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Hire experts who build and maintain SAP logic, reports, interfaces, and enhancements in ABAP. They work across classic SAP ERP and modern S/4HANA landscapes, and FRATCH matches you fast and precisely with vetted, available freelancers.

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Abhishek Sharma

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SAP FICO Architect | Solution Architect | Lead Consultant

Wardenburg
Abhishek Sharma

Last position:

Business Process Manager / SAP FICO Owner at Dynapac GmbH

  • Defined S/4HANA finance solution architecture and led full project lifecycle — Blueprint through Hypercare — for global rollout.
  • Designed global finance templates and COPA characteristics, harmonizing financial reporting across business units.
  • Implemented role-based authorizations, SOD controls, and master data governance; managed provisioning and training for 200+ users.
  • Coordinated cross-module integrations (MM, SD, PP) and third-party systems (Salesforce, SAP DRC, E-Invoicing), reducing month-end close from 5 days to 2 days.
  • Prepared functional specifications, supported ABAP development, and drove problem management practices that reduced recurring incidents.
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Mladen Blagojevic

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Senior SAP BW/4HANA / BPC / SAC Consultant – Freelancer

Berlin
Mladen Blagojevic

Last position:

Senior SAP BW/4HANA / BPC / SAC Consultant – Freelancer at Company in Berlin and Belgium in the utilities sector

  • Implementation of data models in BW/4HANA, ABAP CDS Views, HANA Calculation Views, AMDP Scripts, OData Services, object-oriented ABAP in BW, SAC.
  • Adjustments in BPC for BW/4HANA.
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Egon Maier

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SAP S/4HANA Integration Consultant – MES / Siemens Opcenter Integration

Berlin
Egon Maier

Last position:

SAP S/4HANA Integration Consultant – MES / Siemens Opcenter Integration at Metso Corporation

  • Supported an integration project between SAP S/4HANA and a MES / Siemens Opcenter system via Azure Middleware.
  • Responsible for SAP-side analysis, mapping and provisioning of relevant data objects such as material master data, production orders and process orders using SAP standard APIs and OData services.
  • SAP-side mapping for Material Master, Production Orders and Process Orders
  • Usage of API_PRODUCT, API_PRODUCTION_ORDER_2_SRV and API_PROCESS_ORDER_2_SRV
  • Consideration of SAP S/4HANA Advanced Available-to-Promise for order confirmation, production availability and downstream MES execution
  • Support for SAP Gateway and OData service topics
  • Interface coordination between SAP S/4HANA, Azure Middleware and MES / Siemens Opcenter
  • Support for testing, monitoring and error analysis
  • Worked with BTC Cockpit and Deloitte ASADEV Tool
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Sven Krahn

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Interim CTO / CTPO (Software-, Cloud- & AI-Transformation)

Berlin
Sven Krahn

Last position:

Technical Advisor / Assessment Lead (Product Delivery & AI-Transformation) at nexMart GmbH & Co. KG

Assessment of the product, delivery, and AI organization with a realignment of operational excellence, target architecture, and AI-first operating model

Situation: The product and delivery organization showed structural weaknesses in efficiency, control, and collaboration. In addition, there was no clear target architecture for AI-driven product and organizational development. At leadership level, there was limited transparency regarding roles, responsibilities, and operational performance.

Responsibility & approach:

  • Analysis of the existing product, delivery, and organizational structures in terms of processes, governance, and controllability
  • Evaluation of architecture and platform with regard to scalability, future readiness, and AI integration
  • Development of a target picture for an AI-first product and delivery operating model
  • Derivation of concrete measures to improve operational excellence and collaboration
  • Sparring with the leadership team on structured organizational development

Results & impact:

  • Creation of transparency regarding structural bottlenecks, performance, and decision-making logic
  • Development of a target structure for a scalable AI-first product and delivery setup
  • Improvement of decision-making capability and control at leadership level
  • Creation of a solid basis for downstream transformation measures
  • Definition of concrete levers to improve efficiency, collaboration, and time-to-market
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Kyu-Wang Lee

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Software Architect & Lead Software Engineer

Lindlar
Kyu-Wang Lee

Last position:

Software Architect & Lead Software Engineer at Landesamt für Steuern Niedersachsen

  • The goal of BIENE is to provide a uniform program for tax collection for all states.

