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About the role
What they do
SAP Consultants shape business processes inside SAP and translate day-to-day needs into stable system design. They support implementations, rollouts, optimizations, and recovery work when a system is not fit for purpose.
- Analyze processes and map them to SAP modules and configurations
- Support fit-to-standard, blueprint, testing, and cutover tasks
- Coordinate with key users, IT, and external implementation teams
- Resolve issues across master data, integrations, and transactions
Core skills
A strong SAP Consultant understands both the business side and the system side. They know how to ask the right questions, document clearly, and keep projects moving when requirements change.
- FI/CO, MM, SD, PP, WM, or related module expertise
- SAP S/4HANA project work and migration support
- Process analysis, testing, training, and user support
- Clear communication with stakeholders and technical teams
Typical tools
The exact toolset depends on the assignment, but the work usually sits around SAP ECC or S/4HANA, plus reporting, integration, and change documentation. Many projects also require close work with ABAP developers, basis teams, or interface specialists.
Common touchpoints include SAP Fiori, SAP Solution Manager, IDoc handling, transport processes, and test management tools. In many cases, a functional consultant is expected to work side by side with business leads and translate issues into concrete system changes.
When companies hire freelance
Freelance SAP Consultants are useful when internal teams are busy, a project needs a specific module expert, or a rollout has a hard deadline. They also make sense for short recovery assignments, template harmonization, post-go-live support, and interim coverage during leave or restructuring.
In Dusseldorf, many requests come from industrial, trading, logistics, and services companies that need practical SAP support without long hiring cycles. On-site workshops are common for process design, while configuration, testing, and issue handling can often be done remotely.
What good looks like
Strong consultants do more than configure fields. They understand process impact, test carefully, and keep changes aligned with business rules.
- They can explain trade-offs in plain language
- They document decisions and dependencies clearly
- They work well with functional and technical teams
- They stay calm when data, testing, or cutover becomes messy
Local fit
For Dusseldorf projects, language expectations often depend on the client and team setup. Many companies want German for workshops and business alignment, while day-to-day project work may be partly in English.
The best freelance SAP Consultants adapt to the local setup quickly, whether the assignment is a short diagnostic sprint, a module rollout, or support for a larger transformation across Germany.
Meet FRATCH SAP Consultants
Peter Schordie
SAP FI/CO Consulting
Last position:
SAP FI/CO/PSM consulting at Federal agency
- SAP ERP/ECC, SAP S/4 HANA
- Analysis and documentation of customizing for SAP FI/CO, PSM, PSCD
- Analysis, consulting, and documentation of S/4 HANA apps for defining and executing statutory reports
- Clarification of prerequisites for using the S/4 HANA apps to define and execute statutory reports
- Analysis and documentation of customizing for in-house developments
- Consulting on integration of SAP FI/CO as well as PSM, PSM-FM (budget management), contract accounts receivable and payable (PSCD)
- Consulting and documentation of customizing adjustments in SAP FI/CO, PSM, PSM-FM, PSCD for the introduction of new company codes and other organizational structures
- Consulting and documentation of necessary process adjustments
Sergo Neuwert
SAP Principal Consultant (RM-CA)
Last position:
SAP Principal Consultant (RM-CA) at Vodafone GmbH
- Support in fit-gap analysis for three RM-CA systems focusing on sub-ledger reconciliation, dunning, and collections processes.
- Stakeholder management in international teams (business colleagues, IT colleagues, and external partners).
- Escalation and risk management (PM).
- Cost and budget calculation (PM).
- Support in shaping the strategic direction of the global collections system.
- Resolving technical challenges for the central collections system (multi-company operation).
- High-level design of the central AR system with focus on scalability and process harmonization.
Orhan Yazar
SAP Senior Consultant OTC/P2P/EWM/LE/CS/PS/GTS, C4C-Cloud (Sales, Services, E-Commerce)
Last position:
SAP Senior Consultant OTC/P2P/EWM/LE/CS/PS/GTS, C4C-Cloud (Sales, Services, E-Commerce) at High-Technologie
- SAP S/4HANA, OTC, 2nd & 3rd level support, project implementation of S/4HANA Cloud Private Sales & Services
- SAP SCM/OTC/P2P/LE/CS/PS, S/4HANA Private Cloud (Sales, Services), CPI, SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP), EDI, IDoc, ABAP, user exits, SAP Activate, ITIL, SAP Cloud ALM
- Support and consulting for integration of SAP ECC into new business areas in SAP S/4HANA
- Decommissioning legacy systems and implementation of the new harmonized SAP S/4HANA landscape
- Process optimization in SAP S/4HANA and support for daily requests from business users and key users
- Project implementation of S/4HANA Private Cloud Sales & Services
- Responsibility for the SCM stream within the global template
- Process design with Signavio and creation of Business Process Documents (BPD)
- Creation of functional design specifications (FS, TS) including interface design and WRICEF objects
- Ensuring integration of PTP with FI/CO, O2C and EWM through SAP customizing
- Migration from SAP ECC to SAP S/4HANA Private Cloud to replace legacy systems and implement a harmonized system landscape
- SAP BTP & CPI: extension of Cloud Platform Integration (CPI), integration of PTP with FI/CO, O2C and EWM, optimization of cloud-based services
- Analysis and evaluation of existing SCM processes in the SAP S/4HANA Private Cloud environment
- Design of integrated solutions in OTC, P2P, EWM, LE and PP including forecasting and capacity planning
- Extension of transportation processes in SAP TM and SAP LE-TRA to support multimodal transports focusing on rail freight and integration of external rail logistics providers via EDI (VDA, EDIFACT)
- Consulting on further migration to SAP S/4HANA Supply Chain
- Functional consulting on developed supply chain processes
- Management of SAP CCS processes for contract types and bonus agreements
- Execution and maintenance of distributions and settlement keys
- Support for integration of transfer rules into the CCS model
- Documentation of CCS process changes for traceability and compliance
- Customizing and optimization in OTC: condition maintenance for pricing, materials, freight, customers, price & material groups; extension of sales document types, item categories, credit memos, down payments and prepayments with pricing procedure, condition types, access sequences, condition tables, condition records, billing types, invoice types, item categories, sales document types, reconciliation accounts, tax accounts; integration with FI/CO for accounting and financial closing; bonus settlements; delivery process optimization; configuration of delivery schedule types with account determination; creation of schedule line categories for delivery schedules; maintenance of schedule lines for delivery schedule types; schedule line determination settings such as order date, delivery date, availability check rules, returns etc.
