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Sub contracting is the process of assigning part of the work or the entire work to another party outside the organization.
Sub contracting involves outsourcing a specific task or project to a third party.
The third party is responsible for completing the work as per the agreed terms and conditions.
Sub contracting can help organizations reduce costs, improve efficiency, and access specialized skills.
Examples of sub c...
A credit memo is a document issued by a seller to a buyer, reducing the amount owed by the buyer for goods or services.
It is used to correct errors in invoices or to provide refunds to customers.
It shows the amount credited to the buyer's account and the reason for the credit.
Credit memos are typically issued when there are discrepancies in pricing, quantity, or quality of goods received.
They are important for mai...
P2P process stands for Procure-to-Pay process, which involves all steps from requisition to payment for goods or services.
Includes requisitioning, sourcing, purchasing, receiving, invoicing, and payment
Involves creating purchase orders, receiving goods, approving invoices, and making payments
Ensures proper controls and compliance throughout the entire process
Scheduling agreements are long-term agreements with vendors for the supply of materials or services.
Scheduling agreements outline the terms and conditions for the supply of materials or services over a specified period of time.
They can include details such as delivery schedules, pricing, and quantities to be supplied.
Scheduling agreements help in planning and managing procurement activities efficiently.
Example: A ...
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SAP S/4HANA is the next-generation business suite from SAP, built on the advanced in-memory platform, while ECC is the traditional ERP system.
SAP S/4HANA is built on the SAP HANA platform, providing real-time analytics and processing capabilities, while ECC is not.
SAP S/4HANA offers a simplified data model and user interface, enabling faster decision-making and innovation, while ECC has a more complex data model a...
The number of times issues are solved in support project L1 to L4 varies depending on the complexity and frequency of issues.
The number of times issues are solved can range from a few times to multiple times per day
It is important to track the number of times issues are solved to identify trends and areas for improvement
Examples of issues that may need to be solved multiple times include system errors, data discre...
SAP S/4HANA is the next-generation business suite from SAP, built on the advanced in-memory platform, while ECC is the traditional ERP system.
SAP S/4HANA is built on the SAP HANA platform, providing real-time analytics and processing capabilities, while ECC is not.
SAP S/4HANA offers a simplified data model and user interface, enabling faster decision-making and innovation, while ECC has a more complex data model and us...
Scheduling agreements are long-term agreements with vendors for the supply of materials or services.
Scheduling agreements outline the terms and conditions for the supply of materials or services over a specified period of time.
They can include details such as delivery schedules, pricing, and quantities to be supplied.
Scheduling agreements help in planning and managing procurement activities efficiently.
Example: A compa...
The number of times issues are solved in support project L1 to L4 varies depending on the complexity and frequency of issues.
The number of times issues are solved can range from a few times to multiple times per day
It is important to track the number of times issues are solved to identify trends and areas for improvement
Examples of issues that may need to be solved multiple times include system errors, data discrepanci...
Sub contracting is the process of assigning part of the work or the entire work to another party outside the organization.
Sub contracting involves outsourcing a specific task or project to a third party.
The third party is responsible for completing the work as per the agreed terms and conditions.
Sub contracting can help organizations reduce costs, improve efficiency, and access specialized skills.
Examples of sub contra...
P2P process stands for Procure-to-Pay process, which involves all steps from requisition to payment for goods or services.
Includes requisitioning, sourcing, purchasing, receiving, invoicing, and payment
Involves creating purchase orders, receiving goods, approving invoices, and making payments
Ensures proper controls and compliance throughout the entire process
A credit memo is a document issued by a seller to a buyer, reducing the amount owed by the buyer for goods or services.
It is used to correct errors in invoices or to provide refunds to customers.
It shows the amount credited to the buyer's account and the reason for the credit.
Credit memos are typically issued when there are discrepancies in pricing, quantity, or quality of goods received.
They are important for maintain...
I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Aug 2021. There was 1 interview round.
Implemented SAP MM module for a manufacturing firm, optimizing procurement and inventory management processes.
Conducted requirement gathering sessions with stakeholders to understand procurement needs.
