Role of a SAP HR Consultant A functional consultant evaluates the demands in talking with the customer's representatives, transforms the

essence into an abstract and algorithmic business model. Hence, he identifies the use cases and transforms them into logical and technical views. Then the main task starts: customizing the respective business area and making sure the system reacts in the manner according to the constraints of the requested use case. The consultant documents the settings and prepares proper guidelines that allow other consultants to do further changes or repairs with due efforts. The consultant takes care that proper training is given to the users and that the system is usable, performing appropriately and the business flow is complete and correct. During go live he assists the technical staff by testing the behavior of the system. After go live he guarantees that the procedures remain usable and consistent in real live situation and proposes enhancements. The main duty of a consultant is to transfer external know-how to the client. It is not manpower that counts but intelligence, understanding of processes, a feeling for defects and general a common sense.
Role of a Functional Consultant in an End To End Implementation

Role of a Functional Consultant in an End To End Implementation When you talk about the role of a Functional consultant in an end to end implementation, I think it won't be possible for me or anybody to define everything but I will try to summarize it: 1. Functional consultant is expected to generate knowledge about the current business process, design current business flows,study current business processes and its complication, in all we can say getting through with current business setup . Flow diagrams and DFD are prepared, most of the time in Vision format; all this forms the part of AS IS document. 2. Everything configured has to be documented as per their categories in the form of predefined templates; these have to be then approved by the team leads or who ever the consultant is reporting to. 3. Mapping and GAP analysis is done for each module, I have seen people defining integration after mapping, gap analysis and configuration is done, but as per my experience in implementation, it is a simultaneous process. 4. Before starting configuring future business processes in SAP, the DFD/ERD are prepared, this documentation is called TO BE, which can be also said as the result of mapping and gap analysis.

5. Sometimes Functional consultants are also expected to prepare test scripts for testing the configured scenarios. 6. End user manual and End user training is also expected from F.Consultants. The project normally starts off with a Kick off meeting in which the team size, team members, reporting system, responsibilities, duties, methodlogy, dates and schedules, working hours which have been predicided are formally defined. ASAP, it won't be possible for me to explain it here, but all I can tell you about it is that it is SAP standard implementation methodology, which SAP prescribes but is not mandatory for any company to follow, such as IBM follow some blue Methodlogy, some companies follow typical SDLC steps, ASAP stands for Accerlated SAP, you can find all the steps on SAP site, through google, reading it from there won't give you a great knowledge about ASAP but will obviously get you to know the definitions of various term.
Role of a Functional Consultant in an End To End Implementation

Role of a Functional Consultant in an End To End Implementation When you talk about the role of a Functional consultant in an end to end implementation, I think it won't be possible for me or anybody to define everything but I will try to summarize it: 1. Functional consultant is expected to generate knowledge about the current business process, design current business flows,study current business processes and its complication, in all we can say getting through with current business setup . Flow diagrams and DFD are prepared, most of the time in Vision format; all this forms the part of AS IS document. 2. Everything configured has to be documented as per their categories in the form of predefined templates; these have to be then approved by the team leads or who ever the consultant is reporting to. 3. Mapping and GAP analysis is done for each module, I have seen people defining integration after mapping, gap analysis and configuration is done, but as per my experience in implementation, it is a simultaneous process. 4. Before starting configuring future business processes in SAP, the DFD/ERD are prepared, this documentation is called TO BE, which can be also said as the result of mapping and gap analysis. 5. Sometimes Functional consultants are also expected to prepare test scripts for testing the configured scenarios. 6. End user manual and End user training is also expected from F.Consultants. The project normally starts off with a Kick off meeting in which the team size, team members, reporting system, responsibilities, duties, methodlogy, dates and schedules, working hours which have been predicided are formally defined.

ASAP, it won't be possible for me to explain it here, but all I can tell you about it is that it is SAP standard implementation methodology, which SAP prescribes but is not mandatory for any company to follow, such as IBM follow some blue Methodlogy, some companies follow typical SDLC steps, ASAP stands for Accerlated SAP, you can find all the steps on SAP site, through google, reading it from there won't give you a great knowledge about ASAP but will obviously get you to know the definitions of various term.
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Role of SAP Consultant In Testing 1. What is the role of Consultant in Testing while implementing the project? 2. What is Unit testing and Integration Testing? Testing : the core team members along with endusers will test whether the postings done in SAP is resulting as per the requirements of the organisation. They will test whether the output documents such as purchase order, invoice document are printed in the required format and showing the correct data. Unit testing is refer to the module which are going to implement. SD, MM, FICO etc. there will be test script based on that testing will be performed. Integration testing will be cross the modules. MM-SD-FICO for example. Integration testing is also called SIT ( System integration testing) Testing mathologies and types: there are 6 types of testings: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Unit Testing System Testing System Integration security Testing Performance Testing User Acceptance testing Regression Testing

