^{Sravanthi YARRAMANENI}                                                  

Cell: +1 848-565-8231                       Email: sy@keysoftci.com

 

SUMMARY

·   Lead SAP BW/IP/BPC/HANA Solution Architect with 14 years of IT experience, with 12+ years of extensive experience in SAP BW/SEM/IP/BPC/BOBJ/HANA implementations

·   Hands-on Architecting HANA Modeling for SAP ECC, BW, BOBJ & BI-IP environments

·   Expertise in developing Attribute Views, Analytical Views and Calculation Views as per the Business Reporting requirements

·   Expert in HANA modeling in both native HANA and HANA as a database environments

·   Mastered understanding of authorizations for the native HANA development.

·   Hands-on Architecting and implementation experience on BW (2.1C to 7.4), BI-IP (2004s to 7.4), BPC (7.5 to 10.1), SEM (3.1 to 6.0), BOBJ XI (R3.1 to R4.1), HANA 1.0 versions.

·   Expert in BW Data Modeling, involving Flat File extraction, SAP ECC Data Extraction using FI, SD, MM, RE, HR, PS, CO-PA, CCA, PCA DataSources, InfoCubes, DSOs & Multiproviders.

·   Expert in BI-IP modeling involving Aggregation Levels, Filters, Planning Functions, Planning Sequences, Input Ready Queries, Binding Variables, Characteristic Relationships, Data Slices, Standard Functions, Formula Functions, Exit Functions, Web Templates and BEx Excel Workbooks.

·   Extensively worked in using various BW-IP/SEM planning functions like Distribution by keys, Distribution by Reference, Copy, Formula (FOX), User Exit Planning Function Types, Currency Translation and Variables.

·   Functional expertise in FI/CO, HR(HCM), PS, SD and MM modules in SAP ECC

·   Expert in blue printing, requirements gathering, understanding different business processes and converting them to efficient data models.

·   Designed and Implemented Basic Cubes, Remote cubes, Multi Cubes, Transactional (real-time) InfoCubes for SEM-BPS/BI-IP/Unified / Embedded BPC

·   Solid experience in Process Chains and load & query performance configuration

·   Expertise in designing and implementing BEx queries, Web Templates, Calculated and Restricted Key figures, variables, workbooks and security roles and profiles.

·   Followed and implemented ASAP methodologies: Aggregates, BW Project Management, Planning BW System Sizing, Enhancing Query Performance

·   Upgrade experience from BW 3.5 (NetWeaver 2004) to NetWeaver 2004s/BI 7.0

·   Expert in Analyzing the Business Content and developing MDM Data Models

·   Expert in Data modeling using ERM, MDM and BW extended star schema models.

·   Expertise in creating Functional specifications, testing plans and procedures for user requirements.

·   Extensively worked with R/3, Non-R/3 and flat file loading for transactional data, master data attributes, texts and hierarchies.

·   Performed extensive COPA, LO Cockpit, LIS and Generic data extractions.

·   Designed enhancements to standard DataSources, user exits for DataSources and variables, transfer and update rules.

·   Expert in BPS Configuration involving Planning Areas, Levels, Packages, Variables, Data Slices, Characteristic Relationships, Planning Sequences, Planning Profiles, Writing Variable Exits, FOX functions and Function Exits.

·   Excellent Communication skills and ability to work in team as well as an individual.

 

EDUCATION

MS in Computer Science with minor in Business from Florida Atlantic University

 

CERTIFICATION

SAP BW Certified Professional (ID#0002768447)

 

TECHNICAL SKILLS

SAP BW Versions: BW 7.4/7.3HANA, BW/IP 7.1, BW/BPS 3.5, BW 3.x

SAP R/3 Versions:  ECC 6.0, 4.7.2, 4.6C, 4.5B, 4.0B, 3.1H

Planning Systems:BI-IP 7.3/7.0, SEM-BPS 6.0/4.0/3.2/3.1

Databases: Oracle 10.i/9.i/8.i/7.3, SQL Server 7, DB2. HANA 1.0 SP8

Data modeling tools: ERWIN, VISIO

Languages: ABAP/4, Java, C++, JavaScript, JSP, XML.

