SAP ALV Experts in Germany
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Philipp Dölker
Last position:
IT Architect & IT Product Manager at Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG
- Optimization of software lifecycle processes for SAP platform apps (BTP CAP)
- Development of template MCP servers for S/4 CALM systems of Porsche AI (BTP)
- Design, development, and IT product management for two MS CoPilot custom agents supporting SAP systems (incl. MCP integration)
- Lead Center of Practice: AI-assisted ABAP development
- Initiation and coordination of the proof of concept implementation of conduct.ai
- Advising application teams on software and integration architecture, clean core principles and implementation, as well as AI use on the SAP platform
Prem Chander Arumugam
Last position:
Product owner for SAP PP, QM, APO, MM, MES and ABAP at Husqvarna Group (at HCLTech)
Development and Implementation
- Conceptualization and implementation of the various requirements.
- Experience and ability to collaborate with other delivery teams
- Lead a team of 15 people taking care of matters including monitoring operations, delegating tasks and managing budgets.
- Act as product owner and represent the product vision, strategy and priorities in the area of production operations.
- Work closely with the members of the area including developers, analysts and QA to ensure the successful delivery of logistics features and improvements.
- Lead the process design and lead the build team for the SAP implementation (EU countries) and post-merger integration in SAP PP, QM, MM, APO and SD modules.
- Implemented and optimized MRP Live (MD01N) for multiple plants, improving planning runtime
- Worked with business users to transition from classic MRP to MRP Live
- Implemented SAP QM module, including quality planning and inspection lot processing, resulting in a 20% improvement in product quality compliance.
- Developed and tested custom reports using SAP Query and ABAP for MES data analytics, improving visibility into yield rates and resource utilization.
- Translate production requirements into clear and actionable user stories, acceptance criteria and technical specifications.
- Skilled in discrete, and process/manufacturing (PP-PI) environments; deep understanding of master data, production & process orders, recipe management, batch management, capacity & scheduling, shop floor control, and integration with QM, MM, EWM, MES.
- Worked in Variant configuration (VC)
- Supported international rollouts and transformation projects for SAP PP, QM, PPDS, aATP, EWM, and Variant Configuration within a global strategy.
- Tested functionalities for various business scenarios include interface systems
- Involved in SIT and UAT and cutover activities
Technology: Project Management, SAP PP, QM, MM, APO, ABAP OO, HANA Modelling, FIORI, SAP UI5, AMDP, SAP SD, SAP FICO and S4 HANA Emedded analytics
Orhan Yazar
Last position:
SAP Senior Consultant OTC/P2P/EWM/LE/CS/PS/GTS, C4C-Cloud (Sales, Services, E-Commerce) at High-Technologie
- SAP S/4HANA, OTC, 2nd & 3rd level support, project implementation of S/4HANA Cloud Private Sales & Services
- SAP SCM/OTC/P2P/LE/CS/PS, S/4HANA Private Cloud (Sales, Services), CPI, SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP), EDI, IDoc, ABAP, user exits, SAP Activate, ITIL, SAP Cloud ALM
- Support and consulting for integration of SAP ECC into new business areas in SAP S/4HANA
- Decommissioning legacy systems and implementation of the new harmonized SAP S/4HANA landscape
- Process optimization in SAP S/4HANA and support for daily requests from business users and key users
- Project implementation of S/4HANA Private Cloud Sales & Services
- Responsibility for the SCM stream within the global template
- Process design with Signavio and creation of Business Process Documents (BPD)
- Creation of functional design specifications (FS, TS) including interface design and WRICEF objects
- Ensuring integration of PTP with FI/CO, O2C and EWM through SAP customizing
- Migration from SAP ECC to SAP S/4HANA Private Cloud to replace legacy systems and implement a harmonized system landscape
- SAP BTP & CPI: extension of Cloud Platform Integration (CPI), integration of PTP with FI/CO, O2C and EWM, optimization of cloud-based services
- Analysis and evaluation of existing SCM processes in the SAP S/4HANA Private Cloud environment
- Design of integrated solutions in OTC, P2P, EWM, LE and PP including forecasting and capacity planning
- Extension of transportation processes in SAP TM and SAP LE-TRA to support multimodal transports focusing on rail freight and integration of external rail logistics providers via EDI (VDA, EDIFACT)
- Consulting on further migration to SAP S/4HANA Supply Chain
- Functional consulting on developed supply chain processes
- Management of SAP CCS processes for contract types and bonus agreements
- Execution and maintenance of distributions and settlement keys
- Support for integration of transfer rules into the CCS model
- Documentation of CCS process changes for traceability and compliance
- Customizing and optimization in OTC: condition maintenance for pricing, materials, freight, customers, price & material groups; extension of sales document types, item categories, credit memos, down payments and prepayments with pricing procedure, condition types, access sequences, condition tables, condition records, billing types, invoice types, item categories, sales document types, reconciliation accounts, tax accounts; integration with FI/CO for accounting and financial closing; bonus settlements; delivery process optimization; configuration of delivery schedule types with account determination; creation of schedule line categories for delivery schedules; maintenance of schedule lines for delivery schedule types; schedule line determination settings such as order date, delivery date, availability check rules, returns etc.
