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Pascal G.

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SAP BW/4HANA Developer

Riegelsberg
Pascal G.

Last position:

SAP BW/4HANA Developer at Deutschen Bahn AG

Migration of data models to SAP BW/4HANA and development

  • Coordination of the migration from BW 7.5 to BW/4HANA
  • Coordination of optimization measures
  • Coordination of the implementation of work packages
  • Requirements analysis with stakeholders

Technologies used: SAP BW/4HANA, ABAP ADT, BW Modeling Tools, ABAP, SAP FI/CO, SAP SD

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David S.

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Senior Controller

Berlin
David S.

Last position:

Senior Controller at DNS-Net

  • Management reporting
  • Analysis of COGS and close collaboration with accounting
  • Variance analysis vs plan/forecast
  • Establishing sales controlling
  • Business partnering for the CSO area
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Christian H.

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Senior Project Manager

Langen (Hessen)
Christian H.

Last position:

Senior Project Manager at Geodis

  • Led a transformation program in corporate finance & procurement across 25+ countries
  • Managed end-to-end implementation of SAP S/4HANA and Coupa for 60 regional entities
  • Handled post-acquisition integrations including financial reporting, HR systems, and governance
  • Directed cross-functional teams, change management, and stakeholder engagement
  • Coordinated post-merger integration with the works council for IT system rollouts and GDPR compliance
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André S.

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IT Consultant SAP® Authorizations RAD/UAM, Basis Administration, SAP® IS-U EMD, Billing Processes

Berlin
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
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Felix R.

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SAP Analytics & Planning Expert

Veitshöchheim
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)
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Marco E.

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Product Designer (UX/UI)

Quickborn
Marco E.

Last position:

Freelance UX/UI Designer and Content Creator at Freelance UX/UI Designer and Content Creator

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Tobias H.

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SAP Technology Expert / SAP BO Basis Administrator

Nordhorn
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
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Madhura S.

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Senior Product Specialist

Nuremberg
Madhura S.

Last position:

Senior Product Specialist at Cognizant

  • Led Salesforce integration program, aligning client and IT stakeholders on requirements, milestones, and delivery; launched 10+ web forms to support scalable adoption for brands such as AbbVie, Abbott, and Veeva
  • Owned client transition roadmap, streamlining communication and execution to cut delivery time 75% (1 month to 1 week)
  • Acted as primary client-facing program lead, driving cross-functional collaboration, risk mitigation, and timely issue resolution during Salesforce transition
  • Partnered with client and internal IT teams to integrate Salesforce into live initiatives, removing blockers to accelerate internal tool deployment and change management
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Robert W.

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SAP Senior Consultant BI/BW

Karlsruhe
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
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Peter O.

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Interim Head of Controlling Germany

Gelnhausen
Peter O.

Last position:

GB Foods

  • Leading a team of 3 business controllers and 1 demand planner.
  • Responsibility for reporting, forecasting, planning, and price management.
  • Advising and supporting the implementation of annual negotiations with retailers.
  • Managing and optimizing controlling processes.
  • Close collaboration with sales, marketing, customer service, and accounting.
  • Sales approx. €130 million.
  • FMCG.
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Akash B.

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SAP BW/4HANA & SAC Lead

Düsseldorf
Akash B.

Last position:

SAP BW/4HANA & SAC Lead at Nagarro

  • Led the design, implementation, and optimisation of SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) dashboards, stories, and reports for business users.
  • Worked closely with business stakeholders to gather and analyse reporting requirements, translating them into technical designs.
  • Integrated SAC with SAP BW/4HANA, SAP S/4HANA, SAP HANA Views, and external data sources.
  • Developed SAC Planning models and supported planning processes, including input forms, allocations, forecasts, and simulations.
  • Configured live and import connections to SAP and non-SAP data sources.
  • Conducted performance tuning, security setup, and ensured data accuracy in SAC environments.
  • Provided training, documentation, and best practices for SAC adoption across the organization.
  • Led incident management, change requests, and enhancements in SAC landscapes.
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Stanislav J.

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SAP BW/BI Consultant

Deggendorf
Stanislav J.