Front ends:  BEx Analyzer, Web Application Designer, SAP GUI 7.4, Crystal

                                                    Reports 8.5, BOBJ XI R4.1/3.1

ETL Tools: Informatica

Operating Systems: HP Unix, Sun Unix, Windows 8/7/XP/2008/2003/2000/NT

 

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

 

Employer: Keysoft Consulting, Inc., USA                           Sep’ 08 – Till Date

SAP BW/IP/SEM/BOBJ/HANA Solution Architect

 

As BW/IP/SEM/HANA Solution Architect, I am involved from the starting of the project in each and every aspect of BW/HANA Development, with hands on development and managing the resources as well, for achieving the BI/IP/HANA implementations on time. I have strictly followed the SAP road map, starting from the Project Preparation, Blueprinting, Realization, Integration Testing & Go-Live preparation and Post-Production support and followed SAP best practices in requirements gathering, analyzing, gap analysis, architecture, development and production support for rollouts.

 

Client: Boeing Spectra Lab           Feb’ 14 – Till Date

SAP BW/IP/HANA /Architect/Developer

 

·               Gathered the business requirements for BI IP/HANA project implementation

·               Steered the users and BW developers towards a direction to get the project implemented successfully and efficiently, taking advantage of HANA Database modeling.

·               Designed and Implemented Data Model for IP project implementation involving Plan (Real-time) cubes, Summary (Standard) Cube and Multi Providers.

·               Designed and Implemented IP based Labor, Non Labor and Other Expenses Planning on Cost Centers.

·               Extensively used all the features of BI IP, like WAD based Application Development, Reference Characteristics in FOX coding, Complex Input ready query building using Constants and Hidden Rows/Columns

·               Created Simple as well as Complex Aggregation levels, Filters, Standard Functions, Planning Sequences, Input Ready Queries, FOX functions.

·               Used extensively WAD to integrate different templates (layouts) as per the user requirement using tab structure web item.

·               Used extensively binding variables so that Admin functions can be run from the web application developed

·               Designed and Implemented complex reporting like Actuals vs. Plan

·               Expert in creating workbook templates to process entire planning steps.

·               Extensively used BEx design tools to design Planning as well as Reporting queries in the same workbook.

 

Environment:  SAP BW 7.4/HANA, BI-IP, ECC 6.0, WAD, BEx Analyzer, FI, SD modules

 

 

 

Client: Australand Ltd., Sydney, Australia           Oct’ 13 – Jan’ 14

SAP BW/BPC/HANA Sr. Consultant/Architect/Developer

 

·   As part of BPC implement project, deigned in mapping FI and HCM with BW extractors and designed the BW, BPC system for  FI and HCM expense planning includes salary benefits and travel expenses, on HANA 1.0 database

·   Implemented the Company roles corporate planner, department planner and Department Manager

·   Designed and created Business process Flow for HCM and FI Planning.

·   Created input schedules for maintaining monthly salaries, annual bonuses and other costs allocated per headcount.

·   Developed and supported transformations from BW to BPC cubes, BPC data loads using process chains.

·   Extensive experience in developing and debugging script logic for custom planning functions.

·   Created Head count expense reports with Budgeting versus actual results.

Environment

BW HANA1.0/7.3/7.1, BPC 7.5/10.0 BWA 7.0/7.2, ECC 6.0, HCM WAD, BEx Analyzer, SD, MM, FI, PP, CO-PA, BOBJ XI R4/R3, Oracle 11i

 

 

Client: Airgas, Inc., USA                                                  Apr’ 13 – Aug 13

SAP BW-IP/HANA Solution Architect

 

Airgas, Inc. distributes industrial, medical and specialty gases and related hard goods in the United States.

 

As a BW/IP/BOBJ/HANA Solution Architect, I am involved in the project in each and every aspect of its Development, with hands on and managing the resources as well, for achieving the BI implementations on time. I have strictly followed the SAP road map, starting from the Project Preparation, Blueprinting, Realization, Integration Testing & Go-Live preparation and Post-Production support and followed SAP best practices in requirements gathering, analyzing, gap analysis, architecture, development and production support for rollouts.

 

·   Conducted workshops, gathered the business requirements and created the Blueprint, Functional and Technical specifications for Reporting Performance improvement and planning system migration from Hyperion to BI-IP.

·   Designed Data Model for BI-IP based Planning solution for Financial Planning & Budgeting Application, Cost Center Planning and Revenue Planning applications.

