ABAP Expert in Dusseldorf
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Matthias B.
Last position:
Member at Rotary – Passport Club Werderscher Markt
Songül D.
Last position:
Freelance SAP BW Consultant at DKV Mobility Services
- Designed and implemented enhancements in SAP BW on HANA 7.5 in the context of CRM migration and S/4HANA and BW/4HANA transformation programs
- Migrated SAPI data sources to the ODP framework as part of the S/4HANA migration
- Delivered SAP ECC data to Snowflake using BW data models and Calculation Views for Power BI analytics
- Integrated SAP and non-SAP data sources (including MS Dynamics)
- Improved reporting transparency through consolidated data models
- Optimized data loading processes for FI-CO data sources, significantly improving load times and system performance
Peter S.
Last position:
SAP FI/CO/PSM Consulting at Federal Authority
- SAP ERP/ECC, SAP S/4 Hana
- Analysis and documentation of SAP FI/CO, PSM, PSCD customizing
- Analysis, consulting and documentation of S/4 Hana apps for defining and preparing statutory reports
- Clarification of the prerequisites for using S/4 Hana apps to define and prepare statutory reports
- Analysis and documentation of customizing for in-house developments
- Consulting on the integration of SAP FI/CO as well as PSM, PSM-FM (Funds Management), Contract Accounts Receivable and Payable (PSCD)
- Consulting and documentation of customizing adjustments in SAP FI/CO, PSM, PSM-FM and PSCD for the introduction of new company codes and other organizational structures
- Consulting and documentation of required process adjustments
Orhan Y.
Last position:
SAP Senior Consultant OTC/MM/WM/LE/CS/PS/GTS, C4C-Cloud (Sales, Services, E-Commerce) at High-Technologie
- Support and consulting for the integration of SAP ECC into an SAP S/4HANA system, retirement of legacy systems, implementation, and process optimization in the new harmonized system
- Project implementation of S/4HANA Cloud Private & Public Sales & Services with SAP SCM/OTC/MM/LE/CS/PS, S/4HANA Cloud, CPI, BTP, EDI, IDOC, ABAP, User-Exit, SolMan, ITIL, SAP Cloud AL
- Customizing and optimization in OTC and MM, including condition maintenance, document type and item category extensions, integration with FI/CO, scheduling agreement configuration, material master and purchasing info record maintenance, release procedures, message control, and master data quality
- Ensuring integration of PTP with FI/CO, SD, and WM, process analysis, and efficiency improvement for the S/4HANA environment
- Process modeling in Signavio, workshops, and trainings
- 2nd & 3rd level support in OTC, MM, CS, PS, C4C Sales & Services, GTS, and MDG: incident and change tickets, feasibility analyses, service management, embedded analytics, customizing, tests, documentation, training, debugging, IDOC/EDI monitoring
- SAP S/4HANA migration: data migration, system harmonization, global rollouts, and template development
- ABAP development and optimization: reports, dialog programs, user exits, IDOC/EDI monitoring
Thorsten O.
Last position:
Workstream Lead (WS) at Bank-Verlag GmbH
- Introduction of giro card with Visa Debit card payment function (Combocard) for Commerzbank
- Support for the Card Processing Team (card processing; Clearing & Settlement incl. Dispute Management teams) in project work
- Creation of requirements for the Clearing & Settlement team, Authorization team (AZ) and Card Production team (KP) as part of a requirements catalog
- Requirements engineering (requirements management) with business contact person
- Participation in workstream meetings between VISA Inc., SRC Security Research & Consulting GmbH, Commerzbank AG and consulting firms (PwC and Senacor Technologies AG)
- Sprint planning with Jira tickets of type Task and use of Confluence
- Creation and presentation of weekly status reports for the Clearing & Settlement, Dispute Management and Reporting & GUI workstreams
- Coordination with network and file transfer teams for connection tests of new interfaces, e.g. setup of host keys, use of VPN or sipnet connections
- Coordination of the delivery of test files, e.g. exchange rates (FX rates; TC 56 of VISA rates), VISA Debit and Credit transactions (format Base II) and EANSS/ISS Base II clearing files to the Debit Clearing System (DCS)
- Conducting coordination meetings on the use of Visanet Settlement Service (VSS) and PSD2 reports and payment traffic statistics (ZVS)
- Organizing workshops with FiServ (First Data) on Dispute Management and complaint handling
- Setup and maintenance of Open Point List (OPL) in Confluence
- Technologies/methods: Jira, Confluence, giro card, VISA Debit card, payments, Kanban board, BIN, routing, CIQ, VPAY, ScalaTest, Dispute Management
Harshal L.
Last position:
SAP EWM Developer at Körber Supply Chain GmbH
- Experience in SAP EWM processes and ABAP development
- Configured PPF for output management in EWM and YM, worked with BOPF in TM and YM, configured Fiori Launchpad with roles, spaces, and pages, and developed UI5 applications
- Developed a Fiori Elements app using the List Report, Object Page, Overview Page, and Analytical List Page frameworks with CDS views, AMDP on BAS, created a RAP app, and a report for data transfer to external Oracle systems
Shazeb S.
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 V.
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
Akash B.
Last position:
SAP BW/4HANA & SAC Lead at Nagarro
- Led the design, implementation, and optimisation of SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) dashboards, stories, and reports for business users.
- Worked closely with business stakeholders to gather and analyse reporting requirements, translating them into technical designs.
- Integrated SAC with SAP BW/4HANA, SAP S/4HANA, SAP HANA Views, and external data sources.
