ABAP Experts in Vienna
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Stefan M.
Last position:
SAP Architect at Manufacturing Industry
SAP Business Data Cloud / Datasphere rollout
Technologies: SAP Datasphere | SAP BTP | SAP Analytics Cloud | ETL / ELT | Security & Governance
Tasks / Responsibilities:
- Designing and implementing data architectures in SAP Business Data Cloud / Datasphere
- Designing spaces, data products, and data flows for integrated data models
- Connecting SAP and non-SAP systems via SDI, ODP, APIs
- Integration with SAP Analytics Cloud for self-service analytics
- Building governance, security, and authorization concepts
- Creating architecture guidelines & performance optimization
Results / Achievements:
- Introduced a central data catalog & authorization concept
- Laid the foundation for self-service analytics
Kalysbek A.
Last position:
ABAP and Fiori Developer at Hugo Boss AG
- Analysis of business needs, technical specifications and development of solutions within SAP S/4HANA
- Application development and maintenance with ABAP OO, SAP Gateway Builder, CDS Views, AMDP, Fiori, BRF+, SAP Fiori, RAP
- Refactoring, design and implementation of development objects from existing SAP-AFS infrastructure to new S4/HANA Fashion system
- Test driven development using ABAP Unit Test framework and peer reviews
- Extension of Fiori apps, standard programs, exits, BAdIs and enhancements
- Adaptation and performance optimization of ABAP custom code to make it HANA optimized
- Comprehensive technical documentation of concepts and solutions
Timo C.
Last position:
Freelancer (SAP and AI) at Timo Casanova e.U.
Specialized in SAP architecture, SAP Basis, S4, SAP Migration - R3 and IT infrastructure (on-premise and cloud)
Leading complex SAP S/4HANA implementation and migration projects
Consulting on and optimizing SAP landscapes for large enterprises
Developing custom IT infrastructure solutions for SAP environments
Managing projects from concept to go-live, including post-implementation support, ensuring best practices
Gernot W.
Last position:
Development & Support at Amunia (Munich)
- Developments in CRM 7.0 (Platform NW7.4) – ABAP OO, CRM WebUI, WebIC (CIC), BOL, GenIL, BAdIs in the areas of service orders, business partner, event framework, actions
- Business partner
- Middleware
- Extending/servicing CDS Views
Harald T.
Last position:
Senior Consultant, Project Management, SAP FI, SAP AA and support for SAP CO, SAP SD and SAP MM at N.N.
- Project management
- Process consulting for clients
- Writing functional and technical specifications, training documents and work instructions
- Supporting staff in the finance department
- Universal Journal
- Customizing SAP FI (SAP FI-GL, SAP FI-AR, SAP FI-AP, SAP FI-AA, SAP FI-AM, SAP FI-BL, SAP FI-SL), parts of SAP CO, SAP SD, SAP MM, SAP SCM, SAP WF
- Advising on and implementing the chart of accounts for global use
- Advising and implementing SAP business partner (BP)
- Implementing ledgers
- Document splitting
- Inventory valuation
- Dunning
- Bank accounting: automated payment runs (SEPA, PAIN, DTAZV), electronic bank statement (CAMT formats)
- Rollouts in Australia, USA, Brazil, Germany, Austria
- Technical enhancements in payment transactions
- Bank, accounts receivable, accounts payable accounting
- All closing tasks (foreign currency valuation, receivables valuation, aging analysis)
- Reporting
- Programming based on ABAP OO
- Greenfield and brownfield approach
- Rollouts in USA, Brazil, Australia, China
- IFRS and local GAAPs
- Migration with MYD or transformation
Michael H.
Last position:
Voest AG
SAP S/4HANA authorizations: Project NEXUS, implementation of the authorization concept for Voest branch
Implementation of the authorization concept for Voest Bulgaria for the SAP modules FI, AM, CO, MM, SD, PP, PM, PS, QM, WM and Fiori
Design, definition and implementation in the rollout
Ronald K.
