SAP R/3 Experts in Austria
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Austria, who have recently used SAP R/3
Alexander P.
Last position:
Owner & Lecturer at Own company for AI governance and data products, Vienna
- Consulting and interim management at the interface between IT operations and regulation
- Impact analysis and implementation planning for NISG 2026 and the EU AI Act, including risk management and reporting and evidence processes
- Training for governing bodies and employees on regulatory obligations
- Lectures in Data & Information Management and Human-Machine Interaction at University of Applied Sciences Burgenland, since 2023
- Supervision of master’s theses and participation in the examination board
- Presentations for business and educational institutions
- Design and development of data and AI products, platforms and pipelines
- Privacy-first architectures and zero-knowledge encryption, cloud-native on EU infrastructure
- MLOps and AIOps in live operations
- Own applications under own brand: shared codebase, separate delivery for each target device
- AI-assisted software development (vibe coding), complete agentic pipelines, code generation, implementation, automated testing, CI/CD and release cycles
- Publications on the EU AI Act, NIS2, DORA, CRA and CER as an integrated governance system
- Publications on data sovereignty, cloud economics and industrial image processing
- AI governance / compliance: data quality, Responsible AI, EU AI Act readiness, risk classification, AI ethics
Jochen H.
Last position:
Interim CFO CEE Region at PE Portfolio company in the FMCG Industry
Alexander K.
Last position:
Senior Manager, Project Management, Scrum, Recruiting, Business Development, Sales at Accilium GmbH
- Focus on digital transformation in the energy and mobility sector, including SAP R3 transition to S/4HANA
- Project management and requirements engineering in the energy sector (workshops, requirement specification creation, process development)
- Advice on the mobility strategy for public transport/transport of Stadtwerke Wien
- Development of digital strategies for after-sales program at Daimler-Benz
Gudrun G.
Last position:
Central Procurement, Paper Industry at Anonymous
- EUDR/EUTR system adaptation
- Training
- Process optimization / central procurement
- Framework agreements
Anton L.
Last position:
Self-employed at Controlling Lab eU
Business intelligence and digitization projects
Controlling as a Service
Financial accounting and payroll
Interim management
Business Intelligence Competence Team (2025) at a food retail company (EUR 21bn revenue, 52k employees): project work at the interface between the finance department and the IT service provider; various implementation projects in reporting and business intelligence
Consulting services (2025) for a biotech startup (EUR 5m revenue, 25 employees): optimizing and automating accounting and controlling processes; introduction of a central data warehouse system for planning and reporting
Consulting services (2025) in the broadcasting and telecommunications industry (EUR 130m revenue, 200 employees): analysis and troubleshooting of financial processes in the BSS system (customer management and billing system)
Consulting services (2024) in the broadcasting and telecommunications industry (EUR 130m revenue, 200 employees): transfer and implementation of cost accounting into a new database system
Thomas W.
Last position:
SAP Solution Architect, Focused Build Coach, Senior Consultant at Support 4 Enterprises
Timo C.
Last position:
Freelancer (SAP and AI) at Timo Casanova e.U.
Specialized in SAP architecture, SAP Basis, S4, SAP Migration - R3 and IT infrastructure (on-premise and cloud)
Leading complex SAP S/4HANA implementation and migration projects
Consulting on and optimizing SAP landscapes for large enterprises
Developing custom IT infrastructure solutions for SAP environments
Managing projects from concept to go-live, including post-implementation support, ensuring best practices
António José R.
Last position:
QM Manager at cloudWerkstatt GmbH
- Setup of QM system ISO 9001:2015
Nathalie M.
Last position:
Interim Head of Group Accounting at Doppelmayr SE
- Consolidation and preparation of consolidated financial statements according to IFRS (Lucanet)
- Coordination of closing procedures for year-end closing
- Monthly liquidity reporting
- Building and training of a new team
- Working on a new team structure with EY
- Communication with business partners, tax advisor and external auditors
Klaus S.
Last position:
Interim Management "Director Carpentry" at ELKAYINTERIORSYSTEMS
- Operational responsibility in furniture sourcing for procurement – strategic and operational, logistics, quality, ERP systems, project management
- Business process optimization
- Optimization of the used ERP system
- Employee development and coaching
Michael H.
Last position:
Voest AG
SAP S/4HANA authorizations: Project NEXUS, implementation of the authorization concept for Voest branch
Implementation of the authorization concept for Voest Bulgaria for the SAP modules FI, AM, CO, MM, SD, PP, PM, PS, QM, WM and Fiori
Design, definition and implementation in the rollout
Franz W.
Last position:
SAP Expert
- Preparation of S/4 HANA for utilities
Lisa H.
Last position:
Marketing/Graphic Design
Design of print media (catalogs, flyers, brochures, posters)
Development of layouts & corporate design elements Creation of cover images, ads & promotional materials
Design for POS materials & product presentations Image editing & graphic preparation of content,
Ewald J.
Last position:
SAP Consultant at Freelancer
Kevin G.
Last position:
SAP/BlueEagle Consultant in Technical Real Estate Management at Aareon Deutschland GmbH
- SAP MM: Workflow processes
- SAP MM: SAP ordering process
- SAP MM: Invoice receipt journal
- SAP PS: SAP project management (e.g. construction projects)
- SAP PS: Budget management
- SAP RE-FX: Rent adjustment
- SAP RE-FX: Various interfaces (e.g. FM portal and Mareon)
- Project management for migration project of two company codes during live operation at SAGA Hamburg (2021)
- Project management for GWG Magdeburg migration project (R/3 to HANA) (2022)
- Subproject manager for TIM in several S/4 HANA conversion projects (2022-2024)
- Project management for SAP implementation project at SEG/WiBau Wiesbaden (2023-2024)
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Statistics of experts using SAP R/3
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
23 years
Position duration
2.6 years
Positions per freelancer
12
Top business areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Operations
Top industries
Manufacturing, Information Technology, Professional Services
Certification focus areas
Project Management, Business Intelligence, Information Technology
Bachelor's degree or higher
80%
Master's degree or higher
73%
Doctorate
13%
Certifications per freelancer
3
Most common languages
German, English, Spanish
Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 19 Sep 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of freelancers in this technology in Austria are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows how many freelancers charge within that range.
