Difference between Business Analyst SAP SD and SAP SD consultant

[Former Member]

Hi friends

I need openion about what is difference between Business Analyst SAP SD and SAP SD consultant.

Raj

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In general, Business Analyst is focus on business process but consultant is focus on technic skill ,sometimes both are the same one

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi

You are correct, but can business analyst be a configurator. Also can you please define responsibilities of SAP Business Analyst and SAP SD Consultant

Thanks

Raj

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A business analyst is responsible for analyzing the business needs of their clients to help identify business problems and propose solutions. Basing on the analyst solutions, clients hire services of SAP consultants to configure their system to meet business requirements.

To apply for a BA job, you usually don't require consulting experience.

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Hi Kamesh

Thanks. Can you please give some comments on SAP testing cycle and error ticket handling cycle on SAP support project, common tools/software used for handling ticket.

Thanks

Raj

[Former Member]

Business Analyst - Person who knws business process or gathers information from client.

Functional Analyst- Person who studies business requiremnt and offer sap solution.

System /Technical Analyst - Person who modify/create programe as per business

needs.

Rajesh

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[Former Member]

Both the roles are more likely the same, In consulting companies like IBM, Deloitte , TCS and others SAP functional anlayst is a more popular term but if you work directly with a SAP client - SAP Business Analyst is what they refer to a functional anlayst. Most of the responsibilities are same but they are some roles which require more of ANALYST person who can gather requirements, GAP Analysis, IS - TO BE and etc and less of configuration or customization in SAP therefore they sometimes call it SAP Business Analyst but in both cases the configuration knowledge and experience about specific modules is required.

Thanks

[Former Member]

Hi,

Business analyst is strong in understanding business processes.

Functional consultant is strong in configuration and customization areas.

For small projects, there wont be any differentiation between them.

For big projects, business analysts act as on site consultants and they are going to interact with client.

In business process re-engineering, change management and GAP analysis business business analysts plays major role.

Of course everything is in coordination with the functional consultant as a group work.

Regards

Sukumar

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Hi Sukumar

Thanks. Your reply is perfect. Can you please also give some comments on SAP testing cycle and error ticket handling cycle on SAP support project, common tools/software used for handling ticket.

Thanks

Raj

[Former Member]

Please kindly explain the difference between SAP SD business analyst / SAP SD functional consultant / SAP solution manager. I am having good cross functional experience (domain experience) in sd, mm, pp,qa etc. I got trained in sap sd module. Kindly suggest if i can apply for sap business analyst and what will be my role?