SAP Business One Experts in Switzerland
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Michael R.
Last position:
Project Manager, Hustler, & Hound “Project KPIs on the Internet” at Global-KPI
- Project management, Hustler (identifying the complete financial operations, including Sales, Pitching, Financial Analysis, & Business Models) and Hound (identifying real customer needs, including Research, & Analysis) to build an online project KPI system.
- The system enables users to make well-founded decisions to keep projects on track according to their key parameters or bring them back on track when there are negative deviations from the plan.
- Provision of a forecast in addition to the current status.
- Automatic calculation and display of KPIs based on project key parameters entered by the user.
- Skills: Project Management, Project KPIs.
- Problem Space: Co-Innovation Builder (CIB), Corporate Innovation Team Set Up, Team Profile/ Team Canvas, Design Thinking, highlighting people, creating customer personas, researching the market, defining the problem.
- Solution Space: Narrowing down the problem, how to turn ideas into solutions, how to turn solutions into a concept, customer journey, Business Model Canvas, Value Proposition Canvas, prototyping, fine-tuning the prototype and Business Model Canvas, final pitch.
Vitaly P.
Last position:
IT Project Manager UCC at Office for Informatics, Canton of Zurich
- Collaboration with and deputizing for the service manager for UCC (product owner)
- Interface management for UCC with other functionalities as part of the digital workplace
- Control of infrastructure tests and rollout, monitoring dependencies with other sub-projects
Thorsten O.
Last position:
Program / Project / IT Controller (ICT Controller) at Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sport
Project Management Office: analysis and setup, master plan, standardized project planning (generic work breakdown structure according to HERMES), earned value management, milestone trend analysis.
Finance management at portfolio, program and project level.
Resource management and single point of contact for resource procurement (human resources / operating costs / investments).
Process management.
Implementation of a program management tool for unified program and project management.
Program controlling: finance management, earned value management, milestone trend analysis, consolidation of project budgets, actual costs and forecasts at the program level.
Variance analyses at program level.
Transition from total cost view to commitment credit view (federal administration terminology).
Calculation of available reserves (rolling), forecasts and scenarios.
Monthly, quarterly, half-year and annual reports, preparation of annual planning at program level, special analyses / ad-hoc reports.
Project controlling: support for project managers in project planning, earned value management, milestone trend analysis.
Review of projects for budget compliance, adherence to phases and schedules, deliverables, resource planning and deployment.
Variance analyses at project level, special analyses / ad-hoc reports.
Resource management: resource planning based on program and project plans, review of timesheets.
Supply chain (until April 2022): single point of contact for resource procurement (human resources / operating costs / investments).
Change management: involvement in change management for cost-relevant changes (change requests), tracking of service contract price for contract-related changes, participation in change control boards / decision boards at management level.
Establishment of controlling structures in a new Swiss federal agency (becoming a federal office as of January 1, 2024) since April 2022.
Credit monitoring with validation of actual costs and commitment values.
Resource management: cross-project resource planning (HRP).
Earned value analysis and milestone trend analysis for key ICT projects of the federal government.
Participation in the introduction of the JIRA Tempo module.
Tools & methods: HERMES 5.1 / Agile HERMES, Sciforma 7, JIRA, Confluence, Tempo, Signavio, Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Office Prof., Excel-VBA.
Rainer T.
Last position:
Managing Director at Tolksdorf.digital GmbH
- Independent consulting for digital transformation, quick checks and business case development
- Delivered systems and digital engineering, Industrie 4.0, workflow & AI agents
- Implemented digital sales and service solutions, KMU open source introduction, data migration, hosting and maintenance of customer IT systems
- Applied methods: Lean Innovation, ISO 9001:2015, Scrum; managed teams of 2–80 people and project volumes up to 22 Mi0 USD
David B.
Last position:
External Project Manager in the Supply Chain Network at DEUTZ AG
- Project management (SAP BN (Ariba) onboarding, support for SAP ECC and SAP TM for supplier topics)
- Standardization of global value creation processes
- Basic training as well as central contact person for suppliers and support for planners
Kevin L.
Last position:
Interim E-Commerce SME Consultant – Special Accounts at LÖWENSTARK Online Marketing GmbH
- Support of strategic clients 7-8 digit revenue (FMCG, textile & household goods) for marketplaces such as Amazon, ebay, Otto Markets, Conrad, Kaufland
- Strategic consulting, expansion workshops & campaign management
- Management of interfaces & listing feed tools: Channable, Perpetua, Magnalister, Marketplace Connect, Mirakl
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Statistics of experts using SAP Business One
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
25 years
Position duration
2 years
Positions per freelancer
18
Top business areas
Business Intelligence, Information Technology, Product Development
Top industries
Professional Services, Information Technology, Education
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Human Resources
Bachelor's degree or higher
100%
Master's degree or higher
80%
Certifications per freelancer
11
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
100%
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 Switzerland 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 Switzerland using SAP Business One
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.