- Customizing and optimization in P2P: purchase requisitions, purchase orders, document types (reason codes for ordering, rejection and blocking), scheduling agreements and stock transfer schedules; maintenance of material master and vendor master; payment terms; Incoterms; purchasing groups; purchase prices; quota agreements; contracts; purchasing info records; release procedures (characteristics, classes and release strategies); message control; maintenance of vendor master data; assignment of purchasing info records to materials and vendors; configuration of vendor evaluation with weightings; execution and adjustment of material requirements planning processes; creation of detailed functional specifications for P2P processes such as goods receipt (MIGO), goods issue, purchase requisitions and orders; ensuring data quality and master data maintenance in tables such as MARA, LFA1 and LFB1 etc.
- SAP Fiori: extension and customizing of Fiori apps to improve usability and efficiency; implementation of analytical Fiori apps to monitor KPIs and processes; workflow optimization and UI adaptations for enhanced user experience in SAP S/4HANA Private Cloud
- Process modeling in Signavio; optimization and documentation of business processes; workshops and training on process modeling
- 2nd & 3rd level support in OTC, P2P, CS, PS modules (SCM): incident and change tickets; processing, resolution and documentation of SAP user requests; feasibility analysis for change requests; process optimization; service management with SAP CS; Cloud for Customer (C4C) for modern customer service processes; migration of SAP CS to S/4HANA Field Service Management (FSM); use of embedded analytics for service processes
- Customizing, testing, documentation, training; ensuring integration and collaboration between O2C, P2P and FI/CO modules for supply chain optimization; feasibility analysis; effort estimation; debugging; programming; IDoc and EDI monitoring etc.
- 2nd & 3rd level support in C4C Sales and Services: opportunities, surveys, user creation and authorizations; extension of Business Technology Platform; enhancement of CPI interface; customization of customer and material master data; orders; quotations; equipment; service notifications; surveys; tasks; PS orders; integration of PTP with FI/CO, O2C and EWM; ensuring integration and maintenance of MRP processes etc.
- Responsibility for process analysis and design in export processing, Intrastat and customs management in compliance with international trade regulations (e.g. export control, preference agreements, dual-use)
- Integration and optimization of Intrastat reporting in SAP SD including maintenance of statistical commodity codes, country of origin, tariff codes etc.
- Customizing in SAP SD foreign trade (SD-FT/FTT) for customs-relevant fields and processes
- Coordination and preparation for integration with SAP GTS, including ATLAS reporting, embargo checks, export control and tariff determination
- Collaboration with customs authorities and logistics providers on export declarations and approval processes
- Creation of test cases for customs processes, export documents, commercial invoices, export declarations etc.
