ABAP Experts in Frankfurt
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Fabio N.
Last position:
SAP Logistics & Financials Coordinator at AirPlus International
- Leading technical SAP projects in FI/CO and logistics.
- Advanced ABAP analysis, debugging, and validation of complex integrations.
- Optimization of financial and logistics processes in S/4HANA environments.
- Responsibility for demand management, workshops, and technical solution architecture.
Dieter K.
Last position:
SAP Senior Consultant at Shop and Catering
Implementation of MM and SD with integration of Diebold-Nixdorf cash registers
Capturing the required processes (inventory management, procurement, sales, and cash register processes)
Customizing MM and SD
Project planning and control
Master data upload and inventory recording using LSMW based on Excel spreadsheets
Cash register data transfer via EDI and IDoc processing (MBGMCR and ACC_DOCUMENT)
Creating extensive documentation for internal staff
No middleware; instructing and training customer staff in customizing; SAP standard as prerequisite
SAP ECC 6.0 modules MM, SD, FI
Waleri M.
Last position:
Project Manager at WAMOCON Academy
- Project planning and resource planning
- Requirements definition and technology selection
- Data migration and risk management
- Monitoring up to go-live
- Tools: Office365, Jira XRAY, Strato, Onboarding App
Suneel D.
Last position:
SAP Consultant & Developer at KS KeySolutions GmbH
- ABAP developments for rku.it GmbH, Agena GmbH, Koenig & Bauer AG, Salzgitter AG, duagon AG
- Redesigned material configuration data mass maintenance Fiori app for Siemens AG Engineering to resolve system resource issues
- Conducted S4Hana ABAP code remediation, ATC checks, and implemented ABAP parallel processing for Voestalpine AG
Yunus B.
Last position:
Subproject Manager CVI/BP, Consulting and Implementation of Business Partner Processes and Readiness Check at Emons Group
- Responsibility for executing the CVI at Emons Group, including the target design and implementation of the new business partner processes
- Focused on migrating vendor and customer master data to business partners, as well as leading and coordinating the functional and technical master data cleansing
- Used SAP ERP ECC, SAP Query Reporting, LSMW, SAP Readiness Check, and SAP authorizations
Jerry F.
Last position:
IT Requirements and Test Management in S/4 HANA Implementation Project at Q_PERIOR AG
- Create functional concepts for implementing applications
- Coordinate tests
- Create and execute test cases
- Create test reports
Hassan E.
Last position:
SAP Authorization Consultant at msg/Denios
- Support for the DENIOS S/4HANA greenfield transformation. - Role development based on the organizational model and structure. - Creation of roles based on process and steps in swimlanes. - Derivation of catalogs, spaces, pages and sections from process IDs. - User assignment via the organizational structure. - Authorization administration in the S/4HANA landscape with a Fiori-first approach. - Consulting and development in the S/4HANA greenfield area.
Markus B.
Last position:
Project Management / MDM at Aenova
- System implementation from SAP R/3 and non-SAP systems into a single SAP R/3 system to consolidate processes by location and data by system.
- Coordination with business owners and planning the migration of master and transactional data.
- Implementation of the Nagarro master data add-on: Nagarro Data Care to identify current data.
- Deputy project lead for master data.
Bogachan Ö.
Last position:
CEO & Founder at Bogaja LLC
- Web design
- Digital marketing
- Social media
- Graphic design
- Web maintenance
- Business consulting
Lievin M.
Last position:
Stream-Lead at Retail
- Greenfield introduction of VIM 23.4 SP2 (OT Private Cloud), 2 countries, approx. 80k invoices/year
- Fiori & eInvoice processing
- OCR Core Capture (Public Cloud)
- 10 key-user trainings
- Throughput time halved
- Automation rate: 60-75%
Jihane T.
Last position:
Reporting and Business Intelligence Specialist at Union Investment
- Developing and implementing new reporting requirements based on Oracle DWH with various business intelligence systems (SAP Business Objects and Birt-Eclipse)
Usha G.
Last position:
IT Developer at Freelance Consulting
- Developed various queries in different languages:
- ABAP
- Java
- Python
- PL/SQL
- Achieved the requirements on different platforms.
