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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
Sai Revuri Venkata
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.
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
Georgi Litvinov
Last position:
Techno-functional MM/SD Consultant at GLIT Circle GmbH
- Implementation of the S/4HANA transformation (Brownfield) at CLAAS Agricultural Technology
- Implementation of the new supplier evaluation in S/4HANA including custom technical adjustments to customer-specific processes
- Conducting workshops with business units on technical and functional changes in S/4HANA, focusing on P2P processes and approval processes
- Preparing the new system, including customizing and converting customer-specific ABAP developments to Clean ABAP
Gopal Khandelwal
Last position:
SAP ABAP & Cloud Architect at parasus GmbH
- Concept and re-implementation of customer application over cloud and make the source code cloud ready
- Re-designing and putting a new architecture to overcome all the Team Scale findings and push ABAP code to ABAP cloud
- Converted the existing custom application code to ABAP cloud code and used ABAP Clean code guidelines
- Create a dynamic framework to call old vs new implementation from a Table maintenance to validate both implementations
- Utilized Key User Extensibility to seamlessly integrate multiple custom fields into a standard Fiori application, enhancing both the front-end and back-end GUI
Boris Manyshev
Last position:
ITZBund
- eInvoicing project
- SAP ABAP OO development
- workflow
- OpenText
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Statistics of experts using SAP Core Data Services
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
19 years
Position duration
1.7 years
Positions per freelancer
31
Top business areas
Information Technology, Finance, Procurement
Top industries
Information Technology, Automotive, Professional Services
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Business Intelligence, Procurement
Bachelor's degree or higher
100%
Master's degree or higher
80%
Doctorate
20%
Certifications per freelancer
2
Most common languages
German, English, Russian
Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 30 Aug 2026.
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Average rates of experts in Berlin using SAP Core Data Services
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About the technology
What it does
SAP Core Data Services, often called SAP CDS or ABAP CDS, defines reusable data models close to the application and database layer. It is used to shape business data for analytics, OData services, Fiori apps, and cleaner access to SAP tables without spreading logic across many reports.
Where it fits
- CDS views for transactional and analytical use cases
- Semantic layers for SAP S/4HANA reporting
- OData exposure for Fiori and service-based apps
- Data models that reduce duplicate SQL logic
Ecosystem
Strong specialists know the SAP data stack around CDS: ABAP, Open SQL, annotations, joins, associations, and consumption views. They also work with related SAP tools such as ADT in Eclipse, Fiori, BW, and S/4HANA data models when projects need end-to-end delivery.
When to bring in help
Companies usually look for freelance SAP Core Data Services experts when a model is slow, hard to reuse, or built with too much custom SQL. Berlin teams often bring in specialists for S/4HANA programs, reporting refactors, and Fiori delivery where remote work is fine, but business workshops may benefit from local presence.
What good experts do
Good professionals keep models clear, layered, and stable for long-term use. They understand performance, authorization behavior, annotations, and the difference between consumption and interface views. They also write clean code that other SAP specialists can extend without guesswork.
Signs of fit
- Can explain CDS layering in plain business terms
- Knows when to use associations instead of heavy joins
- Understands annotations for analytics and UI exposure
- Works cleanly with ABAP, OData, and SAP reporting teams
- Delivers models that are easy to test and maintain
Frequently asked questions
Curious about SAP Core Data Services? Here are the answers that come up again and again.
SAP Core Data Services is used to model business data close to the SAP system instead of scattering logic across reports and custom queries. Teams use it for reusable views, analytical layers, Fiori exposure, and cleaner access to S/4HANA data. It helps turn raw tables into structures that other SAP specialists can consume consistently.
SAP CDS is the broad term people often use, while ABAP CDS is the common implementation inside the ABAP stack. In practice, many searchers use the terms interchangeably when they mean Core Data Services in SAP systems. A good freelancer should understand both the naming and the technical scope.
Core Data Services goes beyond a simple database view because it adds semantics, annotations, associations, and reuse patterns that fit SAP application design. Classic SQL views can expose data, but CDS is usually better when the model must support reporting, UI consumption, and business rules in a structured way. That is why many SAP teams prefer CDS for new work.
A strong SAP Core Data Services specialist usually also knows ABAP, Open SQL, performance tuning, and SAP data modeling. For many projects, knowledge of OData, Fiori annotations, and S/4HANA processes is important too. If the work touches analytics, experience with reporting and consumption layers matters as well.
The right level depends on the model and the system landscape, but SAP Core Data Services work is rarely just syntax. For simple view changes, a focused specialist may be enough. For layered models, migration work, or performance issues, look for someone who has delivered full SAP data designs before.
Yes, many SAP Core Data Services tasks can be done remotely because the work is largely design, implementation, and testing in SAP development tools. Berlin companies often combine remote delivery with occasional on-site sessions for process workshops, security reviews, or stakeholder alignment. That setup works well when the business rules are still being clarified.
Review whether the SAP Core Data Services freelancer can explain why a model is layered the way it is, not just how to write it. Look for clear naming, sensible reuse, good performance choices, and awareness of annotations and authorizations. A strong specialist leaves a model that other SAP experts can maintain without rework.
SAP Core Data Services is common in larger SAP landscapes where reporting and business data need to stay stable across teams. In Berlin, that often includes enterprises with S/4HANA programs, shared service setups, and product or supply-chain processes that depend on clean data models. The exact industry matters less than the need for reliable SAP data structures.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used SAP Core Data Services in their recent projects is 97 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 773 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used SAP Core Data Services in their recent projects, 100% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 80% hold at least a Master's degree, and 20% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used SAP Core Data Services in their recent projects have 19 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 1.7 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used SAP Core Data Services in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and Russian (33%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used SAP Core Data Services in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Automotive (83%), and Professional Services (83%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used SAP Core Data Services in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Finance (83%), and Procurement (83%).
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