SAP Business One 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 (100%)
- Information Technology (83%)
- Education (67%)
- Transportation (67%)
- Manufacturing (67%)
- Government and Administration (67%)
- Construction (50%)
- Banking and Finance (50%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
Enterprise resource planning for small and midsize business
SAP Business One, commonly known as SAP B1, is an integrated ERP solution designed specifically for growing small and midsize enterprises. It unites core operations across finance, sales, purchasing, inventory management, production, and customer relations within a single database architecture. Organizations rely on it to eliminate fragmented processes, automate operational workflows, and maintain transparent reporting across all departments.
Modern architectures across SQL and SAP HANA
Modern implementations leverage either Microsoft SQL Server or SAP HANA as the underlying database layer. The HANA variant delivers real-time analytics, embedded dashboards, and in-memory computing capabilities that support high-volume inventory management and instant financial reconciliations without degraded system performance.
Customization tools and integration ecosystem
- Custom add-on engineering using the SAP Business One SDK
- RESTful API integrations via the SAP B1 Service Layer
- Process automation with Boyum IT B1 Usability Package
- Reporting and layout design through SAP Crystal Reports
- Electronic data interchange and third-party warehouse connections
When Swiss organizations hire external expertise
Companies in Switzerland regularly engage external specialists during major version upgrades, database migrations to HANA, or regional rollouts. Independent experts provide focused support for custom integration challenges with local Swiss payment standards, custom shop floors, external e-commerce engines, and automated multi-currency consolidations.
Core capabilities of senior specialists
Distinguished professionals combine deep technical proficiency with functional business acumen across supply chain and accounting. They structure clean database schemas, build maintainable integration pipelines, configure advanced pricing engines, and document bespoke add-ons thoroughly so internal teams can operate systems reliably.
Industry applications across the Swiss market
Swiss precision manufacturing, wholesale distribution, pharmaceuticals, and specialized retail depend heavily on SAP B1. External specialists ensure seamless compliance with Swiss VAT requirements, QR-bill processing standards, and multi-language operational requirements across international subsidiaries.
Frequently asked questions
Key details about SAP Business One, drawn from the questions we get asked most.
SAP Business One manages financial accounting, inventory tracking, purchasing, sales order lifecycles, and production planning. It functions as a single source of operational truth for growing enterprises.
While SAP S/4HANA is built for large multinational corporations with complex operational layers, SAP B1 offers a leaner architecture tailored to small and midsize enterprises. It provides standard ERP functionality with faster deployment cycles and lower administrative maintenance.
A deployment on SAP HANA runs on an in-memory database engine that accelerates complex reporting, forecasting, and analytical dashboards. Traditional Microsoft SQL Server deployments handle transactional tasks reliably but lack the embedded analytics built natively into the HANA edition.
Proficient specialists in SAP Business One work with the SAP B1 Service Layer, C# .NET, SQL stored procedures, and the Software Development Kit. They also build analytical reports using Crystal Reports and configure extensions using tools like the Boyum IT usability suite.
Organizations in Switzerland frequently engage external talent to handle SAP Business One migrations, automate Swiss QR-bill payments, or connect warehouse management systems. Freelancers bring specialized knowledge for defined milestones without requiring permanent overhead.
Most configuration, development via the SAP B1 Service Layer, database tuning, and API work occurs remotely without friction. Brief on-site visits are typically reserved for blueprint workshops, system go-live phases, or warehouse scanning hardware rollouts.
Evaluate candidates by their direct track record with successful lifecycle implementations, database upgrades, and custom add-on stability. An experienced SAP Business One expert demonstrates solid accounting comprehension alongside rigorous technical development standards.
Depending on the canton, specialists working on SAP Business One projects often need proficiency in German, French, or English. Business-level language skills are crucial when defining operational accounting rules and training Swiss department leads.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Switzerland who have used SAP Business One in their recent projects is 131 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 1,052 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Switzerland who have used SAP Business One in their recent projects, 100% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 80% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Switzerland who have used SAP Business One in their recent projects have 25 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Switzerland who have used SAP Business One in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and French (67%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Switzerland who have used SAP Business One in their recent projects are Professional Services (100%), Information Technology (83%), and Education (67%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Switzerland who have used SAP Business One in their recent projects are Business Intelligence (100%), Information Technology (100%), and Product Development (100%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used SAP Business One
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.
Countries:
- Germany
- Switzerland
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