Last position:
Owner at RONCON IT-Consulting GmbH
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Statistics of experts using ABAP
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
18 years
Position duration
2.4 years
Positions per freelancer
14
Top business areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Finance
Top industries
Information Technology, Manufacturing, Professional Services
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Business Intelligence, Operations
Bachelor's degree or higher
71%
Master's degree or higher
71%
Certifications per freelancer
6
Most common languages
German, English, Spanish
Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 16 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 16 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 (100%)
- Manufacturing (71%)
- Professional Services (71%)
- Retail (71%)
- Banking and Finance (43%)
- Transportation (43%)
- Media and Entertainment (43%)
- Government and Administration (43%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
SAP’s programming language
ABAP, short for Advanced Business Application Programming, is the primary language for extending SAP business software. Companies use it to create reports, transactions, forms, workflows and business rules that fit their processes. ABAP runs within the SAP ecosystem and connects application logic with enterprise data, authorizations and user interfaces.
Business processes
ABAP specialists turn detailed process requirements into maintainable SAP functions. Their work can support finance, procurement, sales, logistics, manufacturing and human resources, including both classic SAP ERP and SAP S/4HANA environments.
- Create custom reports, transactions and forms
- Extend standard SAP processes safely
- Automate validations, approvals and data updates
- Develop interfaces for connected business systems
Tools and ecosystem
Professional ABAP work may involve the ABAP Workbench, ABAP Development Tools in Eclipse, SAP GUI and transports across development landscapes. Strong specialists understand Dictionary objects, Open SQL, CDS views, OData services, BAdIs, enhancements and authorization concepts. Modern projects may also use RAP and SAP Fiori to expose business logic through responsive applications.
When to bring in experts
Companies often need freelance ABAP expertise during SAP rollouts, migrations, upgrades and integration work. Specialist support is also useful when internal teams face a backlog of customizations, difficult production defects or tightly coupled legacy code.
- A migration requires code remediation and performance checks
- Interfaces must exchange reliable business data
- Customizations need review before an SAP upgrade
- A project needs short-term capacity for a defined deliverable
Vienna delivery context
In Vienna, ABAP professionals may support organizations with complex finance, public-sector, industrial, retail and supply-chain processes. Projects can combine remote development with on-site workshops for process discovery, testing or release planning. Clear communication in English and, where required, German helps align business users, SAP teams and external specialists.
What good looks like
A strong ABAP professional asks how a process works before writing code. They favor standard SAP capabilities where possible, isolate extensions from the core, and document decisions for future maintenance. They test authorization behavior, data consistency and performance, manage transports carefully and explain technical trade-offs in language business stakeholders can use.
Frequently asked questions
Questions about ABAP? Start with the answers below.
ABAP is used to build and extend SAP business applications. Companies rely on it for reports, forms, custom transactions, validations, workflows, interfaces and application logic connected to enterprise data.
ABAP is closely integrated with SAP data models, authorizations and business processes, which makes it a natural choice for SAP-specific extensions. General-purpose languages such as Java or C# can suit surrounding services, but they do not replace ABAP for every in-system requirement.
A capable ABAP specialist may also work with CDS views, OData, RAP, SAP Fiori, SQL performance, transports and authorization concepts. Knowledge of SAP modules such as finance, sales or procurement helps them translate business needs into robust solutions.
The right ABAP background depends on the deliverable, SAP release and risk of the process being changed. A small report may need focused expertise, while a migration, core extension or integration requires someone comfortable with architecture, testing, performance and release control.
ABAP work is often suitable for remote collaboration because coding, reviews and many tests use shared SAP landscapes. On-site sessions in Vienna can still add value for workshops, process mapping, user acceptance testing and coordination with business teams.
A strong ABAP professional first checks whether standard SAP configuration or an approved extension meets the requirement. Custom code is most appropriate when it provides clear business value that cannot be achieved cleanly through configuration, and when its maintenance impact is understood.
Review how the ABAP specialist handles requirements, standard extensions, error handling, testing and documentation. Ask for examples of readable code, controlled transports, authorization checks and performance analysis rather than judging only by whether a feature works in one scenario.
An ABAP freelancer may work with functional specialists, SAP basis teams, business users and integration professionals. They should expect defined transport processes, access controls, test environments and discussions about whether a requirement belongs in custom code, configuration or a connected service.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Vienna, Austria who have used ABAP in their recent projects is 126 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 1,010 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Vienna, Austria who have used ABAP in their recent projects, 71% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 71% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Vienna, Austria who have used ABAP in their recent projects have 18 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.4 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Vienna, Austria who have used ABAP in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and Spanish (14%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Vienna, Austria who have used ABAP in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Manufacturing (71%), and Professional Services (71%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Vienna, Austria who have used ABAP in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Project Management (57%), and Finance (43%).
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