SAP PP-PI Functional Consultant

1.Core PP-PI Functional Expertise

• Master Data Management: Recipe management (Master Recipes), Resources (work centers equivalent), Material Master, Bill of Materials (BOM), and Batch Management (batch determination, classification, search strategies, and tracing).
• Process Orders & Execution: Process order lifecycle management—creation, release, scheduling, material staging, goods issue, execution confirmation, and settlement.
• PI Sheets & Control Recipes: Configuration and implementation of Process Instruction (PI) sheets, Process Messages, Control Recipe Destinations, and digital signatures for shop-floor automation.
• Planning & Execution Methodologies: Material Requirements Planning (MRP), Demand Management, Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), Capacity Requirement Planning (CRP), Make-to-Stock (MTS), and Make-to-Order (MTO) strategies.

2. Integration & S/4HANA Modernization

• Cross-Module Integration: Deep integration with MM (Materials Management), QM (Quality Management, in-process inspection), CO (Controlling/Product Costing), PM (Plant Maintenance), and SD (Sales & Distribution).
• Shop-Floor Systems: Integration via OData/BAPIs/IDocs with Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), SCADA, LIMS, and Warehouse Management (WM/EWM).
• S/4HANA Innovations: Experience with S/4HANA PP-DS (Production Planning and Detailed Scheduling), SAP Fiori apps, and advanced MRP Live.

3. Technical & Analytical Capabilities

• Functional Specifications & Data: Ability to draft functional design documents (FDD) for ABAP developers (BAPIs, BADIs, Enhancements, User Exits).
• Data Migration & Tools: Proficiency in LSMW, LTMC (Migration Cockpit), BDC, and data extraction/validation techniques.
• Reporting & Tools: Custom report design, SAP Fiori analytical dashboards, and ALV reports.

4. Industry & Domain Knowledge
• Process Manufacturing Focus: Understanding continuous and batch manufacturing processes (e.g., Pharmaceuticals, Chemicals, Food & Beverage, Cosmetics).
• Compliance & Regulation: Familiarity with FDA compliance, Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), electronic signatures, audit trails, and batch traceability requirements.