ABAP Experts in Hamburg
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Vinod G.
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)
Guido B.
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
Roland K.
Last position:
SAP Consultant: Role Master Trainer at Kunde BeHaLa
- Developing and updating training programs on BP, SD, MM, PP topics according to the needs of the company and its employees.
- Creating and updating training materials such as presentations, manuals, and online resources.
- Identifying the team's training needs (TNA/TBA).
- Independently implementing a new company structure in RE-FX.
David A.
Last position:
Senior SAP Commerce Cloud Developer at Freelancer
- Integration of SAP Commerce Cloud with SAP Cloud for Customer
- Creation and execution of unit and integration tests
- Error analysis and bug fixing
Peter M.
Last position:
Freelance SAP HCM Consultant and Developer at Beiersdorf AG
- Project assignment ended early, further continuation only with own staff.
- Support for payroll Germany, including customizing and program analysis.
- Development of ABAP programs, ABAP OO classes and methods.
- Definition of wage types, attendances and absences, daily programs and shift schedules.
- Adjustment of schemas and rules for payroll Germany.
- SAP HCM 3rd level support according to change requests and incidents.
- Work as a freelancer, part-time, remote.
- Technologies used: SAP R/3 HR Rel. ECC 6.0, PA, PT, PY.
Rolf G.
Last position:
Developer & Designer at Security authorities
- Migration of a case processing system with numerous interfaces to other systems from Spring and Activiti to a Java JEE application
- Further development into a cloud application
- Consulting, development, requirements analysis, specification and design
- Coordination with upstream and downstream systems
- Data modeling, programming and implementation
- Support with code reviews and ensuring clean code in the PL/SQL context
- Documentation in Confluence
- Troubleshooting PL/SQL applications including log analysis, session tracing and performance profiling
- Optimization and tuning measures in the PL/SQL environment
- Knowledge transfer and onboarding of new employees
- Use of Jira for task management, progress tracking and sprint planning
George G.
Last position:
SAP Authorization Consultant/ SAP Authorization Consulting (Freelancer/SAP Consultant) at Publicly Listed Pharmaceutical Company
- Consulting on SAP authorizations and governance
- Conducting governance consultations, iteration support and project coordination
- Developing solutions for effective control and monitoring of SAP authorizations
- Creating concepts and recommendations
- Drafting detailed concepts to improve the assignment and management of SAP authorizations
- Providing clear recommendations based on established methods and best practices
- Creating/customizing authorizations for MM including MDG/MDM as well as FI, PP including AIRC Services within SAP Finance
- Reviewing existing structures and processes
- Analyzing and evaluating current SAP authorization structures and processes
- Identifying weaknesses and developing optimization strategies
- Conducting trainings and workshops
- Planning and delivering trainings and workshops for awareness
- Sharing knowledge in SAP authorizations, including role assignment, support during iterations and consulting on role development in the pharmaceutical environment.
Boris W.
Last position:
Consultant, Developer at ALD AutoLeasing D GmbH
- Industry: automotive / banking
- Preparation for SAP HANA implementation
- Conducting HANA readiness check
- Setting up business partner for HANA
- Developing the CONCUR-SAP interface
- Designing and configuring new payment methods
- Upgrading payment transaction formats
- Documentation with JIRA and Confluence
Finn H.
Last position:
Data Architecture at NTT Global Ltd.
Design and implementation of a big data energy reporting infrastructure for operational data from data centers in EMEA for aggregated client reporting and the energy efficiency register (EnEfG)
Integration of data from over 50 systems, including GridVis, Robotron, Niagara, ShowIT, and Salesforce
Matti L.
Last position:
FullStack Developer at Ing DiBa GmbH
- Developed and extended Fiori UI5/WebApps for areas such as general ledger, asset accounting, and others.
- Implemented backend logic and OData services for a new S/4 HANA system
- Analyzed the current state of SAP GUI transactions and derived suitable standard and custom developments
- Designed technical concepts and implemented custom UI5 apps in the Fiori Launchpad
- Automated OPA tests, extended and adapted standard Fiori apps
- Documented and created developer manuals in the wiki
- Conducted code reviews, approved and delivered software units via GitLab and SAP transports
Christoph R.
Last position:
SD Consultant (Order-To-Cash) at Fette
- Mapping OTC processes in an S/4 landscape, go-live in the UK (1 full cycle)
- Mapping product variants with AVC and LO-VC
- Implementation of service processes, effort-based billing
- Role-based selection of suitable FIORI apps for a "FIORI only" approach
- Implementation of rule-based functionalities with BRF+
- Setting up pricing, price maintenance, price migration
- (Adobe) forms, customization
- Connecting third-party systems, defining interfaces and heterogeneous application scenarios
Thomas R.
Last position:
Freelance SAP BI Consultant at Freelance SAP BI Consultant
Andreas R.
