What is function consultant role in technical up grade

Hi All,
Please share your experiences on upgrade project.
What is function consultant role in technical up grade.
Aditya.

Check this answered links
Technical Upgrade
Technical and Functional Upgrade
Check also this links module wise,
Role of MM consultant in Upgrade Project
Technical Upgrade
FICO Issues while Technical upgrade frm 4.6c to ECC6
Edited by: Jeyakanthan A on May 10, 2010 4:14 PM

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They are planning to Interface between from Thired Party to SAP, they want show total consolidated revenue based on this. I already discussed with Technical (ABAP) and Business Team for this requirement.
Please can any funtional consultant help how to start and should I get any SAP Help or related documents or any link.
Please do the needful in this regard and waiting for your favourable reply.
Thanks in advace.
Regards,
Bhaskar.

Hi Jain,
Thanks for your reply ASAP. Can you share documents/related links if you have any...
As per your explained I need to give either Std SAP cencern tables and fields or Zee tables and fields. An ABAPer can expects FS after all discussion as above you said.
And next part will be testing in the Dev client.
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in the current scenario there is huge role for SAP functional consultants, along with ABAPers and BASIC guys, in implementations,
with SAP S/4 HANA (both on premise and cloud) would there be similar roles available ?
we can see there is some talk about ABAP in HANA on premise, but could not find much information about the SAP Functional consultants roles in SAP S4 HANA (both on-premise and cloud)
what do you guys thing, would there still be a IMG in S4 HANA and there will be great needed for SAP functional consultants in new SAP Implements with S4HANA

thanks Richard,
for taking time to clear some doubts, it will help alot,
so its the customer who will drive this....
if every customer moves to cloud (both HEC or public cloud) - SAP Functional consultants will be obsolete by 2025
even if there are some onPrem, due to pre-packaged S/4, there will be very less work
so the 40K odd SAP Functional consultants careers would be ended by 2025

SAP EHS Functional Consultant Role

Hi All SAP Experts!!!
Seeking help from all of you for enlighten me with inputs for enabling me to take next step as a SAP EHS Functional Consultant Role.
Quick information about myself, I am 43 year young guy, have done my Masters in Chem, Post Graduate Diploma in Safety Health and Environment, Certification in NEBOSH-International General Occupational Health & Safety, Lead Auditor of ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001 with 20+ years of industrial experience of implementation of Safety Health and Environmental Management in various industries (Engineering, Oil & Gas, Automobile, Automotive, Chemical, Facility Management & Infrastructure at India, Middle East, South Africa & US) by working and auditing them for respective EHS Standards.
As I have personally used and witnessed usage of many of the EHS related software which were ERP/ SAP based and found them very useful for making an fool-proof arrangement for effective EHS implementation. I did found some of the functional improvements areas during usage of the same i.e. by deploying EHS best practices I have witnessed at other industries directly or through software which will finally benefit the end-user and hence for the society too.
Following are my queries -
1. What can be the career path for person like me, who is having EHS functional knowledge & experience but does not have direct SAP implementation related experience and certification?
2. What are the minimal certification and qualification I will be requiring before switching to SAP Functional Consultant Role?
3. Who can be some of the best employer for me start this role?
Any other information, suggestions and inputs in this regards are more than welcome.
Thanking you all for the help and guidance you are going to provide.
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Dear Sameer
your questions are discussed very often in this FORUM. Hi, is such an example, but you will a lot of more similar examples.
E.g.:
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Future Scope of SD for an abaper.
Therefore these are my hints:
Check first: SAP EHS Management for Beginners
Try to understand what SAP is doing (what means which solution exists and which solution is the right one to start with etc.).
To act a functional guy in SAP area you need basic understanding about SAP solutions.
1.) Shortly: there is no SAP certification in place for the SAP EHS solutions.
2.) Career: normally you ned first some basic SAP and SAP EHS training. The SAP training is available nearly worldwide. SAP EHS training is limited. E.g. there seems to be no good training option available in India (has been discussed as well in this FORUM).
Based on you "starter package" (know how) the "SAP EHS end user" option may be is the best. If you know about legal aspects/regulations etc. then by working on that in a company using SAP EHS solutions you will get closer to "technique" For work in EHS environment you need to have knowledge at least in the area (as called by SAP): product safety, dangerous goods management; as these are the "core" topics to cover in a company handling chemistry. On the top: if you have knowledge in the area of "Label Management" or "Waste" topics then you are in good starting position.
PLease check this FORUM. A lot of more threads can be found easily may be helping you to decide to go on.
C.B.
PS: please check first any SCN forum; it took me only "10" seconds (Ok less then one minute; but it was very easy) to generate the list of threads as part of this thread.