- MDG (Master Data Governance): data quality and maintenance of master data in relevant tables (e.g. MARA, LFA1, LFB1); change requests for master data maintenance in O2C/P2P
- SAP S/4HANA migration: support for migration from SAP R/3 to SAP S/4HANA, including data migration, process optimization and system harmonization; support for global rollouts for subsidiaries in multiple countries; experience in developing SAP templates for global implementations
- ABAP: development and optimization of programs to extend functionalities in O2C and P2P modules; debugging and troubleshooting; customization and enhancement of user exits for customer-specific requirements; IDoc and EDI monitoring
Heiko Krain
Last position:
SAP development, Adobe form development at Arvato SE
- conversion of a function-group-based Adobe Interactive Forms framework to an object-oriented Adobe framework for documents in transport/logistics and dunning (FI)
- Adobe Lifecycle Designer 11.0.1 for SAP
- creating new and troubleshooting existing forms, function modules, programs, classes, and methods
- maintaining Smart Forms
- document printing, email sending, and file archiving
- message control for deliveries, orders, invoices, proforma invoices, and transports
- ticket system: Jira
- communication: Microsoft Teams
- migrating customers to a new SAP framework
- handling incident and change request tickets
- software: SAP ERP 6.0, SAP_ABA 7.5G, S4CORE 1.05
József Szikszai
Last position:
Interim ABAP-OO Developer at Interdiscount
- Interim ABAP-OO developer in S/4 HANA migration
- Automation of trade calculation (IS-Retail)
- RFC interface between cash register system and S/4 (SD)
- RFC interface between S/4 and R/3 for price comparison (SD)
- Automatic creation and assignment of pricing conditions (SD)
- Automation of setting the standard supplier in the info record (MM/SD)
Harshal Likhar
Last position:
SAP EWM Developer at Körber Supply Chain GmbH
- Experience in SAP EWM processes and ABAP development
- Configured PPF for output management in EWM and YM, worked with BOPF in TM and YM, configured Fiori Launchpad with roles, spaces, and pages, and developed UI5 applications
- Developed a Fiori Elements app using the List Report, Object Page, Overview Page, and Analytical List Page frameworks with CDS views, AMDP on BAS, created a RAP app, and a report for data transfer to external Oracle systems
Bogdan Onofrei
Last position:
Senior SAP ABAP Consultant/Developer – Microsoft RPA/AI Engineer at Karl Dungs GmbH & Co. KG
- SAP integration technical consultant
- Internal consultant/developer for SAP ABAP developments (ECC) in MM/SD/PP/HCM/QM/FI modules
- SAP Fiori/UI5 new development and application management services
- Account administrator for all applications in SAP BTP
- New development, enhancement, and maintenance of SAP SapScript, Smart Forms, and Adobe Forms
- Responsible for the SAP HCM module
- Certified Microsoft Power Automate Developer
- Certified Microsoft Azure AI Engineer
Beserithan Malabakan
Last position:
SD Development and CRM Interaction Center Development at Sanner GmbH
- Part-time 2-3 days/week
- Developments in the SD module and CRM Interaction Center
- Consulting, customizing in SD module
- Adapting Fiori applications in the SD module
- Approval workflow for credit memos: design, concept, implementation, customizing
- Credit memo request: object type BUS 2094
- If the credit memo request value is below a certain threshold -> automatic release and removal of billing block
- If the credit memo request value is above a certain threshold -> automatic determination of the responsible employee
- The employee receives a work item in their integrated inbox or in My Inbox (Fiori) -> the employee can reject, approve, or edit the credit memo request
- UML modeling in technical documentation
- Creating a Z-table for customer sample line items
- Merging COA1 (delivery) + COA2 (CAQ) forms and adding to the spool request as a single PDF
- Correcting workflow title according to NACE, fixing message "ZBMA title is displayed incorrectly in SBWP (Workplace)"
- Receiving PLM documents from an external PLM system, creating an RFC function module, storing PLM documents in the material master as GOS objects
- On releasing a production order, reading PLM documents from MM and saving them in a shared folder for the MES system
- Displaying the number of inspection methods in a popup when creating an order -> VA01/VA02
- Automatic stock reconciliation LVS IDOC INVCON
- Performing AQUA tests
- IDOC archiving for old IDOCs
- NL_PM_drawings and storing print output, informing MES via ZPPORDER IDOC, writing technical documents
- Using SD user exits, BADIs for various requirements
