SAP PP Experts in Berlin
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Berlin, who have recently used SAP PP
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
Egon M.
Last position:
SAP S/4HANA Integration Consultant – MES / Siemens Opcenter Integration at Metso Corporation
- Supported an integration project between SAP S/4HANA and a MES / Siemens Opcenter system via Azure Middleware.
- Responsible for SAP-side analysis, mapping and provisioning of relevant data objects such as material master data, production orders and process orders using SAP standard APIs and OData services.
- SAP-side mapping for Material Master, Production Orders and Process Orders
- Usage of API_PRODUCT, API_PRODUCTION_ORDER_2_SRV and API_PROCESS_ORDER_2_SRV
- Consideration of SAP S/4HANA Advanced Available-to-Promise for order confirmation, production availability and downstream MES execution
- Support for SAP Gateway and OData service topics
- Interface coordination between SAP S/4HANA, Azure Middleware and MES / Siemens Opcenter
- Support for testing, monitoring and error analysis
- Worked with BTC Cockpit and Deloitte ASADEV Tool
Oliver S.
Last position:
SAP Sub-Project Lead (SCM, MM, EWM) at Brunata Wärmemesser Hagen GmbH & Co KG
- Responsibility for time, budget and quality targets of the sub-project
- Creation and maintenance of the sub-project plan including dependencies to FI, CO, PP, SD
- Definition of work packages, resource planning and progress monitoring
- Risk and change management within module scope
- Analysis of as-is processes in procurement, logistics and warehouse management
- Design of to-be processes according to SAP standard (EWM warehouse processes such as goods receipt, put-away, picking, goods issue)
- Coordination with key users and specialist departments
- Support for interface development with external warehouse systems and supplier portals
- Organization of test data, error tracking and test documentation
- Support for deployment preparation and key user training
- Participation in the cutover plan (data migration, go-live preparation)
- Support of the department during the hypercare phase after go-live
- Assistance in mapping EWM core processes
- Management of external service providers
- Use of Jira, Confluence, Signavio, MS Teams, Aqua ALM
Heiko K.
Last position:
SAP development, Adobe form development at Arvato SE
- conversion of a function-group-based Adobe Interactive Forms framework to an object-oriented Adobe framework for documents in transport/logistics and dunning (FI)
- Adobe Lifecycle Designer 11.0.1 for SAP
- creating new and troubleshooting existing forms, function modules, programs, classes, and methods
- maintaining Smart Forms
- document printing, email sending, and file archiving
- message control for deliveries, orders, invoices, proforma invoices, and transports
- ticket system: Jira
- communication: Microsoft Teams
- migrating customers to a new SAP framework
- handling incident and change request tickets
- software: SAP ERP 6.0, SAP_ABA 7.5G, S4CORE 1.05
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
Henrik B.
Last position:
Interim Supply Chain Manager at Ferring AG
- Managed end-to-end supply for AT/CH markets → ensured continuous availability.
- Coordinated interfaces with 4PL logistics partners → improved and stabilized customer service levels.
- Aligned demand & supply with commercial, finance, local and global teams → enhanced forecast reliability and planning visibility.
- Supported SAP S/4HANA rollout and testing → ensured system readiness and minimized go-live risks.
- Strengthened collaboration with Finance, Quality, and external partners → streamlin
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Statistics of experts using SAP PP
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
31 years (Germany: 26 years)
Position duration
0.8 years (Germany: 2.8 years)
Positions per freelancer
35 (Germany: 20)
Top business areas
Operations, Supply Chain Management, Information Technology
Top industries
Healthcare, Information Technology, Transportation
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Operations, Procurement
Bachelor's degree or higher
100% (Germany: 90%)
Master's degree or higher
67% (Germany: 54%)
Doctorate
33% (Germany: 12%)
Certifications per freelancer
4 (Germany: 3)
Most common languages
German, English, Spanish
Speak two or more languages
100% (Germany: 98%)
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 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 29 Oct 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.