- Developed SAC Planning models and supported planning processes, including input forms, allocations, forecasts, and simulations.
- Configured live and import connections to SAP and non-SAP data sources.
- Conducted performance tuning, security setup, and ensured data accuracy in SAC environments.
- Provided training, documentation, and best practices for SAC adoption across the organization.
- Led incident management, change requests, and enhancements in SAC landscapes.
Benjamin W.
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
Markus D.
Last position:
Fuseki GmbH
Philip S.
Last position:
Web Developer at Self-employed Web Developer
- Self-employed Web Developer
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Statistics of experts using ABAP
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
21 years (Germany: 22 years)
Position duration
1.6 years (Germany: 3.1 years)
Positions per freelancer
17
Top business areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Quality Assurance
Top industries
Information Technology, Professional Services, Automotive
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Procurement
Bachelor's degree or higher
78% (Germany: 88%)
Master's degree or higher
22% (Germany: 54%)
Certifications per freelancer
6 (Germany: 3)
Most common languages
English, German, Hindi
Speak two or more languages
100% (Germany: 96%)
Based on our profile pool as of 19 Sep 2026.
Daily rate distribution
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Calculated based on our freelancers’ daily rates as of 19 Sep 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%)
- Professional Services (75%)
- Automotive (58%)
- Retail (58%)
- Healthcare (50%)
- Manufacturing (50%)
- Transportation (42%)
- Government and Administration (42%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
SAP business logic
ABAP, short for Advanced Business Application Programming, is SAP’s programming language for business-critical software. It runs inside SAP ERP, SAP S/4HANA and related products, where companies manage finance, procurement, sales, production and logistics. ABAP experts create extensions, reports, interfaces, forms and workflow logic that fit established business processes.
Core development
Modern ABAP work combines traditional application server programming with clean, object-oriented design. Professionals use ABAP Objects, Open SQL, CDS views and the ABAP RESTful Application Programming Model to expose data and services. They also work with SAP Fiori and SAPUI5 teams when business applications need responsive user interfaces.
Ecosystem and tools
An ABAP specialist may work across the SAP stack and its connected systems:
- Build CDS data models, analytical queries and OData services
- Develop RAP business objects and secure authorizations
- Maintain IDocs, BAPIs, RFCs and API integrations
- Deliver Adobe Forms, output management and automated tests
- Use Eclipse with ABAP Development Tools and SAP transports
When expertise matters
Companies bring in freelance ABAP professionals during S/4HANA conversions, SAP rollouts, upgrades and demanding integration work. They are also useful when internal teams face a backlog of enhancements, need to replace obsolete custom code or must stabilize interfaces between SAP and external systems. In Dusseldorf, remote delivery often works well, while workshops may require on-site collaboration and German or English communication.
Strong delivery practices
Good professionals begin with process rules, data ownership and the existing SAP landscape rather than writing isolated code. They produce readable objects, efficient database access, clear error handling and documentation that internal teams can maintain. They understand authorization concepts, transport routes, testing and the effect of custom developments on upgrades and support.
Choosing the right specialist
Look for experience that matches the SAP release, business area and delivery stage of the project. Ask for examples involving the relevant modules, integration patterns and development model, such as classic ABAP or RAP. A strong specialist can explain technical trade-offs in business terms, identify risks in legacy code and work productively with functional teams, SAP Basis professionals and front-end specialists.
Frequently asked questions
Questions about ABAP? Start with the answers below.
ABAP is used to create and extend SAP business applications. Typical work includes reports, forms, workflows, interfaces, data models, APIs and custom logic for ERP and S/4HANA processes.
ABAP is closely integrated with SAP’s data models, authorization concepts and business processes, so it is often the most direct choice for SAP-specific extensions. Java or other languages may be better suited to independent services, but they usually require additional integration with the SAP landscape.
A strong ABAP freelancer may also understand CDS views, OData, RAP, SAP Fiori, SAPUI5, SQL, IDocs, BAPIs and integration services. Knowledge of SAP modules such as finance, sales or materials management helps connect technical work to process requirements.
The right level depends on the work. ABAP maintenance and focused reports can suit a professional familiar with the relevant SAP module, while an S/4HANA conversion, RAP architecture or complex integration requires deeper delivery experience and strong knowledge of the existing system.
Yes, much ABAP work can be completed remotely through SAP access, ticketing systems, transport procedures and online workshops. On-site sessions in Dusseldorf can still help with process discovery, stakeholder alignment or sensitive cutover activities, with German or English agreed in advance.
For ABAP work, companies should define system roles, transport controls, test environments, data restrictions and review procedures before access begins. Clear separation between development, quality assurance and production reduces operational risk.
Review how the ABAP professional handles performance, authorization checks, error handling, testing and documentation. Ask them to explain why they chose a particular data access method or extension point and how the solution will remain supportable during SAP upgrades.
Legacy ABAP often contains tightly coupled custom code, implicit assumptions and interfaces that are not fully documented. Modernization requires impact analysis, careful regression testing and a plan for replacing obsolete patterns without disrupting critical business processes.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Dusseldorf, Germany who have used ABAP in their recent projects is 108 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 862 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Dusseldorf, Germany who have used ABAP in their recent projects, 78% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 22% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Dusseldorf, Germany who have used ABAP in their recent projects have 21 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 1.6 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Dusseldorf, Germany who have used ABAP in their recent projects are English (100%), German (92%), and Hindi (17%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Dusseldorf, Germany who have used ABAP in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Professional Services (75%), and Automotive (58%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Dusseldorf, Germany who have used ABAP in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Project Management (67%), and Quality Assurance (67%).
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