Functional Consultant role??

Dear Experts,
Please explain the role of a "Functional Consultant" and "Technical Consultant" in SAP QM.
Who will Implement the QM Module? the Functional Guys or the Technical Ones? If so, what should be the "Line-of-attack" for the Implementation?
Thanks in advance,
Regards (,)
P. PRAMOD KUMAR

Hi,
Before asking for any information, please google it. You will get lot of information.
http://www.sap-img.com/quality/main-functions-of-qm-functional-consultant.htm
http://it.toolbox.com/wiki/index.php/Role_of_a_Functional_Consultant
http://sapstore.blogspot.in/2006/12/roles-and-responsibilities-of-technical.html
Please go through the SAP IMG website before asking any basic questions.
http://www.sap-img.com/
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What are the consultant roles in Upgradation or migration project

Hello ,
Would you please any dody help me to provide the role & responsibilities of consultant in SAP upgradation or migration project.Thanks.
Regards,
Sampally

Dear Sampally,
SAP defined a roadmap for upgrade.
1) Project Preparation
Analyze the actual situation
Define the objectives
Create the project plan
Carry out organizational preparation for example identify the project team
2)Upgrade Blueprint
The system and components affected
The mapped business processes
The requirements regarding business data
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4)Final Preparation for Cutover -- Testing, Training, Minimizing upgrade risks, Detailed upgrade planning
5)Production Cutover and Support
The production solution upgrade
Startup of the solutions in the new release
Post processing activities
Solving typical problems during the initial operation phase.
SAP expects at least 2 to 3 months for Upgrade and that again depends on project scope and complexity and various other factors.
STEPS IN TECHNICAL UPGRADE
Basis Team will do the prepare activities. (UNIX, BASIS, DBA).
Developer need to run the Transaction SPDD which provides the details of SAP Standard Dictionary objects that have been modified by the client. Users need to take a decision to keep the changes or revert back to the SAP Standard Structure. More often decision is to keep the change. This is mandatory activity in upgrade and avoids data loses in new system.
After completing SPDD transaction, we need to run SPAU Transaction to get the list of Standard SAP programs that have been modified. This activity can be done in phases even after the upgrade. Generally this will be done in same go so that your testing results are consistent and have more confident in upgrade.
Run SPUMG Transaction for Unicode Conversion in non-Unicode system. SPUM4 in 4.6c.
Then we need to move Z/Y Objects. Need to do Extended programming check, SQL trace, Unit testing, Integration testing, Final testing, Regression Testing, Acceptance Testing etc.,
The main Category of Objects that needs to be Upgraded is
Includes
Function Groups / Function Modules
Programs / Reports
OSS Notes
SAP Repository Objects
SAP Data Dictionary Objects
Domains, Data Elements
Tables, Structures and Views
Module Pools, Sub Routine pools
BDC Programs
Print Programs
SAP Scripts, Screens
User Exits
Also refer to the links -
http://service.sap.com
http://solutionbrowser.erp.sap.fmpmedia.com/
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw2004s/helpdata/en/60/d6ba7bceda11d1953a0000e82de14a/content.htm
http://www.id.unizh.ch/dl/sw/sap/upgrade/Master_Guide_Enh_Package_2005_1.pdf
Hope this helps you. Please let me know in case of any specific queries.
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Re : Roles of Functional Consultant in upgradation from 4.6b to ECC 6.0

Hi
I need the Roles of Functional Consultant and Technical Consultant in upgradation from 4.6b to ECC 6.0.
Thanks
Anto

