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About the role
SAP work SAP consultants translate business needs into working system setups. They support greenfield implementations, rollouts, conversions, and ongoing improvements across modules such as FI/CO, MM, SD, HCM, and Basis-related topics. Typical work includes process design, configuration, testing, cutover support, and issue analysis.
Typical deliverables
- Fit-to-standard or fit-gap analysis
- System configuration and documentation
- Test cases, defect fixes, and user support
- Migration support for master data and transactions
- Integration checks with other SAP or non-SAP systems
- Training material and handover notes
Skills that matter A strong SAP Consultant understands both the business process and the technical setup. They know how to gather requirements, challenge vague requests, and turn them into clear system changes. They also work well with key users, process owners, developers, and basis teams.
- Process mapping and requirements analysis
- SAP customizing in the relevant module
- Clear testing and documentation habits
- Interface awareness, especially with APIs and middleware
- Change management and user training
- Calm handling of cutover and go-live pressure
Common tools Most projects involve SAP S/4HANA, ECC, Fiori, Solution Manager, and sometimes ABAP reports or debug findings. Depending on the scope, a consultant may also work with IDocs, RFCs, SAP PI/PO, CPI, or migration tools. Good consultants use the system, the process map, and the business case together.
When to bring one in Companies hire freelance SAP consultants when internal teams are tied up, a rollout needs extra capacity, or a specific module skill is missing. This is common in larger finance, manufacturing, logistics, and shared service environments in Vienna, where SAP landscapes often need local coordination and English-language delivery across international teams. Freelancers are also useful for short transformation phases where a permanent hire would be too slow.
What strong consultants do The best SAP Consultants do not stop at configuration. They verify process impacts, spot side effects in connected modules, and keep projects moving when business users disagree on requirements. They document cleanly, communicate clearly, and know when to involve ABAP, basis, or integration specialists instead of forcing a workaround.
Meet FRATCH SAP Consultants
Michael Vyborny
IT Sourcing Advisor
Last position:
Project Lead for SAP SuccessFactors and SAP Concur Migration at Telecommunications
- Led the migration to SAP SuccessFactors and SAP Concur
- Created and negotiated contracts for managed payroll and AMS services
- Extended service agreements with the existing provider
- Ensured data archiving, including contract negotiations
Thomas Winkler
SAP ALM & IT Architect
Last position:
SAP Solution Architect, Focused Build Coach, Senior Consultant at Support 4 Enterprises
Qamile Bufaj
SAP BI / SAP Analytics Cloud
Last position:
SAP BI / SAP Analytics Cloud at ARDDEX Group
- Gathering requirements and conceptually designing reporting and planning requirements in controlling (CO) and modeling SAP Analytics Cloud data models for group reporting.
- Designing and implementing reports and dashboards to support planning, forecasting and control processes.
Ninoslav Stanojevic
Senior Functional Consultant, SAP TM Stream Lead
Last position:
Senior Functional Consultant, SAP TM Stream Lead at BearingPoint GmbH
- Played a key role in implementing SAP TM (Embedded) for a large S4 greenfield transformation project, including scoping, designing and execution
- Modeled and documented business processes
- Worked with key business stakeholders to analyze processes and identify improvement and optimization areas
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to implement and optimize transportation planning and execution processes, including EWM, SD (Sales), and MM (Sourcing)
- Requirements engineering
- Developed and delivered SAP TM training plans and materials
- Created test cases and test plans
- Conducted on-site training sessions in Germany and Shanghai across all SAP TM areas, from Transportation Planning, Execution & Event Management, and Charge Management (including freight agreement setup) to Analytics & Reporting
- Provided Level 1, 2, and 3 support (L3 for standard customization) during all testing phases (SIT, UAT, Hypercare)
- Customization and implementation focusing on Freight Unit & Freight Order Management including Transportation Planning & Transport Cockpit, charge calculation and freight settlement
- Performed error analysis and replication, processed and self-corrected standard customizations, forwarded issues to developers and retested
- Designed and implemented TM forms in cooperation with a developer
- Set up functional and technical design specifications
- Acted as a bridge between the customer (business, IT, key users) and developers to implement business requirements
- Backlog management (prioritizing, detailing requirements, estimating efforts, etc.)
Harald Türk
Senior Consultant, Project Management, SAP FI, SAP AA and support for SAP CO, SAP SD and SAP MM
Last position:
Senior Consultant, Project Management, SAP FI, SAP AA and support for SAP CO, SAP SD and SAP MM at N.N.
