SAP PP Experts
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Alwin G.
Last position:
IT Interim Manager & AI Strategist
- Founder of CheironX: AI-supported GRC management (ISO 27001, BSI IT-Grundschutz, TISAX, DORA)
- Strategic focus on Agentic AI and GenAI for modern IT Governance, Risk & Compliance Management
- IT interim management and strategic consulting
Peter S.
Last position:
Project Manager for SAP GTS Trade Services, edition for SAP 4/HANA at ETENGO AG
- Creation of detailed concepts for all relevant GTS modules (compliance, pricing, customs clearance, Intrastat, preferences)
- Planning and conducting workshops, including scheduling and documentation
- Development and consulting of the organisational structure and its master data
- Setup and customisation of compliance functions: sanctions list review, embargo, legal control, US re-export
- Uploading and maintaining sanction and commodity lists
- Implementation and validation of integration tests
- Setup and customisation of the modules: pricing (including uploading of customs tariff numbers and STAWN data), customs clearance (including application for test operation with customs), Intrastat and preferences (including preference calculation and LLEs)
- Development and presentation of prototypes
- Derivation of insights for the final concept
Swetha B.
Last position:
Project Management at the sandblasters GmbH
- Planning and concept development for building a new business model, including structuring and implementing business processes.
- Coordination and management of external service providers as well as interface management.
- Introduction and implementation of new digital tools and processes to optimize operational workflows.
Farid A.
Last position:
SAP Data Migration & Data Management Consultant for SAP GEMINI at Montblanc
The consultant's responsibilities/actions are:
- Consulting on the migration of material master & PP Master data
- Prepare Article List template for Cutover Phase
- Implementation of data cleansing measures using individual and bulk changes
- SAP all mandatory fields data extraction regarding Business needed
- SAP migration, Cutover, Testing, BAT, UAT
- Align with the multiple Stakeholders regarding Data from Legacy and SAP System
- Deployed SAP MM best practice (guided configurations, active methodologies and road map for project initiation)
SAP ERP | SAP GEMINI | SAP Fields Coordination | Documentation | SAP IDoc | SAP Integration | SAP End-to-End Process | SAP MM (Material Management) | SAP Functional Consultant | SAP Gap analysis | SAP MDM (Master Data Management) | Data Migration & Management
SongĂĽl D.
Last position:
Freelance SAP BW Consultant at DKV Mobility Services
- Designed and implemented enhancements in SAP BW on HANA 7.5 in the context of CRM migration and S/4HANA and BW/4HANA transformation programs
- Migrated SAPI data sources to the ODP framework as part of the S/4HANA migration
- Delivered SAP ECC data to Snowflake using BW data models and Calculation Views for Power BI analytics
- Integrated SAP and non-SAP data sources (including MS Dynamics)
- Improved reporting transparency through consolidated data models
- Optimized data loading processes for FI-CO data sources, significantly improving load times and system performance
Abhishek S.
Last position:
Business Process Manager / SAP FICO Owner at Dynapac GmbH
- Defined S/4HANA finance solution architecture and led full project lifecycle — Blueprint through Hypercare — for global rollout.
- Designed global finance templates and COPA characteristics, harmonizing financial reporting across business units.
- Implemented role-based authorizations, SOD controls, and master data governance; managed provisioning and training for 200+ users.
- Coordinated cross-module integrations (MM, SD, PP) and third-party systems (Salesforce, SAP DRC, E-Invoicing), reducing month-end close from 5 days to 2 days.
- Prepared functional specifications, supported ABAP development, and drove problem management practices that reduced recurring incidents.
RĂĽdiger S.
Last position:
Manufacturer of busbar systems for power and data transmission
- Review and assessment of the existing situation
- Identification and definition of implementation measures to close existing gaps
Martin H.
