ABAP Experts in Munich
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Christian M.
Last position:
Self-employed business consultant at CuriousMinds Unternehmensberatung
- Strategic consulting, technical consulting, interim management, and training
- Management consulting and development of application solutions through interdisciplinary solution approaches
- Employee and team development as well as innovation and communication management
Akshay K.
Last position:
Pricing Expert/Business Analyst at ThyssenKrupp Materials India Pvt Ltd
Project: Develop a new generational Pricing system & Integration analyst
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Implemented PROS Pricing integrated with SAP S/4HANA 2022 Greenfield implementation.
- Led pricing process transformation, improving business process efficiency through automation.
- Defined migration strategy, conducted user training, and supported solution rollout.
- Acted as Business Analyst for SAP BTP applications (Online ATP, Track & Trace, Order Status), translating business requirements into scalable solutions.
- Managed cross-functional delivery by coordinating SAP ABAP and Full Stack development teams.
Markus J.
Last position:
Senior SAP ABAP Developer at BIBB - Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training
- Support for an SAP S/4HANA migration
- Adjustments and bug fixes in SAP CATS
- Technical stabilization of existing developments
- Code analysis and cleanup of custom ABAP developments
Helgo G.
Last position:
Migration to HANA BP at Packaging Industry
- Migration to HANA BP.
- MDM-Team.
- Master-data-management.
- System landscape: SAP ECC to S4-HANA.
Sascha J.
Last position:
Agile Coach & Partner at Agisolve GmbH – Pragmatic Agility® | Edler & Stiegler GmbH | CTN Consulting
- Create a product and service portfolio delivering a 360 degree approach to digital corporate sustainability covering KPI management, CSRD reporting and sustainable strategy
- Create vision and business case
- Onboard and align business partners, negotiate contracts
- Set up partner network as self-organized agile team
- Co-develop product and service portfolio
- Coordinate sales and marketing, go-to-market strategy and roadmap
Werner B.
Last position:
Product Visionary Sales & Operations Planning at BASF Digital Solutions GmbH
- Support of BASF units in change management for the introduction of a Sales & Operations Planning process based on OMP SOP
Tobias S.
Last position:
Senior SAP HXM Consultant at BayWa AG
- Led the implementation of SAP SuccessFactors Time Tracking as one of the region’s first adopters.
- Delivered GDPR compliance integration within SAP HCM architecture.
- Advised HR leadership on SAP product strategy, fostering adoption and process harmonization.
- Presented HR IT concepts to business stakeholders and aligned technical design with user needs.
- Supported SAP HR modules (Time, Payroll, ESS/MSS) and managed vendor collaboration.
Florian S.
Last position:
ABAP/4 and ABAP Objects Developer at Migros-Genossenschafts-Bund
- WRICEF objects (Reports, Interfaces, Conversions, Enhancements, Forms and Workflow) in the FI and CO modules of S/4HANA ECC with ABAP OO
- Use of SAP HANA Studio, AIF, SAP Solution Manager, Confluence and Jira
- Environment: SAP S/4HANA on Premise 2020
Steffen P.
Last position:
Senior SAP BI Consultant at SteHe-Consulting
- Further development of BW applications for First Data GmbH
- Migration of 3.x data sources to 7.x
- Adaptation/redesign of existing ABAP coding to ABAP-OO
- Creation of new data flows in BW 7.5
- Support of daily operations
- Operation and monitoring of BW applications
- Authorizations
- Deletion concept for business partners in BW
- Data archiving concept
- Development of program for automatic creation of SD orders
- ABAP, ABAP-OO, BAPI
- SAP BW 7.x
- SAP ERP
Alexey D.
Last position:
Asapio
- Concept design
- Implementation of CRUD functionality via OData services
- Implementation of AI integration
- Implementation of backend logic
Michael R.
Last position:
Scrum Master, Project Manager and SAP BI Consultant at Self-employed / maconvis Dienstleistungen GmbH
Olaf S.
Last position:
SAP GTS at Landis+Gyr
Functional design and specification of key SAP GTS processes, including
- Compliance,
- EU Preference Management and
- Reporting. Translate business requirements into specifications ready for implementation by third-party development teams.
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Statistics of experts using ABAP
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
26 years (Germany: 22 years)
Position duration
2.4 years (Germany: 3.1 years)
Positions per freelancer
22 (Germany: 17)
Top business areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Business Intelligence
Top industries
Information Technology, Manufacturing, Automotive
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Human Resources
Bachelor's degree or higher
100% (Germany: 88%)
Master's degree or higher
67% (Germany: 54%)
Doctorate
22% (Germany: 9%)
Certifications per freelancer
2 (Germany: 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
The chart shows how the daily rates of freelancers in this technology in Munich 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 Munich using ABAP
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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 (83%)
- Manufacturing (83%)
- Automotive (67%)
- Retail (67%)
- Professional Services (58%)
- Education (50%)
- Chemical (42%)
- Energy (42%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
ABAP foundations
ABAP, short for Advanced Business Application Programming, is SAP’s programming language for building and extending business software. It runs inside the SAP application stack and connects closely with business objects, transactions, data models and authorizations. Companies use it to adapt standard processes without losing control of their core system.