Configured material master data, including purchasing info records and source lists.
Streamlined the purchase order process, reducing cycle time by 20%.
Integrated SAP MM with other modules like SD and FI for seamless data ...
Yes, I have worked on RFPs in my previous roles.
I have experience in responding to RFPs from clients.
I have worked on creating proposals and presentations for RFPs.
I have collaborated with cross-functional teams to gather information and create RFP responses.
I have also reviewed and evaluated RFPs from potential vendors.
For example, in my previous role at XYZ Company, I was responsible for leading the RFP response proc...
I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Jul 2020. There were 3 interview rounds.
CI/CD pipeline is a process of continuous integration and continuous delivery/deployment of software.
CI/CD pipeline automates the software delivery process
It helps in detecting and fixing bugs early in the development cycle
It ensures that the software is always in a releasable state
It reduces the time between writing code and deploying it to production
Examples of CI/CD tools include Jenkins, Travis CI, and CircleCI
Jenkinsfile is a text file that defines the entire build process for a Jenkins pipeline.
Jenkinsfile is written in Groovy syntax
It can be stored in a version control system like Git
It allows for defining stages, steps, and conditions for a pipeline
Jenkinsfile can be executed on any Jenkins instance
Example: pipeline { agent { docker 'maven:3-alpine' } stages { stage('Build') { steps { sh 'mvn -B -DskipTests clean package...
To connect a machine in a private subnet, use a bastion host or VPN.
Set up a bastion host in the public subnet to act as a gateway.
Use SSH tunneling or RDP to connect to the bastion host.
From the bastion host, connect to the machine in the private subnet.
Alternatively, set up a VPN to securely connect to the private subnet.
Configure the security group and network ACLs to allow the necessary traffic.
Ansible playbooks can be verified/validated using various tools and techniques.
Use Ansible's built-in syntax checker 'ansible-playbook --syntax-check'
Use Ansible's 'ansible-lint' tool to check for best practices and potential issues
Use 'ansible-playbook --check' to simulate playbook execution without making changes
Use 'ansible-playbook --diff' to show the differences between the current and desired state
Use 'ansible-pl...
Inventory is a list of hosts where Ansible runs tasks. Roles are reusable collections of tasks, files, and templates. Variables are used to store data.
Inventory is a file or directory containing a list of hosts or groups of hosts
Roles are used to organize tasks, files, and templates into reusable collections
Variables are used to store data that can be used across multiple tasks and roles
Example: inventory file can cont...
Adding a user in Jenkins
Go to Jenkins dashboard and click on 'Manage Jenkins'
Click on 'Manage Users' and then 'Create User'
Fill in the user details and click 'Create User'
Assign the necessary permissions to the user
Maven is a build automation tool used for Java projects. Install is for local repository, deploy is for remote repository.
Maven is used to manage dependencies and build Java projects
Install command installs the project's artifact (jar, war, etc.) to the local repository
Deploy command uploads the artifact to a remote repository
Install is used during development, deploy is used for distribution
Example: 'mvn install' inst...
I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Mar 2021. There was 1 interview round.
I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Aug 2021. There were 2 interview rounds.
Standard Coding questing
I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Dec 2020. There were 3 interview rounds.
Use task scheduling or conditional statements to run subsequent sessions after successful completion of first session.
Use task scheduler like cron job to schedule subsequent sessions
Use conditional statements like if-else to check for success of first session before running subsequent sessions
Use try-catch block to handle any errors in first session and prevent subsequent sessions from running
Pass success/failure statu...
I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Aug 2020. There were 4 interview rounds.
JMS and queues can be configured by defining connection factories, destinations, and message listeners.
Define a connection factory for the JMS provider
Define a destination (queue or topic) for sending and receiving messages
Configure message listeners to receive and process messages
Example: In Apache ActiveMQ, create a connection factory and queue using the web console or configuration files
Example: In Spring Boot, conf...
Thread dump can be taken using various tools and commands.
Using jstack command in Java
Using kill -3 command in Unix/Linux
Using VisualVM tool
Using Eclipse MAT tool
Thread dump can help in identifying thread deadlock and performance issues
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