Job Description :
We are seeking an experienced SAP CI-DS Consultant to design and deliver data integrations between SAP S/4HANA and SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP), supporting real-time and batch data flows for supply chain planning processes.
Key Responsibilities
Design and develop CI-DS data flows for integration between S/4HANA and IBP
Build and manage batch and real-time interfaces (master + transactional data)
Configure and optimize OData services, extractors, and APIs from S/4
Implement IBP data integration scenarios:
Master data (Product, Location, Customer, Source of Supply)
Transactional data (Stock, Sales Orders, Planned Orders)
Work with IBP key figures and planning areas to align inbound data structures
Handle delta mechanisms, filtering, and data transformation logic
Monitor and troubleshoot CI-DS jobs, including performance tuning
Ensure data quality, reconciliation, and error handling frameworks
Support cutover and data load strategy for IBP deployments
Required Skills & Experience
Strong experience with SAP Cloud Integration for Data Services
Hands-on integration experience between:
SAP S/4HANA
SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP)
Experienced in building the Data Flows, Task , Process and making sure the integration run end to end
Deep understanding of:
IBP data model (Planning Areas, Key Figures, Attributes)
S/4 data structures (MATDOC, MARA, VBAP, etc.)
Integration & Technical
Experience with:
SAP CIDS (must have)
OData (especially S/4 APIs)
SAP IBP- Data Integration Jobs ( Communication Agreement , Communication Systems)
SLT / extractors (nice to have)
CPI / Integration Suite (nice to have for hybrid scenarios)
Strong SQL and data transformation skills
Experience in delta handling, large data volumes, and performance optimization
Supply Chain Planning concepts:
Demand Planning
Inventory Optimization
Supply Planning
Typical CI-DS Use Cases in IBP Programs
Initial and delta load of Product / Location master data
Real-time or near-real-time stock integration (critical for order-based planning)
Integration of sales orders and forecasts
Periodic load of planned orders back to S/4
Good to Have:
Experience with IBP Order-Based Planning (OBP)
Knowledge of IBP OData V4 APIs and batching
Exposure to SAP Integration Suite (for event/API-based patterns)
Understanding of Clean Core principles in S/4 programs