SAP xRPM, cProjects

Consultant Name: Srinivasan Desingh

Solution Consultant – SAP PS, PLM, xRPM

Location: San Jose, California.

Email: srinivasdj@yahoo.com

Phone Number: 408 368 3837




• SAP certified in Supply Chain Management-order fulfillment with over 10 years of SAP onsite work experience in the US, Germany, New Zealand, Singapore, China, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Bangladesh
• Done 9 full cycle implementation (from requirements gathering through post go-live support), 4 Enhancement & support projects, 2 Roll outs, 1 Upgrade project, 1 Global Template, 1 SAP Business All-in-One solution, and various other types of projects using ASAP methodology and Solution Manager.
• Have vast working knowledge in SAP Product Life cycle Management (PLM) and Supply Chain Management
• “Big Five” Consulting skills – worked on SAP, Cap Gemini, IBM, Deloitte, Accenture Projects.
• Very good experience in cProjects, xRPM 4.0 and xRPM 4.5
• Configured xRPM for Portfolio types, bucket types, item types, Questionnaires, Scoring models, Financial categories, Capacity Categories, Financial and Capacity views, What-If scenarios, Item dependant status.
• Configured cProjects for Project types, Phase types, Check list types, Task list types, Versions, Control Plans, Project role types, Rates, Qualification catalogs
• Integration of xRPM with cProjects, Project Systems, FICO, HR, cFolders. Also integration of cProjects with CATS and DMS.
• Strong knowledge in PLM business processes and expertise in Telco business practice and Pharma & Life Science R&D business practice. Very strong work experience in PS – Logistics and Project Accounting, IM & AM
• Configured and implemented WBS structures, Cost & Revenue Planning, Budgeting, Scheduling, Versions, Confirmations, Materials, Progress Analysis, Milestone Trend Analysis, Results Analysis, Settlements, PIS, Investment Profiles and Appropriation Requests
• Prepared Prototypes for Project system, xRPM and cProjects
• Implemented SAP for various industries like Aerospace, Engineering, Telecom, Pharma & life Science, Retailing, Hi-Tech, Publishers & Stationary, Utility, Paper and Pulp, Automotive, FMCG, Petrochemical and Oil, Public sector
• Designed and Implemented various scenarios in Project Systems (PS) like Engineer to order with milestone billing, Capital Investment Project, Expense project, Time and Material with RRB, PMPS, Projects with Easy Cost Planning and Sales Pricing, Projects with Grants Management, Funds Management, Integrated Cost Planning, Project based Production process, Consulting project using cProjects, R&D Project with xRPM


ABC Project, Tx
Senior PLM - xRPM Consultant Current Assignment
(Env: SAP ECC 6.0, cProjects 4.5, xRPM 4.5)


· Responsible for preparing proof of concepts for ABC
· Configured cProjects 4.5 for product development scenario
· Configured Portfolio dependant settings in xRPM 4.5 for Portfolio types, link groups, Financial capacity etc..
· Configured Portfolio Independent settings for Portfolio items, Financial and capacity views, What-If scenarios.
· Mapped Portfolio Item type to cProject template so that cProject can be created automatically whenever a portfolio item is created in xRPM
· Configured link groups and assigned to object contexts for Portal navigation
· Connect to ERP system using RFC connections for Financial Planning and Capacity Planning
· Defined questionnaires and scoring model to get statuses on the dashboard
· Linked to the existing base system to capture actual costs from PS Project

XYZ, CA
Senior PLM - xRPM Consultant Duration: 4 Months
(Env: SAP ECC 6.0, cProjects 4.0, xRPM 4.0)

· Business process design for cProjects and xRPM
· Integration of cProjects with PS module to allow collaboration of the project.
· Configured cProjects for project types, phase types, checklist types and task types
· Created Master data and templates for cProjects and configured status profile in cProjects
· Configured cProjects for Resource planning and costs planning
· Configured Org Management, Qualification Management, and project roles
· Realization of the solution designed for cProjects and xRPM
· Structured portfolio definitions based on the org and functional point of view
· Initiatives and project services are assigned as Portfolio items to the lower level of the portfolios.
· Configured xRPM for creating cProject projects automatically when the portfolio items, link are created.
· Implemented resource management for capacity requirement and distribution of resources.
· Configure portfolio manager for monitoring dashboards and analyzing portfolio
· Questionnaires and scoring models are done for the projects using xRPM.
· Integration of xRPM with cProjects and Project system module
Provided ongoing training and knowledge transfer to the key users to enable them to become self-sufficient in the operation of the system and expert enough to train local end users.

ASDF, USA & Germany
PLM - xRPM Consultant Duration: 8 Months

The scope of the project is to gather requirements and solution design for Research and Development projects and prototype preparation using xRPM and cProjects
· Research and Development Project integrated with cProjects and Resource and portfolio Management (xRPM)
· Current Business process Study to replace home grown systems like COMPASS, E/Ross
· Conducted current state workshops for all R&D departments and gather requirements
· Study legacy systems like Zephyr, Impact, PBR to interface with SAP
· Got trained on “Drug discovery and Development” to understand the business
· Designed Solution for the Development project scenario and integration with Portfolio Management (RPM)
· Preparation of Prototype for Project system, xRPM and cProjects
· Solution for Interface SAP with Clinical trial Database and Capture costs for Clinical trial activities
· Design process flow for Drug Analysis and Preclinical Safety
· Implemented resource management for capacity requirement and distribution of resources
· Configure portfolio manager for monitoring dashboards and analyzing portfolio
· Questionnaires and scoring models are done for the projects using xRPM
· Prepared “White papers” for project scenario which helps the management to make decisions
· Preparation of Requirement document and design document.
Conducted future state workshops and explained the solution design