·   Designed Data and application Migration process from existing Hyperion based Planning solution to BI-IP based Planning Solution.

·   Developed and supported transformations from BW to BI-IP Transactional cubes, data loads using process chains.

·   Extensive experience in developing and debugging Fox Functions / Exit Functions, for custom planning functions.

·   Designed and Developed BW report performance improvement methodologies successfully

·   Designed and Developed the BOBJ XI R4 reporting on top of BW system, for Management reporting of Daily Sales using WEBI and Dashboards.

·   Successfully upgraded BW7.0/BWA 7.0 to BW 7.3/HANA 1.0 as to further improve the Data Manager read time, with the Analytical Index, Composite Provider and Hybrid Provider

·   Offshore Liaison for regular monitoring of the system with the offshore Deloitte team as well as for further system enhancements

·   Environment:  BW/HANA/IP 7.3/7.1, BWA 7.0. HANA 1.0, ECC 6.0, WAD, BEx Analyzer, SD, MM, FI, PP, CO-PA, BOBJ XI R4/R3, Oracle 10.2

 

 

Client: Australand Ltd., Sydney, Australia                              Jan’ 11- Mar’ 13

SAP BW/BI-IP Solution Architect

 

·   Gathered the business requirements and created the blueprint and project plans for BI IP project implementation

·   Designed and Implemented Data Model for data warehouse centric Integrated Reporting and Planning system using SAP BI-IP

·   Designed and developed IP based Cost Center, Capital, Sales Revenue & Financial Statement Planning systems

·   Designed and Developed BW transformations to get the actuals data loaded into the summary cubes from the CO-PA, PCA, CCA and FI Cubes, for the Planning System implementation purposes

·   Designed and developed BI user exits needed to implement the very user friendly planning application interface where all advantages of the existing characteristic relationships are taken into consideration

·   Designed and Implemented performance oriented IP applications catering to the needs of 600 planning users

·   Extensively involved in the design and implementation of BI and IP security using the Analysis Authorization model

·   Designed and developed portal interface for the end users to access to the IP applications for the integration testing

·   Involved in the BI portal interface design for the UAT for IP applications access

·   Extensively used all the features of BI IP, like WAD based Application Development, Reference Characteristics in FOX coding, Java customization, Complex Input ready query building using Constants and Hidden Rows/Columns

·   Created Simple as well as Complex Aggregation levels, Filters, Standard Functions, Planning Sequences, Input Ready Queries, FOX functions involving calls to the function modules, and newest features of FOREACH loops

·   Used extensively WAD to integrate different templates (layouts) as per the user requirement using tab structure web item.

·   Used extensively binding variables so that Admin functions can be run from the web application developed

·   Designed and Implemented complex reporting like Actuals vs. Plan, Trend Analysis

·   Developed the Design documentation, Technical Specifications documents and train the trainer documents, trained the trainers on the usage of the application

·   Extensively supported the users with the issue resolution during the Integration Testing, UAT, during and after go-live

·   Created developer documentation that would help the client developers team to get to the issue resolution quickly

·   Environment: BI/IP 7.1 (EHP1), SAP ECC 6.0, BEx Analyzer, Web Application Designer, BOBJ XI 3.2, FI/CO, CO-PA,PS, RE, Unix.

 

 

 

Client: Spotlight Ltd., Melbourne, Australia                                       Aug’ 10- Jan’ 11

SAP BI-IP Solution Architect

 

·   Architected the project on using BI-IP by converting the existing BPS solution of Cost Center Planning and Revenue Planning into Integrated Planning solution.

·   Designed and Implemented Data Model for IP project implementation involving Plan (Real-time) cubes, Summary (Standard) Cube and Multi Providers.

·   Designed and Implemented IP based Employee, Non Employee and Other Expenses Planning systems.

·   Extensively used all the features of BI IP, like WAD based Application Development, Reference Characteristics in FOX coding, Complex Input ready query building using Constants and Hidden Rows/Columns

·   Created Simple as well as Complex Aggregation levels, Filters, Standard Functions, Planning Sequences, Input Ready Queries, FOX functions.

·   Used extensively WAD to integrate different templates (layouts) as per the user requirement using tab structure web item.

