ABAP Experts in Hamburg
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Guido B.
Last position:
Self-employed 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, preparing 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, preparing business requirements and coordinating the 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 leadership 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 leads with regard to cross-project goals and requirements; reporting to internal and external committees and stakeholders; coordination with dependent projects and programs
Project management/PMO: Interim project management, deputizing for project leads, resource planning, budget and cost management, general PMO activities
Thomas R.
Last position:
SAP Datasphere Senior Consultant at multivac / Insire GmbH
Technical environment: BDC
- Design of BDC project: role design, space design, authorization concept, naming convention
- Template development of database artifacts for master and transactional data
Bora D.
Last position:
Software Architect at DZ HYP AG
- Lead architect for an enterprise loan digitisation programme, coordinating 12 engineers across five workstreams and serving as final technical authority on system design.
- Cut critical application response times by 68% (display 17.3s → 5.6s; modification 11.8s → 5.0s) through targeted caching, OData query optimisation and lazy-loading refactoring; further optimisation in progress.
- Own production error triage, prioritisation and resolution across a multi-application portfolio supporting live lending operations.
- Design and implement SAP Fiori applications on SAP UI5, TypeScript and RAP, owning delivery from architecture and code through rollout and production support.
- Established C4 architecture documentation and decision records for the full programme, enabling faster onboarding and consistent cross-workstream design governance.
- Co-managed S/4HANA release cycle alongside primary responsibilities, coordinating directly with SAP support to resolve critical system issues across the portfolio.
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)
Rolf G.
Last position:
Developer & Designer at Sicherheitsbehörden
- Migration of a case management system with numerous interfaces to other systems from Spring and Activiti to a Java JEE application
- Further development toward 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 of 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
Gergely S.
Last position:
SAP IS-U S/4Hana Customer Engagement (CRM) Consultant & Developer at Energie SaarLorLux
- SAP IS-U transformation project
SAP S4Hana transformation project – focus on Customer Engagement (CE) & MCM
- Customizing tasks & Development tasks
- Master data in Customer Engagement (BP/ Contract Account / Contract / PoD &Supply Scenario)
- Customizing Customer Engagement
- Upil
- BSP / Badi / ABAP OO / ADT / CDS / RAP
Malte L.
Last position:
SAP S/4HANA Rollout US at Confidential
SAP S/4HANA Rollout US
SAP SD | Industry: Aviation
- Gathering business requirements
- Creating the localization concept for new requirements
- Implementing business requirements (customizing)
- Creating IT functional specifications for ABAP / FIORI developers
- Delivering training using the Train-The-Trainer approach
- Order-to-Cash processes: Introduction of SAP processes
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
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.
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.
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
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Statistics of experts using ABAP
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
24 years (Germany: 22 years)
Position duration
2.3 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, Banking and Finance
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Accounting
Bachelor's degree or higher
92% (Germany: 90%)
Master's degree or higher
50% (Germany: 55%)
Certifications per freelancer
2 (Germany: 3)
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
94% (Germany: 96%)
Based on our profile pool as of 29 Oct 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 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 (81%)
- Manufacturing (81%)
- Banking and Finance (69%)
- Transportation (63%)
- Professional Services (63%)
- Pharmaceutical (56%)
- Retail (56%)
- Energy (50%)
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 and enterprise processes. Experts use SAP ABAP to create reports, forms, interfaces, enhancements and custom transactions that fit a company’s operational needs. It runs across core SAP environments, including SAP S/4HANA and older SAP ERP landscapes.
What ABAP builds
ABAP specialists turn business requirements into maintainable SAP functionality. Typical deliverables include:
- Custom reports, ALV lists and analytical extracts
- Enhancements, user exits, BAdIs and workflows
- Interfaces with external systems through APIs, IDocs or RFC
- Forms with SAPscript, Smart Forms or Adobe Forms
- OData services and backend logic for SAP Fiori applications
Ecosystem and tools
Strong ABAP work depends on more than syntax. Professionals work with the ABAP Dictionary, Open SQL, CDS views, authorization concepts, transports and debugging tools. Modern projects may use ABAP Development Tools in Eclipse, RAP, SAP HANA optimization and clean-core principles, while established systems often require careful work in classic SAP GUI transactions.
When companies hire specialists
Companies bring in freelance ABAP expertise during SAP rollouts, S/4HANA migrations, integration work and periods of high demand. External specialists can resolve production issues, replace scarce internal knowledge or assess custom code before a transformation. In Hamburg, collaboration may combine remote delivery with on-site workshops, depending on the SAP team and business process owners.
Skills that matter
A capable ABAP professional understands how code affects finance, procurement, sales, manufacturing or logistics processes. Look for experience with debugging, performance analysis, testing, transport management and version control, alongside clear communication with functional SAP specialists. Knowledge of SAP Fiori, JavaScript, OData, SQL, HANA and integration patterns is valuable when the work crosses application layers.
Choosing the right professional
Review comparable SAP landscapes, not only isolated code samples. Ask how the specialist handles custom-code analysis, upgrade safety, authorizations, data volumes and documentation. A strong professional explains trade-offs between classic ABAP and newer approaches, tests changes in realistic process flows and leaves behind code that another SAP team can support.
Frequently asked questions
Everything clients usually want to know about ABAP, in one place.
ABAP is used to extend SAP business systems with reports, forms, interfaces, workflows and transaction logic. It supports both classic SAP ERP environments and newer SAP S/4HANA applications, including backend services for SAP Fiori.
ABAP is designed around SAP’s data models, business transactions and authorization framework, so it gives specialists direct access to enterprise processes. General-purpose languages such as Java, C# or Python may be a better fit for standalone services, while ABAP is often the practical choice for logic close to the SAP core.
A strong SAP ABAP specialist may also work with CDS views, SAP HANA, OData, RAP, SAP Fiori and integration technologies such as IDocs or RFC. Knowledge of finance, procurement, sales, logistics or manufacturing processes helps turn technical changes into useful business functionality.
The right level depends on the work. A focused report or form may need a specialist familiar with the relevant SAP module, while an S/4HANA migration, performance issue or core extension calls for someone experienced with custom-code analysis, upgrade safety and production support.
ABAP projects can often be delivered remotely when system access, requirements and test environments are well organized. On-site workshops in Hamburg can still help with process discovery, release planning and collaboration with business stakeholders, especially during a rollout or complex migration.
Ask for examples of comparable SAP landscapes and deliverables rather than relying on a generic technology list. Confirm the specialist’s experience with transports, testing, authorizations, performance, documentation and the specific SAP modules affected by the work.
ABAP in modern SAP projects often follows clean-core principles and uses CDS views, RAP, OData and SAP HANA capabilities. Classic ABAP remains important in established systems, but new extensions should usually limit modifications and use upgrade-safe extension points where possible.
A quality ABAP professional explains design decisions, writes readable and testable code, checks database performance and documents dependencies. They also validate changes through realistic business scenarios and consider how transports, authorizations, monitoring and future SAP upgrades will affect the result.
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, 92% 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 24 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.3 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Hamburg, Germany who have used ABAP in their recent projects are German (100%), English (94%), and French (25%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Hamburg, Germany who have used ABAP in their recent projects are Information Technology (81%), Manufacturing (81%), and Banking and Finance (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 (75%), and Quality Assurance (69%).
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