SAP ABAP Consultant
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Summary
SAP ABAP Consultant in Jharsuguda who designs, develops, tests, and supports complex ABAP/RICEFW objects, interfaces, enhancements, and forms for SAP S/4HANA, using CDS views, AMDP, and OData services. Requires 5-8 years of hands-on ABAP development experience.
Key Responsibilities
- Technical Design & Development: Analyze functional specifications and design, develop, test, and debug complex ABAP programs, reports, interfaces, conversions, enhancements, and forms (RICEFW objects).
- SAP S/4HANA Expertise: Develop and adapt code for SAP S/4HANA, utilizing Core Data Services (CDS) views, AMDP (ABAP Managed Database Procedures), and OData services. Understand and adhere to the code restrictions and best practices for SAP HANA.
- Interface & Integration: Design and build efficient interfaces using RFC, BAPI, IDocs, ALE, and Web Services (SOAP/REST). Experience with SAP PI/PO or CPI is a strong plus.
- Enhancement & Modification: Utilize appropriate enhancement techniques (User Exits, BAdIs, Enhancement Spots) and modification strategies (SPDD/SPAU) to customize SAP standard functionality to meet business needs.
- Performance Tuning: Analyze and optimize the performance of existing and new ABAP code for SAP HANA, including code pushdown techniques and effective use of OpenSQL.
- Forms & Output Management: Develop and maintain print forms using SAP Script, Smart Forms, and Adobe Forms (Adobe Interactive Forms or Adobe LiveCycle Designer).
- Workflow (Optional but valued): Develop and maintain SAP workflow rules and processes to automate business tasks.
- Collaboration: Work closely with SAP Functional Consultants (MM, SD, FI/CO, PP, etc.) to understand business processes and provide optimal technical solutions.
- Documentation & Standards: Create and maintain detailed technical documentation. Adhere to internal coding standards, best practices, and change management procedures.
- Support & Troubleshooting: Provide technical support for production issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement effective solutions in a timely manner.
- Experience: 5-8 years of hands-on experience in SAP ABAP development.
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- Technical Proficiency:
- Core ABAP: Mastery of Object-Oriented ABAP (OOPS), ALV reporting, Dialog Programming (Module Pools), and Data Dictionary.
- RICEFW: Proven experience in developing the full spectrum of RICEFW objects.
- Interfaces: Strong experience with RFC, BAPI, IDoc, and ALE configuration and programming.
- Enhancements: Expert knowledge of User Exits, Customer Exits, BAdIs, and Enhancement Framework.
- Forms: Solid experience with at least two of the following: SAPscript, Smart Forms, Adobe Forms.
- S/4HANA Readiness: Hands-on development experience with CDS Views, AMDP, and OData Services is mandatory.
- Performance: Strong understanding of ABAP performance analysis and tuning tools (e.g., SAT, ST12).
- Methodologies: Familiarity with Agile and Scrum methodologies.
- Problem-Solving: Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and debugging skills.
- Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.