ABAP Expert in Austria
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Austria, who have recently used ABAP
Stefan M.
Last position:
SAP Architect at Manufacturing Industry
SAP Business Data Cloud / Datasphere rollout
Technologies: SAP Datasphere | SAP BTP | SAP Analytics Cloud | ETL / ELT | Security & Governance
Tasks / Responsibilities:
- Designing and implementing data architectures in SAP Business Data Cloud / Datasphere
- Designing spaces, data products, and data flows for integrated data models
- Connecting SAP and non-SAP systems via SDI, ODP, APIs
- Integration with SAP Analytics Cloud for self-service analytics
- Building governance, security, and authorization concepts
- Creating architecture guidelines & performance optimization
Results / Achievements:
- Introduced a central data catalog & authorization concept
- Laid the foundation for self-service analytics
Kurt B.
Last position:
Backend / Microservices Developer, DevOps, Test Automation at Fa. RCA, Rail Cargo Austria AG
- Backend / Microservices Developer, DevOps, Test Automation
- ~100 Developers, ~10 Teams, per Team: 1 PO, 1 ScrumMaster, 1UX, 1 Developers, 1 Tester
- .net core 8, 9, C#
- Microservices, Clean Architecture, MediatR, CQRS
- GraphQL, REST, SDL
- Azure DevOps, CI / CD pipelines, Azure Service Bus, Rabbit-MQ, Kafka, Azure App Configuration, Azure KeyVault, Azure Kubernetes AKS
- Splunk, dashboards, custom metrics, Elastic-Search, Kibana (ELK)
- Azure SQL Databases, Azure Cosmos DB
- Architecture decisions, event governance, COP (Backend, DevOps, FrontEnd, Test Automation)
- AI, Copilot, creating Test Templates
- Scheduler, Hangfire, Quartz
- Automated Unit and Integration Tests
- Automated E2E Tests, Playwright Test Automation, BDD, Gherkin, Cucumber
- Shipment tracking
- GIS, GPS data, geofence, geo search, position tracking, asset positions
- Jira, Confluence
- Focus on high-performance message-oriented architecture (~xx e6 messages / month / service)
- Structured logging, Serilog, OTel, Splunk, Application Monitoring
- Integration of different position data sources (GPS-based data) into AzureDataLake
Kalysbek A.
Last position:
ABAP and Fiori Developer at Hugo Boss AG
- Analysis of business needs, technical specifications and development of solutions within SAP S/4HANA
- Application development and maintenance with ABAP OO, SAP Gateway Builder, CDS Views, AMDP, Fiori, BRF+, SAP Fiori, RAP
- Refactoring, design and implementation of development objects from existing SAP-AFS infrastructure to new S4/HANA Fashion system
- Test driven development using ABAP Unit Test framework and peer reviews
- Extension of Fiori apps, standard programs, exits, BAdIs and enhancements
- Adaptation and performance optimization of ABAP custom code to make it HANA optimized
- Comprehensive technical documentation of concepts and solutions
Timo C.
Last position:
Freelancer (SAP and AI) at Timo Casanova e.U.
Specialized in SAP architecture, SAP Basis, S4, SAP Migration - R3 and IT infrastructure (on-premise and cloud)
Leading complex SAP S/4HANA implementation and migration projects
Consulting on and optimizing SAP landscapes for large enterprises
Developing custom IT infrastructure solutions for SAP environments
Managing projects from concept to go-live, including post-implementation support, ensuring best practices
Gernot W.
Last position:
Development & Support at Amunia (Munich)
- Developments in CRM 7.0 (Platform NW7.4) – ABAP OO, CRM WebUI, WebIC (CIC), BOL, GenIL, BAdIs in the areas of service orders, business partner, event framework, actions
- Business partner
- Middleware
- Extending/servicing CDS Views
Harald T.
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
Christian B.
Last position:
Lead Consultant SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll (ECP) at Medium-sized trading company
- Project management for Austria payroll as part of an EC/ECP rollout (Full Lifecycle: Blueprint, Realization, Test, Go-Live, Hypercare)
- Leading and training two junior consultants (mentoring, knowledge transfer, configuration reviews)
- Ensuring compliance with Austrian regulations (income tax, social insurance, wage garnishment, special payments) and integration with Employee Central
- Process optimization and handover to ongoing operations
Michael H.
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
Ronald K.
Last position:
Owner at RONCON IT-Consulting GmbH
Gerald H.
Last position:
External SAP Consultant at ACO Severin Ahlmann GmbH & Co. KG
- Supported the internal IT department with SAP support for S/4Hana.
- Processed tickets.
- Further developed solutions.
- Enhanced configuration models.
- Trained key users and end users.
- Documented solutions.
Manuel K.
Last position:
Overall Project Manager for the Global Roll-Out of a Quality and Document Management System at International Medical Technology Company
- Took over overall project management after the roll-out was discontinued the previous year
- Determined the causes and planned the new approach
- Organized and conducted qualification tests for the new software versions
- Planned the project and coordinated all tasks and assignments at six locations worldwide as well as with the software supplier
- Coordinated compliance topics with the Quality Heads at the locations
- Organized and conducted Steering Committee meetings to report to management
- Successful go-live in autumn 2024
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Statistics of experts using ABAP
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
20 years
Position duration
2.4 years
Positions per freelancer
18
Top business areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Quality Assurance
Top industries
Information Technology, Manufacturing, Professional Services
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Business Intelligence, Human Resources
Bachelor's degree or higher
70%
Master's degree or higher
70%
Certifications per freelancer
5
Most common languages
German, English, Spanish
Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 29 Oct 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of experts in this technology in Austria are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows the share of experts charging within that range.