- Extending screens for customer requests via screen exits
- Creating message types for sales orders, purchase orders, and invoices
- Extending CRM Interaction Center Business Partner -> Overview -> Contract with customer-specific requirements
- New Fiori application departure control with data from Z-table and standard equipment tables, displaying a pie chart, calculating "vehicles in operation"
- Extending Interaction Center Business Partner -> Overview -> new tab on Overview Page with list tables for performance feedback, attachments from GOS objects
- Extending Interaction Center Business Partner -> Overview -> new tab on Overview Page with list tables for PM quality notifications, attachments from GOS objects
- Implementing BADIs in CRM
- File storage on SAP server/UNIX server
- Using BOL/GENIL architecture in CRM development
- Project language: German
Matthias Oehme
Last position:
Freelance Collaboration at Etengo (for Syna AG)
Consulting in the SAP EAM module as part of the migration to EON's oneERP S/4HANA system
Reviewing and cost estimation of customer-developed solutions (e.g., cockpit for EAM orders, document flow visualization)
Preparing EAM classification data for technical objects (technical locations, equipment) for migration to new classes
Richard Huber
Last position:
SAP ERP Migration to S/4HANA
- Concept design and assessment in finance, analyzing customer-specific developments and replacing them with SAP standard.
- Error analysis of the Migration Cockpit.
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
Markus Blum
Last position:
Project Management / MDM at Aenova
- System implementation from SAP R/3 and non-SAP systems into a single SAP R/3 system to consolidate processes by location and data by system.
- Coordination with business owners and planning the migration of master and transactional data.
- Implementation of the Nagarro master data add-on: Nagarro Data Care to identify current data.
- Deputy project lead for master data.
Ankit Kashyap
Last position:
Freelance SAP IS-U Consultant / ABAP & Workflow Developer at Freelance SAP Consultant / ABAP and Workflow Developer
- Consulting and development in SAP IS-U for utilities
- Application, Customizing, Configuration and Training
- SAP S/4HANA with MaCo Cloud
- Market Communication (GPKE/GeLi, GABi, WiM), MaBiS & KoV processes
- Common Layer (IDEX-CL/GL, IDEX-GE/GG/GM)
- Over- and under-quantity billing, Convergent Invoicing, BPEM
- Energy Data Management, IS-U master data
- SAP BTP, Workflow, ABAP Dynpro, BADI/BAPI/Exits, Interfaces, ALE/EDI
- Development with ABAP Workbench, Dictionary, ALV, SAP Script, Smart Forms
- Performance and runtime analysis, debugging, SPAU
Peter Scheer
Last position:
SAP R/3 Developer at Enercon
Development for generating complex Excel spreadsheets (price lists) directly from SAP S/4.
Creation and extension of contracts with leap-year accurate calculation of billing plan amounts and handling of conditions with custom index calculation.
Andreas Sertl
Last position:
Self-employed at Self-employed
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Statistics of experts using SAP ALV
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
26 years
Position duration
2 years
Positions per freelancer
27
Top business areas
Information Technology, Supply Chain Management, Product Development
Top industries
Information Technology, Manufacturing, Professional Services
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Procurement
Bachelor's degree or higher
83%
Master's degree or higher
50%
Doctorate
25%
Certifications per freelancer
2
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
93%
Based on our profile pool as of 30 Aug 2026.
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About the technology
Reporting with SAP List Viewer in German Enterprises
The SAP List Viewer, commonly known as SAP ALV, is the standard tool for displaying structured lists and tabular data within SAP ERP systems. In Germany, where large-scale manufacturing, logistics, and retail operations rely heavily on SAP, these customized grids are critical for daily business operations. Specialists implement ALV to ensure decision-makers can filter, sort, and analyze enterprise data efficiently.
Core Technologies and Implementation Types
SAP ALV offers several display modes and programming models that professionals choose based on system architecture and user needs. The classic ALV Grid Control utilizes ActiveX controls, whereas the modern ALV Object Model provides an object-oriented approach for cleaner code. Strong implementations support dynamic column structures, custom sorting, and interactive drill-down capabilities.