Last position:

SAP BW/BI Consultant at SJ Consulting

  • SAP BW freelancer for modules SD, CO, FI, MM, PP, QM, IP, HR
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Finn H.

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Data Architecture

Hamburg
Finn H.

Last position:

Data Architecture at NTT Global Ltd.

  • Design and implementation of a big data energy reporting infrastructure for operational data from data centers in EMEA for aggregated client reporting and the energy efficiency register (EnEfG)

  • Integration of data from over 50 systems, including GridVis, Robotron, Niagara, ShowIT, and Salesforce

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Steffen P.

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Senior SAP BI Consultant

München
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

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Statistics of experts using SAP BEx

Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.

Experience

23 years

SAP BEx experts in Germany have 23 years of professional experience on average.

Position duration

2.8 years

SAP BEx experts in Germany stay in a single position for 2.8 years on average.

Positions per freelancer

14

SAP BEx experts in Germany have completed 14 positions on average over the course of their careers.

Top business areas

Information Technology, Business Intelligence, Project Management

SAP BEx experts in Germany have gathered most of their hands-on project experience in Information Technology, Business Intelligence, and Project Management.

Top industries

Information Technology, Professional Services, Manufacturing

SAP BEx experts in Germany are most in demand in Information Technology, Professional Services, and Manufacturing.

Certification focus areas

Information Technology, Project Management, Business Intelligence

SAP BEx experts in Germany earn their certifications most often in Information Technology, Project Management, and Business Intelligence.

Bachelor's degree or higher

84%

84% of SAP BEx experts in Germany hold at least a Bachelor's degree.

Master's degree or higher

42%

42% of SAP BEx experts in Germany hold at least a Master's degree.

Doctorate

5%

5% of SAP BEx experts in Germany have a doctorate (PhD).

Certifications per freelancer

3

SAP BEx experts in Germany hold 3 professional certifications on average.

Most common languages

English, German, Spanish

SAP BEx experts in Germany most often speak English, German, and Spanish.

Speak two or more languages

100%

100% of SAP BEx experts in Germany speak two or more languages.

Based on our profile pool as of 19 Sep 2026.

Daily rate distribution

0 2 4 6 8
2 of the SAP BEx experts in Germany charge less than €720 per day.
One of the SAP BEx experts in Germany charges between €720 and €800 per day.
7 of the SAP BEx experts in Germany charge between €800 and €880 per day.
3 of the SAP BEx experts in Germany charge between €880 and €960 per day.
5 of the SAP BEx experts in Germany charge between €960 and €1040 per day.
2 of the SAP BEx experts in Germany charge between €1040 and €1120 per day.
2 of the SAP BEx experts in Germany charge €1120 or more per day.
<€720 €720-​800 €800-​880 €880-​960 €960-​1040 €1040-​1120 €1120+

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 BEx

Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.

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Daily rate avg. 898 €

The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.

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Median rate 880 €

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 BEx 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 (79%)
  • Professional Services (79%)
  • Manufacturing (63%)
  • Banking and Finance (46%)
  • Automotive (42%)
  • Energy (42%)
  • Retail (38%)
  • Insurance (33%)

Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.

About the technology

SAP Business Explorer in Corporate BI

SAP Business Explorer forms the foundational query and analysis suite for SAP Business Warehouse environments. Enterprises rely on it to extract transactional and master data from SAP ERP systems and translate raw tables into structured operational reports. It gives financial analysts, supply chain planners, and controlling departments consistent views across enterprise figures.

Core Tooling and Architecture

The toolset centers on components that interface directly with BW InfoCubes, DataStore Objects, and MultiProviders. Specialists use these tools to enforce company-wide reporting governance:

  • BEx Query Designer for building reusable queries, restricted key figures, and formula variables
  • BEx Analyzer for Excel-driven financial reporting and workbook distribution
  • BEx Web Application Designer for browser-based dashboards and operational cockpits
  • BEx Broadcaster for automated report scheduling via email or enterprise portals

Enterprise Landscape in Germany

Many manufacturing, automotive, and chemical corporations across Germany maintain established SAP BW systems that depend on legacy reporting layers. These organizations require reliable reporting for German statutory accounting and plant operations. Local projects often demand professionals who understand both standard German reporting requirements and complex enterprise authorization concepts.