Last position:
SAP Consultant at Montblanc-Simplo GmbH
- Production master data: bill of material, work center, routing and production version, customizing, FIORI
- Optimization and organization of production
- gATP and aATP training
- Classical MRP, pMRP and MRP Live
- Various planning strategies in PP
- Workflow and MDM tables and fields
- Metadata in SAP, fields and their mapping
- Creation of metadata in Excel
- LSMW basics: data cleansing with Excel + deduplication
- LTOM or Migration Cockpit
- Training in APO, later as ePP/DS master data, heuristics and optimizer CIF integration models
- Production orders and capacity planning, reconciliation and evaluation
- Net requirements calculation, lot sizes and pegging, detailed planning board, product view in PP/DS
- KUT test or migration test
- Digitization of maintenance plans, orders, checklist documents
- Technical objects, equipment, bills of material and their customizing
- Measuring points and serial numbers customizing
- Work and maintenance planning, cycles and different dimensions
Yaroslav S.
Last position:
Senior Low-Code Consultant at Freelancer
Structured analysis and evaluation of business processes
Gathering, documenting, and prioritizing requirements
Creating business-friendly and technically executable process models
Use of Camunda tools
Deriving requirements and interfaces from BPMN diagrams
Coordination with stakeholders and business units
Translating business requirements into technical solution designs
Implementing efficient and tailored applications
Systematic collection, analysis, and documentation of requirements
Prioritizing and validating requirements in close collaboration with stakeholders
Alignment between business and development to ensure shared objectives
Creating use cases, user stories, and acceptance criteria
Continuous requirements and change management throughout the project lifecycle
Define project goals and create project plans
Delegate tasks and monitor project progress
Monitor budgets and inform stakeholders
Mendix: Architecture, development, and maintenance of custom applications (Microflows, Domain Model, Security, XPath)
Modeling Mendix workflows for process optimization
Develop scalable apps with Mendix including REST/SOAP integration with SAP, SQL, Azure & SharePoint
UI design for Mendix using Atlas UI, Fluent UI, HTML, CSS, JavaScript
Develop web & mobile apps with Mendix using agile methods (Scrum, Kanban)
Implement business logic with Mendix Microflows and Nanoflows
Performance optimization and architecture improvements for Mendix applications
Conduct Mendix training
Create technical documentation and best practices for Mendix
Coaching and mentoring for low-code development with Mendix
Philip S.
Last position:
Interim Management - OPEX, BPM, LEAN CI, Quality at SCOTTSPOT
Andrew S.
Last position:
CSO/COO Interim at Testa Motari GmbH
- Interim leadership responsibility for realigning the entire leadership organization – away from classic target setting and solution specification toward a teal-oriented organization with clear responsibility for each individual employee.
- Stabilization of production processes and reduction of the backlog in all customer projects.
- Building up the necessary material inventory (agreed with end customers by contract) – eliminated backlogs and special runs, achieved 2 weeks of material inventory.
- From the start of the assignment, also took over overall technical responsibility for Research & Development (R&D).
- In addition to the CSO/COO role, took over responsibility for controlling and finance in the last 9 months.
Christian K.
Last position:
Consultant “S/4HANA Implementation in the MM Module” at ABISCON GmbH
- Support of the SAP modules “Sourcing & Procurement” as part of the “S/4HANA Brownfield” project rollout for the entire company
- Analysis, design, and organization of IT-supported business processes
- Further development of SAP MM from ECC 6.0 to S/4HANA, from requirements/process analysis through design to implementation (customizing, programming)
- Optimization and documentation of business processes and applications
- Responsible for implementing the S/4HANA rollout as an external consultant
- Independent analysis and resolution of issues
- Definition of change requests and their implementation/testing in collaboration with internal key users and process owners
- Support for SAP key users in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland
- Training and supporting end users as part of the rollout
Harald K.
Last position:
SAP MM, PP Consultant at FRT Metrology Camtek
Creation of Power BI management reports
Environment: SAP ECC 6.0, Power BI
Jörn B.
