Imagination at work

Ryan TolerChart of Accounts SAP Track Lead

AL: Matthew MetivierMentor: Tina MarineITLP Buddy: Clayton Davis

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Introduction

Education

• Northern Kentucky University• Major: Computer Science• Minors: Computer Forensics, Computer Information

Technology, Criminalistics, and Mathematics• May 2016

Activities

• Alpha Tau Omega – Secretary• College of Informatics Ambassador• Basketball, Volleyball

Experience

• Center for Applied Informatics – Software Engineering Specialist

• UR-STEM – Computer Security Research

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Problem

• Map segments in SAP CoA to new Enterprise Standard (ES) CoA

• Discover complex mapping logic between SAP ERP and Hyperion Financial Manager (HFM)

Action

• Analyzed 100k+ Hyperion account mappings• Performed deep analysis of account mapping logic in

excel• Discussed mapping logic weekly with SAP Architect

in Poland• Mapped 1,618 SAP Local accounts to Enterprise

Standard

Impact

• Saved SAP architects 60 – 80 hours of analysis work• Discovered N -> 1 segment mapping problem in SAP and need

for a solution• Increased visibility and understanding of complex mapping logic

SAP Chart of Accounts (CoA) Segment Mapping

CompanyCode

CompanyCode

Cost Center

Cost Center

Account

Account

B/VHC CoA

ES CoA

From

To

CompanyCode

Profit Center

AccountSAP ERP

From

SAP

HFM

Complex Account

Mapping Logic

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Risk Tracker Dashboard

Problem

• SAP CoA risks need to be defined and updated• No efficient way to view, update, and analyze

risks at once

Action

• Led weekly risk meetings to define and update risks

• Migrated risks to CoA Risk Tracker form and updated weekly

• Created Risk Tracker Dashboard in Mashups

Impact

• Improved process of SAP risks defined and updated twice a week• Simplified view of risks and increased visibility of critical and high

priority risks• Reduced time of risk assessment meetings improving efficiency

by 50%

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Additional ActivitiesEmerging Technologies Committee• Use Ruby on Rails to create a new,

improved, and extensible version of GE’s iWall application

• Project Lead Maintained master code Led weekly design meetings Worked with both front-end and back-

end teams to combine code• Working site that can post comments and

pull tweets through GE network using Twitter APICommunity Service

• Shared Services volunteer event at Washington Park’s Urban Ecology Center

• Milwaukee Center for Independence gardening volunteer

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Lessons Learned

Ask questions to identify business

impact

Prioritize impactful goals

Persistence, Persistence, Persistence!

Key Takeaways

Imagination at work

Ryan TolerChart of Accounts SAP Track Lead

Questions?