SAP BW-IP Consultant

Job Summary
We are looking for an experienced SAP BW Consultant with strong hands-on expertise in SAP BW Integrated Planning (BW-IP) to design, develop, implement, and support planning and budgeting solutions. The ideal candidate should have experience in SAP BW architecture, planning applications, planning models, and integration with SAP and non-SAP systems.
The candidate should possess strong technical and functional knowledge of SAP BW, Integrated Planning, planning functions, aggregation levels, and input-ready queries, along with experience in requirement analysis, solution design, testing, and production support

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Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, implement, and support SAP BW Integrated Planning solutions for enterprise planning and budgeting requirements.
  
• Develop and maintain planning models using aggregation levels, filters, planning functions, planning sequences, and input-ready queries.
  
• Configure and develop planning applications to support financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and business reporting.
  
• Work on SAP BW data modeling, including InfoObjects, DataStore Objects (DSOs), InfoCubes, MultiProviders, CompositeProviders, and related BW objects, as applicable to the system version.
  
• Develop and optimize BEx Queries, workbooks, and input-ready queries for planning and reporting requirements.
  
• Implement planning functions such as copy, delete, reposting, distribution, revaluation, and formula-based calculations, as required.
  
• Work with FOX formulas and ABAP-based planning functions for complex planning scenarios.
  
• Integrate SAP BW planning solutions with SAP ECC, SAP S/4HANA, SAP FI/CO, and other relevant source systems.
  
• Perform data extraction, transformation, loading, reconciliation, and validation to ensure data accuracy and consistency.
  
• Collaborate with business stakeholders and functional teams to gather requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
  
• Perform performance tuning, troubleshooting, defect resolution, and root-cause analysis for planning applications.
  
• Prepare technical specifications, test scenarios, documentation, and deployment plans.
  
• Support unit testing, integration testing, UAT, transport management, go-live activities, and post-production support.
  
• Provide ongoing enhancements and maintenance for existing SAP BW and Integrated Planning applications.
  

Required Technical Skills

• 710 years of experience in SAP BW, SAP BW-IP, and related planning solutions.
  
• Strong hands-on experience in SAP BW Integrated Planning (BW-IP) implementation, configuration, development, and support.
  
• Expertise in aggregation levels, planning functions, planning sequences, filters, and input-ready queries.
  
• Strong knowledge of FOX formulas and planning-related ABAP development.
  
• Experience in SAP BW data modeling, data extraction, transformations, and query development.
  
• Proficiency in BEx Query Designer and relevant SAP BW reporting tools.
  
• Experience integrating BW planning solutions with SAP FI/CO and other SAP modules.
  
• Good understanding of budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, and data reconciliation processes.
  
• Experience in performance optimization, debugging, testing, and production issue resolution.
  
• Knowledge of SAP BW on HANA or SAP BW/4HANA is preferred.