Last position:
Process Optimization Consultant at Tandler GmbH
- Improving processes in the purchasing area
- Digitizing purchasing processes
- Optimizing end-to-end manufacturing processes
Prem Chander A.
Last position:
Product owner for SAP PP, QM, APO, MM, MES and ABAP at Husqvarna Group (Bei HCLTech)
Development and Implementation
- Conceptualization and implementation of the various requirements.
- Experience and ability to collaborate with other delivery teams
- Lead a team of 15 people taking care of matters including monitoring operations, delegating tasks and managing budgets.
- Act as product owner and represent the product vision, strategy and priorities in the area of production operations.
- Work closely with the members of the area including developers, analysts and QA to ensure the successful delivery of logistics features and improvements.
- Lead the process design and lead the build team for the SAP implementation (EU countries) and post-merger integration in SAP PP, QM, MM, APO and SD modules.
- Implemented and optimized MRP Live (MD01N) for multiple plants, improving planning runtime
- Worked with business users to transition from classic MRP to MRP Live
- Implemented SAP QM module, including quality planning and inspection lot processing, resulting in a 20% improvement in product quality compliance.
- Developed and tested custom reports using SAP Query and ABAP for MES data analytics, improving visibility into yield rates and resource utilization.
- Translate production requirements into clear and actionable user stories, acceptance criteria and technical specifications.
- Skilled in discrete, and process/manufacturing (PP-PI) environments; deep understanding of master data, production & process orders, recipe management, batch management, capacity & scheduling, shop floor control, and integration with QM, MM, EWM, MES.
- Worked in Variant configuration (VC)
- Supported international rollouts and transformation projects for SAP PP, QM, PPDS, aATP, EWM, and Variant Configuration within a global strategy.
- Tested functionalities for various business scenarios include interface systems
- Involved in SIT and UAT and cutover activities
Technology: Project Management, SAP PP, QM, MM, APO, ABAP OO, HANA Modelling, FIORI, SAP UI5, AMDP, SAP SD, SAP FICO and S4 HANA Emedded analytics
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Statistics of experts using SAP PP
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
26 years
Position duration
2.9 years
Positions per freelancer
19
Top business areas
Project Management, Information Technology, Operations
Top industries
Manufacturing, Professional Services, Information Technology
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Operations
Bachelor's degree or higher
89%
Master's degree or higher
53%
Doctorate
12%
Certifications per freelancer
3
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
97%
Based on our profile pool as of 26 Sep 2026.
Daily rate distribution
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Average rates of experts using SAP PP
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 26 Sep 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
SAP PP experts industry focus
See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.
- Manufacturing (85%)
- Professional Services (71%)
- Information Technology (68%)
- Automotive (60%)
- Transportation (39%)
- Healthcare (37%)
- Food and Beverage (35%)
- Pharmaceutical (33%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
Production Planning Core
SAP PP, also known as SAP Production Planning, supports the planning and execution of manufacturing in SAP environments. It connects demand, materials, work centers, routings, bills of material, and production orders so companies can turn planned demand into controlled shop-floor activity. It is used in discrete, process, and repetitive manufacturing.
Planning Processes
SAP PP specialists design planning flows that match how a plant actually operates. They work with demand management, material requirements planning, capacity planning, production versions, and order conversion. The objective is a dependable path from forecast or sales order to released, confirmed, and completed production.
- Configure material requirements planning and planning strategies
- Structure bills of material, routings, work centers, and production versions
- Set up planned orders, production orders, confirmations, and goods movements
- Align capacity requirements with production schedules
Ecosystem And Integration
SAP PP rarely runs as an isolated component. Strong professionals connect it with SAP MM for procurement and inventory, SAP SD for demand and sales orders, SAP QM for inspection processes, and SAP CO for product costing and variance analysis. Relevant landscapes may include SAP ERP PP, SAP S/4HANA Manufacturing, SAP Fiori, and integrations with MES or warehouse systems.
