SAP Basis Expert in Germany
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Germany, who have recently used SAP Basis
Tobias S.
Last position:
Project Manager SAP S/4 HANA Public Cloud at TIMETOACT Group
To achieve savings and optimize compliance, apps were restructured in line with the mappings in identity management, restrictions were defined and, above all, costs resulting from overuse were reduced. Communication with stakeholders, validation of authorizations with users and technical implementation in the SAP FI/CO and Sourcing & Procurement modules created significant added value for the group. This also included the corresponding documentation for the auditors.
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
Karl-Heinz R.
Last position:
Supporting the further development of a European IT branch service organization (15 countries) at European retail company (discount retailer)
- Documenting the current Incident Management, IT Service Request Management, Problem Management, Change Management and Service Configuration Management processes (including CMDB)
- Conducting maturity assessments for these processes based on the ITIL® 4 Maturity Model
- Analyzing the various service value streams based on the ITIL® 4 value stream model
- Agreeing on maturity levels for the assessed processes
- Developing and approving a roadmap to achieve and measure the respective maturity levels
- Presenting the approach, including milestones, to management for approval
- Managing external service providers in 1st Level Support
Robert K.
Last position:
Interim Manager | Group Leader in the IT Operations & Digitalization Division "Databases, Operations & Support" (DOS) at Landwirtschaftliche RentenBank
- Technical leadership and further development of a team of 28 IT staff (internal & external) in the areas HelpDesk/HelpLine, RHEL (Red Hat), MUREX (trading system & applications), SAP basis operations
- Managing external service providers (including FI-TS for SAP basis operations)
- Personnel, resource and budget planning for the IT department and projects
- Introducing and establishing regular communication formats (weekly status meetings, team and cross-department meetings)
- Ensuring application operations in a hybrid environment (Windows/Linux with database and web/application servers)
- Supporting transformation projects to modernize the application landscape (e.g. DevOps approaches)
- Setting up and implementing a digital IT procurement for hardware & software (e.g. with DELL)
- Developing and managing the "IT Operations DOS" department based on corporate strategy
- Preparing management reports & decision papers on IT projects, optimization potential and automation opportunities
- Representing the department in the advisory boards of the Rentenbank and ensuring regulatory compliance (BaFin §44, GDPR, BSI, MaRisk)
Peter S.
Last position:
SAP FI/CO/PSM Consulting at Federal Authority
- SAP ERP/ECC, SAP S/4 Hana
- Analysis and documentation of SAP FI/CO, PSM, PSCD customizing
- Analysis, consulting and documentation of S/4 Hana apps for defining and preparing statutory reports
- Clarification of the prerequisites for using S/4 Hana apps to define and prepare statutory reports
- Analysis and documentation of customizing for in-house developments
- Consulting on the integration of SAP FI/CO as well as PSM, PSM-FM (Funds Management), Contract Accounts Receivable and Payable (PSCD)
- Consulting and documentation of customizing adjustments in SAP FI/CO, PSM, PSM-FM and PSCD for the introduction of new company codes and other organizational structures
- Consulting and documentation of required process adjustments
Sergo N.
Last position:
SAP Principal Consultant (RM-CA) at Vodafone GmbH
- Support in fit-gap analysis for three RM-CA systems focusing on sub-ledger reconciliation, dunning, and collections processes.
- Stakeholder management in international teams (business colleagues, IT colleagues, and external partners).
- Escalation and risk management (PM).
- Cost and budget calculation (PM).
- Support in shaping the strategic direction of the global collections system.
- Resolving technical challenges for the central collections system (multi-company operation).
- High-level design of the central AR system with focus on scalability and process harmonization.
André S.
Last position:
IT Consultant SAP® Administration at Lechwerke AG (LEW)
- IT services for the administration of the SAP® systems NETZ/Sales, BW, Core, Portal
- Administration of SAP® authorizations and users via central user administration (ZBV) in SAP® Solution Manager
- Setup and further development of SAP® authorization roles
- Role assignment according to requests
- Creation, change, and deletion of users
- Incident handling and error analysis (e.g. authorization trace, debugging in test systems)
- Cooperation with the SAP® development team on new implementations and process changes
- Special tasks
- Execution of Privileged User Management (PUM) 2023–2025 using Security Bridge
- Decommissioning of the SAP® Core system and migration to S/4HANA
Paul W.
