EDI Experts in Munich
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Munich, who have recently used EDI
Paul W.
Last position:
Enterprise Architect at ePrimo GmbH
Led the end-to-end integration and migration architecture for decommissioning SAP IS-U market communication and transitioning to Salesforce Marketing Cloud (SFMC) with E.ON IT Services — covering regulated EDIFACT market messaging, a three-phase data migration (transfer of market message inventory after cutover), redesign of market communication processes, and full GDPR and German energy-market compliance.
- Designed the three-tier target architecture (SAP IS-U → NScale B2B gateway → SFMC) processing 50,000–100,000 EDIFACT messages daily within sub-5-minute SLAs.
- Architected the three-phase data migration: 36 months of historical data, zero-loss cutover of in-flight market messages, and near-real-time CDC synchronization.
- Delivered secure, BDEW/GDPR-compliant integration (AS2/OFTP2, RFC/IDoc, REST APIs, OAuth 2.0, Azure AD, AWS S3) achieving >99.5% uptime, <0.1% migration discrepancy, and RTO <4 hours.
- Applied BPMN to model and optimize the market communication processes.
Technologies: SAP IS-U, NScale, Salesforce Marketing Cloud, EDIFACT, OAuth 2.0, Azure AD, AWS S3, BPMN, Jira, Confluence, Draw.io
Thomas L.
Last position:
Interim Finance Director - CFO Office, Liquidity & Performance Steering at PE-Owned Portfolio Company
Selected Mandate - PE-Owned Portfolio Company
CFO Office execution mandate with Transformation CFO scope after CFO transition. Reporting directly to the combined CEO/CFO role, with one individual holding both CEO and statutory CFO responsibility.
- Managing liquidity forecasting, cash management and short-term cash visibility; preparing investor and lender reporting.
- Stabilizing finance operations, reporting cadence and finance interfaces across HQ and subsidiaries.
- Providing extended finance leadership, people leadership and hiring support for the finance function.
- Supporting budgeting, forecasting, FP&A cadence and management reporting.
- Restoring finance cadence across liquidity, reporting, stakeholder communication and management decision support.
- Leading performance recovery support for a US subsidiary.
Florian S.
Last position:
ABAP/4, 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 using ABAP OO
- Use of SAP HANA Studio, AIF, SAP Solution Manager, Confluence and Jira
- Environment: SAP S/4HANA on Premise 2020
Piotr K.
Last position:
Senior Software Engineer at On
- Built middleware service integrating EDI providers and marketplace partners with Microsoft Dynamics 365 to receive sales orders and communicate shipments, invoices, inventory, and price catalogues
- Utilized a mixture of REST APIs and event-driven data processing pipelines
José B.
Last position:
Manager SAM Service Development at BWI GmbH
- Analysis of existing customer reports based on MS Excel and deriving improvement or automation measures
- Quality assurance role for the existing reporting
- Further development of existing reports from MS Excel to the BI system (MicroStrategy ONE). Created a suitable concept followed by implementation within a project
- Creation of a technical support manual for the automated reports
- Development and documentation of Nintex workflows to automate reporting
- Development and documentation of PowerShell scripts to integrate data sources into the MicroStrategy ONE BI system
- Connecting external data sources to SharePoint for automated regular updates of existing procurement master data
Joachim B.
Last position:
Further development and maintenance of a company-wide monitoring database at BASF SE
Maintenance of a company-wide Oracle database that consolidates information from various internal databases, Active Directory, and other systems
Data transfer via Oracle jobs between the monitoring database and other systems
Data visualization and processing using APEX and Oracle Forms (with Forms being replaced by APEX)
Gathering requirements from business units
Designing the implementation
Implementation at the database level and in APEX
System maintenance
Troubleshooting
Technologies: Oracle 12, Oracle 19, Oracle PL/SQL, Oracle APEX, SQL Developer
Martin M.
Last position:
Test Automation for Stock Trading Software at Martin Moser IT Consulting GmbH
- Set up a GUI test framework for testers and developers to make it easy to create GUI tests
- Implemented automated GUI tests with QF-Test for stock trading software and compared PDF files
- Created comparison runs between different versions
Technologies used: QF-Test, Java, Jython
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Statistics of experts using EDI
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
25 years
Position duration
1.8 years (Germany: 2.4 years)
Positions per freelancer
16 (Germany: 17)
Top business areas
Information Technology, Business Intelligence, Supply Chain Management
Top industries
Information Technology, Manufacturing, Retail
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Finance
Bachelor's degree or higher
67% (Germany: 83%)
Master's degree or higher
50% (Germany: 49%)
Certifications per freelancer
5 (Germany: 3)
Most common languages
German, English, Spanish
Speak two or more languages
100% (Germany: 99%)
Based on our profile pool as of 29 Oct 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of experts in this technology in Munich are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows the share of experts charging within that range.
