ABAP Experts in Munich
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Markus Jarasch
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
Akshay Kadekar
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.
Helgo Göring-Drewes
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.
Werner Buchner
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
Sascha Jürgens
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
Christian Musewald
Last position:
Independent Management Consultant at CuriousMinds Unternehmensberatung
- Strategy consulting, technical consulting, interim management and training
- Management consulting and development of application solutions through interdisciplinary approaches
- Staff and team development as well as innovation and communication management
Tobias Stermoljan
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 Strasser
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 Pollin
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 Derbushev
Last position:
Asapio
- Concept design
- Implementation of CRUD functionality via OData services
- Implementation of AI integration
- Implementation of backend logic
Michael Renner
Last position:
Scrum Master, Project Manager and SAP BI Consultant at Self-employed / maconvis Dienstleistungen GmbH
Olaf Steinicke
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 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: 86%)
Master's degree or higher
67% (Germany: 52%)
Doctorate
22% (Germany: 9%)
Certifications per freelancer
2 (Germany: 3)
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
100% (Germany: 95%)
Based on our profile pool as of 30 Aug 2026.
Daily rate distribution
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Average rates of experts in Munich using ABAP
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Calculated based on our freelancers’ daily rates as of 30 Aug 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
About the technology
ABAP in SAP systems
ABAP is the main language used to extend and adapt SAP systems. It powers custom reports, business logic, data checks, forms, interfaces, and user exits inside SAP ERP and S/4HANA landscapes.
Typical project work
- Build or adjust reports and transactions
- Maintain enhancements, exits, and BAdIs
- Support data migrations and interface logic
- Fix performance issues in custom code
- Update SAP programs after process changes
Ecosystem and tools
Strong ABAP specialists work with SAP NetWeaver, S/4HANA, CDS views, OData services, ALV, IDoc, BAPI, and RFC. They also know how to read business requirements and turn them into stable technical objects that fit SAP standards.
When companies bring in freelancers
Freelancers are a good fit when internal SAP teams are busy, a release is blocked, or a migration needs extra hands. In Munich, ABAP expertise is often relevant for manufacturing, automotive, industrial, and finance environments that run large SAP landscapes.
What good specialists deliver
Good ABAP professionals write clean code, test changes carefully, and keep transport and change control in mind. They understand how custom logic affects finance, logistics, and master data, and they document their work so support teams can maintain it later.
What to look for
- Experience with classic and modern ABAP
- Knowledge of S/4HANA transition work
- Clear understanding of SAP objects and dependencies
- Strong debugging and root-cause analysis skills
- Ability to work with business and SAP teams
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers to the questions that come up most around ABAP.
ABAP is used to build and adapt SAP business functions that standard settings do not cover. Companies use it for reports, validations, forms, interface logic, enhancements, and custom transactions. It is a core part of many SAP ERP and S/4HANA landscapes.
Yes. ABAP remains important in S/4HANA for custom logic, extensions, data models, and integration work. The way it is used changes, but many companies still need specialists who can keep old code working and build new solutions in a modern SAP setup.
ABAP is specific to SAP and is tied to SAP business objects, data, and processes. Java or JavaScript may be used around SAP, but they are not the same fit for core SAP customization. If the work is inside SAP, ABAP is usually the first language to check.
A strong ABAP freelancer usually understands SAP tables, debugging, transports, and enhancement techniques. For modern projects, knowledge of CDS views, OData, RFC, IDoc, and S/4HANA concepts is valuable. Business process understanding matters just as much as syntax.
That depends on the task. Small report changes may need a specialist who knows the code base and SAP setup, while a migration, interface redesign, or performance issue needs deeper ABAP experience. The more custom code and dependencies involved, the more senior the profile should be.
Yes, much of ABAP work can be done remotely because the key tasks are analysis, coding, testing, and documentation. On-site time can still help when a project needs close alignment with business teams, workshops, or access to sensitive SAP environments. Many Munich companies use a mixed setup.
Look for clear explanations, structured debugging, and code that fits SAP standards. A good ABAP specialist asks about business impact, transport flow, testing, and dependencies before coding. Strong samples usually show stable enhancements, readable logic, and careful handling of existing SAP objects.
ABAP focuses on application logic, reports, enhancements, and interfaces inside SAP. SAP Basis work is about system administration, technical operations, and platform health. Some professionals know both, but they are different skill sets and should be checked separately.
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%).
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