Dear Anto,
In Technical SAP,Upgrade from 4.6 to 6.0- the role of any fucntional consultant would involved integrated with the technical Consultant.
The phase starts with the technical Patches apply to the latest stack level which will done by the BASIS Consultants.
Once the System preparation is happened, the next phase is with SPDD phase, Thru this transaction the dictionary Objects-Database elements, database tables and structures of teh latest system can be
compared with the old system.
This results in the version modification results between the old and New versions. During this phase the involvement of the Functional Consultant needed for the tech guy, to identify the functional chnages between the two version (Old and New). Which helps for him either to Reset to Original(ie., adopting the new one) or Adopt Modification in previous system(ie., adopting to older functionality)
Once this is done, the System Upgradation will be done by the BASI, the system will be replaced with new system. At teh end of this phase SPAU phase starts, which inturn reults with version difference in the field namely, Programs, Reports, Screens, Messages, Notes an Function Modules. Here too the involvement of functional consultant neede to determine either reset to original or to go with Adopt modification from the older design, as explained earlier.
At teh end of the, moreover the functional consultant role involved in testing the Entire processes and transactoin in the system for system dump and bugs, in necessity to correct teh same and results with nil errors in production client.
Also the Zprograms invloved in the older versions, needs to be examined for the actual need, and to be justified with adoption in the newer version or by adopting to the updated functionality in the newer version.
Hope this may give better clarity in the involvement of the Functional Consultant in the Updgrade project.
Njoy SAP
Regards,
-Saravanaganesh

Roles of Functional Consultant in upgradation from 4.6b to ECC 6.0.

Hi
I need the Roles of Functional Consultant and Technical Consultant in upgradation from 4.6b to ECC 6.0.
Thanks
Anto

In Technical SAP,Upgrade from 4.6 to 6.0- the role of any fucntional consultant would involved integrated with the technical Consultant.
The phase starts with the technical Patches apply to the latest stack level which will done by the BASIS Consultants.
Once the System preparation is happened, the next phase is with SPDD phase, Thru this transaction the dictionary Objects-Database elements, database tables and structures of teh latest system can be
compared with the old system.
This results in the version modification results between the old and New versions. During this phase the involvement of the Functional Consultant needed for the tech guy, to identify the functional chnages between the two version (Old and New). Which helps for him either to Reset to Original(ie., adopting the new one) or Adopt Modification in previous system(ie., adopting to older functionality)
Once this is done, the System Upgradation will be done by the BASI, the system will be replaced with new system. At teh end of this phase SPAU phase starts, which inturn reults with version difference in the field namely, Programs, Reports, Screens, Messages, Notes an Function Modules. Here too the involvement of functional consultant neede to determine either reset to original or to go with Adopt modification from the older design, as explained earlier.
At teh end of the, moreover the functional consultant role involved in testing the Entire processes and transactoin in the system for system dump and bugs, in necessity to correct teh same and results with nil errors in production client.
Also the Zprograms invloved in the older versions, needs to be examined for the actual need, and to be justified with adoption in the newer version or by adopting to the updated functionality in the newer version.
Hope this may give better clarity in the involvement of the Functional Consultant in the Updgrade project.

SAP MM Functional Consultant's role in a Upgrade Project from 4.6C to 6.0

Hi Guys,
I will be thrown into a SAP Upgrade Project. I would appreciate if someone could shed some light on what a SAP MM Functional Consultants role would be in this kind of Project.
I would appreciate a comprehensive guide where it includes role within each stage of the ASAP methodology for Upgrades.
Thanks guys.

> I will be thrown into a SAP Upgrade Project. I would appreciate if someone could shed some light on what a SAP MM Functional Consultants role would be in this kind of Project.
- defining the core processes
- test and customize them
- release the customizing transports for production
> I would appreciate a comprehensive guide where it includes role within each stage of the ASAP methodology for Upgrades.
Since each project is different and each system has a different customizing/configuration it's not possible to generate a step-by-step guide what you have to do. The requirements are usually defined by the business.
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Please share your idea on Functional consultant role on PMS Implementation.
What are the configurations we need to setup as a functional consultant.
Please let me know the steps to be defined.
Please advice me on a better implementation.
Thanks and regards,
Sairam.