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Unit testing is done in bit and pieces. Like e.g. in SD standard order cycle; we do have 1-create order, then 2-delivery, then 3-transfer order, then 4-PGI and then 5-Invoice. So we will be testing 1,2,3,4 and 5 seperately alone one by one using test cases and test data. We will not be looking and checking/testing any integration between order and delivery; delivery and TO; TO and PGI and then invoice. Whrereas System testing you will be testing the full cycle with it's integration , and you will be testing using test cases which give a full cyclic test from order to invoice. Security testing you will be testing different roles and functionalities and will check and signoff. Performance testing is refered to as how much time / second will take to perform some actions, like e.g. PGI. If BPP defination says 5 seconds for PGI then it should be 5 and not 6 second. Usually it is done using software. Regression testing is reffered to a test which verfies that some new configuration doesnot adversly impact existing functionality. This will be done on each phase of testing. User Acceptance Testing: Refers to Customer testing. The UAT will be performed through the execution of predefined business scenarios, which combine various business processes. The user test model is comprised of a sub-set of system integration test cases. We use different software during testing. Most commonly use are Test Director: which is used to record requirement, preparing test plan and then recording the progress. We will be incorporating defects that are coming during these testings using different test cases. Mercury Load Runner: is used for performance testing. This is an automatic tool.
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What does the following terms means: Technical Unit Testing Functional Unit Testing IntegrationTesting Volume Testing Parallel Testing?

Technical Unit Testing= Test of some technical development such as a user exit, custom program, or interface. the test usually consists of a test data set that is processed according to the new program. A successful test only proves the developed code works and that it performed the process as as designed.

Functional Unit Testing= Test of configuration, system settings or a custom development (it may follow the technical unit testing) These usually use actual data or data that is masked but essentially the same as a real data set. A successful test shows that the development or configuration works as designed and the data is accurate as a result.

IntegrationTesting= Testing a process, development or configuration within the context of any other functions that the process, development or functionality will touch or integrate . The test should examine all data involved across all modules and any data indirectly affected. A successful test indicates that the processes work as designed and integrate with other functions without causing any problems in any integrated areas.

Volume Testing= testing a full data set that is either actual or masked to insure that the entire volume does cause system problems such as network transmission problems, system resources issues, or any systemic problem, A successful test indicates that the processes will not slow or crash the system due to a full data set being utilized.

Parallel Testing= Testing the new system or processes with a complete data set while running the same processes in the legacy system. A successful test will show identical results when both the legacy system and new system results are compared.

I would also note that when a new implementation is being done you will want to conduct at least one cut over test from the old system to the new and you should probably do several.

What kind of testings that are carried out in testing server? 1. Individual Testing ( Individually which we've created) 2. Regressive Testing ( Entire Process) 3. Integration Testing ( Along with other integrated modules)

The 3 types of testing is as follows:1. Unit testing (where an individual process relevant to a SD or MM etc is tested) 2. Integration testing (where a process is tested that cuts across all areas of SAP). 3. Stress testing (where lots of transactions are run to see if the system can handle the data)

Roles and Responsibilities of End Users What is the Difference between Consultant & End users? SAP consultant role is to build the system, changes & modification/updation in currently installed SAP system for the end users.

SAP End user only use the SAP system just to fetch some info, or to create new thing. So a end user is just using the final product which it is meant for and consultnat design the product/updation and modification. The roles and responsibilities of end users is working in easy access menu they will not have authorizations of using IMG settings if they get doubt they will send query to the implemented company and just entering day to day transactions. Roles and Responsibilities of End User: Using the software at the end or after the implementation is an End User. In sap HR , we do come across entire Org Management creation by an end user after the Personnel strucutre is created. OM objects like creation of Org Unit means functional area or dpt , creation Job and Position and its occupancy is with in the limits of an enduser.

Initiallly the OM is created by sap consultant . In course of time a new department has appeared in the company of the client .. this has to be created by the enduser rather than depending up on the implementor... similarly new job and position..like this small things are always done by the enduser. The entire work of OM is purely depends upon the enduser.

After from this running periodical payroll and Ensuring of the Time schedules ( Work Schedules) of each employee is done from sap easy access by an enduser and the show run of payroll everymonth is by the enduser only. Like this lot of roles are there for an end user.

Whatever the problems come across during the enduser utilisation of sap ...that will reach as ticket to the support team

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No questions - all clear so far. Thanks.

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Hi Great. All the best. Thanks

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Originally Posted by sanjayshrestha No questions - all clear so far. Thanks. Originally Posted by freesaphr Role of a Functional Consultant in an End To End Implementation

When you talk about the role of a Functional consultant in an end to end implementation, I think it won't be possible for me or anybody to define everything but I will try to summarize it:

1. Functional consultant is expected to generate knowledge about the current business process, design current business flows, study current business processes and its complication, in all we can say getting through with current business setup. Flow diagrams and DFD are prepared, most of the time in Vision format; all this forms the part of AS IS document.

2. Everything configured has to be documented as per their categories in the form of predefined templates; these have to bethen approved by the team leads or who ever the consultant is reporting to.

3. Mapping and GAP analysis is done for each module, I have seen people defining integration after mapping, gap analysis and configuration is done, but as per my experience in implementation, it is a simultaneous process.

4. Before starting configuring future business processes in SAP, the DFD/ERD are prepared, this documentation is called TO BE, which can be also said as the result of mapping and gap analysis.