Average rates of experts in Munich using EDI
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 29 Oct 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
EDI 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 (86%)
- Manufacturing (86%)
- Retail (57%)
- Automotive (43%)
- Chemical (43%)
- Energy (43%)
- Fashion (43%)
- Banking and Finance (43%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
What EDI does
Electronic Data Interchange, or EDI, exchanges structured business documents directly between companies. It replaces manual entry for purchase orders, order confirmations, dispatch advice, invoices and inventory updates. EDI connects trading partners through agreed message standards and secure transport channels.
Standards and formats
Common EDI work uses UN/EDIFACT in international trade and ANSI X12 in North American supply chains. Specialists also handle XML and JSON integrations when EDI flows must connect with modern APIs. They understand segments, envelopes, qualifiers, code lists, acknowledgements and partner-specific implementation guides.
Systems it connects
EDI sits between business partners and internal applications. Typical work includes:
- Mapping ERP orders, invoices and delivery data to partner formats
- Connecting warehouses, transport systems and procurement tools
- Configuring AS2, SFTP, VAN and API-based communication
- Monitoring acknowledgements, retries and failed documents
When expertise matters
Companies bring in freelance EDI specialists during partner onboarding, ERP migrations, supply-chain changes and integration backlogs. They are also useful when transaction errors affect fulfilment or finance. In Munich, EDI work often supports manufacturing, automotive supply chains, retail and logistics operations with local and international partners.
Skills beyond mapping
Strong professionals combine message mapping with business process knowledge and troubleshooting. They work with ERP platforms, integration middleware, databases, APIs, certificates and data validation. They document partner rules clearly and test edge cases before a connection reaches production. German and English communication may both matter when teams and trading partners are distributed.
What good delivery looks like
Reliable EDI work produces accurate documents, traceable processing and clear recovery paths. Experienced specialists ask about document ownership, partner requirements, volumes, security and operational support before changing a flow. They separate mapping defects from transport, master-data and application issues, then leave maintainable configurations and useful runbooks behind.
Frequently asked questions
Need clarity? These are the questions we hear most often about EDI.
EDI is used to exchange structured business documents between trading partners without manual rekeying. Common messages include purchase orders, invoices, order responses, shipping notices and inventory updates.
EDI is built around standardized business documents and partner agreements, while APIs usually support real-time application-to-application requests. Many companies use both: EDI for established trading relationships and APIs for more immediate services or internal integrations.
A capable EDI specialist should understand UN/EDIFACT and ANSI X12, plus XML or JSON where modern integrations require them. Knowledge of implementation guides, acknowledgements, code lists and partner-specific variations is just as important as knowing the syntax.
Strong EDI professionals often bring experience with ERP systems, integration middleware, SQL, APIs, certificates and secure file transfer. They also understand procurement, order fulfilment, warehousing and invoicing processes.
The right EDI professional depends on the scope, partner complexity and operational risk. A straightforward mapping task may need focused specialist support, while a multi-partner migration calls for someone who can own discovery, testing, rollout and production support.
Most EDI analysis, mapping, testing and monitoring work can be handled remotely with secure access and clear communication. On-site collaboration may help during warehouse, production or ERP cutovers, especially when teams in Munich need direct coordination.
Ask how the EDI specialist handles partner guides, negative test cases, acknowledgements, duplicate messages and failed transmissions. Look for clear mapping documentation, structured troubleshooting and evidence that they understand the business process behind each document.
An EDI connection can fail because of incorrect mappings, unexpected partner data, master-data gaps, certificate issues or changes in an external implementation guide. Good professionals add validation, monitoring, alerting and recovery procedures rather than treating a successful test as the end of the work.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Munich, Germany who have used EDI in their recent projects is 97 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 778 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Munich, Germany who have used EDI in their recent projects, 67% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 50% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Munich, Germany who have used EDI in their recent projects have 25 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 1.8 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Munich, Germany who have used EDI in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and Spanish (43%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Munich, Germany who have used EDI in their recent projects are Information Technology (86%), Manufacturing (86%), and Retail (57%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Munich, Germany who have used EDI in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Business Intelligence (71%), and Supply Chain Management (71%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used EDI
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