Last position:
Agentic AI Solution Architect at Solvd GmbH
As the Solution Architect for Agentic AI in auto claims processing, I led global customer delivery implementations, encompassing solution design and detailing, multi-tenancy, process flows, integration with third-party solutions, and localization requirements.
- Architectural Analysis: Conducted in-depth analysis of business requirements, managing requirements and creating detailed specifications.
- Service Definition: Developed comprehensive technical definitions for services and integration contracts.
- AI Process Management: Automated AI process management, focusing on analysis, optimization, and continuous improvement.
- Requirements Gathering: Facilitated requirement-gathering sessions and analyzed business processes to identify optimization opportunities.
- Agile Collaboration: Employed agile methodologies, working closely with stakeholders to ensure alignment and responsiveness.
- Technical Support: Assisted senior management with technical analyses and deliverability assessments.
Oliver J.
Last position:
Project Management SAP S/4HANA, Business Consulting SAP S/4HANA at Schüco International
- SAP S/4HANA implementation
- Agile project & program management
- SAP S/4HANA main contact for business support for planning phase (Signavio, SolMan, Process Design Concepts)
Tobias H.
Last position:
SAP Technology Expert / SAP BO Basis Administrator at Talanx AG/ HDI Versicherung
- Incident Management
- User management: creating, maintaining, and deactivating users as well as maintaining roles
- Updates and upgrades: planning and executing updates and upgrades
- Operations: performance analysis, daily monitoring, and applying SNotes
- Job management: creating, maintaining, and monitoring jobs
- Training of employees
- Development and extension of reports
- Development and extension of universes
- Technologies: SAP BusinessObjects (SAP BO 4.3), Oracle SQL Developer, SAP Information Design Tool, Octane
- Methods: Scrum
Martina T.
Last position:
MDM Support Specialist at Paul Hartmann AG
- Data entry according to specifications
- Master data maintenance in SAP SD environment
- Maintenance of prices in the SAP system
- Continuous data matching and error analysis
- Creating surveys/questionnaires with MS Forms
- Analysis and evaluation of results and data
- Creating simple workflows to automate processes
- Documentation
Roland K.
Last position:
SAP Consultant: Role Master Trainer at Kunde BeHaLa
- Developing and updating training programs on BP, SD, MM, PP topics according to the needs of the company and its employees.
- Creating and updating training materials such as presentations, manuals, and online resources.
- Identifying the team's training needs (TNA/TBA).
- Independently implementing a new company structure in RE-FX.
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.
Tanja B.
Last position:
SAP Security Expert at Vaillant
- Analysis of the state of SAP systems and optimization of parameters in relation to security
- Analysis of authorization requirements and security risks
- SAP Security and Audit
- User and role administration
- Key user support, 2nd and 3rd level support
- Daily business SAP basis support: performance optimization, dump analysis, patches, updates, notes, troubleshooting, RFC, interfaces, connections
- Transport management, job and printer administration
Michael G.
Last position:
IT Service Manager at REWE Digital
- Management and administration of the TOPdesk ticket system for the efficient handling of incidents and service requests as part of IT Service Management (ITSM)
- Implementation and administration of new features in the system for the continuous optimization of processes
- API integration and automation (Freemarker Java Markup Language, FIQL Queries) for flexible and efficient system adjustments
- Development and code implementation using GIT and Visual Studio Code / Secure Shell for stable, secure, versioned code
- Automated data imports with Action Sequences to reduce manual processes and increase efficiency
- Performance optimization in the TOPdesk system: introduction of an automated ticket splitting function, which reduced execution time from 5 minutes to 30 seconds
- Interface implementation between JIRA and TOPdesk for seamless integration of projects and processes
- Co-development of the TOPdesk–Salesforce–SD-Jira integration to improve the customer service experience
- Collaboration on the loyalty program (Rewe Bonus) to increase customer satisfaction and loyalty
- Support for the company-wide rollout of ServiceNow: user and role management, configuration of upgrade sets, creation and customization of transform maps including definition of coalescence fields
- Development of a temporary interface between ServiceNow and TOPdesk to ensure data consistency and transition processes
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Statistics of experts using SAP Basis
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
26 years
Position duration
3.3 years
Positions per freelancer
22
Top business areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Operations
Top industries
Information Technology, Manufacturing, Professional Services
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Business Intelligence
Bachelor's degree or higher
79%
Master's degree or higher
47%
Certifications per freelancer
3
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
90%
Based on our profile pool as of 19 Sep 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of freelancers in this technology in Germany are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows how many freelancers charge within that range.