Average rates of experts in Austria using SAP R/3
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 19 Sep 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
SAP R/3 experts industry focus
See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.
- Manufacturing (73%)
- Information Technology (60%)
- Professional Services (47%)
- Retail (47%)
- Energy (40%)
- Food and Beverage (33%)
- Healthcare (33%)
- Automotive (27%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
Core platform
SAP R/3 is an integrated enterprise resource planning system for coordinating finance, controlling, materials management, sales, distribution and production. Its modular design gives companies a shared business process model and a central source of operational data. Many organisations still rely on R/3 because their processes, customisations and historical records are deeply embedded in it.
Business processes
SAP R/3 supports transaction-heavy operations across manufacturing, wholesale, utilities, transport and public-sector environments. Companies use it to standardise purchasing, inventory, order handling, invoicing, accounting and production planning. Its value depends on aligning configuration with real workflows rather than reproducing every local exception.
- Finance and controlling processes
- Materials management and procurement
- Sales, distribution and billing
- Production planning and plant operations
Ecosystem and tooling
Work around SAP R/3 can include ABAP enhancements, SAPscript or Smart Forms, IDocs, RFC interfaces and batch jobs. Strong specialists understand the relevant functional modules as well as authorisations, transports, data models and integration points. They may also work with SAP ERP, SAP NetWeaver components, databases and external warehouse, banking or tax systems.
When specialists help
Companies often bring in freelance expertise during rollouts, carve-outs, process redesigns, audits, support transitions or data clean-up. External specialists can investigate production issues, document fragile custom code, improve interfaces and prepare a controlled move toward SAP ERP or another target environment. In Austria, collaboration may involve local business teams, international process owners and remote delivery partners.
- Stabilise critical finance or logistics processes
- Analyse interfaces and recurring errors
- Prepare data and processes for migration
- Transfer knowledge to internal teams
Choosing strong professionals
Look for specialists who can connect configuration decisions with measurable business outcomes and explain trade-offs to process owners. Relevant evidence includes clear documentation, disciplined change management, careful testing and experience with the company’s modules and integrations. Ask how they handle transports, custom developments, authorisations, cutover planning and support after release.
Austria project fit
SAP R/3 work often requires close coordination between finance, procurement, warehouse, production and sales teams. Remote delivery can work well for analysis, configuration, documentation and testing, while workshops or cutover activities may benefit from on-site collaboration. German language skills can matter when specialists must work directly with local users, though international projects may operate in English.
Frequently asked questions
Questions about SAP R/3? Start with the answers below.
SAP R/3 is an enterprise resource planning system that integrates finance, controlling, procurement, inventory, sales, production and related business processes. Companies use it to keep transactions and master data connected across departments.
SAP R/3 is an older generation of SAP ERP built around established modular processes and traditional database architectures. SAP S/4HANA provides a newer data model, user experience and technology foundation, so projects often weigh migration value against the cost and risk of changing proven R/3 processes.
A capable SAP R/3 specialist may also understand ABAP, IDocs, RFC, SAP NetWeaver, authorisations, transports and database operations. Useful adjacent knowledge includes process mapping, data migration, testing, integration middleware and the company’s finance or supply-chain domain.
The right level depends on the scope, module complexity and condition of the existing system. SAP R/3 work involving production incidents, custom code, interfaces or migration planning calls for a specialist who has handled comparable landscapes and can work safely with undocumented dependencies.
Much SAP R/3 work can be completed remotely, including analysis, configuration, documentation, testing and support. On-site workshops may still help with process discovery, warehouse or production observations, cutover coordination and user acceptance; German language ability can be important for local teams.
Ask for examples of comparable modules, integrations and business processes rather than relying on product familiarity alone. A strong SAP R/3 professional explains risks clearly, documents changes, tests edge cases and shows how transports, authorisations and support handover will be controlled.
Keeping SAP R/3 can make sense when core processes are stable, customisations are valuable and the organisation has a clear support plan. Migration becomes more compelling when maintenance constraints, integration needs, process changes or strategic technology requirements outweigh the disruption of a move.
A freelancer working with SAP R/3 may deliver process assessments, configuration, ABAP changes, interface fixes, test plans, data-cleansing rules, migration preparation and operational documentation. The engagement should define ownership, transport procedures, acceptance criteria and knowledge transfer before work begins.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Austria who have used SAP R/3 in their recent projects is 124 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 991 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Austria who have used SAP R/3 in their recent projects, 80% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 73% hold at least a Master's degree, and 13% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Austria who have used SAP R/3 in their recent projects have 23 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.6 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Austria who have used SAP R/3 in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and Spanish (27%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Austria who have used SAP R/3 in their recent projects are Manufacturing (73%), Information Technology (60%), and Professional Services (47%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Austria who have used SAP R/3 in their recent projects are Information Technology (87%), Project Management (87%), and Operations (73%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used SAP R/3
Our freelancers and interim experts are at home across the DACH region — available on-site in the major business hubs or fully remote. Choose a location to discover matched specialists, local market insights and up-to-date availability.
Vienna Graz 
Vienna Countries:
- Germany
- Austria
- Switzerland
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