Migration and Modernization Scenarios

Organizations transitioning toward SAP BW/4HANA or SAP Analytics Cloud must redesign or retire legacy reporting components. BEx queries cannot run natively on BW/4HANA, making structured conversion essential. Freelance professionals audit query catalogs, convert customer exits into AMDP or CDS views, and transfer workbook logic to modern front-end interfaces.

When Organizations Hire External Support

Internal teams often lack the capacity to maintain legacy workbooks while executing major cloud migrations. Bringing in independent expertise addresses concrete bottlenecks:

  • Modernizing legacy workbooks prior to SAP S/4HANA transformations
  • Refactoring sluggish queries that degrade daily Excel workbook performance
  • Documenting and decommissioning unused query variants and automated broadcasts
  • Bridging reporting continuity while transitioning to SAP Analysis for Office

Hallmarks of Strong BI Professionals

Elite specialists combine deep BW data modeling skills with query runtime tuning. They navigate ABAP code in query exits, configure cache settings, and eliminate execution bottlenecks. Beyond technical design, they communicate clearly with business stakeholders to translate complex reporting requirements into stable analytical outputs.

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Frequently asked questions

Before you brief your next project: the most common questions about SAP BEx.

Enterprises deploy SAP BEx to construct, execute, and distribute operational reports from SAP Business Warehouse. It provides business users with direct access to aggregated transactional records via Microsoft Excel and web portals for daily controlling and financial planning.

SAP Business Explorer, specifically BEx Analyzer, is the legacy front-end tool built for classical BW systems. Modern landscapes replace it with SAP Analysis for Office, which connects directly to SAP HANA views and BW/4HANA without relying on deprecated ActiveX controls.

Standard queries built in SAP BEx Query Designer are not natively supported on SAP BW/4HANA. Migrating requires converting InfoProviders into advanced DSOs or CompositeProviders and re-creating queries using BW Modeling Tools in Eclipse.

A capable SAP BEx professional brings solid knowledge of SAP BW data modeling, InfoObjects, and DataStore Objects. Familiarity with ABAP for query variable exits and hands-on experience with Analysis for Office ensure smooth query maintenance and migration.

Query maintenance requires standard BW familiarity, but system conversions call for senior SAP BEx specialists. Professionals handling migrations need proven expertise in refactoring complex variable exits, auditing query inventories, and validating output accuracy against legacy financials.

Most technical tasks involving SAP Business Explorer query redesign and performance optimization can proceed remotely. Many enterprises in Germany, however, prefer hybrid arrangements during requirements gathering or cutover weekends to facilitate close alignment with finance and controlling departments.

While internal system documentation may be in English, technical interfaces and business requirements in SAP BEx Analyzer workbooks frequently involve German accounting terminology. Professionals with working proficiency in German collaborate much more effectively with local departmental controllers.

High quality in SAP BEx shows in short execution runtimes, minimal read requests, and lean variable processing. Strong professionals examine query execution statistics using transaction RSRT, avoid unnecessary database reads, and design reusable query structures that scale efficiently.

The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used SAP BEx in their recent projects is 112 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 898 € based on an 8-hour working day.

Of the freelancers in Germany who have used SAP BEx in their recent projects, 84% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 42% hold at least a Master's degree, and 5% hold a doctorate.

On average, freelancers in Germany who have used SAP BEx in their recent projects have 23 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.8 years.

The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used SAP BEx in their recent projects are English (100%), German (96%), and Spanish (21%).

The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used SAP BEx in their recent projects are Information Technology (79%), Professional Services (79%), and Manufacturing (63%).

The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used SAP BEx in their recent projects are Information Technology (96%), Business Intelligence (92%), and Project Management (75%).

Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used SAP BEx

Our freelancers and interim experts are at home across the DACH region — available on-site in the major business hubs or fully remote. Choose a location to discover matched specialists, local market insights and up-to-date availability.

Berlin Hamburg Munich Cologne Frankfurt Stuttgart Dusseldorf Leipzig Dortmund Essen Bremen Dresden Hanover Nuremberg

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