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Songül D.
Last position:
Freelance SAP BW Consultant at DKV Mobility Services
- Designed and implemented enhancements in SAP BW on HANA 7.5 in the context of CRM migration and S/4HANA and BW/4HANA transformation programs
- Migrated SAPI data sources to the ODP framework as part of the S/4HANA migration
- Delivered SAP ECC data to Snowflake using BW data models and Calculation Views for Power BI analytics
- Integrated SAP and non-SAP data sources (including MS Dynamics)
- Improved reporting transparency through consolidated data models
- Optimized data loading processes for FI-CO data sources, significantly improving load times and system performance
Mladen B.
Last position:
Senior SAP BW/4HANA / BPC / SAC Consultant – Freelancer at Company in Berlin and Belgium in the utilities sector
- Implementation of data models in BW/4HANA, ABAP CDS Views, HANA Calculation Views, AMDP Scripts, OData Services, object-oriented ABAP in BW, SAC.
- Adjustments in BPC for BW/4HANA.
David S.
Last position:
Senior Controller at DNS-Net
- Management Reporting
- Analysis of COGS and close cooperation with Accounting
- Variance analysis vs Plan/Forecast
- Development of sales controlling
- Business partnering for the CSO area
Hüseyin B.
Last position:
SAP BW Senior Developer at Deloitte
Interim SAP BW Senior Consultant
Analysis and optimization of the analysis authorization concept
Analysis of the existing SAP BW authorization concept, particularly the mechanisms for assigning analysis authorizations to various organizational units.
Development of an enhanced concept to standardize authorization management.
Prototypical implementation of a solution for multidimensional authorization linking without additional CompositeProviders.
Use of dynamic control via Customer Exits in combination with an authorization ADSO, in which permitted combinations can be centrally maintained.
Application of the Cartesian product concept for precise modeling and authorization of permitted combinations from multiple analysis authorization dimensions, enabling flexible and consistent access control.
The new structure simplifies the management of complex authorizations, reduces redundancies, and makes extensions easier.
It was initially implemented as a prototype to create a well-founded basis for decisions regarding further strategic direction.
After successful validation and positive evaluation by the project team, the solution was further developed productively as part of a User Story and rolled out across the entire SAP BW system.
Virtual key figures & OLAP calculations
Capital Lock Up Ratio (CLR%)
Development and implementation of complex virtual key figures using BAdI RSROA_OLAP_BADI, including:
Net Service Revenue – 3 Month: Dynamic calculation of three-month totals across all periods of the selected year.
Capital Lock Up Ratio %: Key figure for measuring capital tied up, calculated as the ratio of NSR to the cumulative NSR three-month total from P1 to the current drilldown period; used to analyze how much capital is tied up in the company before it is converted into revenue – essential for liquidity management.
Implementation of a mechanism for simultaneously passing two FISCPER intervals:
One interval for displaying the period.
One interval for restricting the data.
Objective: Implementation of a moving average based on a dynamic drilldown period to determine capital tied up accurately for each period.
Account hierarchy-based key figure management
Development of dynamic key figure assignment based on account hierarchy nodes as an enhancement of the existing key figure management solution.
Implementation of BAdI RSROA_OLAP_BADI combined with an easy-to-maintain Customizing table in which the rules for key figure assignment can be defined flexibly.
Runtime-based mapping of approx. 135 key figures according to the individually maintained rules, without manual system changes.
Replacement of an earlier AMDP-based SQL logic in which every change to a node or key figure required a code adjustment, clearing the ADSO, and a time-consuming reload (approx. 2 hours).
The new solution enables ad hoc adjustments via SM30 maintenance – without a new transport, without data reloading, and with significantly reduced system load.
Significant reduction in maintenance and development effort.
Avoidance of long loading times and complex AMDP adjustments.
Increased flexibility in managing key figure assignments, effective immediately without system changes.
Improved performance and flexibility when analyzing reports.
Significant reduction in maintenance effort through dynamic control and modularization.
Contribution to the strategic development of the reporting and authorization system in the SAP BW environment.
Development of a generic ABAP framework for integrating SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) Export APIs into SAP BW/4HANA
Design and implementation of a reusable handler and service class architecture for the automated transfer of data from SAC into BW ADSO structures.
Automated push reporting with dynamic query integration (SAP BW/4HANA)
Design and implementation of an ABAP-based push reporting framework for automatic email notifications based on BW query results.
Development of a central ABAP class for generating the HTML email body, including embedded MIME images (KPI screenshot, logo, etc.) and dynamic recipient management.