Last position:
Development at Bausparkasse Schwäbisch Hall
- Coordination of SAP CML, SAP CMS, iBS FIN with Paricon MXF
- Custom development (ABAP, CDS)
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Statistics of experts using ABAP
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
25 years (Germany: 22 years)
Position duration
2.7 years (Germany: 3.1 years)
Positions per freelancer
21 (Germany: 17)
Top business areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Quality Assurance
Top industries
Information Technology, Manufacturing, Professional Services
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Accounting
Bachelor's degree or higher
88%
Master's degree or higher
50% (Germany: 54%)
Certifications per freelancer
2 (Germany: 3)
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
92% (Germany: 96%)
Based on our profile pool as of 19 Sep 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of freelancers in this technology in Hamburg are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows how many freelancers charge within that range.
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Explore rate insightsAverage rates of experts in Hamburg 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 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 (77%)
- Manufacturing (77%)
- Professional Services (69%)
- Banking and Finance (62%)
- Transportation (62%)
- Government and Administration (54%)
- Retail (54%)
- Energy (46%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
What ABAP is
ABAP, short for Advanced Business Application Programming, is SAP’s programming language for building and extending business applications. It runs inside SAP environments and supports processes such as finance, logistics, procurement, manufacturing and sales. Companies use it to adapt standard functionality while keeping core business data and controls within SAP.
SAP solutions
ABAP specialists create reports, forms, interfaces, enhancements and custom transactions for SAP ERP and S/4HANA. Their work often connects operational processes with external systems, portals and analytics services.
- Customise business processes without replacing the SAP core
- Build CDS views, RAP services and Fiori back ends
- Develop integrations using OData, IDocs, RFC and APIs
- Deliver invoices, orders, workflows and compliance reports
Ecosystem and tooling
Modern SAP ABAP work spans classic programs and newer cloud-ready approaches. Relevant skills include ABAP Objects, CDS, the RESTful Application Programming Model, SAP HANA SQL, OData and SAPUI5 integration. Professionals may also work with SAP BTP, Git-based workflows, Eclipse and the ABAP Development Tools plug-in.
When companies hire
Freelance ABAP expertise is useful during S/4HANA transformations, rollouts, audits and periods of delivery pressure. Hamburg companies across logistics, trade, manufacturing and services may need local collaboration for workshops while keeping implementation work remote. Clear system access, transport processes and release responsibilities are essential from the start.
- Stabilise or refactor heavily customised SAP code
- Prepare migrations from SAP ERP to S/4HANA
- Add interfaces, forms or reporting under a fixed deadline
- Cover specialist capacity during internal transitions
Strong professionals
Good ABAP professionals understand both code and the business process behind it. They write testable, maintainable objects, investigate performance with tools such as SQL Monitor and ST05, and respect SAP authorisations and transport management. They also explain trade-offs clearly to functional teams and can document decisions for future support.
Choosing the right fit
Match the specialist to the SAP release, modules, development model and integration landscape rather than to the language alone. Ask for examples involving comparable processes, clean-core constraints, testing and production support. For Hamburg teams, agree early on the expected German or English communication, on-site workshops and remote handover routines.
Frequently asked questions
Everything clients usually want to know about ABAP, in one place.
ABAP is used to create reports, forms, interfaces, workflows, enhancements and custom business applications within SAP. It supports both established SAP ERP landscapes and newer S/4HANA solutions, including services that feed SAP Fiori applications.
ABAP works close to SAP business objects, data models, authorisations and transactional processes, which makes it a natural choice for in-system extensions. Java, JavaScript and low-code tools can be better suited to external applications or selected SAP BTP services, so the right choice depends on the system boundary and clean-core strategy.
ABAP work often benefits from knowledge of SAP HANA, CDS views, OData, RESTful services, SAP Fiori, debugging and transport management. Familiarity with modules such as finance, sales, materials management or production helps a specialist translate business requirements into safe technical changes.
The required level for ABAP depends on the risk and scope of the work. A focused report or interface may need a specialist familiar with the relevant module, while an S/4HANA migration, core refactoring or production-critical integration calls for proven delivery across architecture, testing and release management.
ABAP projects can usually be delivered remotely when secure system access, clear tickets and a reliable transport process are available. Hamburg-based companies may still prefer on-site workshops for process discovery, while implementation, reviews and handover can take place online in German, English or both.
Review how an ABAP specialist handles performance, authorisations, error management, testing and documentation, not only whether the requested function works. Ask how they protect the standard, reduce unnecessary custom code and monitor changes after deployment.
ABAP remains important in S/4HANA, especially when teams use CDS, the RESTful Application Programming Model and clean-core principles. Cloud projects may also combine it with SAP BTP, APIs and side-by-side extensions rather than placing every customisation directly in the core.
Before starting an ABAP assignment, clarify the SAP release, modules, development tools, access route, transport path and testing responsibilities. Also confirm whether the project uses classic enhancements, modern extension patterns or a migration plan, because these choices shape the required approach and deliverables.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Hamburg, Germany who have used ABAP in their recent projects is 113 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 901 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Hamburg, 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 Hamburg, Germany who have used ABAP in their recent projects have 25 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.7 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Hamburg, Germany who have used ABAP in their recent projects are German (100%), English (92%), and French (31%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Hamburg, Germany who have used ABAP in their recent projects are Information Technology (77%), Manufacturing (77%), and Professional Services (69%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Hamburg, Germany who have used ABAP in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Project Management (77%), and Quality Assurance (69%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used ABAP
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