Consultant Profile – SAP HCM ECC Functional Consultant (Workday Transition & Stabilization)
Engagement Context:
100% System Focus The organization’s
SAP HCM ECC system
remains active but lacks documentation and internal functional ownership. Most prior SAP HCM knowledge has been lost, and the current team consists primarily of developers with limited HR functional expertise. The SAP system continues to support
ongoing HR and Payroll operations
and will remain operational for Payroll processing and historical data post-Workday implementation. In the new landscape,
Workday will serve as the system of record
, while SAP HCM ECC will function as a
downstream system
, integrated via
SHAPEiN using PECI
.
Core Focus Areas
- Analyze and
document existing SAP HCM ECC configuration
, including custom developments, tables, schemas, and infotypes. Stabilize Payroll, Time Management, and Personnel Administration processes
to ensure uninterrupted HR operations.- Maintain
SAP as an integration-ready, data-consistent downstream system
within the Workday ecosystem. - Collaborate with
Workday and SHAPEiN partners
, providing accurate SAP-side logic, field definitions, and data structure information. - Produce
structured, maintainable documentation
and transfer functional knowledge to internal HR and IT teams. - Ensure
system stability, compliance, and reliability
throughout the transition.
Key Tasks
- Reverse-engineer and document all relevant HCM modules:
OM, PA, TM, PY, CM, ESS/MSS, Workflow, TRV
. - Troubleshoot and correct
Payroll schema logic (PE01), PCRs, wage types, and time evaluation rules
. - Review and validate
custom infotypes, Z-tables, and configuration
relevant to HR and Payroll processing. - Ensure SAP
data structures align with integration requirements
(PECI via SHAPEiN). - Clarify and document
functional dependencies
between HR processes and SAP configuration. - Create
maintainable technical and functional documentation
for long-term operations.
Required Skills
Deep functional expertise in SAP HCM ECC
: OM, PA, TM, PY, Compensation, ESS/MSS, Workflow, Travel.Advanced Payroll configuration
: schemas, PCRs, wage types, cumulations, evaluation logic.- Experience with
custom infotypes, Z-tables, and enhancements
(BADIs, user exits). Understanding of SAP HR integration frameworks
and downstream data alignment principles.- Strong ability to
analyze undocumented systems
, identify inconsistencies, and restore clarity. Fluent English
; German reading ability is a plus.- Familiarity with
SHAPEiN or PECI data flows
is advantageous but not mandatory.
Expected Outcomes
- Complete
functional documentation
of the SAP HCM ECC system. Stabilized Payroll and HR operations
with clear functional ownership and reduced external dependency.- SAP
validated and aligned as a stable downstream system
in the Workday landscape. - Improved
compliance, data consistency, and maintainability
. Restored functional knowledge base
to support long-term internal operations.
Consultant Summary
This consultant is a
hands-on SAP HCM ECC functional expert
capable of analyzing, documenting, and stabilizing a complex, under-documented system. They take full ownership of SAP functionality, ensuring Payroll, Time Management, and HR data remain
stable, accurate, and compliant
as SAP transitions into a downstream system. With
deep SAP HCM functional expertise
and working knowledge of HR integration frameworks, they effectively collaborate with
Workday and SHAPEiN partners
, keeping SAP reliable, maintainable, and well-documented for long-term internal support.
