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.
Philipp S.
Last position:
CTO at SkySails Power GmbH
Responsibility:
- R&D budget €6,7 Mio. p.a.
- 65 employees in the teams: PMO, Software, Mechanics, Electrical & Electronics, Systems Engineering/Testing/Autopilot, Kite Design
- Sole signing authority & member of the management board
Activities:
- Overall technological responsibility for a highly complex mechatronic system (autonomous flight system, ground station, electronics, software)
- Organizational development of R&D from a start-up to a scalable structure
- Introduction of technology/development roadmaps & product development process, alignment of priorities with Product Management/Sales
- Transformation to a fully agile way of working (SCRUM, Flight Levels) with an established feedback culture
- Introduction of a strategy process for the entire company
- Representation of R&D in investor relations and responsibility for IP protection activities (IP)
Achievements:
- TRL progression & product maturity: advanced from TRL 6→7/8; completed CE risk assessment for serial deliveries; responsible for the world's first certified power curve of a high-altitude wind turbine
- Development strategy: reduced cost-intensive field tests in favor of a validated digital end-to-end toolchain (simulation, load calculation, structural design) and lab tests as the primary development path; shortened design cycles by 50–75%
- R&D architecture & organizational transformation: differentiated the development organization into pre-development, product development and series support; transformed the start-up structure into a scalable, agile organization (diverse teams, stronger team engagement); turnover in R&D <4%
- Company-wide AI transformation: introduced/scaled AI tools across all areas – 92% usage rate, 78% demonstrated application competence
- Investor dialogue: represented the company in international investor dialogues
Volkmar S.
Last position:
Parameterization and support during the commissioning of water treatment at wks GmbH
Parameterization and support during the commissioning of water treatment
Project: New construction of municipal water treatment plant Dörenthe
- Checking the sensors for suitability, installation errors and parameterization.
- Coordination with the PL system for automation.
- Correction of errors
Tools: Endress & Hauser Tools
Guido B.
Last position:
Self-employed 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, preparing 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, preparing business requirements and coordinating the 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 leadership 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 leads with regard to cross-project goals and requirements; reporting to internal and external committees and stakeholders; coordination with dependent projects and programs
Project management/PMO: Interim project management, deputizing for project leads, resource planning, budget and cost management, general PMO activities
Mirco S.
Last position:
Co-Founder, CTO & Managing Director at Sourcera.ai (Venture Build)
Full overall responsibility: product, technology, compliance and go-to-market
- Delivered an enterprise MVP in 54 days, exceeding scope and schedule.
- Won a 250k € ARR anchor customer and built a sustainable enterprise sales pipeline in the first quarter.
- Paid PoCs with Zalando (35k €) and tesa (26k €), validating product-market fit with Tier-1 enterprise customers.
- Initiated ISO-27001 and TISAX certification processes. Left when the venture entered its next organizational phase.
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
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
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
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
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.
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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
18 (Germany: 16)
Top business areas
Project Management, Information Technology, Operations
Top industries
Manufacturing, Professional Services, Automotive
Certification focus areas
Project Management, Information Technology, Operations
Bachelor's degree or higher
76% (Germany: 81%)
Master's degree or higher
43% (Germany: 47%)
Doctorate
5% (Germany: 8%)
Certifications per freelancer
4 (Germany: 3)
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
97% (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 Hamburg 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 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 29 Oct 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 (83%)
- Professional Services (72%)
- Automotive (48%)
- Information Technology (48%)
- Aerospace and Defense (45%)
- Energy (45%)
- Retail (45%)
- Transportation (38%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
SAP R/3 in practice
SAP R/3 is an integrated enterprise resource planning system built around a three-tier client-server architecture. It connects finance, controlling, sales, materials management, production and human resources in one business environment. Companies use it to standardize processes and maintain consistent operational data.
Core modules
The system is organized into modules that share master data and transactional records. FI and CO support accounting and controlling, while MM, SD and PP cover procurement, sales and production. HR, warehouse processes and plant maintenance may also form part of the landscape. Strong specialists understand both module boundaries and the business processes between them.
Ecosystem and tooling
SAP R/3 work commonly involves ABAP, SAP GUI, batch jobs, authorization concepts and integration through IDocs, RFCs or ALE. Database knowledge, transport management and data migration skills are important when changing a live system. Professionals may also work with interfaces to payroll, warehouse, manufacturing or reporting tools, depending on the company’s landscape.
Typical delivery work
- Configure finance, logistics, production or sales processes
- Analyze errors in transactions, interfaces and batch processing
- Prepare master-data transfers and system changes
- Document workflows, controls and support procedures
- Coordinate integrations with surrounding business systems
When specialists help
Companies bring in freelance expertise during rollouts, carve-outs, audits, process redesigns and upgrades from legacy R/3 environments. A specialist can stabilize difficult incidents, fill a module gap or prepare a controlled transition to SAP ECC or S/4HANA. In Hamburg, remote collaboration can work well for configuration and documentation, while workshops, testing and cutover activities may benefit from on-site presence.
What strong professionals bring
Good SAP R/3 professionals combine detailed system knowledge with an understanding of real business operations. They ask how a process works before changing configuration, protect data quality and test impacts across connected modules. Clear documentation, disciplined transports, practical communication and experience with German and international business teams are valuable in Hamburg-based projects.
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, procurement, sales, production, inventory and human resources. Its shared data model helps companies coordinate transactions across departments and maintain consistent records.
SAP R/3 is the earlier generation of SAP’s integrated ERP software, while SAP ECC extended the same core approach and S/4HANA introduced a newer data model and platform foundation. The right choice depends on system history, migration plans, integrations, process complexity and the level of modernization required.
SAP R/3 work often requires knowledge of ABAP, SAP authorizations, transports, IDocs, RFC, ALE, data migration and database operations. Useful business skills include process mapping, testing, master-data governance and experience with finance, logistics or production workflows.
SAP R/3 projects need a specialist whose background fits the relevant modules, industry processes and system condition. A configuration change, production incident, rollout and migration each call for different depth, so companies should assess delivered outcomes rather than rely on a generic label.
SAP R/3 configuration, analysis, documentation and many testing activities can be handled remotely with secure access and clear coordination. On-site work in Hamburg may still help with workshops, warehouse or production observations, user training and cutover planning.
SAP R/3 specialists are useful when internal teams face a rollout, urgent incident, module gap, audit requirement, carve-out or migration preparation. Freelancers can provide focused support without taking ownership away from the company’s permanent team.
A strong SAP R/3 professional can explain configuration decisions in business terms and show how changes were tested across connected modules. Ask for concrete examples involving transports, interfaces, data quality, incident resolution and documentation, while checking communication skills in the project’s working language.
SAP R/3 remains relevant in established enterprise landscapes, especially where stable processes and long-running integrations matter. Professionals should understand legacy constraints while also being able to assess modernization paths, support SAP ECC or S/4HANA transitions and collaborate with teams across Hamburg or remotely.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Hamburg, Germany who have used SAP R/3 in their recent projects is 125 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 998 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Hamburg, Germany who have used SAP R/3 in their recent projects, 76% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 43% hold at least a Master's degree, and 5% 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 (97%), and French (28%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Hamburg, Germany who have used SAP R/3 in their recent projects are Manufacturing (83%), Professional Services (72%), and Automotive (48%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Hamburg, Germany who have used SAP R/3 in their recent projects are Project Management (83%), Information Technology (72%), and Operations (69%).
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