SAP R/3 Experts in Hamburg
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Hamburg, who have recently used SAP R/3
Serkant T.
Last position:
Interim Manager, License Controlling at Tonies GmbH
- Prepared and reviewed quarterly royalty settlements for licensors across music, publishing and media brands, including minimum guarantees, recoupment, returns reconciliation and process optimisation.
- Reconstructed historical licensing data for an external audit by a major US studio, covering music publishing and recorded music across ROW and AUS, and coordinated the resulting statements with the licensor.
- Supported the reconciliation of music royalties with the German collecting society and its international hub for 2018 to 2024.
- Assessed licensing data for accruals and provisions, and structured metadata for contract negotiations.
- Designed target processes and SOPs for a royalty automation tool and accompanied testing during rollout.
Arne Z.
Last position:
Managing Director and Shareholder at ARNESS GmbH & Co. KG
- Founded the company as a full-service consulting firm focused on purchasing and supply chain
- Commercial management of the company
- Digitalization and automation of work steps to reduce process costs
- Project management for optimization projects
- Connecting German companies with manufacturers abroad to achieve shorter delivery times and lower procurement costs at the same time
- Organizing B2B meetings between international companies
- Research on procurement markets (BestCostCountry) for the production of complex welded assemblies
- Taking on interim management assignments
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
Dominik P.
Last position:
Head of IT at Aarsleff Spezialtiefbau GmbH
- Disciplinary and professional leadership of the IT and service team
- Definition and documentation of the Current Mode of Operation (CMO) in Confluence: application landscape, infrastructure, networks, backup & storage
- Development of the Future Mode of Operation (FMO) including process analysis & stakeholder interviews with all departments using BPMN and flowcharts
- Optimization of license management: reduction of ongoing software costs by approx. 17% p.a.
- Introduction and establishment of Jira as the central tool for project and service management
- Introduction and rollout of the HR software MindKey to digitize HR processes
- Introduction of a VoIP solution with Microsoft Teams incl. PSTN connection to replace classic telephony
- Introduction of the production and planning software OptiControl to digitize operational processes
- Rollout of Intune as a Mobile Device Management solution for Windows, iOS and Android
- Build-up of Power BI dashboards for machine park monitoring and financial reporting
- Planning and execution of the IT consolidation of two locations for 170 users
- Introduction of automated penetration testing with Pentera
- Coaching and mentoring the team in agile methods & project management
- Operational support in day-to-day business: administration, incident & change management
- Management of external service providers and assurance of the quality of outsourced IT services
- Responsibility for the IT budget incl. planning and controlling
- Direct reporting line to management with regular management reports on IT KPIs, budget and project status
Klaus-Dieter P.
Last position:
IT Architect at REWE digital
- Development and further development of e-invoicing solutions, interfaces for invoice processing, and implementation of regulatory requirements
Technology & methods: XRechnung, ZUGFeRD, EN 16931, XML, API integration, backend development, cloud services, automation, compliance, AI-supported document analysis
Guido B.
Last position:
Independent Management Consultant and Interim Manager at BCTC Unternehmensberatung Guido Bäcker
Consulting, training, and coaching in the financial sector on strategy, organization, and IT topics
MorgenFund: Advising the operator of a fund platform on software selection for a sub-ledger "Cash Accounts" based on Virtual IBANs (VIBAN)
Structuring requirements, market screening, creating RfIs, communicating with vendors, and conducting the selection process
UniCredit/HypoVereinsbank: Workstream lead "Booking and Customer Reporting" in the payment transformation project "PULS"
Business analysis, creating business requirements and aligning solution items as part of the functional specification with the bank's IT service providers
Business analysis of SEPA CT and SWIFT MX (.camt, .pain, and .pacs formats), change management, team lead for a virtual team of fifteen line experts, and stakeholder management
equensWorldline Germany: Program management for three projects of the SWIFT service bureau (CBPR+, ESMIG, and Euro1Step1 migration) as part of the SWIFT MX migration
Managing individual project managers regarding overarching goals and requirements; reporting to internal and external committees and stakeholders; coordinating with dependent projects and programs
Project management/PMO: interim project management, stand-in for project managers, resource planning, budget and cost management, general PMO tasks
Olaf M.
Last position:
Interim Manager Head of Finance at Euromobil GmbH
- Bridging the Head of Finance position until it was filled again
- Use of SAP R/3
- Hybrid working model
- 10% English
Cordula B.