·   Used extensively binding variables so that Admin functions can be run from the web application developed

·   Designed and Implemented complex reporting like Actuals vs. Plan

·   Extensively worked with ABAP team to fulfill the Exit functions for BI-IP.

·   Actively involved in design and developing the process chains

·   Extensively created the workbooks and web reports

·   Implemented BOBJ reporting on top of BEx reporting building the Universe and giving the guidelines for an integrated BI environment with BOBJ reporting layer.

·   Created Customer Messages in OSS for bugs and issues

·   Due to the heavy data volumes, architected the BI archiving solution, where the data older than last 3 years is constantly moved out of the current data cube automatically.

·   Involved in performance tuning of the system for efficient reporting

·   Architected the BOBJ solution for the formatted reporting, where the reports that are critical to the management are grouped together to create the Dashboards with the various charts that would help the upper management to get the status of the business.

·   Environment:BI 7.0, SAP ECC 6.0, BEx Analyzer, Web Application Designer, CO-PA, CCA, PCA, SD, PS, Unix

 

 

Client: Wrigley’s Jr. Company Inc.                                                                    Oct’ 08- July’ 10

SAP BW/SEM Solution Architect Consultant

 

·   As  an architect involved in Designed and Implemented BI Data Model especially in BI, Web Based SEM-BPS Marketing and Finance Planning, Sales Planning, using Net Weaver ’04

·   Implemented BW Upgrade as part of the team, from version Net Weaver 04 to Net Weaver 2004s.

·   Lead the complete implementation of BI for the applications required by the business, with a 4 member team.

·   Activated Business Content, did GAP analysis, then Designed and Developed enhancements to the standard content, custom InfoCubes, ODS objects, InfoObjects, InfoSources, Transfer Rules and Update Rules

·   Designed and Developed BEx queries, web templates and dash boards using BEx Analyzer and Web Application Designer

·   Involved in the requirements gathering and writing detailed functional specifications.

·   Extensively involved in Unit and Integration tests

·   Designed and implemented configuration changes for both load performance and query performance optimization.

·   Environment:SAP Net Weaver ’04, XI, SAP R/3 4.7.2 Enterprise, BEx Analyzer, FI-CO, CO-PA, SD, CRM 5.0

 

Employer: IPG, New York City                                 Sep’04- Sep’08

SAP BW/SEM Solution Architect

Interpublic Group is comprised of several agencies around the world that deliver custom marketing solutions on behalf of it’s’ clients. The agencies in its group cover the spectrum of marketing disciplines and specialties. 

 

As a part of BW/SEM team member, involved from the starting of the project in each and every aspect of BW Development. Followed the SAP road map, starting from the requirements gathering, analyzing, gap analysis, architecture, development and production support for rollouts.

 

·   Did Gap Analysis of the CATSDB of SAP R/3 and requirements and architecture the BW Time management structure.

·   Designed data warehouse layers (ODS) and reporting layer (ODS and CUBES) for the Utilization reports.

·   Extensively worked with ABAP team to fulfill the required gaps in BW.

·   Created the reports for Utilization by employee and cost center

·   Did Analyzed the data from the special ledger and FI Module and worked on the gap analysis of internal financials to get the balance sheet reports.

·   Worked with the “Datatech” (Non SAP System) to get the receivables data through “BizTalk”.

·   Involved in creating the ODS’s and cubes based on the report requirements.

·   Created the export data sources in order to support the reporting cube.

·   Created Aging reports, balance sheet reports by Company codes, profit centers and Line of business.

·   Worked on the most important information area of IPG: ‘Client Profitability’.

·   As a part of BW/SEM team, did the gap analysis between the requirements and SAP R/3 Special ledger data.

·   Analyzed the data for Overheads, Overhead labor and Overhead expenses based on business requirements. 

·   As a part of techno-functional team, converted the business requirements to technical aspects.

·   Did Architecture the entire model in order to get the profitability reports.

·   Designed the ODS’s to calculate the employee rates from compensation and the Direct labor hours.

·   Designed basic cube for corporate client profitability requirements and planning cube for the flexible client profitability reports.

·   The flexibility we have achieved using the SEM BPS module is the allocation of Overheads from the profit center to all the clients. For this purpose, designed the planning areas, levels, packages and functions.

·   Developed the entire allocation process through FOX code.