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Statistics of experts using ABAP
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
17 years (Germany: 22 years)
Position duration
1.7 years (Germany: 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, Finance
Bachelor's degree or higher
88%
Master's degree or higher
50% (Germany: 54%)
Certifications per freelancer
3
Most common languages
German, English, French
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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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 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 (92%)
- Professional Services (83%)
- Manufacturing (58%)
- Retail (58%)
- Automotive (50%)
- Banking and Finance (50%)
- Transportation (50%)
- Healthcare (42%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
SAP business programming
ABAP, short for Advanced Business Application Programming, is SAP’s programming language for building and extending business software. It supports transactional logic, reports, forms, interfaces and custom applications that run within SAP environments. Companies use it to adapt core processes without replacing the systems that manage finance, logistics, procurement or production.
Core development work
ABAP specialists create and maintain solutions across SAP ERP and SAP S/4HANA. Typical deliverables include:
- Custom reports, transactions and background jobs
- Enhancements, user exits, BAdIs and business add-ins
- ALV outputs, forms with Adobe Forms and print processes
- APIs, IDocs, RFC integrations and OData services
- Data migrations, performance improvements and production fixes
Modern SAP stack
Current ABAP work often combines classic techniques with SAP’s cloud-oriented direction. Strong specialists work with ABAP Objects, CDS views, AMDP, the RESTful Application Programming Model and SAP Fiori back ends. They also understand transports, packages, authorizations, debugging and the dependencies between custom code and standard SAP objects.
When companies hire specialists
Freelance expertise is useful during S/4HANA transformations, selective data transitions and large SAP releases. Companies also bring in specialists when internal teams need help with an urgent incident, a complex integration or a backlog of custom code. In Frankfurt, collaboration may involve local workshops with business and SAP teams alongside remote delivery across Germany or wider Europe.
Skills around ABAP
The strongest professionals connect code with business process knowledge. They can work with SAP modules such as FI, CO, MM, SD, PP or HCM and understand how changes affect master data, authorizations and financial controls. Useful adjacent skills include SAP Basis coordination, Fiori and UI5, SQL, SAP HANA, integration middleware, testing and technical documentation.
Choosing the right professional
Look for evidence of comparable SAP landscapes, not only familiarity with syntax. A capable specialist explains the trade-offs between a standard extension and custom code, tests safely across environments and documents transports and dependencies. Ask how they approach code quality, runtime analysis, security and cutover planning. Clear communication with functional teams is essential when requirements are still evolving.
Frequently asked questions
Everything clients usually want to know about ABAP, in one place.
ABAP is used to create reports, transactions, forms, interfaces, enhancements and business logic inside SAP systems. It supports both classic SAP ERP environments and newer SAP S/4HANA implementations.
ABAP is closely integrated with SAP’s data model, authorization concept and business processes, which makes it practical for deep SAP extensions. General-purpose languages may be better for standalone services, while ABAP is often the stronger choice for logic that must operate directly within SAP.
A strong ABAP freelancer may also work with CDS views, SAP HANA, OData, Fiori, UI5, IDocs and SAP integration tools. Knowledge of a functional area such as finance, procurement, sales or production helps connect technical changes to real business requirements.
The right ABAP experience depends on the scope and risk of the work rather than a fixed number of years. A simple report may need focused technical expertise, while an S/4HANA conversion or financial integration calls for a professional who has handled comparable systems, testing and releases.
ABAP projects can often be delivered remotely when secure SAP access, clear requirements and reliable release processes are available. Frankfurt-based teams may still prefer on-site workshops for process discovery, cutover planning or close coordination with business stakeholders, while implementation continues remotely.
Ask a prospective ABAP specialist to explain similar deliverables, their approach to transports and testing, and how they protect standard SAP objects. Review their ability to diagnose performance issues, document dependencies and communicate clearly with functional professionals.
ABAP remains important for extending SAP S/4HANA, especially when used with CDS, APIs and the RESTful Application Programming Model. The development approach is evolving toward clean core principles, so specialists should know when to use an in-system extension and when to place functionality on the SAP Business Technology Platform.
Maintainable ABAP uses clear object design, appropriate extension points, efficient database access and consistent naming. Strong professionals add automated or repeatable tests, keep custom code close to clean core guidance and leave documentation that helps future teams operate and upgrade the system.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Frankfurt, Germany who have used ABAP in their recent projects is 101 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 807 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Frankfurt, Germany who have used ABAP in their recent projects, 88% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 50% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Frankfurt, Germany who have used ABAP in their recent projects have 17 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 1.7 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Frankfurt, Germany who have used ABAP in their recent projects are German (100%), English (92%), and French (33%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Frankfurt, Germany who have used ABAP in their recent projects are Information Technology (92%), Professional Services (83%), and Manufacturing (58%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Frankfurt, Germany who have used ABAP in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Project Management (75%), and Quality Assurance (67%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used ABAP
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