Typical Project Deliverables and Tasks
Freelance specialists handle complex reporting requirements that standard SAP layouts cannot accommodate. They ensure seamless data presentation across various modules like finance, sales, and materials management.
- Customizing interactive grids for complex material tracking
- Setting up dynamic column layouts and user-specific display variants
- Developing drill-down reports that trigger nested ABAP transactions
- Optimizing data retrieval logic to prevent performance bottlenecks
Integration with the ABAP Ecosystem
ALV reports do not exist in isolation; they are deeply integrated with ABAP programming and dictionary objects. Experts configure ALV output to react to user actions through custom callbacks or event handling classes. This integration allows companies to execute business processes directly from the reporting interface, transforming static lists into active worklists.
When to Bring in Freelance SAP ALV Expertise
German businesses often face sudden demands for custom reporting during system migrations, audits, or process restructuring. Internal development teams may lack the capacity to deliver these specialized interfaces quickly.
- Migrating legacy reports to modern ALV Object Model standards
- Preparing complex financial reporting grids for annual audits
- Enhancing standard SAP transactions with custom ALV outputs
- Resolving critical performance issues in high-volume tables
Traits of Outstanding SAP ALV Professionals
Top-tier specialists combine technical ABAP expertise with a deep understanding of business processes. They do not just write code; they design intuitive layouts that minimize the learning curve for business users. In Germany, fluency in German business terminology is often essential, as they must translate complex user requirements into precise technical specifications.
Frequently asked questions
Not sure where to start with SAP ALV? These answers cover the essentials.
The primary purpose of SAP ALV is to simplify and standardize the output of tabular data in SAP applications. It provides end-users with built-in functions like sorting, filtering, and exporting to Excel without additional coding. Specialists use it to build highly interactive reports that help businesses analyze operational data quickly.
The classic SAP ALV Grid control is function-module-based and widely used in older SAP releases. In contrast, the newer SAP ALV Object Model utilizes object-oriented ABAP, making the code more reusable, robust, and easier to maintain. Specialists select the appropriate approach based on your current SAP release and long-term maintenance strategy.
Standard SAP ALV is primarily designed for SAP GUI on desktop environments. However, with modern SAP technologies like Web Dynpro ABAP or SAPUI5, experts can adapt reporting outputs for web and mobile usage. If mobile access is a priority, specialists can implement modern UI strategies to expose the underlying data.
Custom reporting often requires deep ABAP knowledge to ensure that data retrieval is optimized. A freelance SAP ALV specialist brings external experience from various industries, allowing them to implement best practices quickly. This saves your internal IT team from tedious layout adjustments and performance troubleshooting.
For SAP ALV projects in Germany, local language skills are highly beneficial because specialists must collaborate closely with business departments to gather layout and data requirements. Understanding German financial and logistical terms ensures that the final reports align perfectly with corporate workflows. Remote setups with English communication are also common if technical specifications are already detailed.
Performance issues in SAP ALV reports are rarely caused by the display tool itself, but rather by inefficient database queries in the underlying ABAP code. Specialists resolve this by optimizing SELECT statements, using appropriate database indexes, and utilizing internal tables effectively. They ensure that even large volumes of ERP data load without timed-out sessions.
Almost every major module, including Finance (FI), Controlling (CO), Materials Management (MM), and Sales and Distribution (SD), relies on SAP ALV for data presentation. Specialists often have secondary expertise in these functional areas, allowing them to understand the actual business context of the data they are displaying.
Look for an expert who is proficient in both function-module-based and object-oriented SAP ALV techniques. They should demonstrate a strong grasp of ABAP performance tuning and user experience design. Excellent communication skills are also vital for translating business reporting needs into clean, maintainable code.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used SAP ALV in their recent projects is 99 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 795 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used SAP ALV in their recent projects, 83% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 50% hold at least a Master's degree, and 25% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used SAP ALV in their recent projects have 26 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used SAP ALV in their recent projects are German (100%), English (87%), and French (20%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used SAP ALV in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Manufacturing (87%), and Professional Services (80%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used SAP ALV in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Supply Chain Management (87%), and Product Development (80%).
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