Functional consultant's role

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Functional consultant's role in Implementation
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* Requirement Study in detail
* Preparation of RD020 document (As-Is process document) and get sign-off from client
* Mapping the requirements to Application process
* Preparing BP080 Document (Mapping of As-Is process to To-Be Process) and get sign-off from client
* Business Process Re-Engineering (BPR) need to be done if required
* Identification of GAP
* Preparing MD050/60 for customization
* Conference Room Pilot (CRP) environment Setup
* Conduct CRP and Resolve CRP issues
* Training Environment Setup (Optional, Same CRP instance may be used)
* Prepare Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) manuals
* Testing of Customizations (Forms, Interfaces and Reports)
* User Acceptance Testing (UAT) environment Setup
* Prepare TE040 document (Test Case Document)
* Assist users in UAT and resolve UAT issues
* Prepare BR110 document and get the access details requirement from the client
* Production Instance Setup
* Assist Developers to upload the master data and open transactions
* Verify the uploaded masters and open transactions
* Post Live support
* Prepare BR100 document (Setup Document)
* Co-ordination with Technical Consultants / DBA’s, Developers and Oracle Support

Functional Consultants Role in Support Projects
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* Handling tickets and application support to the end-users. When an issue is received, it needs to be analyzed and resolved
* In case, if the issue requires the support of development, then transfer the issue to development team with the inputs. Monitor and help development team to complete the task
* In case, if the issue requires support from Oracle, then raise SR and co-ordinate with oracle support team till closure
* In case, if the issue requires to run diagnostics requests, SQL’s or any other required to identify or resolve the issue, then run those required (data fix SQL’s when Required) and update SR’s and co-ordinate with oracle support team till closure
* In case, if the issue requires the support of Database Technical Consultants/DBA, then Describe and transfer the issue to Technical Consulting team with the inputs. Monitor and help Technical team to complete the task
* Preparing MD050/MD060 documents for any customizations
* Preparing Test Cases, Test Data & testing.
* Interaction with client/end users & updating the issue status.
* Training the end users and preparing end user training material.
* There will also be interaction with other modules consultants/Technical Consultants/DBAs/Developers
* Creation of process documents & its updating if required
Functional consultant should know the basic SQL and the important tables and how to run diagnostics and SQL’s. Data Loader is an easy to use tool, hence it is better to know it. Knowledge of discoverer is a plus.
Applications Developer tasks / Forms and Reports, PL/SQL are not required.
Applications DBA tasks and/or Application Technical Consultants Tasks are not required.


Functional
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RD20= As Is Business Requirement
BP80 = Future Business Process with flow diagrams
Gap Document = Gaps identified b/w oracle and client requirement
MD50 = Functional Design Doc.
BR100 = Setup Document
TE40 = Test Analysis Doc


Technical
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MD70 = Technical Design
CV50 = Conversion Doc
TE50 = Test Analysis
Above mentioned are primarily implemented commonly..other docs might be required as and when required.

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