5. Sometimes Functional consultants are also expected to prepare test scripts for testing the configured scenarios.

6. End user manual and End user training is also expected from F.Consultants.

The project normally starts off with a Kick off meeting in which the team size, team members, reporting system, responsibilities, duties, methodlogy, dates and schedules, working hours which have been predicided are formally defined.

ASAP, it won't be possible for me to explain it here, but all I can tell you about it is that it is SAP standard implementation methodology, which SAP prescribes but is not mandatory for any company to follow, such as IBM follow some blue Methodlogy, some companies follow typical SDLC steps, ASAP stands for Accerlated SAP, you can find all the steps on SAP site, through google, reading it from there won't give you a great knowledge about ASAP but will obviously get you to know the definitions of various term. Hi Please explain Flow Diagrams through any example. What DFD/ERD stands for? What are typical SDLC steps? Thanks
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Originally Posted by freesaphr Unit testing is done in bit and pieces. Like e.g. in SD standard order cycle; we do have 1-create order, then 2-delivery, then 3-transfer order, then 4-PGI and then 5Invoice. So we will be testing 1,2,3,4 and 5 seperately alone one by one using test cases and test data. We will not be looking and checking/testing any integration between order and delivery; delivery and TO; TO and PGI and then invoice.

Whrereas System testing you will be testing the full cycle with it's integration , and you will be testing using test cases which give a full cyclic test from order to invoice.

Security testing you will be testing different roles and functionalities and will check and signoff.

Performance testing is refered to as how much time / second will take to perform some actions, like e.g. PGI. If BPP defination says 5 seconds for PGI then it should be 5 and not 6 second. Usually it is done using software.

Regression testing is reffered to a test which verfies that some new configuration doesnot adversly impact existing functionality. This will be done on each phase of testing.

User Acceptance Testing: Refers to Customer testing. The UAT will be performed through the execution of predefined business scenarios, which combine various business processes. The user test model is comprised of a sub-set of system integration test cases.

We use different software during testing. Most commonly use are

Test Director: which is used to record requirement, preparing test plan and then recording the progress. We will be incorporating defects that are coming during these testings using different test cases. Mercury Load Runner: is used for performance testing. This is an automatic tool. Hi Please explain Security Testing a bit more in detail. What is Masked Data? Is SAP HR functional consultant required to do Technical Testing and learn Testing Software also? Which Testings are beyond his scope? Thanks

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Hi Security Testing is a test checking the SAP client Authorizations. Like We (BASIS) will create Authorizational Roles for Client like one person for payroll...and also Client EE's we will create ESS access and for Managers MSS. Like one person for Master Data and EE will not able to see other EE data in ESS.... We test in Security Testing. Thanks an
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Originally Posted by Yogesh Hi Please explain Security Testing a bit more in detail. What is Masked Data? Is SAP HR functional consultant required to do Technical Testing and learn Testing Software also? Which Testings are beyond his scope? Thanks

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Hello, DFD & ERD are Technical, we Functional Consultant no need to put efforts on this. As you may be aware that at the simplest level a DFD is a data flow diagram. It depicts the flow of the data you may be trying to map. While and ERD orentity relationship diagram depicts the relationships between 2 or more entities. For example if you have 2 cars on the street going south and the members in both cars are brothers. Then your DFD will show the flow of the cars going south. While your erd may show the relationships of the members in the cars as being brothers.(this is an extremely similistic view) Thus what a DFD does can not persay be done by an erd as they map 2 fundamentally different aspects of given situation. They may be used in conjunction to solve a problem.

SDLC Steps nothing but ASAP. Thanks WIKI

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Originally Posted by Yogesh Hi Please explain Flow Diagrams through any example. What DFD/ERD stands for? What are typical SDLC steps? Thanks Originally Posted by welcomewiki Hello, DFD & ERD are Technical, we Functional Consultant no need to put efforts on this. As you may be aware that at the simplest level a DFD is a data flow diagram. It depicts the flow of the data you may be trying to map. While and ERD or entity relationship diagram depicts the relationships between 2 or more entities. For example if you have 2 cars on the street going south and the members in both cars are brothers. Then your DFD will show the flow of the cars going south. While your erd may show the relationships of the members in the cars as being brothers.(this is an extremely similistic view) Thus what a DFD does can not persay be done by an erd as they map 2 fundamentally different aspects of given situation. They may be used in conjunction to solve a problem. SDLC Steps nothing but ASAP. Thanks WIKI

Thanks for your easy to understand answers. If you don't mind please tell what SDLC stands for? Thanks again for you EXCELLENT support.

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Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC), or Software Development Life Cycle

In systems engineering and software engineering refers to the process of creating or altering systems, and the models and methodologies that people use to develop these systems. The concept generally refers to computer or information systems. In software engineering the SDLC concept underpins many kinds of software development methodologies. These methodologies form the framework for planning and controlling the creation of an information system: the software development process.
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Originally Posted by Yogesh Thanks for your easy to understand answers. If you don't mind please tell what SDLC stands for? Thanks again for you EXCELLENT support.