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I fix warehouse chaos SOPs, SAP & Excel system for ops team
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How I reduced a 10-minute SAP process to 1.5 minutes using Excel VBA — and saved 255 minutes every day This isn't a theory post. This is something I built, tested, and deployed across 2 manufacturing plants in Pakistan. If your team is running repetitive SAP transactions manually every day, this will show you exactly what's possible — and how I did it with nothing but Excel VBA. The problem In my last FMCG role we ran STOs (Stock Transfer Orders) daily. An STO is a stock movement between two plants or warehouses in SAP — and it requires 3 separate transactions to complete: → PO Creation — run NME21N, select PO type, enter shipping code, item codes, quantities, receiving plant, SLOC for each SKU → Delivery Creation — run NVL10B, go to purchase order, paste PO number, execute, click line item, save → Shipment Creation — run NVT01N, enter FK02, Z004, select P&G Interplant, click delivery tab, paste delivery number, execute, set shipping point, select date, click planning, check in, select date, click shipment start, save 50 manual steps per STO. 10 STOs per shift. 3 shifts per day. That's 1,500 manual steps every 24 hours — and 2.5 hours of pure manual work daily across all shifts. The errors The process wasn't just slow — it was a trap. The most common error: copying an 8-digit PO number and missing one digit. You wouldn't catch it until the next transaction failed — then you'd go back, find the correct PO, and restart. SAP also disconnected occasionally mid-process. When it did, you started from scratch. 30 STOs a day meant 30 chances to make a mistake. And mistakes had real consequences — wrong stock movements, delayed shipments, production line stoppages. The solution I mapped every single step across all 3 transactions. Every click, every field, every copy-paste, every keyboard shortcut. Then I built an Excel VBA tool that automated the entire flow. The tool: → Opens SAP automatically → Copies all item codes across 6 SKUs in one action → Pastes all quantities across 6 SKUs in one action → Clicks create STO — completing all 3 transactions automatically The new process: Open tool Open SAP Copy item codes Paste quantities Click create 5 steps. That's it. The results Before After Steps per STO 50 Time per STO 10 min 1.5 min Steps per day 1,500 150 Time per day 150 min 45 min Steps saved daily 1,350 Minutes saved daily 255 The impact It took me 3 months to build. Nights, weekends, failed scripts, late fixes. When it worked — it really worked. The tool was rolled out across 2 plants in Pakistan. I shared it with the regional council and they couldn't believe it was built in Excel — not by an SAP consultant, not with an IT budget, not through a formal project. I received a company award for it. What this means for your operation If your team is running repetitive SAP transactions manually, you almost certainly have the same opportunity. The tool doesn't require SAP customization. It doesn't require an IT team. It works alongside your existing SAP setup — not instead of it. Every warehouse or production operation running SAP has at least one process like this. A task done 20, 30, 50 times a day that nobody has ever stopped to question. That's where the biggest wins are hiding. Want this built for your operation? I offer SAP & Excel process consulting for warehouse and production teams. If you're running repetitive SAP transactions manually and want to explore what automation could look like for your specific setup, book a free discovery call below. 👉 [View my SAP Consulting Service]https://contra.com/s/7lbgEqRc-sap-and-erp-process-consulting-for-warehouse-operations 👉 [Schedule a Call]https://appointment.briskcloudware.com/book.html?r=lLixzwVO
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5 Excel formulas every inventory planner must know You don't need a fancy WMS to manage inventory well. You need Excel and the right formulas. After years of managing inventory in FMCG operations, these are the 5 formulas I use constantly — and the ones I build into every custom Excel system I deliver for clients. 1. SUMIFS — your most powerful counting tool Instead of filtering manually, SUMIFS lets you sum quantities based on multiple conditions at once. =SUMIFS(quantity_column, SKU_column, "SKU001", warehouse_column, "WH-A") Use it for: total stock by SKU and location, total dispatched by date range, production output by shift. 2. IFERROR — stop broken formulas from crashing your sheet When a formula can't find a value it returns an error. IFERROR catches it and shows something cleaner. =IFERROR(VLOOKUP(A2,data_range,2,0),"Not found") Use it for: wrapping any VLOOKUP or INDEX/MATCH so your sheet doesn't fill with #N/A errors. 3. INDEX/MATCH — better than VLOOKUP VLOOKUP breaks when you add columns. INDEX/MATCH never does. =INDEX(return_column,MATCH(lookup_value,lookup_column,0)) Use it for: pulling SAP data into your planning sheet, matching SKU codes to descriptions, linking sheets without breaking. 4. COUNTIFS — find gaps instantly COUNTIFS counts rows that meet multiple conditions. Use it to spot where data is missing or incomplete. =COUNTIFS(status_column,"Pending",date_column,"<"&TODAY()) Use it for: overdue orders, pending GRs, items with zero stock, SKUs not yet received. 5. TODAY() and date logic — automate your daily planning Stop manually updating dates. TODAY() always returns the current date — build your planning triggers around it. =IF(reorder_date<=TODAY(),"Order Now","OK") Use it for: reorder alerts, overdue shipment flags, days-since-last-receipt calculations. These 5 formulas are the foundation of every inventory Excel system I build. Master them and you can automate 80% of your daily planning without spending a rupee on software. Need a custom Excel system built around your operation? Check out my services below.
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From ACH to Card Payments: Building Scalable Payment Systems for US Businesses Over the past few years, I’ve worked closely with US-based businesses to design and implement secure, scalable payment systems across ACH, online card payments, and card-present (terminal) environments. My experience spans platforms like North.com (http://North.com), NMI, and other payment APIs—supporting everything from recurring ACH billing to fully integrated in-person payment solutions using physical terminals. On the ACH side, I’ve handled bank account verification, transaction lifecycles, and returns such as NSF and failed debits. ACH systems require careful management of delayed settlements, webhook events, and reconciliation—especially within US financial workflows. For online card payments, I’ve implemented secure gateways, tokenization, and optimized checkout experiences to ensure fast, seamless, and PCI-compliant transactions. I’ve also built and deployed card-present solutions, including: – EMV terminal integrations – Tap, dip, and swipe transaction flows – Device configuration and deployment – Real-time syncing with backend systems – Handling reversals, refunds, and partial approvals A critical part of every integration is compliance and security. My work ensures: – PCI DSS compliance for card data protection – Tokenization (no sensitive data storage) – Secure API authentication and encryption – Reliable webhook handling and audit-ready transaction logs From a technical perspective, I specialize in building robust API integrations, webhook listeners, retry mechanisms, and fail-safe systems that continue to operate reliably under real-world conditions. Key solutions I’ve delivered: – ACH debit and recurring billing systems – Online card payment integrations with secure token flows – Card-present terminal integrations – Real-time transaction systems using webhooks – Payment failure handling and reconciliation logic – CRM and internal dashboard integrations Working in the US payments ecosystem has given me deep exposure to compliance requirements, operational challenges, and the importance of building systems that are both secure and scalable. My focus is simple: build payment systems that are reliable, compliant, and seamless—whether online or in-person. Open to collaborations in fintech, payments, and API integrations.
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