SAP eCATT Experts in Germany
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Jeet P.
Last position:
Global SAP Program Manager at Aldi Sued
- Pioneered first enterprise AI-SAP integration at ALDI SÜD, deploying AI-driven automation within one of retail's largest SAP S/4HANA programs, eliminating 50% of manual pre-cycle validation time and establishing replicable automation framework across 11 countries
- Led end-to-end SAP project lifecycle management for implementations across SAP S/4HANA and Manhattan Systems, supporting 7,300+ ALDI SÜD locations globally across Europe and Australia
- Served as primary executive liaison to C-level stakeholders across 11 countries for strategic SAP transformation programs
- Orchestrated automation, performance, and volume testing for critical releases, maintaining 99.9% system SLA compliance during peak retail periods
- Managed cross-functional international teams of 15+ specialists, delivering projects 20% faster than industry benchmarks
- Standardized SAP processes across 11 countries as part of one of retail's largest SAP implementations
- Directly managed €2M budget with 98% allocation accuracy across 12 concurrent projects
- Reduced SAP S/4HANA migration costs by 18% through strategic vendor contract renegotiations and optimization
Steffen K.
Last position:
SAP Business Process Architect Finance/Controlling at Project work via SAP partners (TSI, cbs, Deloitte, Scheer etc.) and 4SCC
- Conversion of Rewe's business processes to S4 Asset Management and Management Accounting in SAP S/4HANA
- Plan, build, run of SAP finance/controlling processes (S/4HANA, FI/CO, FSCM, PS/IM, WM, Concur) for Daimler, V Zug, Humbaur, WinGD, and others
- Management of carve-out/carve-in in FI(CO) at Megatech (2018) and EnBW (2019)
- Requirement engineering for the R2R stream (2017/18), Douglas franchise integration, Aveniq public cloud transition, and PG-FI stabilization
- Analysis and development of month-end closing in S/4HANA finance projects for ESA, Zür Rose Suisse, Dräxlmaier, Airbus, DB Schenker, GEA, and Bucher AG
- Application of SAP Activate methodology and Advanced Payment Management
- Playbook SAP Financials: Project Insights & Success supplemented
Michael S.
Last position:
Head of IT Project Management and Software Development DACH at Webhelp Holding Germany GmbH
- Established and developed the IT organization in the DACH region (including Poland and the Balkans)
- Directly reporting to the CTO, handling various special tasks (e.g., GDPR, communication with the works council, data protection support and CISO)
- 9 years of disciplinary and technical leadership of project management teams (internal and external clients) and software development in the DACH region
- 4 years of disciplinary and technical leadership of the IT Service Desk for the DACH region (1st level)
- Defined strategy and developed roadmaps in collaboration with the CTO (infrastructure renewal, digitalization, security, BCM)
- Derived projects from the roadmap, prioritized, planned and executed them
- Team leadership (managing project teams up to 50 people; disciplinary and technical leadership of 12 people)
- Data center build/relocation (one build, three relocations/mergers)
- GDPR implementation (initial registration, maintenance process, procedure directories)
- Managed ISO27001 initial certification and two recertifications (ITSM, IT processes, hardware and software inventory, development guidelines)
- Established and took responsibility for IT requirements management
- Responsible as system owner for in-house developments (automation platform, tracking and security tools)
- Process analysis (gathering, alignment, analysis, improvement, design)
- 6 months as interim CTO (due to the CTO's illness)
Andreas R.
Last position:
ABAP Developer, Tester at Sopra Steria SE
- Application programming (SAP IS-PS, PSM)
- Enhancement of existing ABAP/4 and ABAP Objects based programs
- Configuration management and project documentation with "Solution Manager" and "Jira"
- SAP HANA "on-premise" installation on NetWeaver 7.5.x on all customer systems
Atef A.
Last position:
System, load, acceptance and performance testing and QA manager for banking systems
- Test concept, planning and execution
- Coordination of the different test phases
- Project planning within the team, design of the structure and test strategy
- Coordination and review of test activity execution and deviation management
- Derivation of test cases for newly developed features with respect to functional and non-functional requirements and subject matter
- Participation in status meetings
- Documentation of technical components
- Description of the qualitative and quantitative goals of the test measures
- Definition of testable acceptance criteria
- Screening of new and existing customers for negative information
- Evaluation of information and decision on whether a business relationship is still possible
- Assessment of negative information regarding sanction or terror lists
- Assessment of whether individuals have a criminal record or are politically exposed
- Continuous Integration and quality assurance (QA)
- Description of using various testing methods and approaches (static/dynamic tests, functional/non-functional tests, black-/white-box tests)
- Execution of manual and automated tests
- Fixing errors from the testing phases in applications/components
- Integration of test management in the introduction, establishment and expansion of test automation
- Creation of system test documentation
- Reporting risks and issues to technical architects and project management
- Definition of requirements for the test infrastructure
- IT system environment: Windows, SAP, Perl, C, Git, Cloud, Oracle, JavaEE, C#, SOA, XML, JavaScript, HTML5, Angular, JBoss, UML, Linux, Jira, Robot Framework, TypeScript, Python, JMeter, Tosca, Selenium, DWH, AWS Cloud, Doors
Harald W.