Remote hierarchy & access concept for user-specific WBS structures (Deloitte, 2025/2026)
Design and implementation of a virtual SAP BW/4HANA hierarchy for user-specific control of WBS elements in complex engagement structures. The objective was to eliminate redundant leaf nodes and ensure that each user sees only their own area of responsibility – both in the F4 value help and within analytical queries.
For this purpose, I developed a fully dynamic hierarchy generator based on an ADSO that determines the relevant subtrees at runtime and makes them available to the system without physical hierarchy loading. The solution eliminated duplicate structure paths, drastically reduced the data volume per user, and enabled secure, high-performance navigation without visibility of other users’ project data.
I also analyzed system-side limitations of the SAP standard F4 hierarchy resolution and, based on this, developed an alternative input and proposal concept for users with global views (“ALL”), fulfilling both security and performance requirements.
Technological focus: BW/4HANA, virtual/remote hierarchies, ADSO design, ABAP-based runtime generation, complex F4 logic, access concepts, performance optimization of large hierarchy structures.
Felix R.
Last position:
SAP Analytics & Planning Expert at RWS GmbH
- Greenfield implementation of S/4HANA Embedded Analytics as well as reporting and planning processes with SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC).
- Integrated production, sales, and inventory planning, as well as financial planning and management reporting.
- Inventory forecasts implemented through SAC Machine Learning.
- Integration of S/4HANA data and HR data (Factorial) into SAP Datasphere (various tables with real-time replication, related data flows, and analytical models)
Robert W.
Last position:
SAP Senior Consultant BI/BW at Insurance company
- Controlling reporting/planning application
- Supporting the department in defining change requests
- Testing and accepting developments
Christian H.
Last position:
Senior Project Manager at Geodis
- Led a transformation program in Corporate Finance & Procurement across 25+ countries
- End-to-end implementation of SAP S/4HANA and Coupa for 60 regional companies
- Integration following company acquisitions, including financial reporting, HR systems and governance
- Managed cross-functional teams, change management and stakeholder engagement
- Post-merger integration in close coordination with the works council for the introduction of IT systems and GDPR topics
Benedict B.
Last position:
Reporting Application for Participation Information at Freelance
Development of ABAP CDS Views in S/4
Consumption via oData service by reporting tools like Power BI
Zlatko P.
Last position:
SAP BW/4 Hana Project Lead, Program and Application Manager at DB
- Project Argo: SAP BW/4 Hana Project Lead, Program and Application Manager, SAP BW/4 Hana Consultant, Architect, and Developer.
- Migration of FI data models from SAP BW 7.x to BW/4 Hana.
- Revision and implementation of the user and authorization concept.
- SAP S/4 Hana, SAP Basis, SAP BW/4 Hana data modeling and use of the SAP BW Migration Workbench.
- Use of Business Content, BAPI, BW/4 Hana, Hana Studio, HANA Views, Analytical Views, virtual tables, and Hana Native SQL.
- Working with ADSO, Open ODS Views, Composite Provider, Hybrid Provider, SAP Solution Manager, Query Designer, Analysis for Office, Lumira, and Fiori.
- Use of SAP SAC (Stories, Data Models, Data Analyzer, CDS Views) as well as application management and monitoring of process chains and load jobs.
Sai R.
Last position:
SAP Solution Architect & Developer (Datasphere) at PwC US
- Spearheaded the development of BW Bridge and Datasphere models, integrating S/4HANA, BW/4HANA, and BDC to enable real-time analytics in SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC).
- Designed and implemented Calculation Views using SAP HANA Modeler, aligning with LEONI's requirement for expertise in BW/4HANA modeling and Eclipse.
- Authored comprehensive technical documentation and RICEFW objects, ensuring clarity and alignment with business requirements.
- Conducted training sessions for internal teams on Datasphere and BW Bridge, fostering knowledge transfer and self-sufficiency.
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
Simon G.
Last position:
BI Architect / Production Support at Chemical/Pharma Group (DAX)
- Design, operation, and stabilization of the BW/4HANA and HANA reporting landscape; data modeling, ODP extraction, process chains, and production troubleshooting in a regulated corporate environment.
Sigrid G.
Last position:
Business Unit R&D Controlling Consultant at Knorr-Bremse AG
- Conduct as-is process analysis
- Provide industry benchmark
- Optimize planning and reporting procedures (e.g. with application of VBA macros)
- Revise R&D hourly rate calculation
- Provide operational support in monthly closing
- Perform year end audit and annual budget
Benjamin S.
Last position:
Senior SAP BI Planning Solution Architect at Freelancer
Andreas F.
Last position:
Head of Data Platforms SAP & Non-SAP at Cobicon GmbH
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Statistics of experts using SAP Analysis for Microsoft Office
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
17 years