When Specialists Help
Companies often bring in freelance SAP PP expertise during a rollout, migration, plant template deployment, or major process redesign. External support is also valuable when planning results are unreliable, master data is inconsistent, order confirmations are delayed, or production teams rely on manual workarounds.
- Prepare SAP ERP PP or SAP S/4HANA manufacturing transformations
- Improve MRP parameters, scheduling, and capacity utilization
- Clean up material, BOM, routing, and work-center master data
- Test integrations, user roles, cutover steps, and training materials
Delivery And Collaboration
A capable SAP PP professional starts by mapping production flows, constraints, and decision points with planners and plant teams. They translate those findings into configuration, functional specifications, test cases, and usable documentation. Remote work is practical for workshops, configuration, testing, and issue analysis; on-site sessions can help with shop-floor observation, change management, and go-live support.
What Quality Looks Like
Look for professionals who can explain both SAP settings and real manufacturing consequences. They should understand planning exceptions, scheduling logic, order statuses, confirmations, backflushing, and the effect of master data on MRP. Ask for examples of resolved planning problems, integration work, test ownership, and collaboration with production, procurement, finance, and quality teams.
Frequently asked questions
Questions about SAP PP? Start with the answers below.
SAP PP is used to plan, schedule, execute, and monitor manufacturing processes. It manages structures such as bills of material, routings, work centers, planned orders, and production orders. The module helps connect demand and material availability with shop-floor execution.
SAP Production Planning is closely integrated with SAP processes for procurement, sales, quality, controlling, and inventory. Dedicated MES or APS tools may offer deeper shop-floor control or advanced scheduling, while SAP PP provides a broad enterprise planning foundation. The right combination depends on plant complexity, scheduling needs, and the existing SAP landscape.
A strong SAP PP specialist often works with SAP MM, SAP SD, SAP QM, and SAP CO. Useful adjacent skills include SAP S/4HANA, MRP, capacity planning, production costing, master data governance, SAP Fiori, and MES integration. Knowledge of ABAP or integration tools can also help when standard processes need extensions.
The right level depends on the scope rather than a fixed duration. A configuration adjustment may need a specialist familiar with a focused process, while a global rollout, plant template, or S/4HANA migration calls for experience across design, integration, testing, data migration, and cutover. Define the plants, processes, integrations, and deliverables before selecting a professional.
Yes, much of SAP PP work can be handled remotely, including process design, configuration, documentation, testing, and issue resolution. On-site collaboration is useful for observing production flows, validating master data with planners, and supporting plant teams during go-live. Clear workshops and access to business users are essential in either model.
Ask the SAP PP freelancer to describe comparable manufacturing processes and the decisions they made, not only the transactions they configured. Review their approach to master data, integration testing, exception handling, documentation, and user adoption. A practical case discussion can reveal whether they understand both system behavior and plant operations.
Typical SAP ERP PP deliverables include process maps, configuration records, functional specifications, master-data templates, test scripts, defect logs, training materials, and cutover plans. Depending on the engagement, the specialist may also deliver interface requirements, role designs, production-order procedures, and post-go-live support documentation.
Reliable SAP PP planning depends on disciplined master-data maintenance, sensible MRP parameters, accurate inventory and confirmations, and regular review of exception messages. A freelancer can establish monitoring routines, clarify ownership, improve planner worklists, and train teams to correct root causes instead of repeatedly bypassing the system.
The average hourly rate of freelancers who have used SAP PP in their recent projects is 117 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 932 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers who have used SAP PP in their recent projects, 89% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 53% hold at least a Master's degree, and 12% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers who have used SAP PP in their recent projects have 26 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.9 years.
The most common languages among freelancers who have used SAP PP in their recent projects are German (99%), English (96%), and French (29%).
The most common industries among freelancers who have used SAP PP in their recent projects are Manufacturing (85%), Professional Services (71%), and Information Technology (68%).
The most common business areas among freelancers who have used SAP PP in their recent projects are Project Management (88%), Information Technology (84%), and Operations (74%).
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