SAP Retail Experts in Germany
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Kai Z.
Last position:
Enterprise Program Manager / Program Lead at YouGov Consumer Panel Services
The program supports the comprehensive realignment of the German Consumer Panel Services business. It combines a significant panel boost with the reprocessing of historical data and the integration of new receipt data. By significantly expanding and stabilizing the panel with the involvement of external partners, the aim is to improve the validity of the data base and create a reliable foundation for methodology, weighting and customer reporting. At the same time, historically grown processes for data delivery, OCR, matching, item QC, methodology and reporting are being harmonized, further developed technologically and reorganized. The goal is a scalable end-to-end landscape with higher data quality, clear responsibilities, reliable governance and sustainably manageable operational processes.
- Overall management of the restatement program, including the integrated roadmap as well as milestones, dependencies, risks and management decisions.
- Coordination of the panel boost and alignment of the required data deliveries, quality requirements and prerequisites for methodology, weighting and reporting.
- Alignment of business, product, data science, technology, operations and external partners around a shared target picture, aligned priorities and an integrated approach.
- Design of the organizational change triggered by the fundamental realignment of the data base, methodology and management logic, which has a lasting impact on established decision-making and collaboration patterns.
- Establishment and further development of governance, reporting and escalation structures as well as program-wide monitoring and operational processes for reliable management and sustainable handover.
- Management of critical data, technology and provider dependencies, including reprocessing, OCR transition and the timely synchronization of delivery, testing, methodology and reporting.
- Orchestration of international collaboration with teams and stakeholders in Germany, the United Kingdom, Portugal and Romania, as well as with external suppliers in Germany and Austria.
Impact Areas and Expertise: Program & Delivery Leadership, Business & Technology Alignment, Organization & Transformation, Governance & Sustainable Operations, Strategy & Target, Methodic Leadership, Transformation & Change Leadership, Executive Advisory
Alois S.
Last position:
Subproject Lead / Senior SAP EAM Consultant at VERBUND Hydro Power GmbH
- Customizing / Support SAP FIORI apps
- Subproject lead for new on-call concept including resource planning, alarm server and employee time tracking
- Subproject lead for revision planning renewal
- System: SAP S/4HANA EAM
- Agile implementation
Kamlesh J.
Last position:
Solution Architect (MDG & S/4 HANA) at Freelancer
SAP MDG & S/4 HANA Transformation/Migration on BP/MM/FICO & FICA
Dieter K.
Last position:
SAP Senior Consultant at Shop and Catering
Implementation of MM and SD with integration of Diebold-Nixdorf cash registers
Capturing the required processes (inventory management, procurement, sales, and cash register processes)
Customizing MM and SD
Project planning and control
Master data upload and inventory recording using LSMW based on Excel spreadsheets
Cash register data transfer via EDI and IDoc processing (MBGMCR and ACC_DOCUMENT)
Creating extensive documentation for internal staff
No middleware; instructing and training customer staff in customizing; SAP standard as prerequisite
SAP ECC 6.0 modules MM, SD, FI
Orhan Y.
Last position:
SAP Senior Consultant OTC/P2P/EWM/LE/CS/PS/GTS, C4C-Cloud (Sales, Services, E-Commerce) at High-Technologie
- SAP S/4HANA, OTC, 2nd & 3rd level support, project implementation of S/4HANA Cloud Private Sales & Services
- SAP SCM/OTC/P2P/LE/CS/PS, S/4HANA Private Cloud (Sales, Services), CPI, SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP), EDI, IDoc, ABAP, user exits, SAP Activate, ITIL, SAP Cloud ALM
- Support and consulting for integration of SAP ECC into new business areas in SAP S/4HANA
- Decommissioning legacy systems and implementation of the new harmonized SAP S/4HANA landscape
- Process optimization in SAP S/4HANA and support for daily requests from business users and key users
- Project implementation of S/4HANA Private Cloud Sales & Services
- Responsibility for the SCM stream within the global template
- Process design with Signavio and creation of Business Process Documents (BPD)
- Creation of functional design specifications (FS, TS) including interface design and WRICEF objects
- Ensuring integration of PTP with FI/CO, O2C and EWM through SAP customizing
- Migration from SAP ECC to SAP S/4HANA Private Cloud to replace legacy systems and implement a harmonized system landscape
- SAP BTP & CPI: extension of Cloud Platform Integration (CPI), integration of PTP with FI/CO, O2C and EWM, optimization of cloud-based services
- Analysis and evaluation of existing SCM processes in the SAP S/4HANA Private Cloud environment
- Design of integrated solutions in OTC, P2P, EWM, LE and PP including forecasting and capacity planning
- Extension of transportation processes in SAP TM and SAP LE-TRA to support multimodal transports focusing on rail freight and integration of external rail logistics providers via EDI (VDA, EDIFACT)
- Consulting on further migration to SAP S/4HANA Supply Chain
- Functional consulting on developed supply chain processes
- Management of SAP CCS processes for contract types and bonus agreements
- Execution and maintenance of distributions and settlement keys
- Support for integration of transfer rules into the CCS model
- Documentation of CCS process changes for traceability and compliance
- Customizing and optimization in OTC: condition maintenance for pricing, materials, freight, customers, price & material groups; extension of sales document types, item categories, credit memos, down payments and prepayments with pricing procedure, condition types, access sequences, condition tables, condition records, billing types, invoice types, item categories, sales document types, reconciliation accounts, tax accounts; integration with FI/CO for accounting and financial closing; bonus settlements; delivery process optimization; configuration of delivery schedule types with account determination; creation of schedule line categories for delivery schedules; maintenance of schedule lines for delivery schedule types; schedule line determination settings such as order date, delivery date, availability check rules, returns etc.