Hi
PMS in sap HCM is for performance Management System.
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once released we will not be allowed to make any changes to the template once activated
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2) Difference between Hyperion planning technical consultant and functional consultant (Roles)
Thanks in advance,
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Hello Raraju,
I will give it a try.
Essbase and Planning have technically a different concept of roles. I think, this was not your question about.
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From an ABAP developer to a functional consultant

Hi,
I need some advices to help me improve my work as a junior functional consultant. I have been an ABAP developer for 2 - 3 years and then I moved to the role of functional consultant.
I have read that there is a higher probability to become successful as a functional consultant if you have a business background rather than a technical background...I have been moved to a junior functional consultant role for more than a year - I've been reading books on configuration and functional process flows and unfortunately the assignments on the project I'm working on are mostly specific developments rather than configuration of standard flows which gives me litlle exposure...
What can I do to improve my functional skills and is it true that it is more difficult to become a functional consultant if we have a technical backgorund?
Thanking in advance anyone who would reply.

What can I do to improve my functional skills
Gain experience and be open-minded. It's pretty much the only way to improve your problem solving and thus your "functional" skills.
Is it true that it is more difficult to become a functional consultant if we have a technical backgorund?
I don't think it can be expressed that vastly. I would personally always choose someone with a technical background over the one who talks about "Business" and essentially doesn't really know what he's talking about...
By the way, have you tried the Career forums?:
Career Center
Cheers, Lukas

Functional Consultent Resposibilities

Dear Exprts
need to know what are all functional consultent responsibilities will be for a support project?
can he able to modify approval groups and limit? ( if client want to add some new position and limit)?

Following are the some key points
Functional consultant's role in Implementation
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* Requirement Study in detail
* Preparation of RD020 document (As-Is process document) and get sign-off from client
* Mapping the requirements to Application process
* Preparing BP080 Document (Mapping of As-Is process to To-Be Process) and get sign-off from client
* Business Process Re-Engineering (BPR) need to be done if required
* Identification of GAP
* Preparing MD050/60 for customization
* Conference Room Pilot (CRP) environment Setup
* Conduct CRP and Resolve CRP issues
* Training Environment Setup (Optional, Same CRP instance may be used)
* Prepare Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) manuals
* Testing of Customizations (Forms, Interfaces and Reports)
* User Acceptance Testing (UAT) environment Setup
* Prepare TE040 document (Test Case Document)
* Assist users in UAT and resolve UAT issues
* Prepare BR110 document and get the access details requirement from the client
* Production Instance Setup
* Assist Developers to upload the master data and open transactions
* Verify the uploaded masters and open transactions
* Post Live support
* Prepare BR100 document (Setup Document)
* Co-ordination with Technical Consultants / DBA’s, Developers and Oracle Support
Functional Consultants Role in Support Projects
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* Handling tickets and application support to the end-users. When an issue is received, it needs to be analyzed and resolved
* In case, if the issue requires the support of development, then transfer the issue to development team with the inputs. Monitor and help development team to complete the task
* In case, if the issue requires support from Oracle, then raise SR and co-ordinate with oracle support team till closure
* In case, if the issue requires to run diagnostics requests, SQL’s or any other required to identify or resolve the issue, then run those required (data fix SQL’s when Required) and update SR’s and co-ordinate with oracle support team till closure
* In case, if the issue requires the support of Database Technical Consultants/DBA, then Describe and transfer the issue to Technical Consulting team with the inputs. Monitor and help Technical team to complete the task
* Preparing MD050/MD060 documents for any customizations
* Preparing Test Cases, Test Data & testing.
* Interaction with client/end users & updating the issue status.
* Training the end users and preparing end user training material.
* There will also be interaction with other modules consultants/Technical Consultants/DBAs/Developers
* Creation of process documents & its updating if required
Functional consultant should know the basic SQL and the important tables and how to run diagnostics and SQL’s. Data Loader is an easy to use tool, hence it is better to know it. Knowledge of discoverer is a plus.
Applications Developer tasks / Forms and Reports, PL/SQL are not required.
Applications DBA tasks and/or Application Technical Consultants Tasks are not required.

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