NARENDRA narendrasappiedi@gmail.

com
Sr. SAP XI/PI and EDI Consultant 610-612-9302

Professional Summary

 Around 8+ years of experience in SAP XI/PI and EDI (Sterling Integrator) software
applications.
 Worked on B2B integration technologies primarily in the domain of Hi-tech,
Pharmaceutical, Retail, Supply Chain, distribution and Transportation.
 Experience in both A2A and B2B Integration.
 Expertise in Analysis, Design, Configuration, testing, tuning, and troubleshooting of
XI/PI and EDI interfaces.
 Experienced in ANSI X12/EDIFACT/RNIF transaction sets.
 Expert in SLD objects creation and dependency handling between S/W components.
 Expertise in configuring XI sender & receiver adapters – File, RFC, XI, IDOC, SOAP,
RNIF, HTTP, AS2 and JDBC.
 Extensively worked on SAP PI Adapter Engine and Adapter Configuration such as
File, JDBC (Staging tables, Stored Procedures), HTTP, SOAP (Web Services),
Mail, Seaburger, SAP Adapters like Proxy, ICOC, RFC.
 Imported SAP Meta data (RFC, IDOC) and used Web Services for synchronous &
asynchronous communication modes.
 Extensively used mappings like “Graphical, and XSLT Mappings.
 Expertise in using the Node Functions.
 Hands on experience in mapping business requirements, designing customized
solutions and preparing test cases with strong analytical skills and ability to
analyze business practices and define optimal procedures.
 Created user defined java functions (UDF’s) to include the functionality not
covered in the standard functions.
 Involved in debugging integration scenarios and developing complicated data
definitions.
 Expertise in Multimapping scenario’s and having good knowledge in handling of
Multiple IDoc’s.
 Good Knowledge on RFC, ALE & IDOC, XML, EDI.
 Worked on Dynamic configuration concepts and variable substitution.
 Expertise with Runtime Work Bench Monitoring components.
 Expertise in ALE/IDoc Outbound and Inbound configuration for IDoc’s.
 Hands on experience in working with Quality Assurance team
 Experienced in using CTS and File System Transport for the transportation of XI
objects.
 Expertise in developing EDI maps and related processes with Sterling Integrator.
Handled transactions of ANSI X12 – 850, 855, 860, 865, 856, EDIFACT – ORDERS,
DESADV, INVOIC.
 Strong knowledge and experience on protocols like FTP, AS2, HTTP and HTTPS.
 Having good theoretical knowledge of SAP EDI and sound knowledge on IDOC
to/from EDI/XML conversion.
 Provided the maintenance and support activities for production and non-
production issues to customers through Group mail and VOIP.
 Have good Trouble shooting expertise using the Runtime workbench and
transactions like SPROXY, SXMB_ADM, SXMB_MONI and SXI_CACHE etc.
 Experience on AAE (Advanced Adapter Engine) and AEX (Extended) and transport
mechanisms such as File transfer (.tpz), CMS, CTS and CTS+.
Technical Skills

Middle Ware SAP Net Weaver XI/PI (3.0, 7.0, 7.1, 7.31) EDI
(Sterling Integrator 6.0)
Languages / Technologies SAP ABAP, Java, SQL
Data Bases Oracle, SQL Server.
OS & Servers Windows 98, 2000, 2003 / NT, and XP.

TRAINING AND CERTIFICATIONS

 Attended corporate training program for B2B, Integration tools

 Attended SAP TechED - SAP XI/PI
 Self-trained in EDI - Sterling Integrator and SAP EDI

MAXIM Integrated Products, Dallas, TX Oct 2013 to Till date

Industry: Hi-Tech
Title: Sr. SAP PI and EDI Consultant
Environment: PI 7.0, 7.31, EDI, IBM Sterling Integrator 6.0