Last position:
ABAP, ABAP-OO Senior Developer, Logistics Senior Consultant at Self-employed
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Statistics of experts using SAP eCATT
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
28 years
Position duration
3.7 years
Positions per freelancer
16
Top business areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Product Development
Top industries
Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Professional Services
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Quality Assurance
Bachelor's degree or higher
100%
Master's degree or higher
50%
Certifications per freelancer
5
Most common languages
German, English, Arabic
Speak two or more languages
83%
Based on our profile pool as of 29 Oct 2026.
Daily rate distribution
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Average rates of experts in Germany using SAP eCATT
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 eCATT 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%)
- Banking and Finance (83%)
- Professional Services (83%)
- Manufacturing (67%)
- Healthcare (50%)
- Aerospace and Defense (33%)
- Automotive (33%)
- Education (33%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
SAP test automation
SAP eCATT, the Extended Computer Aided Test Tool, is a framework for automating functional tests in SAP systems. It can simulate user actions, check system responses and document results across repeatable business scenarios. Companies use it to reduce manual regression work while keeping tests close to real SAP processes.
Core applications
The technology supports testing for configuration changes, releases, interfaces and recurring business operations. It is useful when a company needs repeatable checks across development, quality assurance and production-like environments.
- Validate SAP transactions and business processes
- Run regression tests after transports or upgrades
- Check interface behaviour and expected data
- Capture test results for review and remediation
Tools and ecosystem
Strong work with eCATT connects test cases with ABAP, SAP GUI, transaction recordings and SAP system data. Professionals may also work with variants, test data containers, logs, authorisations and transport management. Knowledge of SAP Solution Manager or newer SAP testing approaches can help when eCATT forms part of a wider quality process.
When to hire specialists
Freelance expertise is valuable during SAP rollouts, system conversions, support transitions and large change programmes. Companies often need help when existing test scripts are inconsistent, coverage is unclear or internal teams lack capacity for structured regression testing. In Germany, specialists may support distributed teams remotely or join workshops on site, with German and English communication depending on the organisation.
Project deliverables
A professional can assess an existing test landscape, define a maintainable test structure and create scripts for critical processes. Typical deliverables include test cases, reusable components, controlled test data, execution logs and defect evidence. Clear links between requirements, transports and test results make later maintenance easier.
Signs of quality
Reliable specialists understand both SAP business processes and the technical limits of automated testing. They design stable checks instead of copying fragile screen actions, isolate test data and explain failures in terms that process owners can use. Look for practical experience with transports, authorisations, debugging and collaboration across SAP functional and technical teams.
- Uses meaningful test data and clear naming
- Separates reusable components from process-specific steps
- Investigates failures instead of masking them
- Documents setup, dependencies and expected results
Frequently asked questions
Not sure where to start with SAP eCATT? These answers cover the essentials.
SAP eCATT is used to automate functional tests in SAP systems. It can execute transactions, verify expected results, test interfaces and support regression checks after configuration changes, transports or upgrades.
eCATT is closely integrated with SAP systems and remains useful for transaction-based and regression testing. Newer approaches may offer broader application coverage or modern user-interface support, so the right choice depends on the SAP landscape, test scope and maintenance needs.
A strong SAP eCATT specialist usually understands ABAP, SAP GUI, authorisations, transport management and test data design. Knowledge of business processes, interfaces and SAP Solution Manager can also improve the quality of the test approach.
The required depth depends on the scope and risk of the SAP change. The Extended Computer Aided Test Tool can support a focused process review, while a complex rollout or conversion calls for a professional who can design the framework, stabilise scripts and coordinate with functional and technical teams.
SAP eCATT work can often be performed remotely when secure system access, test data and clear release procedures are available. On-site workshops may still help with process discovery, access setup or collaboration with business teams in Germany.
eCATT is a strong fit when the same SAP scenarios must be repeated consistently after transports, upgrades or configuration changes. Manual testing can remain useful for exploratory checks, usability review and cases where the process changes too often for stable automation.
Ask how the SAP eCATT professional handles test data, authorisations, dependencies, failed steps and script maintenance. A credible specialist can show a structured method, explain trade-offs clearly and connect automated checks to business risks rather than simply recording transactions.
Before using eCATT, clarify the SAP releases, connected systems, access rights, transport path, test data rules and expected evidence. It is also important to agree whether the assignment covers script creation, execution, defect analysis, documentation or handover to an internal team.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used SAP eCATT in their recent projects is 106 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 849 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used SAP eCATT in their recent projects, 100% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 50% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used SAP eCATT in their recent projects have 28 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 3.7 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used SAP eCATT in their recent projects are German (100%), English (83%), and Arabic (17%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used SAP eCATT in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Banking and Finance (83%), and Professional Services (83%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used SAP eCATT in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Project Management (100%), and Product Development (67%).
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