- Healthcare (100%)
- Information Technology (86%)
- Transportation (86%)
- Manufacturing (86%)
- Pharmaceutical (86%)
- Professional Services (86%)
- Utilities (71%)
- Automotive (57%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
Production planning scope
SAP PP, also known as SAP Production Planning, supports the planning and control of manufacturing operations. It connects demand, materials, work centers, routings and production orders so companies can move from a planned requirement to a completed product. The module is used in discrete, process and repetitive manufacturing.
Core processes
SAP PP specialists configure the flow from demand management and material requirements planning to capacity checks, order release, confirmation and goods receipt. They work with bills of material, routings, production versions, scheduling parameters and shop-floor data. Their deliverables must reflect the company’s real production model.
Connected SAP modules
SAP PP rarely operates alone. Strong expertise includes the integration points that keep planning data consistent across the wider SAP environment:
- SAP MM for procurement, inventory and material movements
- SAP SD for demand, sales orders and make-to-order production
- SAP QM for inspections and quality decisions
- SAP CO for product costing and production variances
- SAP EWM or MES solutions for warehouse and shop-floor execution
S/4HANA and tooling
Projects may involve SAP S/4HANA, classic SAP ERP, MRP Live, advanced planning functions and Fiori apps. Specialists assess existing customising, master data, interfaces, authorisations and reporting before changing a process. Depending on the landscape, they also coordinate IDocs, APIs, middleware, migration tools and testing environments.
When companies need specialists
Companies bring in freelance SAP PP expertise during template rollouts, S/4HANA transformations, plant implementations and production redesigns. External support is also useful when planning results are unreliable, master data needs restructuring or a team must prepare for cutover:
- Map production processes and define the target design
- Configure and test planning, scheduling and order execution
- Clean up bills of material, routings and work-center data
- Prepare migration, user training, documentation and go-live support
What strong expertise looks like
The best professionals combine detailed SAP PP knowledge with practical manufacturing understanding. They can explain the effect of a planning parameter to production, purchasing and finance teams, then validate it in realistic test scenarios. For Berlin-based organisations, on-site workshops can complement remote delivery, while clear German or English communication helps distributed teams work effectively.
Frequently asked questions
Need clarity? These are the questions we hear most often about SAP PP.
SAP PP is used to plan and control manufacturing processes. It covers demand planning, material requirements planning, production orders, capacity checks, confirmations and goods receipt, with data shared across related SAP functions.
SAP Production Planning is closely integrated with purchasing, inventory, sales, quality and controlling data. A standalone tool may offer specialised planning features, but it usually requires more interface work to keep operational and financial information aligned.
A strong SAP PP specialist often understands SAP MM, SD, QM and CO, as well as master data and production execution. Useful adjacent skills include S/4HANA migration, MRP configuration, Fiori, integration testing and shop-floor systems such as MES.
Companies often engage SAP ERP PP professionals for plant rollouts, S/4HANA programmes, production redesigns and difficult planning issues. Freelancers can also support master-data remediation, testing, cutover and temporary delivery gaps within an internal team.
The right level of SAP PP experience depends on the scope, number of plants, manufacturing model and system landscape. A configuration task may need a focused specialist, while a global template or transformation requires someone who can lead design, integration, testing and stakeholder decisions.
SAP PP work is often suitable for remote collaboration through workshops, system access, documentation and online testing. On-site sessions in Berlin can still help when specialists need to observe production processes, validate shop-floor assumptions or train local teams.
Ask an SAP PP professional to explain a comparable planning scenario, the assumptions behind the design and how they would test the result. Look for clear treatment of master data, integration dependencies, exception handling, documentation and business-user acceptance.
SAP PP projects in Berlin may involve manufacturing companies with hybrid teams, existing SAP ERP landscapes or moves toward S/4HANA. Professionals should clarify remote and on-site expectations, communicate comfortably in the required language and understand how local plant processes affect the global template.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used SAP PP in their recent projects is 106 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 850 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used SAP PP in their recent projects, 100% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 67% hold at least a Master's degree, and 33% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used SAP PP in their recent projects have 31 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 0.8 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used SAP PP in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and Spanish (14%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used SAP PP in their recent projects are Healthcare (100%), Information Technology (86%), and Transportation (86%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used SAP PP in their recent projects are Operations (100%), Supply Chain Management (100%), and Information Technology (86%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used SAP PP
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