How did I become an Oracle Apps Consultant?
Aug 9, 2006 ERP, Light-Weight, Other, Personal
Frankly, I had no clue what I was going to become. Infact, deep down I did
not want to become anything. I was (am) very much influenced by the teachings of
Swami Vivekananda and Ramakrishna Paramhansa. I was influenced to the extent that
I had made decision to lead a similar life as the ascetics in India.
At that time I was doing by Computer Science and Engineering from VJTI so my father very well aware of my intentions asked me to at least finish my engineering and in the mean time I kept my options open.
During those years in engineering I became more open minded and started beginning to understand the fact that shunning myself from the world may not be the best option to pursue my spiritual journey.
 Fast-forward to this day, my world is totally different than I wanted it to be but there
is no regret, infact I thank the almighty that things did not work out the way I wished.
I have learnt the fact that “everything happens for the best” and constantly amazed by
its relevance by all the events that have occurred in my life.
One of the things was becoming an Oracle apps consultant. I did not wanted to go out of
Mumbai and just wished for a job within my city but during my campus interview I got selected to work at Wipro. Since Wipro was one of the first companies after TCS and since I was eligible to appear for the aptitude test (based on my grades) I thought of giving the test just to find out what an aptitude test really is.
God knows what happened but in spite of my effort I got selected and I was no longer eligible to apply for any other campus jobs! I just gave the test to gain some experience for the other Mumbai based companies those were scheduled for the campus on a later date. This was a major shock to my family and me.
I settled my mind with the truth that “everything happens for the best”; there must be a greater plan in action otherwise how else could I have passed the test and the interview where I didn’t put any effort?
Finally I arrive at the Wipro office in Bangalore and was put into the applications group. I did not have any clue what this group does. I was put in a group that was providing offshore support to Seagate (the hard disk manufacturer).
Slowly and steadily I was bombarded with the MRP and ERP stuff. There were some great seniors (Sunil, Vivek and Sai) who were always eager to mentor and help me out and that really made my life easy.
At that time around 1997-1998 Seagate was using ManMan (an MRP system), Oracle Applications 10.7 character and smartclient (GUI) for some other modules.
Since I was not billable I was not important and nobody really cared what I was doing. So I utilized this freedom to learn on my own and help my colleagues with whatever skills I had picked up during my college years.
Frankly speaking all this ERP stuff was too overwhelming for me. I had never come across
nor imagined how a company could ever need such a complex piece of software, so many customizations and so many sub-systems.
I came strictly from a strong technical background, dealing with assembly language, “C” and Pascal programming, learning about the microprocessors etc and never had any exposure to the business side of any business.
But eventually I started getting hold of the concepts and learnt some tricks on how to attack any ERP related stuff.
Since I have good learning abilities I gained enough expertise in a short period.
I worked at Wipro for almost a year and since the ERP job market was hot at that time I managed to get a job in the “wonderful USA”. In all the ERP projects, I have found that I have always been the youngest of all my colleagues.
The reason for this could be that I got an early break in this lucrative field whereas most of my colleagues had prior job experience in some other field and got themselves trained in Oracle Applications.
Thanks to the almighty force for taking me through the shortcut 
“Everything happens for the best”, don’t you agree?
April 6th, 2007 at 9:00 am
Hai,I have somw querys could you please explain for me?
April 7th, 2007 at 6:29 pm
Dear Friend!
I want to communicate with you directly to discuss abouy ERP related things and related to me..
please respond asap.
Thanks and regards,
Kunwar
November 27th, 2007 at 6:50 am
I would like work as an Oracle ERP Consultant. I have done my PG in MBA and pursuing my MSc. (IT). I have 1.5 years of working in Infosys BPO, Bangalore and working with UBS, Hyderabad currently.
February 6th, 2008 at 3:48 am
Hi,
I am thinking of breaking into Oracle Apps.
I just wanted to know what are the basic skills one requires to get into it. I am just done with my master’s in Industrial Engineering and do not have much of coding experience.