- Customizing and optimization in P2P: purchase requisitions, purchase orders, document types (reason codes for ordering, rejection and blocking), scheduling agreements and stock transfer schedules; maintenance of material master and vendor master; payment terms; Incoterms; purchasing groups; purchase prices; quota agreements; contracts; purchasing info records; release procedures (characteristics, classes and release strategies); message control; maintenance of vendor master data; assignment of purchasing info records to materials and vendors; configuration of vendor evaluation with weightings; execution and adjustment of material requirements planning processes; creation of detailed functional specifications for P2P processes such as goods receipt (MIGO), goods issue, purchase requisitions and orders; ensuring data quality and master data maintenance in tables such as MARA, LFA1 and LFB1 etc.
- SAP Fiori: extension and customizing of Fiori apps to improve usability and efficiency; implementation of analytical Fiori apps to monitor KPIs and processes; workflow optimization and UI adaptations for enhanced user experience in SAP S/4HANA Private Cloud
- Process modeling in Signavio; optimization and documentation of business processes; workshops and training on process modeling
- 2nd & 3rd level support in OTC, P2P, CS, PS modules (SCM): incident and change tickets; processing, resolution and documentation of SAP user requests; feasibility analysis for change requests; process optimization; service management with SAP CS; Cloud for Customer (C4C) for modern customer service processes; migration of SAP CS to S/4HANA Field Service Management (FSM); use of embedded analytics for service processes
- Customizing, testing, documentation, training; ensuring integration and collaboration between O2C, P2P and FI/CO modules for supply chain optimization; feasibility analysis; effort estimation; debugging; programming; IDoc and EDI monitoring etc.
- 2nd & 3rd level support in C4C Sales and Services: opportunities, surveys, user creation and authorizations; extension of Business Technology Platform; enhancement of CPI interface; customization of customer and material master data; orders; quotations; equipment; service notifications; surveys; tasks; PS orders; integration of PTP with FI/CO, O2C and EWM; ensuring integration and maintenance of MRP processes etc.
- Responsibility for process analysis and design in export processing, Intrastat and customs management in compliance with international trade regulations (e.g. export control, preference agreements, dual-use)
- Integration and optimization of Intrastat reporting in SAP SD including maintenance of statistical commodity codes, country of origin, tariff codes etc.
- Customizing in SAP SD foreign trade (SD-FT/FTT) for customs-relevant fields and processes
- Coordination and preparation for integration with SAP GTS, including ATLAS reporting, embargo checks, export control and tariff determination
- Collaboration with customs authorities and logistics providers on export declarations and approval processes
- Creation of test cases for customs processes, export documents, commercial invoices, export declarations etc.
- MDG (Master Data Governance): data quality and maintenance of master data in relevant tables (e.g. MARA, LFA1, LFB1); change requests for master data maintenance in O2C/P2P
- SAP S/4HANA migration: support for migration from SAP R/3 to SAP S/4HANA, including data migration, process optimization and system harmonization; support for global rollouts for subsidiaries in multiple countries; experience in developing SAP templates for global implementations
- ABAP: development and optimization of programs to extend functionalities in O2C and P2P modules; debugging and troubleshooting; customization and enhancement of user exits for customer-specific requirements; IDoc and EDI monitoring
Shazeb Siraj
Senior SAP EWM Consultant
Last position:
Senior SAP EWM Consultant at Westernacher Business Management Consulting GmbH & Co. KG
- SAP EWM implementation for automotive customers in Bavaria: Participated in planning and executing the SAP EWM implementation, including developing WRICEF objects tailored to specific customer requirements. The project also involved integrating SAP EWM with an automated high-bay warehouse system from MIA Systems. Provided extensive support to the client through troubleshooting and training during various testing phases, including functional and integration tests.