- Customizing and optimization in P2P: purchase requisitions, purchase orders, document types (reason codes for ordering, rejection and blocking), scheduling agreements and stock transfer schedules; maintenance of material master and vendor master; payment terms; Incoterms; purchasing groups; purchase prices; quota agreements; contracts; purchasing info records; release procedures (characteristics, classes and release strategies); message control; maintenance of vendor master data; assignment of purchasing info records to materials and vendors; configuration of vendor evaluation with weightings; execution and adjustment of material requirements planning processes; creation of detailed functional specifications for P2P processes such as goods receipt (MIGO), goods issue, purchase requisitions and orders; ensuring data quality and master data maintenance in tables such as MARA, LFA1 and LFB1 etc.
- SAP Fiori: extension and customizing of Fiori apps to improve usability and efficiency; implementation of analytical Fiori apps to monitor KPIs and processes; workflow optimization and UI adaptations for enhanced user experience in SAP S/4HANA Private Cloud
- Process modeling in Signavio; optimization and documentation of business processes; workshops and training on process modeling
- 2nd & 3rd level support in OTC, P2P, CS, PS modules (SCM): incident and change tickets; processing, resolution and documentation of SAP user requests; feasibility analysis for change requests; process optimization; service management with SAP CS; Cloud for Customer (C4C) for modern customer service processes; migration of SAP CS to S/4HANA Field Service Management (FSM); use of embedded analytics for service processes
- Customizing, testing, documentation, training; ensuring integration and collaboration between O2C, P2P and FI/CO modules for supply chain optimization; feasibility analysis; effort estimation; debugging; programming; IDoc and EDI monitoring etc.
- 2nd & 3rd level support in C4C Sales and Services: opportunities, surveys, user creation and authorizations; extension of Business Technology Platform; enhancement of CPI interface; customization of customer and material master data; orders; quotations; equipment; service notifications; surveys; tasks; PS orders; integration of PTP with FI/CO, O2C and EWM; ensuring integration and maintenance of MRP processes etc.
- Responsibility for process analysis and design in export processing, Intrastat and customs management in compliance with international trade regulations (e.g. export control, preference agreements, dual-use)
- Integration and optimization of Intrastat reporting in SAP SD including maintenance of statistical commodity codes, country of origin, tariff codes etc.
- Customizing in SAP SD foreign trade (SD-FT/FTT) for customs-relevant fields and processes
- Coordination and preparation for integration with SAP GTS, including ATLAS reporting, embargo checks, export control and tariff determination
- Collaboration with customs authorities and logistics providers on export declarations and approval processes
- Creation of test cases for customs processes, export documents, commercial invoices, export declarations etc.
- MDG (Master Data Governance): data quality and maintenance of master data in relevant tables (e.g. MARA, LFA1, LFB1); change requests for master data maintenance in O2C/P2P
- SAP S/4HANA migration: support for migration from SAP R/3 to SAP S/4HANA, including data migration, process optimization and system harmonization; support for global rollouts for subsidiaries in multiple countries; experience in developing SAP templates for global implementations
- ABAP: development and optimization of programs to extend functionalities in O2C and P2P modules; debugging and troubleshooting; customization and enhancement of user exits for customer-specific requirements; IDoc and EDI monitoring
Mike H.
Last position:
IT-Consultant & Founder at QFITS GmbH
In my role as Managing Director of QFITS GmbH, I support companies throughout the entire project cycle - from requirements gathering and process analysis to the design of suitable system solutions and all the way to implementation and quality assurance. My focus is on the introduction and integration of POS and ERP systems as well as their seamless connection to existing backend systems and interfaces.