Average rates of experts in Germany using SAP Basis
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 19 Sep 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
SAP Basis 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 (90%)
- Manufacturing (74%)
- Professional Services (72%)
- Banking and Finance (67%)
- Automotive (59%)
- Retail (59%)
- Energy (49%)
- Healthcare (46%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
SAP Basis in practice
SAP Basis is the technical administration layer behind SAP applications. It covers system installation, configuration, monitoring, security, transport management and reliable operation across development, quality and production environments. Basis work supports ERP, S/4HANA, BW, CRM and other SAP workloads.
Core ecosystem
SAP Basis specialists work across SAP NetWeaver, SAP HANA, ABAP environments and SAP Solution Manager. Their toolkit can include SAP Host Agent, Software Provisioning Manager, SUM, transports, RFC connections, profiles, jobs, backups and high-availability tooling. Cloud projects may also involve hyperscaler infrastructure, SAP Cloud ALM and identity services.
Typical assignments
- Install, configure and refresh SAP systems
- Plan migrations to SAP HANA or S/4HANA
- Execute upgrades, patches and support package changes
- Diagnose slow transactions, failed jobs and system alerts
- Connect SAP landscapes with databases, networks and external services
These assignments often combine operational control with careful change planning. Strong documentation and tested rollback procedures protect business-critical processes during every transition.
When companies need support
Companies bring in freelance SAP Basis expertise during migrations, carve-outs, audits, upgrades and major releases. External specialists can also strengthen an internal team during incidents, capacity changes or periods of high operational demand. In Germany, collaboration may involve remote work across locations alongside planned on-site access for sensitive infrastructure or cutovers.
Skills that matter
The strongest professionals understand both SAP operations and the business impact of downtime. They can read system traces, isolate database or application bottlenecks, manage authorizations with the right security teams and coordinate transports across landscapes. Experience with SAP HANA, Linux, databases, networking, automation and cloud infrastructure adds value when environments extend beyond classic data centers.
Choosing a specialist
Look for evidence of comparable SAP landscapes, clear incident methods and disciplined change control. Ask how the specialist approaches monitoring, backup recovery, transport routes, access management and performance analysis. A reliable professional communicates risks early, produces usable runbooks and works effectively with application teams, infrastructure groups and business stakeholders.
Frequently asked questions
Questions about SAP Basis? Start with the answers below.
SAP Basis provides the technical foundation for running SAP applications. It covers installation, configuration, monitoring, user and system administration, transports, interfaces, upgrades and operational security.
SAP Basis specialists operate the application and system landscape around SAP HANA and S/4HANA. Their work includes database connectivity, system copies, migrations, lifecycle changes, performance checks and coordination with functional teams.
SAP Basis is specific to SAP landscapes, while general Linux, database or cloud administration covers broader infrastructure. Projects often combine Basis with SAP HANA, ABAP, SAP security, SAP Solution Manager, SAP Cloud ALM and hyperscaler services.
SAP Basis work should be matched to the landscape and risk involved. A routine monitoring or configuration assignment may need a different specialist from a migration, outage recovery, high-availability design or S/4HANA transformation.
SAP Basis operations are often suitable for remote collaboration when secure access, monitoring and change procedures are in place. On-site work may still be useful for data-center activities, cutovers, hardware access or organizations with strict access requirements in Germany.
SAP Basis professionals commonly work alongside SAP HANA, Linux, databases, networking, identity management, automation and cloud infrastructure. Knowledge of IT service management and clear operational documentation also matters during incidents and handovers.
SAP Basis quality shows in structured diagnostics, safe change planning and precise communication. Ask for examples of comparable landscapes, migration or upgrade methods, monitoring practices, recovery planning and documentation delivered to operations teams.
SAP Basis assignments often involve controlled access, maintenance windows, incident processes and coordination with functional, security and infrastructure teams. Specialists should clarify responsibilities, escalation paths, documentation standards and remote or on-site expectations before work begins.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used SAP Basis in their recent projects is 111 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 885 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used SAP Basis in their recent projects, 79% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 47% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used SAP Basis in their recent projects have 26 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 3.3 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used SAP Basis in their recent projects are German (100%), English (90%), and French (21%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used SAP Basis in their recent projects are Information Technology (90%), Manufacturing (74%), and Professional Services (72%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used SAP Basis in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Project Management (77%), and Operations (67%).
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