  • In tax collection, the aim is to collect the assessed taxes. This includes handling due dates, documenting incoming and outgoing payments, triggering reminders or refunds. Statute of limitations and payment reminders also play an important role. All payment transactions with banks and accounting are mapped in BIENE.

  • Setting up the architecture and coordinating the provisioning of development and test environments at the Hanover location

  • Installing and configuring environments on Linux servers (Apache Kafka, PostgreSQL)

  • Interface tasks: coordinating and aligning the integration of software products from other departments and their test data

  • Upgrading application server, JDK, Maven project structure

  • Environment coordination and build management

  • Implementing external interfaces

  • Implementing business requirements

  • Designing and implementing RESTful APIs and OpenAPI specifications

  • Designing and implementing microservice architecture

  • Setting up and maintaining CI/CD pipelines

  • Deploying applications on OpenShift

  • Creating technical documentation and diagrams

  • Working with SQL databases (Oracle and PostgreSQL)

  • Setting up authentication and authorization for the application and users

  • Containerizing the application (automated deployment via CI/CD pipeline)

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Siva Krishnamurthy

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SAP S/4 HANA Workstream Lead (PP/ QM/ePPDS)

Bad Homburg
Siva Krishnamurthy

Last position:

SAP S/4 HANA Workstream Lead (PP/ QM/ePPDS) at SIKA AG

  • Functional responsibility for the SAP PP stream within an S/4HANA Global Template rollout in PP/QM/ePPDS
  • Leading fit-gap workshops with Production, Supply Chain, and Quality Management
  • Master data migration in PP & QM (routing, bills of material, work centers, production versions, capacities, inspection plans)
  • Work center - shift group integration in capacity planning
  • PP- EWM, MES(BDE) & IBP integration
  • Responsibility for solution design, customizing, testing, cutover, and go-live in PP
  • Replacement of LMPC with ePPDS
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Guido Bäcker

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Independent Management Consultant and Interim Manager

Hamburg
Guido Bäcker

Last position:

Independent Management Consultant and Interim Manager at BCTC Unternehmensberatung Guido Bäcker

  • Consulting, training, and coaching in the financial sector on strategy, organization, and IT topics

  • MorgenFund: Advising the operator of a fund platform on software selection for a sub-ledger "Cash Accounts" based on Virtual IBANs (VIBAN)

  • Structuring requirements, market screening, creating RfIs, communicating with vendors, and conducting the selection process

  • UniCredit/HypoVereinsbank: Workstream lead "Booking and Customer Reporting" in the payment transformation project "PULS"

  • Business analysis, creating business requirements and aligning solution items as part of the functional specification with the bank's IT service providers

  • Business analysis of SEPA CT and SWIFT MX (.camt, .pain, and .pacs formats), change management, team lead for a virtual team of fifteen line experts, and stakeholder management

  • equensWorldline Germany: Program management for three projects of the SWIFT service bureau (CBPR+, ESMIG, and Euro1Step1 migration) as part of the SWIFT MX migration

  • Managing individual project managers regarding overarching goals and requirements; reporting to internal and external committees and stakeholders; coordinating with dependent projects and programs

  • Project management/PMO: interim project management, stand-in for project managers, resource planning, budget and cost management, general PMO tasks

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Georgi Litvinov

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Solution Architect and techno-functional consultant, S/4HANA Sourcing and Procurement

Berlin
Georgi Litvinov

Last position:

Techno-functional MM/SD consultant at GLIT Circle GmbH

  • Implementation of the S/4HANA transformation (brownfield) at an agricultural equipment manufacturer
  • Implementation of the new supplier evaluation in S/4HANA, including programmed technical adjustments to customer-specific processes
  • Conducting workshops with business departments on technical and functional changes in S/4HANA, with a focus on P2P processes and approval processes
  • Preparation of the new system incl. customizing and conversion of customer-specific ABAP developments to Clean ABAP
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Diego Espinoza

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RPG Software Developer from RPG III to Free Format