Position duration
2.3 years

Positions per freelancer
13

Top business areas
Business Intelligence, Information Technology, Finance

Top industries
Professional Services, Automotive, Manufacturing

Certification focus areas
Project Management, Information Technology, Business Intelligence
Bachelor's degree or higher
100%
Master's degree or higher
85%
Doctorate
15%

Certifications per freelancer
2

Most common languages
German, English, Spanish

Speak two or more languages
93%
Based on our profile pool as of 21 Oct 2026.
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Average rates of experts using SAP Analysis for Microsoft Office
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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 21 Oct 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
SAP Analysis for Microsoft Office experts industry focus
See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.
- Professional Services (80%)
- Automotive (73%)
- Manufacturing (73%)
- Information Technology (67%)
- Banking and Finance (53%)
- Energy (47%)
- Retail (40%)
- Government and Administration (33%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
What Analysis Office does
SAP Analysis for Microsoft Office, often called SAP Analysis Office or Analysis for Office, connects Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint with SAP data sources. It lets business users create interactive reports, planning workbooks and presentations while keeping queries, variables and data refreshes connected to SAP systems.
Core SAP connections
The tool commonly works with SAP Business Warehouse, SAP BW/4HANA and SAP HANA. Specialists configure connections to analytical queries, planning queries and InfoProviders, then manage prompts, filters, hierarchies and workbook behavior. Knowledge of SAP BusinessObjects can also help when reporting landscapes include related SAP tools.
Typical deliverables
- Excel workbooks for financial, sales and operational reporting
- PowerPoint presentations linked to refreshed SAP data
- Planning templates with input-ready cells and write-back processes
- Query layouts using variables, hierarchies, filters and exception handling
- Workbooks prepared for controlled distribution and recurring close cycles
When companies need specialists
Companies bring in freelance expertise when reporting workbooks have become difficult to maintain, refreshes fail, or planning templates no longer reflect the underlying SAP model. Specialists also support migrations to SAP BW/4HANA or SAP HANA, redesign reporting packs and replace manual spreadsheet consolidation. Remote delivery works well for configuration and review, while workshops may benefit from on-site collaboration and clear business-language communication.
Skills around the product
Strong professionals combine Analysis Office knowledge with Excel formulas, pivot concepts, VBA awareness and presentation design. They understand SAP authorizations, transports, query design, master data, variables and planning functions. Familiarity with financial close, controlling, supply chain or sales reporting helps them translate business requirements into stable workbooks instead of isolated spreadsheet fixes.
How quality is judged
Look for specialists who can explain the data path from an Excel cell to the SAP query behind it. Good workbooks have clear prompts, predictable refresh behavior, documented assumptions and sensible protection of input areas. Experienced professionals test authorization differences, empty results, hierarchy changes and planning write-back before handover, and they leave maintainable documentation for business users.
Frequently asked questions
Before you brief your next project: the most common questions about SAP Analysis for Microsoft Office.
SAP Analysis for Microsoft Office is used to analyze SAP data in Excel and present it in PowerPoint. Companies use it for recurring management reports, financial analysis, operational dashboards and planning templates with refreshable SAP data.
SAP Analysis Office keeps reporting close to Excel and PowerPoint, which suits users who need flexible worksheets or presentation packs. SAP BusinessObjects is often stronger for centrally managed reporting, while Power BI is typically chosen for interactive dashboards and broader data visualization; the right choice depends on governance, user habits and the SAP data model.
A strong Analysis for Microsoft Office specialist usually understands SAP BW or SAP HANA query design, Excel formulas, planning functions and authorization concepts. VBA, PowerPoint automation, financial reporting and knowledge of SAP BusinessObjects can also be valuable, depending on the deliverables.
SAP Analysis Office work may be straightforward when the queries and connections already exist, but complex planning or reporting programs need deeper experience. The scope, number of workbooks, data-source quality, security model and need for write-back matter more than a generic experience label.
SAP Analysis for Microsoft Office can usually be configured, tested and documented remotely when secure access to SAP systems is available. On-site sessions can still help with requirements workshops, reporting handovers and stakeholder alignment, especially when teams use different languages or local reporting practices.
Before changing Analysis Office, a freelancer should inspect the workbook structure, data sources, variables, prompts, formulas, planning functions and authorization behavior. They should also confirm which cells are input-enabled, how refreshes are triggered and whether the workbook is part of a controlled reporting or closing process.
Quality in SAP Analysis Office is visible in reliable refreshes, clear prompts, stable layouts and documented dependencies. Ask for a review of edge cases such as missing data, changed hierarchies, different user permissions and planning write-back, not just a demonstration with one successful dataset.
SAP Analysis Office remains relevant where teams rely on Excel for detailed analysis, planning and management reporting connected to SAP. Its value is strongest when users need spreadsheet flexibility alongside governed SAP queries, while newer dashboard tools may be better for broad self-service visualization.
The average hourly rate of freelancers who have used SAP Analysis for Microsoft Office in their recent projects is 116 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 928 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers who have used SAP Analysis for Microsoft Office in their recent projects, 100% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 85% hold at least a Master's degree, and 15% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers who have used SAP Analysis for Microsoft Office in their recent projects have 17 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.3 years.
The most common languages among freelancers who have used SAP Analysis for Microsoft Office in their recent projects are German (100%), English (93%), and Spanish (20%).
The most common industries among freelancers who have used SAP Analysis for Microsoft Office in their recent projects are Professional Services (80%), Automotive (73%), and Manufacturing (73%).
The most common business areas among freelancers who have used SAP Analysis for Microsoft Office in their recent projects are Business Intelligence (100%), Information Technology (100%), and Finance (87%).
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