Direct food sales (09/2025 – 05/2026) Support of a project from requirements analysis to the introduction and integration of a new POS system for a direct food sales company. A special focus was on archiving POS logs as well as preparing and providing them as transactions for connected surrounding systems. In addition, design and setup of functional tests and performance tests for the existing backend system, which had to be seamlessly integrated with the POS system.
József S.
Last position:
Interim ABAP-OO Developer at Interdiscount
- Interim ABAP-OO developer in S/4 HANA migration
- Automation of trade calculation (IS-Retail)
- RFC interface between cash register system and S/4 (SD)
- RFC interface between S/4 and R/3 for price comparison (SD)
- Automatic creation and assignment of pricing conditions (SD)
- Automation of setting the standard supplier in the info record (MM/SD)
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
Isa G.
Last position:
SAP Test Lead Europe at Daiichi Sankyo
- Transformation project to S/4HANA
- Test management and coordination of functional tests for SAP
- Preparation and support of tests (SIT 1+2, MOCK 1+2, UAT) as part of the SAP S/4HANA rollout (SD, MM, FI/CO, MD)
- Creation of test strategies, test plans, and test cases to ensure system quality
- Monitoring and compliance with service level agreements (SLAs) as well as ensuring the timely delivery of agreed performance indicators
- Coordination of the approach with test managers from other regions (US, JP)
- Planning of European test activities in the SAP implementation project in cooperation with test managers from the supplier
- Coordination of interdisciplinary business and technical test teams in Europe
- Business collaboration with global implementation partners
- Use of Tricentis qTest and ValGenesis as test management tools (for validation-relevant processes)
- Training functional consultants in testing and test tools
- Creation and evaluation of change requests, including effort estimation, prioritization, and tracking
- Reporting on test progress
Andreas R.
Last position:
ABAP Developer, Tester at Sopra Steria SE
- Application programming (SAP IS-PS, PSM)
- Enhancement of existing ABAP/4 and ABAP Objects based programs
- Configuration management and project documentation with "Solution Manager" and "Jira"
- SAP HANA "on-premise" installation on NetWeaver 7.5.x on all customer systems
Jan-Markus M.
Last position:
Piloting and Business Analysis in RPA Retail at Momper Unternehmensberatung
Jürgen V.
Last position:
Instructor / Trainer at SAP Training Company
- Instructor / Trainer
- SAP applications in SAP S/4 HANA - Sales, Sourcing Procurement, Logistic Execution, SAP Foundation
- SAP S/4 HANA - Fiori UX and Fiori Launchpad
- Cross-module MM application - Sourcing & Procurement
- Business processes SAP S/4 HANA Procurement
- Purchasing processes SAP S/4 HANA MM
- Incoming processes SAP S/4 HANA MM
- Supplier invoicing SAP S/4 HANA MM
- Pricing & plant determination SAP S/4 HANA MM
- Automation in SAP S/4 HANA MM
- Business processes SAP S/4 HANA Pre & After Sales
- Sales processes SAP S/4 HANA Sales
- Delivery processes SAP S/4 HANA Sales
- Billing SAP S/4 HANA Sales
- Pricing SAP S/4 HANA Sales and Storage Rooms and Lean-EWM
- Automation in SAP S/4 HANA Sales
- SAP S/4 HANA – SAP Private Cloud – Release 2023
Dirk R.
Last position:
Consultant Logistics/SCM - SAP SD/LES, EDI, Sub-Project Lead at Hero Group (CH) - Schwartauer Werke GmbH & Co. KG (DE)
- S/4 HANA template rollout "PHI"
- Sales process consulting (Order to Cash), supporting the department in business process optimizations for sales and shipping
- Stock transfers (STO), specification for a client-specific transport planning and evaluation tool considering load capacities and load characteristics
- Sub-project lead for the EDI integration of external warehouses via DESADV/WHSCON, SHPORD/SHPCON, customizing, and testing
Sebastian W.
Last position:
Engineering Lead / Senior SAP ABAP Developer at HUGO BOSS AG
- Functional leadership of distributed SAP development teams (50+ internal and external developers)
- Architecture and design responsibility for business-critical SAP core components
- Hands-on ABAP development in business-critical systems (SAP ECC & S/4HANA)
- Analysis and modernization of existing ABAP logic as part of the S/4HANA transformation
- Refactoring and performance optimization of existing ABAP core logic
- Implementation of clean code principles, coding guidelines, and structured code reviews
- Technical management of external development partners
Key impact
- Sustainable stabilization and scaling of the SAP development organization
- Measurably improved code quality and reduction of technical debt in the core system
- Created a technically clean foundation for the S/4HANA transformation
- Increased delivery reliability despite growing system and team complexity
Joscha G.