·   For further flexibility in client profitability, Involved in architecting and developing the BSP application through MVC Model.

·   Actively participated in developing the documents for the requirements specifications and functional specifications for new reports in all the information areas

·   Actively involved in design and developing the process chains

·   Implemented the BW statistics.

·   Analyzed day to day activities in BW

·   Extensively created the workbooks and web reports

·   Involved in the upgrade of NetWeaver ’04 system to NetWeaver 2004s

·   Involved in a pilot project on using BI-IP and converting the existing BPS solution into IP.

·   Trained in SAP Portals from SAP and planning to implement portals by the 3 quarter of 2008

·   Involved in security requirements and Role mapping activities.

·   Created Customer Messages in OSS for bugs and issues

·   Involved in performance tuning of the system for efficient reporting

 

Environment:

SAP NetWeaver 2004s, NetWeaver 2004, SEM 4.0/6.0, SAP R/3 4.7.2, EP 7, BEx Analyzer, Web Application Designer, FI/CO, PS, HR, SPL, Windows XP

 

Employer: L& T Infotech Ltd.                                                               Dec’02 – Sep ‘04

SAP BW/SEM Architect

 

Client: PSEG, Newark                                Aug’ 03- Sep ‘04

SAP BW/SEM Architect

PSEG is a utilities company and its commercial processes are the processes that support the financial management requirements of both the Services Corporation and the Operating Companies.  I completed the Data Modeling and implementation in BW and SEM to support these business processes: Pricing of Services, Annual Sales Forecast, SAP Cost Planning, Reporting/ Billing, Variance Analysis, Revised Forecasting  (Projections).

 

·   Led teams involved in design and implementation of the Key Performance Index requirements defined by the management community of PSEG. A total of 8 custom cubes were developed.

·   Actively involved in the requirements gathering for different processes, e.g., reporting, pricing, forecasting, cost planning.

·   Analyzed the Business Content and developed ER diagrams and extended star schema for custom objects.

·   Handled the design and development of Cost Center Accounting (CCA), Profit Center Accounting (PCA), Internal Orders (OPA) in Controlling (CO) and WBS-Elements and Networks in Project Systems (PS), to support the service company’s all processes, as part of SAP BW-SEM implementation.

·   Responsibilities involved designing and developing the star schema structures for all the custom basic and transactional cubes.

·   Designed making extensive use of the ODS capabilities, delta management functionality and optimal use of start routine, transfer rules and update rules, keeping data loading performance and query performance in view

·   Responsible for Resolving discrepancy between the legacy reports and BW reports apart from improving the query and load performance constituted integral part of responsibilities.

·   Designed the enhancements for the master data and transaction DataSources to support both SAP Cost-Flow terms and Business-Flow terms.

·   Contributed to the development of Management Information Cockpit reports using SEM CPM, with portal capabilities for publishing BW reports over the web

·   Other miscellaneous areas of work include activation of BW Statistics cubes, extensive work on custom built internal and external hierarchies and training related issues.

·   Extensively experienced with BEx query design of 80 reports, including 15 complex reports, involving structures, cell references, calculated key figures and restricted key figures.

·   Involved in designing Layouts( SEM BPS) and Dashboards( SEM CPM) for different roles with data security consideration.

·   Analyzed the security requirements and designed the roles and profiles for the SAP BW-SEM implementation.

·   Designed and built the load processes and the process chains.

·   Designed MultiProviders to capture the Forecasting Data with Actuals and Plan.

·   Worked extensively on FI-CO application specific and generic extractors.

·   Actively Involved in ASAP Methodologies.

 

Environment:

SAP BW 3.1C with BCONT 3.3, SEM (BPS,CPM)3.2, SAP R/3 4.6C, BEx Analyzer, FI/CO, PS, Sun-Unix

 

Client: HP Invent, Houston                       May’ 03- Jul’ 03

SAP-BW Consultant

·   As a part of IGSO BW team, involved in design and implementation of the Accounts Payable and General Ledger BW Components, for various report requirements like PO variance analysis, cost of goods shipment for various regions of HP including North America (NA), Europe Middle East Africa (EMEA), MEXICO and Europe Latin Americas (ELAS).

