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About the role
System stability
SAP Basis Consultants keep the technical SAP layer running. They handle system monitoring, user and authorization support at the basis level, transport control, job scheduling, and incident work that affects system availability. In Germany, they are often brought in for enterprise landscapes that must stay stable while projects, upgrades, and audits move forward.
Typical work
- Prepare and maintain SAP system landscapes
- Support installs, upgrades, and system copies
- Coordinate transports across DEV, QA, and PROD
- Handle kernel, support package, and patch activities
- Monitor performance, logs, and background jobs
- Support interfaces, RFC connections, and printers
A strong SAP Basis Consultant also works cleanly with functional teams, infrastructure staff, and security owners. The best professionals do not just fix errors. They explain what failed, what changed, and what must be done next.
Key skills
A qualified SAP Basis Consultant needs solid knowledge of SAP NetWeaver, ABAP stack administration, HANA administration, and transport management. Common tools and tasks include Solution Manager, STMS, SAProuter, OS and database checks, system refreshes, and working with ticket queues in ITSM tools.
- System architecture and troubleshooting
- Performance analysis and root-cause work
- Patch, upgrade, and migration support
- Backup, restore, and disaster recovery coordination
- Security-relevant technical changes
When to bring one in
Companies usually hire a freelancer when internal teams are overloaded, when a project needs extra technical hands, or when a specific SAP release change is coming up. This is common in manufacturing, automotive, logistics, and other German companies with mature SAP landscapes. Freelance support also helps when the team needs short-term coverage for holiday periods, release windows, or incident peaks.
What good looks like
A strong SAP Basis Consultant is structured, calm under pressure, and precise in communication. They document changes, know how to work across on-site and remote setups, and can explain technical risks to project managers and business stakeholders. They should also know where Basis stops and where ABAP, functional consulting, or infrastructure ownership begins.
Common specializations
Some projects need an SAP Basis Consultant with a clear focus, such as S/4HANA conversion support, HANA operations, cloud hosting environments, or Security and authorizations coordination. Others need broad support across classical ERP, interfaces, and technical release management. In Germany, buyers often want someone who can step into an existing team quickly and work in English or German depending on the project setup.
Meet FRATCH SAP Basis Consultants
André Siegmund
IT Consultant SAP® Authorizations RAD/UAM, Basis Administration, SAP® IS-U EMD, Billing Processes
Last position:
IT Consultant SAP® Administration at Lechwerke AG (LEW)
- IT services for administering the SAP® systems NETZ/Sales, BW, Core, and Portal
- Administration of SAP® authorizations and users using central user administration (CUA) in SAP® Solution Manager
- Development and further enhancement of SAP® authorization roles
- Role assignment according to requests
- Creation, modification, and deletion of users
- Incident handling and error analysis (e.g., authorization trace, debugging in test systems)
- Collaboration with the SAP® development team on new implementations and process changes
- Special tasks
- Implementation of Privileged User Management (PUM) 2023–2025 using Security Bridge
- System decommissioning of SAP® Core and migration to S/4HANA
Tobias Holtkamp
SAP Technology Expert / SAP BO Basis Administrator
Last position:
SAP Technology Expert / SAP BO Basis Administrator at Talanx AG/ HDI Versicherung
- Incident Management
- User management: creating, maintaining, and deactivating users as well as maintaining roles
- Updates and upgrades: planning and executing updates and upgrades
- Operations: performance analysis, daily monitoring, and applying SNotes
- Job management: creating, maintaining, and monitoring jobs
- Training of employees
- Development and extension of reports
- Development and extension of universes
- Technologies: SAP BusinessObjects (SAP BO 4.3), Oracle SQL Developer, SAP Information Design Tool, Octane
- Methods: Scrum
Zlatko Petricevic
SAP BW/4 Hana Team Lead, Application Support, Product Owner
Last position:
SAP BW/4 Hana Project Lead, Program and Application Manager at DB
- Project Argo: SAP BW/4 Hana Project Lead, Program and Application Manager, SAP BW/4 Hana Consultant, Architect, and Developer.
- Migration of FI data models from SAP BW 7.x to BW/4 Hana.
- Revision and implementation of the user and authorization concept.
- SAP S/4 Hana, SAP Basis, SAP BW/4 Hana data modeling and use of the SAP BW Migration Workbench.
- Use of Business Content, BAPI, BW/4 Hana, Hana Studio, HANA Views, Analytical Views, virtual tables, and Hana Native SQL.
- Working with ADSO, Open ODS Views, Composite Provider, Hybrid Provider, SAP Solution Manager, Query Designer, Analysis for Office, Lumira, and Fiori.
- Use of SAP SAC (Stories, Data Models, Data Analyzer, CDS Views) as well as application management and monitoring of process chains and load jobs.