Dortmund
Diego Espinoza

Last position:

RPG Software Developer from RPG III to Free Format

  • Development of software and system support for RPG development.
  • Development, optimization and maintenance of programs in RPG (RPG II to ILE Free Format).
  • Performing integration tasks, data management as well as applying and managing system updates.
  • User support and training to ensure smooth system operation.
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Vinod Goyal

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SAP MDG Consultant

Moorrege
Vinod Goyal

Last position:

Freelancer: SAP MDG Consultant at Logistics service provider

  • Support for one of the largest logistics service providers in handling ServiceNow tickets in the areas of SAP MDG, Business Partner (BP), customer and supplier master data
  • Technical analysis and resolution of tickets through in-depth review of various database tables
  • Creation and maintenance of accounting clerks in the system
  • Deactivation of company codes using transports
  • Carrying out mass changes with LSMW (Legacy System Migration Workbench)
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Philipp Dölker

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SAP Architect & Developer (S/4 & BTP)

Freudenstadt
Philipp Dölker

Last position:

IT Architect & IT Product Manager at Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG

  • Optimization of software lifecycle processes for SAP platform apps (BTP CAP)
  • Development of template MCP servers for S/4 CALM systems of Porsche AI (BTP)
  • Design, development, and IT product management for two MS CoPilot custom agents supporting SAP systems (incl. MCP integration)
  • Lead Center of Practice: AI-assisted ABAP development
  • Initiation and coordination of the proof of concept implementation of conduct.ai
  • Advising application teams on software and integration architecture, clean core principles and implementation, as well as AI use on the SAP platform
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Peter Schordie

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SAP FI/CO Consulting

Dormagen
Peter Schordie

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
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Wolfram Knan

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Certified AI & Machine Learning Engineer · Senior Consultant

Berlin
Wolfram Knan

Last position:

AI / Machine Learning Engineer (Projects & Applied AI) at UNIVERSITÉ PARIS 1 PANTHEON-SORBONNE & LIORA

  • Designed and implemented a hybrid recommendation system (content-based + collaborative filtering)
  • Built end-to-end ML pipelines including data processing, feature engineering, model training, and evaluation
  • Developed RAG-based LLM systems using LangChain and vector databases for semantic search and knowledge retrieval
  • Established MLOps workflows with MLflow for experiment tracking, versioning, and deployment readiness
  • Implemented deep learning models (computer vision & classification) using PyTorch and TensorFlow
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Hendrik Wagner

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Software Test and Maintenance Support

Berlin
Hendrik Wagner

Last position:

Software Test and Maintenance Support at Anton Paar ProveTec GmbH

  • Add/create test specifications
  • Conduct regression tests
  • Conduct release tests
  • Analyze Jira tickets
  • Identify software defects and fix them with C#

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Statistics of experts using ABAP

Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.

Experience

22 years

Position duration

3.1 years

Positions per freelancer

17

Top business areas

Information Technology, Project Management, Quality Assurance

Top industries

Information Technology, Professional Services, Manufacturing

Certification focus areas

Information Technology, Project Management, Product Development

Bachelor's degree or higher

87%

Master's degree or higher

53%

Doctorate

9%

Certifications per freelancer

3

Most common languages

German, English, French

Speak two or more languages

96%

Based on our profile pool as of 6 Sep 2026.

Daily rate distribution

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Average rates of experts using ABAP

Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.

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Daily rate avg. 858 €

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Median rate 880 €

The median daily rate is the middle value of all daily rates — half of comparable freelancers charge less, half charge more. Unlike the average, it is barely affected by outliers.

Calculated based on our freelancers’ daily rates as of 6 Sep 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.

About the technology

What ABAP does

ABAP is SAP’s main language for business logic, data processing, and custom extensions. Companies use it to shape standard SAP software around real processes without replacing the core system. It appears in ERP, S/4HANA, reporting, interfaces, forms, and batch jobs.