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Explore rate insightsAverage rates of experts in Austria using ABAP
Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.
The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.
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 29 Oct 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
ABAP experts industry focus
See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.
- Information Technology (100%)
- Manufacturing (82%)
- Professional Services (64%)
- Retail (55%)
- Automotive (45%)
- Banking and Finance (45%)
- Transportation (45%)
- Healthcare (27%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
ABAP in SAP systems
ABAP, short for Advanced Business Application Programming, is SAP’s programming language for business applications. It runs inside SAP NetWeaver and SAP S/4HANA, where it supports finance, procurement, logistics, manufacturing and human resources processes. Companies use it to adapt standard functions, automate work and create applications that reflect their operating model.
Core development work
ABAP specialists create reports, interfaces, forms, enhancements and custom transactions. Modern work often includes object-oriented ABAP, ABAP RESTful Application Programming Model and services for SAP Fiori. Typical deliverables include:
- Custom business logic for S/4HANA and ECC
- CDS views, OData services and analytical queries
- Interfaces using IDoc, BAPI, RFC, APIs or middleware
- Adobe Forms, Smart Forms and output management
Ecosystem and tooling
Effective ABAP work depends on the surrounding SAP landscape. Professionals use Eclipse with ABAP Development Tools, SAP GUI, transports and version control, while working with debugging, performance analysis and authorization concepts. Knowledge of SAP HANA, SQL, CDS, SAP Fiori, OData and integration services helps connect backend logic to modern user experiences.
When freelance expertise helps
Companies often bring in freelance ABAP expertise during S/4HANA migrations, ECC modernization, rollout projects and major process changes. External support is also useful when a team needs to clear a backlog without disrupting business operations. In Austria, collaboration may involve German-speaking stakeholders, local process owners and distributed SAP teams.
- A migration needs custom code analysis and remediation
- Interfaces or forms must be rebuilt and tested
- Production incidents require structured root-cause analysis
- Internal teams need temporary capacity for a release
What strong professionals deliver
Strong ABAP professionals begin with the business process, not only the technical request. They produce readable, testable code, challenge unnecessary customizations and document decisions clearly. They understand upgrade-safe extensions, authorization risks, data structures and performance on SAP HANA, then validate changes with realistic test cases.
Choosing the right specialist
Match the specialist to the SAP release, industry process and delivery stage. Ask for examples involving the relevant modules, integration patterns and development model, then clarify access, transport management, testing and production support. Remote work is practical when communication, system access and documentation are well organized; on-site presence may help during workshops, cutovers or sensitive operational changes.
Frequently asked questions
Need clarity? These are the questions we hear most often about ABAP.
ABAP is used to build and adapt business applications within SAP systems. It supports reports, workflows, interfaces, forms, data models and custom logic across processes such as finance, purchasing, sales and production.
ABAP is closely integrated with SAP data structures, authorization models and business transactions, which makes it efficient for SAP-centric work. General-purpose languages such as Java, C# or Python may be a better fit for independent services, data processing or applications outside the SAP landscape.
A strong ABAP specialist may also work with SAP S/4HANA, SAP HANA SQL, CDS views, OData, SAP Fiori and the ABAP RESTful Application Programming Model. Integration knowledge covering IDoc, BAPI, RFC, APIs or middleware is valuable when systems exchange business data.
The right ABAP experience depends on the scope, SAP release and risk of the change. A focused report or form may need a different profile from an S/4HANA migration, complex integration, performance investigation or production-critical redesign.
ABAP work can often be delivered remotely when secure system access, transport procedures and clear communication are in place. On-site workshops in Austria can still be useful for process discovery, stakeholder alignment, cutover planning or work involving restricted environments.
ABAP remains central to SAP S/4HANA custom development, especially through modern, upgrade-safe extension approaches. The work increasingly combines object-oriented ABAP, CDS, APIs and the ABAP RESTful Application Programming Model rather than relying only on classic custom transactions.
Review whether the ABAP solution is understandable, testable, secure and appropriate for the SAP release. Ask how the specialist handles performance, authorizations, error logging, transports, automated tests and extensions that remain stable during upgrades.
Before starting ABAP work, clarify the SAP version, modules, development tools, access method, transport landscape and definition of done. Also establish who owns testing, code review, documentation, release coordination and support after the change goes live.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Austria who have used ABAP in their recent projects is 123 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 984 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Austria who have used ABAP in their recent projects, 70% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 70% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Austria who have used ABAP in their recent projects have 20 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.4 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Austria who have used ABAP in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and Spanish (18%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Austria who have used ABAP in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Manufacturing (82%), and Professional Services (64%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Austria who have used ABAP in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Project Management (73%), and Quality Assurance (64%).
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.
Vienna Graz 
Vienna Countries:
- Germany
- Austria
- Switzerland
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