Thanks & Regards
Aaron Merugu
February 7th, 2008 at 8:31 am
Hi Nilesh,
My name is Preety.. while serching jobs on oracle apps i came across ur post and it was worth spending past 5 mins reading ur experience. Me too from mumbai and would like to take suggestion from u. I wanted to get into Oracle apps but had no idea where to start. First I started learning database as dba skillset also impress me a lot. I cleared ocp dba certi and started looking job on it but as i had my earlier experience in sql server/ .net , with zero experience on dba nobody was ready to take me in Mumbai then i took training on oracle apps technical and financial and again started looking out job on that but facing same problem again as i don’t hv real time experience on erp .. no jobs and without job how can i get experience .. as u r from mumbai can u suggest me few companys which will give me exposure or sugesst something which will help me to start gud careear. wating for ur reply.
Regards,
Preety
February 15th, 2008 at 6:31 am
Hi Aaron,
I worked in Oracle Apps for 1 year but in testing. I thought of working as a developer in Oracle Apps but couldn’t make it. Now I shifted to ASP.Net due to some reasons. Well, the basic skillset required for working in Oracle Apps are one should be able to write effective PL/SQL procedures for writing concurrent programs, should be aware of various modules(say OM, purchasing, inventory etc.) and also the flow between them.
April 17th, 2008 at 12:39 pm
Sir,
I am interested in working as an Oracle Apps DBA. I got a job as ERP Consultant, but due to many problems that arised in the company with the employees and the Management I was not provided with proper training. So I wish to quit from there. To be frank, now my mind is blank(completely in a confused state thinking of “What to do?”). Now I am learning Oracle of my own (Self Study). Please give me some suggestions regarding how can i prepare, the way of preparation, etc. to become an Oracle Apps employee or Oracle ERP Consultant?, how to apply?, where to apply? Please help me and guide me.
Thakns and Regards,
Sangeeth Kumar
May 8th, 2008 at 2:28 pm
One day you will surely take up spiritual path .My life experience is also similar to your’s.
Harsha
May 28th, 2008 at 12:51 am
similar things happened here…
Boss
June 6th, 2008 at 2:35 pm
Hi Sir, I need some information from u, I am new in IT.. I have done MCom… Which modules u prefer me to go for? plz give me reply to tv.suhail@gmail.com
June 14th, 2008 at 10:31 am
Hi,
Im a 2006 passout, Ive been working in a Oracle Apps support team, for PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) module, I’ve also been trying my hand in BOM and inventory modules as well.
I wud like to know, what are the prospects becoming a Orcale Apps-PLM functional consultant!!..
Appreciate your response @ kavitham_13@yahoo.co.in
Thanks,
Kavitha.
July 14th, 2008 at 7:23 am
hi,
i want to start oracle apps can any one tell me how to start and from where to start,currently iam working in banglore perot systems on java side.
July 17th, 2008 at 12:40 am
Hi,
i want to study Oralce apps or Oracle which one is best for present situation.
July 23rd, 2008 at 10:04 pm
Hi,
I am just looking for some information regarding Oracle modules related with Industrial Engg field. I came across your posting…its quite interesting!….I pursued my Masters recently in Ind Engg and looking for a job. I dont have ant knowledge regarding the software coding and programming. Could you please suggest me whether I can be eligible to start the training regarding this….How much time span does it require to hit a job if I start training now???….Ur posting is really a hope for many who are in desparate situation….U did a nice job!…..I hope to hear from U soon!
Thanks,
Sahaja.
August 6th, 2008 at 12:42 am
I am sudhakar working as oracle DBA for about 2 years. I want to see myself as an oracle APPS consultant. Can you any one suggest me how to move ahead?
August 8th, 2008 at 6:07 am
Hi,
I have worked on Oracle Reports using Report builder tool for two years and currently working on Operaional Data Store using Oracle Warehouse Builder.
I have to learn Oracle Discoverer now.
But more importantly I desire to switch my role to become an Oracle Apps Functional Consultant instead of an Oracle developer.
Please let me know how to go about this.
