Roles and Responsibilities of a SAP MM Consultant

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Roles and Responsibilities of a SAP MM Consultant
Copyright (c) 2010 Varsha Vilankar
Learn SAP
http://www.learnsap.com/



Here is a guide on how to start a career in SAP Materials
Management (MM) Module. Learn how and where to get the training.
SAP software in a nutshell is composed of three main functional
areas, Financials, Logistics, and Human Capital Management. Under
each one of these functional areas there are several sub-modules,
which record and compute the day-to-day transactions of an
enterprise.  The data entered in the system is immediately
available to all relevant modules for reporting or for further
processing. This level of integration is possible because all
modules use the same RDBMS, an ingenious database design known as
Relational Database Management System.  You might never hear the
end of why SAP is so popular, but in my opinion it is because
decision makers have the most current reports to take effective
decisions for strategic steering of the enterprise. After all it
is this value that makes companies invests millions of dollars to
use SAP as their Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software.

My name is Varsha Vilankar and I am writing this article on the
request of LearnSAP.com ( a leading and respected SAP training
school ) to help individuals understand the roles and
responsibilities of a SAP MM configuration consultant. Having
worked on several end-to-end projects in a variety of industries
I have compiled a checklist, which I believe will be useful to
ensure a successful launch of a career in SAP Materials
Management module.  

SAP Materials Management covers all tasks within the supply
chain; including consumption based planning, purchasing, vendor
evaluation and invoice verification. It also includes inventory,
production planning, and warehouse management.  

On job as a configuration consultant you will be expected to
perform configuration work as per the blue print document.
Usually there are several small and large configuration teams
working on different parts of the business process. Everyone on
the implementation project is supposed to complete his or her
work on a very closely watched timeline. Its very much like a
production line, the crew down the line cannot hang the door on
the car frame until you put the door together and hand it to
them.

I was an ABAPer before I became an SAP MM consultant. ABAP is the
proprietary computer programming language, which SAP has
developed to write all of its applications in. As a programmer I
worked with functional consultants from all modules, but
Materials Management always fascinated me the most. So I decided
that as a natural progression of my career when it is time, I
would work in MM as a techno-functional consultant.

Configuration is fun, all of the nuts and bolts come together in
this stage of implementation and things begin to take shape.
Stress is in the air and everyone seems to be in hurry and as the
launch date draws closer things only get more exciting and
challenging.

In an Organizational hierarchy of SAP Implementation, Material
management organizational structure includes Plant, Storage
location and Purchasing Organization which are created under a
Company Code. The organizational level Plant, being the key
factor in all of the logistics area. The module has two important
master data - material and vendor.

When I can manage some time away from the stress of a project I
help LearnSAP.com organize and deliver SAP courses for
individuals seeking a career in SAP. I sometimes teach the course
as well but most of the time I train the trainers.  I helped put
together the curriculum and every now and then I keep adding or
removing stuff from it to match industry trends. A copy of the
curriculum which I believe is a good balance of what you are
expected to know, is given here for your reference.

1. Basics

* SAP Overview

* SAP R/3 Basics

* Business Framework Architecture

* MM Overview

* Organization Structure of an Enterprise

* Procurement Process

* Purchase Requisition

* Purchase Order

* Goods Receipt

* Invoice Verification

2. MM Procurement Process

* Master Data

o Material Master

o Vendor Master

o Purchase info Record

* Purchasing

o Purchase Order (PO)

o Purchase Requisition (PR)

o Request for Quotations (RFQ)

* Special Stocks and Special Procurement Types

o Stock Items

o Non-Stock/Consumable Items

o One Time Material

o Service Orders, Service Entry Sheet

o Subcontracting

o Stock Transport Order

* Source Determination

o Source List

o Source Determination

* Release Procedures for Purchasing Documents (with and without
classification)

o Creation of Characteristics

o Creation of Class

o Release Groups, Code, Indicator, Pre-requisites

o Release Strategies

3. Inventory Management

* Goods Receipt

* Goods Issue

* Transfer Posting

* Reservation

* Physical Inventory

4. Invoicing

* Invoice Posting

* Variances and Blocking Reasons

* Release Blocked Invoices

* Automatic Settlements - Evaluated Receipt Settlement (ERS)

5. Valuation and Account Assignment

* Material Price Change

* Material Valuation Type

* Configure Automatic Account Determination

6. Material Requirements Planning (MRP)

* Planning Requirements

* Over All Procedures

* Planning Run

7. Reporting in SAP MM

* Reporting at Document Level

* Reporting with the Logistics Information System

8. Integration with other modules

* Overview of integration of MM with other modules FICO, SD and
PP

It is very important that you practice each procedure several
times.  For this reason the classes are held once a week. The
extra time between classes will give you an opportunity to spend
some quality time working hands-on with the system. At first you
will practice the steps precisely as they are explained to you,
while gradually you would try different variations and make a
detail note of errors when you encounter them. The objective is
that you should be able to recall the solution when you face the
same problem on the job. Seniority in a work environment is
seldom the person's physical age instead it is how many problems
he or she can solve swiftly.  In between classes I am available
via emails, which I check several times a day. However, before
you ask a question make sure it hasn't already been addressed
and resolved over the LearnSAP.com discussion forums.

Should you decide to go to another school, you must demand these
standards. Keep in mind that the tuition is directly related to
the number of students and cost of the instructor. A cheap
tuition could be an indication of low quality, either there are
too many students or the instructor is in-experienced.
Experienced instructors don't come cheap.

Assuming you got quality training the next step will be to make
the resume.  I got my resume done by a professional writer.
Remember resume is a marketing tool and just as you would not
risk marketing your awesome invention don't risk your career
either. If you cannot afford to hire a professional then browse
the software aisle of your local software store for a good resume
building software that would guide you through the process.

Last but not least, you should practice the interview process
with a professional recruiter who can point out flaws (if any)
and suggest remedies. The interview is a carefully engineered
process, which is designed to extract an assortment of answers
for the employer. Usually each question is designed to gather the
breath and depth of your knowledge and experience. Basically, how
much you know and how well you know it. There are points for each
question and the candidate who gets the most points gets the job.

I haven't forgotten the days when I was searching for a school
to help me reach my targets and I can appreciate your anxiety as
well. After all changing careers is not an easy task by any
standards.  If you have any questions for me, please feel free to
send them to my attention at in...@LearnSAP.com




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With a Masters Degree in Computers Varsha Vilankar has been
associated with SAP right from the onset of her career in I.T.
in 1992. She has worked on several SAP implementation projects
and area of expertise lies in manufacturing and utility industry.
She is a logistics and ABAP expert who knows the ins and outs of
training with both her company and other trainers worldwide. She
has authored several course-ware for http://www.LearnSAP.com/


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