Responsibilities:
 Involved in migrating PI 7.1 to PI 7.31.
 Involved in B2B Integration.
 Designed and configure the RNIF interfaces (RNIF 2A1, 2A2, 2A3, 2A4, 4A1,
4A2, 4A3, 4A4, 3B2, 3B3, 3A7, 3C3, 4A5, 3A4R, 3AC, 3A8R and 3A8C).
 Involved in team coordination at offshore for support and testing activities and also
involved in discussion in design of interfaces and estimations.
 Interacting with business users and identifying the causes for the problems and
providing solutions.
 Designed and configure the interfaces like RNIF.
 Designed Interface objects, Mapping objects, Adapter objects and Integration
scenarios in Integration Repository.
 Created Configuration Scenario in Integration Directory.
 Expertise in configuring XI sender & receiver adapters – RNIF and IDOC.
 Update Incident and Change request Ticket/Issue Logs in HP service manager to
reflect the changing status of the tickets.
 Monitoring of IDOCs Inbound/Outbound in SAP and XI for any issues.
 Monitoring R/3 system for failure of idoc status and add the users for the
respective workflows in SAP R/3 systems.
 Monitoring inbound, outbound IDOCs and troubleshooting the related issues.
 Implemented ANSI X12(850, 855, 860, 865, 856, 810) EDIFACT maps(ORDERS,
ORDRSP, ORDCHG, DESADV, INVOIC), configuration scenarios for different
trading partners.
 Configured AS2, FTP, HTTP, HTTPS, RNIF communications for different clients.
Brady Corporation – Milwaukee, WI Sept 2012 to Sept 2013

Industry: Printing
Title: Sr. SAP PI/EDI Consultant
Environment: PI 7.3, EDI, and IBM Sterling Integrator

Responsibilities:
 Integration Consultant for North America region with Client and Business Team and
prepared the technical feasibility solutions for the Interfaces.
 Involved in interface strategy designs, Project Estimations with Client for upcoming project
phases.
 Preparation of Developments Standards document, Technical Design templates, Checklists,
Technical Design Documents (TDD) and Preparation of EDI Mapping Sheets for ANSI X12
transaction sets like 850, 810, 855, 856, 820, 824, 845, 846, 849, 997 etc.,
 Worked on Interfaces using SOAP, IDOC, File, AS2, VAN-IDX, IBM Sterling Integrator,
SFTP.
 Implemented EDI connection set up for New trading Partners such as Amazon, Grainger,
PDC, Honda, Caterpillar, USPS, FEDEx etc.,
 Supporting any issues with existing Customer setups by document issues in an issue log
using Jira portal and resolve issues in conjunction with the ERP integration team.
 Experience in creating the Interfaces based on External Schemas includes XML, XSD and
WSDL.
 Preparation of Technical Specification, development, Unit Test Plan and Benchmark Testing,
End to End testing for the Interfaces.
 Implemented Custom transaction in order to maintain Custom EDI configurations related
to External Partner/Customer Conversions, External Material to SAP Material
Conversions, UOM conversions, Buyers etc.,
 Implemented Custom Workflow for custom requirements where Standard Workflow unable
to meet the requirements.
 Configuration of Alerts Categories, Alert Rules using Alert Framework and monitoring
the Alerts using Alert inbox, setting up User groups for Alert notifications delivery in
Production environment

Dr Reddys Laboratories – Princeton, NJ Oct 2011 to Aug 2012

Industry: Pharmaceuticals
Title: SAP PI Consultant
Environment: SAP PI 7.0, 7.31

Responsibilities:
 Worked as decision maker in interface strategy and Technical processes.
 Interacted with Client and Business Team and prepared the technical feasibility solutions
for the Interfaces.
 Involved in RFP (Proposals) and interface strategy designs, Project Estimations with Client.
 Preparation of Developments Standards document, Technical Design templates, Checklists,
Technical Design Documents (TDD) and Preparation of Mapping Sheets.
 Worked on Interfaces using SOAP, RFC, IDOC_AAE and JDBC, Read/Write data to Staging
tables, implementation and execution of Stored Procedures.
 Worked on Integrated Configurations (ICO configuration).
 Worked on graphical mappings using Node functions and complex User Defined Functions.
 Preparing the Proof of Concepts during the Design to validate the feasibility.
 Involved in gathering Business Requirements to integrate SAP system with External
systems through Process Integration.
 Document issues in an issue log and resolve issues in conjunction with the ERP
integration team.
 Experience in creating the Interfaces based on External Schemas includes XSD and WSDL.
 Preparation of Technical Specification, Unit Test Plan and Benchmark Testing for the
Interfaces.
 Responsible for Standard Workflow configuration to monitor IDoc Errors in ECC.
 Maintain IDoc configurations in ECC such as Port creation, RFC Destination, Partner Profile
creation etc.,