Last position:
Senior Project Lead Finance & IT (Interim) at Rolls-Royce Powers Systems AG
- Implemented a group-wide project management and project controlling framework (SAP PPM / SAC)
- Designed an earned value based control system (costs, progress, schedule)
- Integrated quotation, product and financial data into SAP
- Led interdisciplinary teams in agile and hybrid setups
Thorsten M.
Last position:
COO Chief Operating Officer, Aviation Supplier at interprocon.com
- Operational responsibility for the company (customer management, delivery performance)
- Crisis and change management
- Closure or relocation of a production site
- Making personnel decisions
- Leading, developing and motivating teams
- Budget responsibility
Frank H.
Last position:
Process Manager/CPQ Expert at Liebherr Mischtechnik
- With the CPQ process change from "ETO" to "CTO", the previous tools "Selling" and "Camos CPQ" are replaced by "MS Dynamics 365" and "Configure One CPQ".
- Assessment of the current vs. target state and recommendations for action.
- Assessing the project from an external perspective (both technically and in terms of content).
- Evaluating the Configure One system in the context of LMT.
- Jointly develop a concept for further CPQ implementation and create an MVP.
- Change and stakeholder management.
- Product Owner for setting up follow-up projects.
- Handover to business units.
- Final consulting on open issues (e.g. future controlling).
Roland K.
Last position:
SAP Consultant: Role Master Trainer at Kunde BeHaLa
- Developing and updating training programs on BP, SD, MM, PP topics according to the needs of the company and its employees.
- Creating and updating training materials such as presentations, manuals, and online resources.
- Identifying the team's training needs (TNA/TBA).
- Independently implementing a new company structure in RE-FX.
Dirk L.
Last position:
PMO Consulting, Service & Support
- Consulting, service and support for various companies.
- Consulting and planning of projects and process optimisation.
- Rollout planning, IT service and support, stakeholder management
Volkmar S.
Last position:
Commissioning Coordinator Marine HVAC Systems at Meyer Wismar Sárl
- Coordination of upstream and downstream departments and background teams (UAN)
- Coordination with the shipyard and the schedule, identifying deviations and cross-functional response to plan deviations
- Rescheduling workflows and staff assignments to drive prioritized goals forward
- Independently implementing solutions on board the ship
- Checking compliance with occupational safety rules, especially PTW procedures for electrical work
Timo W.
Last position:
Project Manager, Requirements Manager, Business Analyst, Solution Architect at Service Provider for Heat Quantity Measurement
Supporting integration testing
Writing and creating the cut-over script
Conducting workshops to clarify requirements
Gathering business requirements
Business process modeling
IT design
Project planning
Supporting migration tests
Executing a greenfield S/4HANA conversion. A DATEV application and an AS400 are to be replaced by an S/4HANA system in a public cloud. The DATEV system runs the general ledger and accounts payable. The AS400 handles accounts receivable and business partners. The payables and receivables will be migrated to S/4HANA and the DATEV solution decommissioned.
Peter M.
Last position:
Freelance SAP HCM Consultant and Developer at Beiersdorf AG
- Project assignment ended early, further continuation only with own staff.
- Support for payroll Germany, including customizing and program analysis.
- Development of ABAP programs, ABAP OO classes and methods.
- Definition of wage types, attendances and absences, daily programs and shift schedules.
- Adjustment of schemas and rules for payroll Germany.
- SAP HCM 3rd level support according to change requests and incidents.
- Work as a freelancer, part-time, remote.
- Technologies used: SAP R/3 HR Rel. ECC 6.0, PA, PT, PY.
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Statistics of experts using SAP R/3
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
26 years (Germany: 27 years)
Position duration
2.3 years (Germany: 3.2 years)
Positions per freelancer
19 (Germany: 16)
Top business areas
Project Management, Operations, Information Technology
Top industries
Professional Services, Manufacturing, Information Technology
Certification focus areas
Project Management, Information Technology, Operations
Bachelor's degree or higher
78% (Germany: 81%)
Master's degree or higher
44% (Germany: 47%)
Doctorate
6% (Germany: 9%)
Certifications per freelancer
3
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
96% (Germany: 98%)
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 Hamburg 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 Hamburg 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.