Business applications
ABAP specialists create solutions for finance, procurement, manufacturing, logistics, sales and human resources. Their work can include custom reports, forms, workflow logic, data migrations and enhancements to SAP applications. In S/4HANA environments, they also develop services and extensions that support modern user interfaces and real-time business processes.
- Custom reports and ALV output
- Enhancements, exits and BAdIs
- Interfaces for SAP and external systems
- Migration programs and data validation
Ecosystem and tooling
Professional ABAP work involves the ABAP Dictionary, Open SQL, CDS views, AMDP and SAP HANA. Depending on the landscape, specialists use SAP GUI, Eclipse with ABAP Development Tools, SAP Business Application Studio, OData and REST services. Strong knowledge of transports, version control, testing and authorizations helps keep changes secure and maintainable.
When to engage experts
Companies often bring in freelance ABAP expertise during S/4HANA conversions, SAP rollouts, integration projects or periods of limited internal capacity. Specialists can assess legacy custom code, reduce migration risk and deliver targeted changes without slowing daily operations. In Munich, collaboration may involve German-speaking business teams, on-site workshops or remote delivery across an international SAP landscape.
- Legacy code needs review before a transformation
- Interfaces fail across SAP and non-SAP systems
- Reports or forms no longer support business needs
- Internal teams need focused delivery capacity
Quality signals
A strong ABAP professional understands both syntax and the business process behind the requirement. Look for experience with clean core principles, performance analysis, debugging, automated testing and controlled transports. They should explain trade-offs clearly, document decisions and distinguish a safe extension from an unnecessary modification of SAP standard functionality.
Working together
ABAP projects benefit from clear access rules, representative test data and an agreed transport process. Remote work is practical when requirements, system access and release responsibilities are well defined; on-site sessions can help with workshops, cutover planning and stakeholder alignment. The best engagement combines technical delivery with careful communication across functional teams, SAP operations and business owners.
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers to the questions that come up most around ABAP.
ABAP is used to customize SAP business applications and build reports, forms, workflows, interfaces and data migration tools. It supports processes such as finance, procurement, manufacturing, logistics and sales while working closely with SAP data and authorization models.
ABAP is specialized for the SAP application environment, so it provides direct access to SAP business objects, processes and development tools. General-purpose languages such as Java or JavaScript may be better suited to standalone services or broader web applications, while ABAP is often the most direct choice for logic that belongs inside an SAP system.
A capable ABAP specialist often works with SAP HANA, CDS views, OData, REST APIs, SAP Fiori and integration tools. Knowledge of S/4HANA data models, transport management, testing, security and functional SAP processes is also valuable.
The right ABAP experience depends on the scope and risk of the engagement. A focused report or interface may need a specialist familiar with the relevant module, while an S/4HANA conversion or core-system redesign calls for deeper knowledge of custom code analysis, performance, testing and release planning.
Yes, ABAP work can often be delivered remotely when system access, requirements, test data and transport responsibilities are clearly arranged. On-site work in Munich can still be useful for process workshops, stakeholder discussions and cutover activities, especially when several business teams are involved.
Companies commonly engage ABAP freelancers for SAP rollouts, S/4HANA transformations, integration work, legacy-code reviews or urgent delivery needs. External expertise is useful when the internal team lacks capacity or when a project requires focused knowledge of a particular SAP module or technical area.
Review how the ABAP specialist approaches requirements, testing, performance and maintainability, not only the final output. Strong professionals explain their use of clean core principles, avoid unnecessary modifications, document transports and show how their changes protect existing business processes.
SAP ABAP work combines programming with detailed knowledge of enterprise processes and SAP’s release practices. Freelancers should be comfortable with access controls, transport routes, code reviews, documentation and communication with functional specialists, system operations and business stakeholders.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Munich, Germany who have used ABAP in their recent projects is 117 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 936 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Munich, Germany who have used ABAP in their recent projects, 100% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 67% hold at least a Master's degree, and 22% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Munich, Germany who have used ABAP in their recent projects have 26 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.4 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Munich, Germany who have used ABAP in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and French (42%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Munich, Germany who have used ABAP in their recent projects are Information Technology (83%), Manufacturing (83%), and Automotive (67%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Munich, Germany who have used ABAP in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Project Management (75%), and Business Intelligence (67%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used ABAP
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