- Project management
- Process consulting for clients
- Writing functional and technical specifications, training documents and work instructions
- Supporting staff in the finance department
- Universal Journal
- Customizing SAP FI (SAP FI-GL, SAP FI-AR, SAP FI-AP, SAP FI-AA, SAP FI-AM, SAP FI-BL, SAP FI-SL), parts of SAP CO, SAP SD, SAP MM, SAP SCM, SAP WF
- Advising on and implementing the chart of accounts for global use
- Advising and implementing SAP business partner (BP)
- Implementing ledgers
- Document splitting
- Inventory valuation
- Dunning
- Bank accounting: automated payment runs (SEPA, PAIN, DTAZV), electronic bank statement (CAMT formats)
- Rollouts in Australia, USA, Brazil, Germany, Austria
- Technical enhancements in payment transactions
- Bank, accounts receivable, accounts payable accounting
- All closing tasks (foreign currency valuation, receivables valuation, aging analysis)
- Reporting
- Programming based on ABAP OO
- Greenfield and brownfield approach
- Rollouts in USA, Brazil, Australia, China
- IFRS and local GAAPs
- Migration with MYD or transformation
Michael Handl
SAP Certified Solution Architect (CSA) / Executive Consultant SAP Authorizations, Security & Compliance / Senior Consultant
Last position:
Voest AG
SAP S/4HANA authorizations: Project NEXUS, implementation of the authorization concept for Voest branch
Implementation of the authorization concept for Voest Bulgaria for the SAP modules FI, AM, CO, MM, SD, PP, PM, PS, QM, WM and Fiori
Design, definition and implementation in the rollout
Franz Weghofer
SAP Expert
Last position:
SAP Expert
- Preparation of S/4 HANA for utilities
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SAP Consultants statistics
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Experience
19 years
Position duration
1.8 years
Positions per freelancer
15
Top business areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Audit
Top industries
Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Manufacturing
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Legal
Bachelor's degree or higher
50%
Master's degree or higher
50%
Certifications per freelancer
2
Most common languages
German, English, Bulgarian
Speak two or more languages
100%
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Frequently Asked Questions
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An SAP Consultant analyzes business processes, configures the system, and supports testing and rollout. The exact tasks depend on the module, but the job usually includes requirements workshops, setup, documentation, and issue resolution. In many projects, the consultant also helps the client prepare training and cutover steps.
Look for module knowledge, solid process understanding, and clean communication. A good SAP consultant should be comfortable with configuration, test support, and working with users who do not speak in system terms. For complex projects, awareness of integration points, data migration, and change management is also important.
An SAP Consultant focuses on process design, system configuration, and business fit. An ABAP Developer builds custom code, reports, exits, and enhancements. In many projects they work together, but the consultant should not be expected to replace the developer on technical build tasks.
A freelance consultant makes sense when you need speed, niche module knowledge, or temporary project capacity. This is often the case for rollouts, system conversions, audits, or busy support periods. If the need is tied to a fixed project phase, a freelancer is usually the faster and simpler option.
Most SAP Consultants can do a large part of the work remotely, especially analysis, configuration, testing support, and documentation. On-site time helps during workshops, go-live support, or when key users need close coordination. For clients in Vienna, a mixed setup is common when local meetings and remote project work need to fit together.
Ask which SAP modules they have worked in, what project types they handled, and how they approach testing and cutover. It also helps to ask how they work with business users, developers, and basis teams. If your landscape is international, ask about English-language collaboration and experience in cross-border teams.
A strong consultant gives clear answers, asks the right process questions, and explains trade-offs without hiding behind jargon. They should be able to describe what they configured, what problems they solved, and how they reduced risk during testing or go-live. Good references are usually about reliability, structure, and calm delivery under pressure.
It depends on the problem. A functional consultant is best for process and configuration work, while a technical consultant is needed for code, interfaces, and custom enhancements. Many projects need both, but the lead consultant should understand where the boundary is and when to bring in the right specialist.
The average hourly rate for SAP Consultants in Vienna is 136 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 1,090 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers working as SAP Consultants in Vienna, 50% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 50% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers working as SAP Consultants in Vienna have 19 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 1.8 years.
The most common languages among freelancers working as SAP Consultants in Vienna are German (100%), English (100%), and Bulgarian (14%).
The most common industries among freelancers working as SAP Consultants in Vienna are Information Technology (86%), Banking and Finance (71%), and Manufacturing (57%).
The most common business areas among freelancers working as SAP Consultants in Vienna are Information Technology (100%), Project Management (86%), and Audit (57%).
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