IBM PVT LTD, UK Feb 2010 to August 2011

Project: Celestica
Title: SAP PI Consultant
Environment: PI 7.1 SAP-R/3 (4.7EE)

Responsibilities:
 Preparing documents such as PI Technical Designs, Component test, Review
documents, checklist and etc.
 Designed Interface objects, Mapping objects, Adapter objects and Integration
scenarios in Integration Repository.
 Created Configuration Scenario in Integration Directory.
 Interacting with business users and identifying the causes for the problems and
providing solutions.
 Designed and configure the interfaces like RNIF.
 Resolving the Open tickets and providing the resolution.
 Update Incident and Change request Ticket/Issue Logs in HP service manager
to reflect the changing status of the tickets.
 Preparing documents such as “UT&AT test Documents and, Review documents”.
 Review the Build, UT Documents
 Involved in Message Mapping and configutarion.
 Configured File, IDOC adapters and Proxy objects.
 Engaged in actual development (coding / creation of custom objects).
 Involving in Preparing Technical Specifications and Unit Test Plans

IBM PVT LTD, UK Dec 2008 to Jan 2010

Project: Carlsberg
Title: SAP PI Consultant
Environment: SAP PI 7.0 SAP-R/3 (4.7EE)

Responsibilities:
 Preparing documents such as PI Technical Designs, Component test, Review
documents, checklist and etc.,
 Designed and configure the interfaces like 810,850,855,820,860,865.
 Designed Interface objects, Mapping objects, Adapter objects and Integration
scenarios in Integration Repository.
 Created Configuration Scenario in Integration Directory.
 Expertise in configuring XI sender & receiver adapters – IDOC, AS2, HTTP,
FILE, JDBC and Proxy.
 Good Experience in Monitoring Techniques using Message monitoring and
component monitoring and SXMB_MONI.
 Deployment Activities.
 I am also part of cut-over team who’s responsible is to list out all the interfaces go-
live successfully during each release and a safe hand over of all interface to AM
team.
 I have developed largely B2B Scenario's.
 Experienced in using CTS Transport for the transportation of XI content
between various instances of XI viz. XI-DEV to XI-QA to XI-PROD.
 Resolving the Open tickets and providing the resolution.
 Preparing documents such as “UT&AT test Documents and, Review documents”.
 Review the Build, UT and AT Documents.

IBM PVT LTD, UK Jan 2007 to Nov 2008

Project: ZWEAVE
Title: SAP XI Consultant
Environment: SAP XI

Responsibilities:
 Designed Interface objects, Mapping objects, Adapter objects and Integration
scenarios in Integration Repository.
 Created Configuration Scenario in Integration Directory.
 Expertise in configuring XI sender & receiver adapters – File, RFC, IDOC, SOAP
and HTTP.
 Good Experience in Monitoring Techniques using Message monitoring and
component monitoring and SXMB_MONI.
 Experienced in using File System Transport for the transportation of XI
content between various instances of XI viz. XI-DEV to XI-QA to XI-PROD.
 I am also part of cut-over team who’s responsible is to list out all the interfaces go-
live successfully during each release and a safe hand over of all interface to AM team.
 Handling PT defects and Supporting UAT defects is also my major role.
 I am recognized as a best developer for the less turn over time shown for addressing
a defect and fixing it with quality.
 Involved in Post Go Live support of the project.
 Developed complex data structures, message mappings with UDFs and Java
mappings.
 Dynamic Configuration has been used for dynamically generating file names.
 Handling PT defects and Supporting UAT defects is also my major role.