Bye
September 2nd, 2008 at 3:47 am
Hi,
I am karthikeyan.I have an experience in Manual Testing at ERP.I have involved Testing mostly at Client side.I have knowledge in Oracle Functional Procurement and Inventory. But i want my career should be an ERP Consultant (Oracle apps).Then How can i will become as a consultant?Any body can help me…
Regards
D.karthikeyan
September 2nd, 2008 at 3:52 am
Hi,
I am karthikeyan.I have an experience in Manual Testing at ERP.I have involved Testing mostly at Client side.I have knowledge in Oracle Functional Procurement and Inventory. But i want my career should be an ERP Consultant (Oracle apps).Then How can i will become as a consultant?Any body can help me…
Please Email me karthidhamo@yahoo.com
Regards
D.karthikeyan
October 12th, 2008 at 12:04 pm
Hi,
I am Deepthi, completed my b.tech in ECE and presently I am working in BPO as technical support executive since last 2 years. Now I would like to change my job to oracle side. I did oracle course ( SQL*Plus and PL/SQL). Can you tell me how to shift my job.
Thanks in advance.
Regards,
Deepthi
October 12th, 2008 at 12:05 pm
Hi,
I am Deepthi, completed my b.tech in ECE and presently I am working in BPO as technical support executive since last 2 years. Now I would like to change my job to oracle side. I did oracle course ( SQL*Plus and PL/SQL). Can you tell me how to shift my job.
Thanks in advance.
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November 12th, 2008 at 1:23 pm
Hello,
I have read your request. You all need to have a look on the oracle web side and have a look at the installation packages and number of modules in Oracle Apps.
After this it will be quite clear to all of you that you need to go for Apps or remain in your current field.
in my suggesion if you can spend / investe a huge amount after after your 16yr education then you can think of it.
but be very much sure to have a great problem solving skills and domain knowledge before moving towards Oracle Apps.
Best Regard:
Rahman Shahid
Sr. Software Analyst
Functional Consultant of Oracle. Apps
December 3rd, 2008 at 11:47 am
Hi all,
I’m working as a D2k developer with a good knowledge of Sql and Pl/Sql, now I just wanted to ask u all is that is it a right choice for me to shift to Oracle Apps, if so what steps do i have to take to shift???
Kindly advise for the same….
Thank & Regards
December 18th, 2008 at 9:47 am
hi,
I am satish having 2 yrs of experience in website development with lamp technologies. i am also oracle certified professional(appliaction developer) now want to switch in oracle apps technical can you help me how any company can give me start as fresher as oracle apps consultant.
or how may i get starting.
Thanks
December 18th, 2008 at 10:13 am
Can Oracle ERP modules be purchase seperately?
December 22nd, 2008 at 1:48 am
Hi all Oracle Gurus . I work as an executive business developer for a multinational company in Coimbatore. My company deals with SAP ERP sales and implementation as well as IBM collaboration products .It’s been an year that i am dealing with sales of ERP system for small & medium segment industries . Would like to continue in the same field . I am not technical enough to handle the support activities or the implementation as i am a BE mechanical engineer & have around 7 years of experience in sales related activities basically software. Just want to be in sales. Heard about Oracle ERP . Wanted to try for marketing . Could any one help me out as the basics that i should know before i start with Oracle ERP product ( sales )
January 12th, 2009 at 4:42 am
u can give me ur id. i will send you the documents related to this
January 27th, 2009 at 2:43 am
Hi,
I am gangadhar working in oracle for about 15 months. I want to know more abu oracle implementation. Can you any one suggest me how to move ahead?
January 29th, 2009 at 11:09 am
i want details of customer information with gl balances details like entered dr ,entered cr.which table is mapping with GL.
February 5th, 2009 at 2:58 am
Hi Deepthi
My ID
pradeepv@pricol.co.in / Venkataraman.pradeep@gmail.com
You can send me on any one of the above Id’s
Thanks for your help in advance .
February 10th, 2009 at 5:54 am
Hi Oracle Guru, m working as a technical consultant. m facing a problem while retrieving the data from database.As the query used for fetching the data has many table as well as many condition, so it take longer time to fetch the data.Any body can tell me i how can i fetch the data faster.
Regards,
February 22nd, 2009 at 8:08 am
Hi Deepti,
Please do send me also the documents related to Oracle ERP. I had been going through these posts on Oralce ERP and would like to learn more. My Email Id: hameed.nahila@gmail.com
Thank You.
Regards,
Nahila