- SAP EWM implementation at a leading chocolate manufacturer: Supported the realization phase of the project by setting up processes in SAP EWM, warehouse routing using POSC & LOSC, creating FSDs for WRICEF objects, and conducting handover training.
- SAP EWM rollout for a household goods manufacturer in Germany: Took part in the realization phase of the project and developed concepts such as tugger train for production supply across multiple stations to deliver goods to the production feed area. Conducted user training and handover.
- SAP EWM MFS reverse engineering at one of the world's largest 3PLs: Analyzed and documented the custom SAP EWM MFS implementation, developed a blueprint, created detailed process flows with SAP Signavio, and prepared FSDs for all custom WRICEF objects.
Jürgen Von Agris
SAP Specialist
Last position:
Instructor / Trainer at SAP Training Company
- Instructor / Trainer
- SAP applications in SAP S/4 HANA - Sales, Sourcing Procurement, Logistic Execution, SAP Foundation
- SAP S/4 HANA - Fiori UX and Fiori Launchpad
- Cross-module MM application - Sourcing & Procurement
- Business processes SAP S/4 HANA Procurement
- Purchasing processes SAP S/4 HANA MM
- Incoming processes SAP S/4 HANA MM
- Supplier invoicing SAP S/4 HANA MM
- Pricing & plant determination SAP S/4 HANA MM
- Automation in SAP S/4 HANA MM
- Business processes SAP S/4 HANA Pre & After Sales
- Sales processes SAP S/4 HANA Sales
- Delivery processes SAP S/4 HANA Sales
- Billing SAP S/4 HANA Sales
- Pricing SAP S/4 HANA Sales and Storage Rooms and Lean-EWM
- Automation in SAP S/4 HANA Sales
- SAP S/4 HANA – SAP Private Cloud – Release 2023
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
Alfred Reznik
SAP Consultant
Last position:
SAP Consultant at applied international informatics GmbH
- Managing tickets (SAP Solution Manager, SAP ECC, EHP and S4/HANA systems)
Matthias Bullmahn
Senior SAP Lean-Agile Coach/Consultant/Trainer
Last position:
Senior SAP Lean-Agile Coach/Consultant/Trainer at Accenture GmbH
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SAP Consultants statistics
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
25 years
Position duration
2.1 years
Positions per freelancer
20
Top business areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Logistics
Top industries
Information Technology, Manufacturing, Automotive
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Sales
Bachelor's degree or higher
67%
Master's degree or higher
17%
Certifications per freelancer
8
Most common languages
German, English, Russian
Speak two or more languages
100%
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Frequently Asked Questions
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A SAP Consultant turns business requirements into working SAP processes. That can include configuration, process design, testing, training, and support during rollout or go-live. In many projects, the consultant also bridges the gap between users, internal IT, and developers.
It depends on the need, but many assignments focus on FI/CO, MM, SD, PP, or warehouse-related topics. A good SAP consultant may also support S/4HANA migration, master data design, reporting, and integration touchpoints. The exact scope should be defined early so the consultant can stay focused on the right process area.
An SAP Consultant is usually responsible for the business process and functional design, while an ABAP Developer writes and adjusts code. Consultants may work closely with developers on enhancements, forms, interfaces, or custom logic, but they are not the same role. If the main need is configuration and process ownership, a consultant is the better fit.
Freelance SAP support works well when the need is tied to a project, a rollout, a system issue, or a temporary gap in the team. It is also a strong option when you need a specific module specialist and do not want a long hiring process. For short, well-defined assignments, a freelancer often brings faster impact than a permanent hire.
Ask which SAP version and modules they have worked on, what type of project they handled, and whether they have supported local business users before. For Dusseldorf, it can also help to clarify on-site expectations and whether workshops need German or English. The goal is to check both functional depth and communication style.
Much of the analysis, configuration, documentation, and test support can be done remotely. On-site time is often useful for workshops, process interviews, cutover planning, and sensitive stakeholder discussions. Many teams use a hybrid setup so the SAP Consultant can stay close to the business without being in the office every day.
Look for clear examples of process ownership, structured testing, and practical problem solving. A strong candidate can explain what they changed, why it mattered, and how they handled dependencies or risks. Be cautious if someone speaks only in module jargon and cannot connect the work to the business process.
Most SAP Consultants want a clear scope, the current system landscape, the expected module area, and who owns decisions on the client side. They also need to know whether the work is design, support, migration, or go-live help, because each type of assignment needs a different approach. Transparent access to users, systems, and project context helps them deliver faster.
The average hourly rate for SAP Consultants in Dusseldorf is 114 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 911 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers working as SAP Consultants in Dusseldorf, 67% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 17% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers working as SAP Consultants in Dusseldorf have 25 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.1 years.
The most common languages among freelancers working as SAP Consultants in Dusseldorf are German (100%), English (88%), and Russian (25%).
The most common industries among freelancers working as SAP Consultants in Dusseldorf are Information Technology (88%), Manufacturing (88%), and Automotive (75%).
The most common business areas among freelancers working as SAP Consultants in Dusseldorf are Information Technology (100%), Project Management (88%), and Logistics (63%).
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