SAP PM Expert in Berlin
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Bernhard H.
Last position:
SAP MM Consultant, Business Solution Design Specialist at Nomen Nominandum
- Finalised several addon implementation projects as project manager, coordinating external service providers
- Implemented VAT reporting, e-invoicing, asset reporting, drug reporting to governmental authorities
- Played key role as business solution design specialist in an S/4HANA implementation project across PP-PI, eWM, QM, PM, IM, MM, SD and other logistic areas
- Designed organizational structures and processes in all logistic areas
- Developed and proofread business blueprint, managed implementation, test preparation and migration
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
Martin G.
Last position:
Maintenance management at LEONI
- LETA G Project – Maintenance management 2025 and 2026
Fahd K.
Last position:
PMO & Industrialization Strategy Consultant at Confidential Consulting
- Built the business plan, feasibility study, and full industrialization strategy for a greenfield gigafactory
- Modelled CAPEX/OPEX, industrial layout, equipment strategy, and operational ramp scenarios
- Defined PMO governance and the complete commissioning and quality strategy from design through operations
- Managed client relationship and provided strategic advisory on regulatory pathways and technology selection
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
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
Rudolf P.
Last position:
Freelancer at Technisches Consulting
- Technical consulting for operators of industrial plants and buildings (e.g., commissioning, acceptance, processes)
- Drafting service contracts and requirements specifications
- 11 months interim management (head of maintenance and facility management) for an automated chemical production site (Gala Germany GmbH)
- Setting up a project management process landscape across all phases, including introducing project tracking and reporting for a cardboard manufacturer
- 10 months interim management (lead of the technical property management team) for a leading logistics company (Hermes Germany GmbH) to ensure the technical operations of 54 logistics sites across Germany
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Statistics of experts using SAP PM
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
25 years (Germany: 24 years)
Position duration
2.1 years (Germany: 3.4 years)
Positions per freelancer
26 (Germany: 19)
Top business areas
Project Management, Operations, Procurement
Top industries
Manufacturing, Automotive, Information Technology
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Procurement, Supply Chain Management
Bachelor's degree or higher
100% (Germany: 98%)
Master's degree or higher
100% (Germany: 60%)
Doctorate
20% (Germany: 6%)
Certifications per freelancer
2 (Germany: 4)
Most common languages
German, English, Arabic
Speak two or more languages
100% (Germany: 97%)
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 Berlin 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 Berlin using SAP PM
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 PM experts industry focus
See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.
- Manufacturing (86%)
- Automotive (71%)
- Information Technology (71%)
- Professional Services (71%)
- Chemical (57%)
- Energy (57%)
- Healthcare (57%)
- Transportation (57%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
What SAP PM covers
SAP PM, also known as SAP Plant Maintenance, supports the planning, execution and documentation of technical asset maintenance. It helps companies manage equipment, functional locations, maintenance notifications, work orders, inspections and spare parts. In newer SAP environments, its capabilities are closely connected with SAP Enterprise Asset Management.
Core processes
SAP PM specialists configure maintenance processes from the first reported issue through completion and settlement. Typical work includes:
- Structuring equipment and functional-location hierarchies
- Designing preventive maintenance plans and task lists
- Configuring notifications, orders, permits and confirmations
- Connecting spare-parts planning with inventory and procurement
- Setting up maintenance costs, settlement and operational reporting
Ecosystem and integration
Strong SAP PM expertise includes the surrounding SAP landscape. Professionals work with SAP MM for materials, SAP CO for cost control, SAP FI for financial postings and SAP PP where maintenance affects production. They may also support SAP S/4HANA migrations, Fiori applications, mobile maintenance, interfaces and master-data governance.
When companies bring in specialists
Companies often need freelance SAP PM expertise during rollouts, carve-outs, template deployments and process redesign. Specialists are also valuable when maintenance data is inconsistent, preventive plans are underused or users rely on manual workarounds. For Berlin-based operations, remote delivery can work well when workshops, plant visits and stakeholder communication are planned clearly.
Delivery and project work
A freelance professional may assess the current setup, map business requirements, create a solution design and configure the system. Deliverables can include process documentation, test cases, migration rules, training material, cutover support and post-go-live stabilization. Clear ownership of master data, integrations and user acceptance keeps the work practical.
What distinguishes strong professionals
The best SAP PM specialists combine configuration knowledge with a firm understanding of maintenance operations. They ask how planners, technicians, stores teams and finance users work before changing the system. Look for experience with relevant asset structures, preventive maintenance, authorizations, data quality and integration dependencies, plus the ability to explain decisions in clear language to business and technical stakeholders.
Frequently asked questions
The facts hiring teams ask for most often when it comes to SAP PM.
SAP PM is used to manage technical assets and the maintenance work performed on them. It supports equipment records, functional locations, notifications, work orders, preventive maintenance, spare parts and cost tracking across industrial and asset-intensive operations.
SAP PM is the established name for SAP Plant Maintenance, while SAP Enterprise Asset Management describes the broader asset-management capability around it. In SAP S/4HANA, the core maintenance processes continue with updated data models, applications and integration options. A specialist should understand both the legacy terminology and the current product landscape.
A strong SAP PM professional often works across SAP MM, SAP CO, SAP FI and production-related processes. Useful adjacent skills include master-data governance, migration, Fiori, mobile maintenance, interface design, reporting and authorization concepts. The right mix depends on the asset structure and project scope.
SAP PM projects can range from targeted configuration changes to broad maintenance rollouts or S/4HANA transformations. The required depth depends on the number of plants, integrations, data quality and operational change involved. Ask for examples of comparable processes and deliverables rather than relying on a generic project label.
SAP PM work can often be delivered remotely through workshops, system sessions and structured testing. On-site visits may still help when specialists need to understand plant layouts, maintenance routines or equipment data firsthand. Berlin-based teams should agree on working language, site access and collaboration windows early.
SAP PM is often chosen when maintenance must connect closely with procurement, inventory, finance and production data. Standalone systems may offer focused maintenance workflows, but they can require additional integration with the enterprise core. The best choice depends on existing SAP investment, process complexity and the need for a shared data model.
Look for a SAP PM specialist who can explain configuration choices in terms of maintenance outcomes. Review examples involving equipment structures, preventive plans, orders, testing and data migration. Strong professionals identify dependencies, document assumptions and distinguish standard capabilities from custom changes.
An experienced SAP PM professional may deliver a process assessment, configuration, solution documentation, test scenarios and user training. Depending on the engagement, the work can also include migration support, integration coordination, cutover planning and post-go-live issue resolution. Clear acceptance criteria should define each deliverable.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used SAP PM in their recent projects is 108 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 867 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used SAP PM in their recent projects, 100% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 100% hold at least a Master's degree, and 20% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used SAP PM in their recent projects have 25 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.1 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used SAP PM in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and Arabic (14%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used SAP PM in their recent projects are Manufacturing (86%), Automotive (71%), and Information Technology (71%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used SAP PM in their recent projects are Project Management (100%), Operations (86%), and Procurement (86%).
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