uploadof Source Lists,Purchase Info
Records,vendorContactinformation
Material Managementmodule:
Creationof uploadprogramsusingLSMW / BAPI/ IDOCS forBelow objects.
Material Master – Direct& Indirect,VendorMaster& ContactPersons – Direct& Indirect
Purchase Inforecords – Direct& Indirect,SchedulingAgreement –Direct.

Devendran ( Dev)
Contracts – Indirect,Source Lists – Direct& Indirect,QuotaArrangements –Direct& Indirect.
Purchase orders – Direct & Indirect.
Environment: SAP ECC, SAP PM /BODS/BOBJ
Client: Robert Bosch India Limited, Bangalore August 2007 – July 2009
Sr.ABAP Developer
Role & Responsibilities :
I was part of ABAP development team and technical solutions. The below are major task involved during this project.
 I was into development of ALV Reports and SAP Scriptfor this client.
 Involved in creatingtechnical specificationsbased on the Business requirement.
 Involved in code review and performance tuning.
 Correction of the Programs.And performace tuning was carried outusingSQL trace and Runtime analysis
 Accountable for handlingall technical requirements,trouble shooting,Helpdesk ticket activities
 Partner profilesettings for outbound IDocs,IDoc monitoring, Debugging, correction
 Copying and changingof the SAP output type, creation of condition record, finetuning of messages.
 Creation of new IDocs,segments, message types
 Develop reports on 3 levels Cash discount,discounton partpayment and credit note issue
Environment: SAP ECC 6.0, SAP PP
Client: Siemens Information Systems Ltd. April 07 – July 07 / June 06 – July 06 / May 06 – June 06
Team Lead
Project name : CBI Upgrade / Ministry Of Transport (Upgrade) / TransCanada (Upgrade)
I am a Team Lead for this upgrade project. We aredoing the upgrade from 4.6C to ECC 6.0.
 Involved in assigningthe objects to the consultants,
 ProvidingTechnical solutionsand Quality reviewfor the objects.
 Upgraded the custom, SPDD and SPAU objects.
Environment: SAP ECC 6.0, SAP 4.6C
Client: MCGM(Municipal Corporation Of Greater Mumbai), Dec 2006 – April 07
Team member – CRM / BSP development
Project type : Implementation
Client Description:
MCGM – Municipal Corporation Of Greater Mumbai.Mumbai is the FirstMunicipality to implement SAP CRM in
India.Wehave designed the Citizen Portal for them, Where the citizens can do their Onlineregistration for their
Birth Certificates,Death Certificates and ApplyingLicenses,ect.
Contribution:

Devendran ( Dev)
I was working on the SAP CRM module and I was into development of the Business Server Pages (BSPs) by creating Web
requests. I had designed the BSP for the Birth and Death Certificate Registrations.
Environment: SAP ECC 6.0,SAP CRM
Client: JAMES HARDIE(USA) , Siemens Information Systems Ltd. Sep 2006 – Dec 06
Team Lead
Project type : Implementation
Partof ABAP development Team. The main objective of this projectwas development of reports and sap scripts.
Task Highlights:
 Responsiblefor preparation of Technical Specification
 Generating ALV reports and Sap scripts
 Reports related to MM and SD
Environment: SAP ECC 6.0
Client: ARMSTRONG, Pennsylvania March 2005 – April 2006
ABAP/4 Development
Project type: Support in post implementation of SAP.
As a Technical consultant, I worked for the clientArmstrong with focus on Sales and Distribution and Material Management.
Provided ABAP/4 supportin post implementation of SAP.
 Involved in Performance tuning, SQL trace,
 Runtime analysisand handlinghelp desk tickets.
PERSONEL DETAILS:
Mobile : 5635284103
Email : ratnavelu1980@gmail.com
Languages : English,Spanish -Basic
Date Of Birth : 30.03.1980

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