·   Designed and implemented daily master data and transaction data load process chains. Extensively worked on hierarchies with daily hierarchy load process chains

·   Responsible for interacting with the user community to secure sign-off. Resolving discrepancy between the legacy reports and BW reports apart from improving the query and load performance constituted integral part of responsibilities.

·   Developed designs suited for a Global landscape release, dealing with issues such as Currency Conversion, Language Translation and Time Zone Requirements.

·   Designed BW model making extensive use of the ODS capabilities, delta management functionality and optimal use of update rules keeping query performance in view

·   Contributed to the development of Management Information Cockpit reports, making use of the mySAP.com portal capabilities for publishing BW reports over the web

·   Other miscellaneous areas of work include activation of BW Statistics cubes, evolving the TMS approach for the project, extensive work on custom-built hierarchies, training users and production support related issues.

·   Worked extensively on COPA, LO Cockpit, application specific and generic extractors.

·   Actively Involved in ASAP Methodologies.

·   Enhanced existing master data and transactional data extractors.

·   Handled the transformation Engine Tool Box and Formula Editor.

·   Designed and developed ODS objects and built Infoset queries.

·   Managed and Monitored data loads with full update and Delta mechanism.

·   Extensively used BEx Analyzer, created queries with Variables, Restricted key figures, Calculated key figures, Reporting Agent conditions, exceptions etc.,

·   Used RRI feature to jump between the Queries to analyze the data efficiently and also to drill through the R/3 Transaction Codes

·   Involved in identifying OSS Patches for the data sources used.

·   Created Queries and workbooks and used SAP Exit to create variables like calendar month, Previous quarters etc.,

·   Handled postproduction support and development of new design cycles simultaneously.

 

Environment:

SAP BW 3.0B/2.1C, SAP R/3 4.6C, BEx Analyzer, FI/CO, SD, MM and HR

 

Software Research Group, Edison                        Dec’ 02- Apr’ 03

SAP-BW, SEM Consultant

 

Designed and implemented a full cycle implementation in BW 3.0B version with the help of SAP delivered InfoObjects and custom built Master Data structures in BW.

Major responsibility was communicating with Decision-Makers and defining requirements, which later form Requirements Document on which Extended Star Schema is designed. Also responsible for BW SEM BPS development for Balance Sheet (BS), Income Statement (IS) and Cash Flow Statement (CFS) at the company, for Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting requirements, built a BW and SEM/BPS environment using BW 3.0B version and SEM-BPS 3.1B version.

·   As BW and SEM were on the same instance, created Local connection and developed SEM BPS Planning environment on SEM

·   Built a Multi-Planning area putting together the Planning Areas in it. Copied the data from Basic InfoCube into Transactional InfoCube in the Multi-Planning area.

·   Created Geller Planning Area with multiple planning levels, planning functions, planning layouts to enable the Journal Entries in the BW-SEM system.

·   Created Planning Folders and implemented Web Interface for users to have easy access to the planning layouts.

·   Designed and implemented manual planning layouts for the users to make Journal Entries. Used Exit function, Copy function, Currency Translation planning functions and created Transactional InfoCube for planning purposes.

·   For Manual Planning function, created Planning Layout using the Planning Layout Builder and defined Header Area, Lead Columns & Data Columns. In addition, setup and arranged accounts of Balance Sheet, Income Statement or Cash Flow Statements as per the required statements format for planning purposes.

·   For reporting of SEM BPS, created queries and reports with Budget, Actual, Variance and Forecast columns for Prior and Current years etc., (Ten columns) with the help of Off-set variables, and leveraging 0VERSION and 0VALUE TYPE InfoObject functionality’s.

·   Couple of different Hierarchies for Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Statements was attached to 0ACCOUNT InfoObject to accomplish getting the reports in the required formats and to support reporting requirements.

·   Also loaded the Basic InfoCube with data from SAP systems and flat files having Actual and Budget as Key figures.

 

Environment

SAP BW 3.0B/2.1C, SEM 3.1B, SAP R/3 4.6C, BEx Analyzer, FI/CO

 

All other Experience                        Dec’ 00- Dec’ 02

·   Pursued MS in Computer Science with minor in Business from Florida Atlantic University

·   Sr. Java Developer at En technologies corp., Coral Gables, FL for 4 months from May’01 to Aug’ 01

·   Certified in CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) from Miami Lakes Education Center

 

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