- Professional Services (81%)
- Manufacturing (78%)
- Information Technology (52%)
- Automotive (44%)
- Retail (44%)
- Aerospace and Defense (41%)
- Energy (41%)
- Banking and Finance (37%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
SAP R/3 at a glance
SAP R/3 is an enterprise resource planning system that integrates finance, controlling, materials management, sales, production and human resources. Its client-server architecture established the foundation for many SAP ECC environments still supporting complex business operations. Companies use it to connect transactions, master data and reporting across the organization.
Business processes
SAP R/3 experts configure and improve processes that span departments, locations and legal entities. Typical work includes:
- Financial accounting, controlling and asset management
- Purchasing, inventory, sales and distribution workflows
- Production planning and logistics execution
- Master data, authorization and reporting structures
- Interfaces between SAP and surrounding business systems
Modules and tooling
The ecosystem includes FI, CO, MM, SD, PP, WM, HCM and the ABAP development environment. Strong specialists understand module integration, customizing, transport management, batch jobs, IDocs, RFCs and SAP Business Workflow. They may also work with SAP Solution Manager, legacy databases and external middleware.
When expertise matters
Companies bring in freelance SAP R/3 expertise during rollouts, carve-outs, audits, process redesigns, upgrades and operational recovery. In Hamburg, specialists may support manufacturing, logistics, trade and service organizations, working on site for workshops or remotely with distributed teams. Clear German and English communication can be important when business users, external partners and international units are involved.
Project deliverables
A professional can turn business requirements into a documented SAP design and a controlled implementation plan. Deliverables may include configuration, functional specifications, ABAP enhancements, interface mappings, test cases, migration routines, training materials and cutover support. Reliable work includes traceable transports, role concepts and a plan for handover to internal teams.
What strong experts bring
Look for specialists who can explain dependencies between SAP R/3 modules instead of optimizing one transaction in isolation. They ask about business controls, data quality, authorizations, operational ownership and integration constraints before changing the system. Evidence of successful testing, documentation, incident handling and stakeholder alignment is as important as configuration knowledge.
Frequently asked questions
Key details about SAP R/3, drawn from the questions we get asked most.
SAP R/3 is used to manage integrated enterprise processes such as accounting, purchasing, inventory, sales, production and human resources. It gives organizations a shared transaction and master-data foundation across departments.
SAP R/3 is an older ERP generation built around a client-server model and established module structures. SAP S/4HANA offers a newer data model and platform architecture, so the right choice depends on process complexity, existing investments, migration goals and operational constraints.
A strong SAP R/3 expert may also bring ABAP, IDocs, RFCs, SAP Business Workflow, authorization concepts and database knowledge. Experience with data migration, testing, middleware and business process analysis is valuable for work that crosses module boundaries.
The need depends on scope, risk and the modules involved, not on a fixed time period. A focused configuration task may need one specialist, while a rollout, carve-out or recovery effort calls for proven SAP R/3 expertise across process design, integration, testing and cutover.
SAP R/3 work can often be delivered remotely through secure system access, structured workshops and clear documentation. On-site sessions in Hamburg can still help with process discovery, user acceptance testing and coordination across business teams.
On-site work is useful when SAP R/3 processes are difficult to document, several departments must agree on changes, or users need hands-on support during testing and go-live. Remote delivery can cover configuration and development once access, decision paths and communication routines are established.
Ask for concrete examples of SAP R/3 work involving the relevant modules, integrations and business processes. Assess how clearly the specialist explains risks, testing, authorizations, documentation and handover rather than relying only on product terminology.
SAP R/3 assignments often involve mature processes, custom code, incomplete documentation and dependencies on surrounding systems. Professionals should clarify system access, module scope, transport rules, decision authority, language expectations and the required balance between on-site collaboration and remote delivery.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Hamburg, Germany who have used SAP R/3 in their recent projects is 118 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 941 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Hamburg, Germany who have used SAP R/3 in their recent projects, 78% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 44% hold at least a Master's degree, and 6% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Hamburg, Germany who have used SAP R/3 in their recent projects have 26 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.3 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Hamburg, Germany who have used SAP R/3 in their recent projects are German (100%), English (96%), and French (26%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Hamburg, Germany who have used SAP R/3 in their recent projects are Professional Services (81%), Manufacturing (78%), and Information Technology (52%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Hamburg, Germany who have used SAP R/3 in their recent projects are Project Management (81%), Operations (70%), and Information Technology (67%).
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