Where it is used

  • Custom reports and extracts
  • Enhancements, exits, and BAdIs
  • Interface programs and IDoc handling
  • Forms, output, and workflow logic
  • Data migration and cleanup programs

Tooling around it

Strong ABAP specialists work with Eclipse-based ADT, the SAP GUI, debugging tools, transports, and the Data Dictionary. They also understand CDS views, OData services, and how ABAP code fits with Fiori and SAP Fiori elements. Knowledge of SAP Basis and system landscapes helps them deliver safer changes.

When companies bring in freelancers

Freelance ABAP expertise is useful when internal teams are busy, a migration is under way, or a change needs focused delivery. Companies also bring in specialists for performance fixes, legacy code cleanup, interface issues, or short-term support during rollouts. The work often needs someone who can read old code fast and improve it without breaking processes.

What strong specialists do

Good ABAP professionals write clear code, test carefully, and understand business rules as well as syntax. They work well with functional SAP experts, know how to trace errors, and keep transports and dependencies under control. They should be comfortable in brownfield upgrades, S/4HANA adaptations, and support work on existing SAP systems.

Why hiring quality matters

ABAP sits close to core business data. Weak changes can slow down postings, break integrations, or create support debt that lasts for years. Strong specialists document what they change, think about stability first, and know when to reuse standard SAP logic instead of building new custom code.

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Frequently asked questions

Not sure where to start with ABAP? These answers cover the essentials.

ABAP is used to build the custom logic that sits inside SAP systems. Companies rely on it for reports, enhancements, interfaces, forms, background processing, and data handling. It is one of the main ways SAP ERP and S/4HANA are adapted to specific business needs.

ABAP is the language for business logic and backend processing, while SAP Fiori is the user interface layer. CDS views focus on data modeling and analytical access, often alongside ABAP in modern S/4HANA work. A strong specialist usually understands how these pieces connect, not just how to write code.

A company should bring in a ABAP freelancer when there is backlog, a migration, or a problem that needs fast, focused attention. Typical cases include performance tuning, interface fixes, legacy code cleanup, and support during go-live or upgrade windows. Freelancers are also useful when internal SAP specialists are tied up on other work.

A good ABAP specialist often knows the SAP Data Dictionary, debugging, transports, and the development tools used in SAP landscapes. For modern systems, CDS, OData, and integration topics matter too. Functional SAP knowledge is a strong plus because many tasks depend on understanding business processes.

ABAP work can range from small report changes to deep core-system extensions. Simple tasks may fit a focused specialist, while migration, performance, or integration work usually needs someone who has handled similar SAP landscapes before. The key is not just coding skill but comfort with transport flow, testing, and business impact.

Yes, ABAP work is often done remotely because most tasks can be handled in a SAP system landscape with proper access. Some projects still benefit from on-site time, especially during workshops, cutovers, or when business users need close coordination. Many teams use a mix of remote delivery and in-person alignment.

Look for a ABAP professional who can explain trade-offs clearly and who asks about processes before writing code. Good signs are clean transport discipline, careful testing, and code that follows SAP standards instead of quick fixes. References from similar SAP ERP or S/4HANA work are often more useful than generic claims.

Yes, ABAP remains highly relevant in S/4HANA, especially for custom logic, interface work, and adapting existing solutions. The style of work changes, because more teams use CDS, APIs, and cleaner extensions instead of heavy core modifications. That makes modern SAP ABAP knowledge especially valuable.

The average hourly rate of freelancers who have used ABAP in their recent projects is 107 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 858 € based on an 8-hour working day.

Of the freelancers who have used ABAP in their recent projects, 87% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 53% hold at least a Master's degree, and 9% hold a doctorate.

On average, freelancers who have used ABAP in their recent projects have 22 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 3.1 years.

The most common languages among freelancers who have used ABAP in their recent projects are German (99%), English (95%), and French (21%).

The most common industries among freelancers who have used ABAP in their recent projects are Information Technology (87%), Professional Services (67%), and Manufacturing (64%).

The most common business areas among freelancers who have used ABAP in their recent projects are Information Technology (98%), Project Management (73%), and Quality Assurance (59%).

Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used ABAP

Our freelancers and interim experts are at home across the DACH region — available on-site in the major business hubs or fully remote. Choose a location to discover matched specialists, local market insights and up-to-date availability.

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