Josef Kroiss
Architect / Senior Consultant
Last position:
Architect / Senior Consultant at vonRoll
- Architecture and design of the target landscape: SAP HANA sizing & SAP sizing
- Transition of the SAP landscapes in several waves: SAP ERP HR (2) - SAP ERP, SAP S/4 and legacy 4.6D systems
- S/4 release upgrade to 2023 and ongoing SPS
- Design of an ADS solution
- Technical project lead
Benjamin Wennmacher
SAP Basis & Cloud Transformation Consultant
Last position:
SAP Basis at IT Baden-Württemberg (BITBW)
- SAP Basis operations for complex SAP system landscapes (ABAP and Java stacks)
- Administration, monitoring, and optimization of SAP systems with regard to availability, performance, and stability
- Planning and execution of data center moves as well as migrations of SAP systems and databases
- Handling of incidents, changes, and problems according to ITIL processes, including root cause analyses
- Creation of technical concepts, operations documentation, and implementation plans
Technologies: SAP NetWeaver, ITIL processes, technical migrations
Djalil Moosawi
SAP Basis Consultant
Last position:
SAP Basis Consultant at Brenntag SE
- Administration of SAP landscape
- Administration of SAP BTP, Cloud Connector
- Installation and setup of ADS Cloud BTP, later ADS RISE
- Incident and change management
- Project management for DB/OS upgrade/update with provider
- SolMan managed systems configuration
- Migration to SAP Azure, later RISE
- RISE SR, AWS direct connect
Johann Burgstaller
Technical Consultant R/3 OS/DB Migration Qualified
Last position:
SAP Basis Administrator at Service Provider
- Support and assistance in projects
- Implementation and optimization of the SAP Basis infrastructure
- Administration of the SAP system landscape
- Installation, configuration, and upgrades
- Defined task packages in consulting
- Cloud access (Azure, AWS, GCP)
- Monitoring and optimizing system performance
- Analyzing missing authorizations and troubleshooting
- User creation and transporting changed roles
- Implementing security policies and security patches
- Maintaining technical operating manuals
- Collaboration with other IT teams
Technologies used:
- SAP Application Server/NetWeaver
- SAP S/4HANA
- Cloud Connection, SAP Rise systems
- High-availability systems
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
- Print systems
Anil Uyanik
SAP Basis Consultant (Training)
Last position:
SAP Basis Consultant (Training) at Igrow Technologies
- SAP Netweaver
- SAP landscape and transport management
- Data migration
- User administration
- Performance monitoring
Thomas Güttler
SAP Basis / Oracle Consultant / Project Management
Last position:
SAP Basis / Oracle Consultant / Project Management at Self-employed
- Software development for the retail sector
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SAP Basis Consultants statistics
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
24 years
Position duration
5.3 years
Positions per freelancer
21
Top business areas
Information Technology, Business Intelligence, Operations
Top industries
Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Manufacturing
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Business Intelligence
Bachelor's degree or higher
83%
Master's degree or higher
67%
Certifications per freelancer
3
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
100%
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Frequently Asked Questions
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An SAP Basis Consultant manages the technical side of the SAP landscape. That includes system administration, transports, monitoring, upgrades, and coordination with infrastructure and application teams. The role keeps the platform stable so business users and functional consultants can work without disruption.
Look for hands-on experience with SAP NetWeaver, S/4HANA, HANA, transport management, and technical troubleshooting. A strong candidate should also understand patching, system copies, backups, and interface basics. Clear documentation and calm incident handling matter just as much as tool knowledge.
An SAP Basis Consultant works on the technical platform, not on custom code development. An ABAP Developer builds programs, enhancements, and reports inside SAP. In many projects the two roles work closely, but their responsibilities are clearly different.
A freelancer is often the better choice for upgrades, migrations, system refreshes, or short-term coverage during a critical release window. It also helps when you need specialist knowledge for a specific landscape issue without adding a long hiring process. The best fit is usually a project with clear technical scope and limited duration.
Many tasks can be done remotely, including monitoring, transport work, incident analysis, and preparation for changes. On-site access can still help during go-lives, major cutovers, or when hardware and local coordination are involved. For teams in Germany, a mixed setup is common.
A good SAP Basis Consultant leaves a stable system and clear documentation behind. Look for practical examples of solving incidents, handling upgrades, and coordinating changes across teams. Good candidates explain risks clearly and do not overstate what Basis can solve alone.
Frequent transport issues, slow systems, failed jobs, unclear ownership during changes, or pressure around an upgrade are strong signs. If your internal team is busy with daily support and cannot prepare a technical change properly, outside help is useful. The right freelancer can reduce risk before the issue reaches production.
You may also see the role listed as SAP Basis Administrator, SAP Basis Engineer, or simply Basis Consultant. These titles are often used for similar technical SAP operations work. The exact title matters less than the actual scope of system administration, support, and change management.
The average hourly rate for SAP Basis Consultants in Germany is 108 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 866 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers working as SAP Basis Consultants in Germany, 83% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 67% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers working as SAP Basis Consultants in Germany have 24 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 5.3 years.
The most common languages among freelancers working as SAP Basis Consultants in Germany are German (100%), English (100%), and French (22%).
The most common industries among freelancers working as SAP Basis Consultants in Germany are Information Technology (89%), Banking and Finance (78%), and Manufacturing (78%).
The most common business areas among freelancers working as SAP Basis Consultants in Germany are Information Technology (100%), Business Intelligence (67%), and Operations (67%).
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