SAP Core Data Services Experts in Berlin
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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.
Georgi L.
Last position:
Techno-functional MM/SD consultant at GLIT Circle GmbH
- Implementation of the S/4HANA transformation (brownfield) at an agricultural equipment manufacturer
- Implementation of the new supplier evaluation in S/4HANA, including programmed technical adjustments to customer-specific processes
- Conducting workshops with business departments on technical and functional changes in S/4HANA, with a focus on P2P processes and approval processes
- Preparation of the new system incl. customizing and conversion of customer-specific ABAP developments to Clean ABAP
Matthias O.
Last position:
Freelance work at Etengo (für Syna AG)
Consulting in the SAP EAM module as part of the migration to EON's S/4 HANA oneERP system
Review and cost estimation of customer-specific developments (e.g. cockpit for EAM orders, document flow display)
Preparation of EAM classification data for technical objects (functional locations, equipment) for migration to new classes
Beserithan M.
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 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.
Gopal K.
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 M.
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
18 years
Position duration
1.6 years
Positions per freelancer
29
Top business areas
Information Technology, Finance, Quality Assurance
Top industries
Information Technology, Automotive, Banking and Finance
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Procurement
Bachelor's degree or higher
100%
Master's degree or higher
83%
Doctorate
17%
Certifications per freelancer
2
Most common languages
German, English, Russian
Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 29 Oct 2026.
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Average rates of experts in Berlin using SAP Core Data Services
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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 29 Oct 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
SAP Core Data Services 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 (100%)
- Automotive (86%)
- Banking and Finance (71%)
- Manufacturing (71%)
- Professional Services (71%)
- Healthcare (57%)
- Utilities (57%)
- Chemical (43%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
Core Data Models for Modern SAP Architectures
SAP Core Data Services serves as the central data modeling infrastructure for SAP S/4HANA and SAP BTP. Often referred to simply as CDS, this framework pushes data-intensive business logic directly into the SAP HANA database layer. It replaces traditional ABAP calculation routines with declarative, optimized models.
Typical Deliverables in Enterprise Projects
- Defining high-throughput ABAP CDS entity views with complex aggregations and joins
- Creating SAP Fiori elements interfaces using rich semantic CDS UI annotations
- Implementing authorization access controls using CDS Data Control Language
- Developing transactional business objects using the ABAP RESTful Application Programming Model
- Publishing OData services via the Business Object Processing Framework or RAP
Ecosystem and Architectural Integration
CDS operates across two main environments: ABAP CDS in NetWeaver and S/4HANA, and Core Data Services for the Cloud Application Programming model. Professionals integrate these models with SAP Gateway, SAP HANA deployment infrastructure, and SAP Analytics Cloud to provide unified data structures across analytical and transactional workloads.
Delivering High Performance on S/4HANA
Specialists ensure queries execute with minimal latency by applying SQL pushdown techniques directly inside the database. They optimize complex analytical views, reduce execution overhead, and avoid nested view cycles that can slow down enterprise transactional systems and real-time reporting dashboards.
Berlin Enterprise and Technology Landscape
Organizations in Berlin require advanced data modeling to modernize digital platforms, scale e-commerce backends, and migrate legacy ERP systems to S/4HANA. Local engineering hubs frequently seek professionals who collaborate smoothly across hybrid setups, blending on-site planning sessions in Berlin with efficient remote implementation workflows.
Qualities of Strong CDS Specialists
Top specialists combine deep knowledge of native database structures with rigorous software engineering discipline. They master semantic annotations, write clean Access Control logic, understand underlying database execution plans, and structure extensible views that remain maintainable across broad enterprise application portfolios.
Frequently asked questions
Curious about SAP Core Data Services? Here are the answers that come up again and again.
SAP Core Data Services provides a unified data modeling infrastructure that pushes business calculations directly down to the database engine. This code-to-data paradigm eliminates redundant data transfer between the application server and the database, drastically accelerating transactional flows and reporting.
Traditional ABAP dictionary views offer basic projections and join capabilities without embedded domain semantics. In contrast, ABAP CDS views support complex SQL expressions, parameter inputs, associations, and extensive metadata annotations that drive automated Fiori user interfaces and security models.
Within modern enterprise development, CDS appears in two environments. ABAP CDS is tailored for SAP S/4HANA systems and integrates natively with ABAP runtime environments, while CAP Core Data Services targets Node.js and Java applications deployed on SAP Business Technology Platform.
A proficient specialist in Core Data Services usually possesses hands-on knowledge of modern ABAP syntax, the ABAP RESTful Application Programming Model, SAP Gateway, and SAP Fiori elements. Familiarity with SAP HANA performance analysis tools like SQL Trace and execution plans is equally essential.
Security within SAP CDS is primarily enforced through Data Control Language files defining access rules. These artifacts evaluate user authorization profiles at runtime directly inside the database query execution, ensuring unauthorized records are filtered out before reaching the client layer.
Migration tasks require senior professionals with extensive background in both classic dictionary modeling and SAP Core Data Services. They must understand how to redesign legacy custom ABAP code into optimized database views without causing regressions or performance bottlenecks.
Yes, development work with SAP Core Data Services is well suited for remote execution, as tasks center on data definitions, code reviews, and performance tuning. Many companies in tech hubs like Berlin adopt hybrid models where initial architectural workshops occur in person followed by distributed delivery.
High-quality SAP CDS models exhibit clean associative design rather than deep nested joins that complicate execution plans. Reviewing query performance against large tables, verifying proper use of annotations, and confirming strict Access Control rules provide immediate indicators of technical excellence.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used SAP Core Data Services in their recent projects is 101 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 808 € 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, 83% hold at least a Master's degree, and 17% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used SAP Core Data Services in their recent projects have 18 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 1.6 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 (29%).
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 (86%), and Banking and Finance (71%).
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 (86%), and Quality Assurance (86%).
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