Last position:
Executive Management at Kite Runner GmbH
- Software development from Afghanistan
- Backend & Frontend web development / JS / PHP / Angular / Laravel / Certified SAP ABAP and BTP development / .NET / data analysis / machine learning / Python
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Statistics of experts using SAP Retail
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
23 years
Position duration
2.2 years
Positions per freelancer
19
Top business areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Quality Assurance
Top industries
Information Technology, Retail, Professional Services
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Operations
Bachelor's degree or higher
89%
Master's degree or higher
56%
Certifications per freelancer
6
Most common languages
German, English, French
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 Germany 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 Germany using SAP Retail
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 Retail experts industry focus
See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.
- Information Technology (89%)
- Retail (89%)
- Professional Services (78%)
- Automotive (61%)
- Manufacturing (56%)
- Food and Beverage (50%)
- Healthcare (50%)
- Transportation (50%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
SAP Retail at a glance
SAP Retail is an enterprise platform for managing the complex processes behind stores, online channels and wholesale operations. It connects merchandise planning, purchasing, inventory, pricing, promotions and sales in one business environment. Companies may also refer to it as SAP for Retail or, in older landscapes, SAP IS-Retail.
Retail processes
SAP Retail supports the full flow from product creation to customer purchase. Specialists work on article and assortment management, merchandise planning, allocation, replenishment, store operations and financial settlement. Typical project tasks include:
- Designing article, site and assortment structures
- Configuring pricing, promotions and markdowns
- Improving replenishment and inventory visibility
- Connecting stores, e-commerce and wholesale channels
Ecosystem and tooling
The technology sits within the wider SAP ecosystem. Strong professionals understand SAP S/4HANA Retail, SAP CAR, SAP Fiori, SAP Business Technology Platform and integration services, while also working with master data, IDocs, APIs and event-based interfaces. Depending on the landscape, they may support SAP EWM, SAP TM, SAP Finance, POS solutions or external commerce systems.
When companies need specialists
Companies usually bring in freelance expertise during a retail transformation, a move from SAP ERP to S/4HANA Retail, a rollout to new countries or a major process redesign. Additional support is valuable when internal teams face a release, integration problem or data migration deadline. In Germany, collaboration may involve local business teams, international rollout groups and a mix of remote and on-site workshops.
Project deliverables
A capable SAP Retail specialist can turn business requirements into a controlled implementation plan and usable configuration. Deliverables may include process designs, functional specifications, master-data models, integration mappings, test cases, training materials and cutover plans. They can also investigate defects, improve batch processes and coordinate work across business and technical teams.
What strong professionals bring
Look for people who understand retail operations as well as SAP configuration. They should explain the effects of a design choice on stores, warehouses, suppliers, finance and customers, not just complete isolated customizing tasks. Useful signals include clear documentation, disciplined testing, careful transport management and experience working with German-speaking stakeholders when the project requires it.
Frequently asked questions
Key details about SAP Retail, drawn from the questions we get asked most.
SAP Retail supports core retail processes such as article management, assortment planning, procurement, pricing, promotions, inventory, replenishment and store operations. It can connect physical stores, e-commerce, wholesale channels and finance through shared business data.
SAP Retail is the retail business capability within SAP's enterprise landscape, while S/4HANA Retail is its modern ERP foundation. A freelancer should clarify the existing release, activated components, data model and migration goals before recommending a design.
A strong SAP Retail specialist often works with SAP CAR, SAP Fiori, SAP BTP, SAP EWM, SAP Finance, POS systems and commerce platforms. Knowledge of master data, IDocs, APIs, integration monitoring, testing and data migration is also highly relevant.
Companies often bring in an SAP Retail freelancer for S/4HANA transformation, country rollouts, process redesign, integration work, data migration or release preparation. Freelancers can also support defect resolution and provide specialist capacity when internal teams are occupied.
The right level depends on scope and risk. A focused configuration task may need a specialist with deep knowledge of one process, while a rollout or transformation requires someone who can shape the target design, coordinate stakeholders and manage testing, data and cutover.
Much of an SAP Retail project can be completed remotely through workshops, system access, documentation and online testing. On-site sessions may still help with store operations, process observation or cutover planning, and German language skills can matter when local business teams are involved.
Ask the SAP Retail specialist to describe comparable process decisions, integration dependencies and testing methods rather than only naming modules. Review the clarity of their documentation, how they handle exceptions and whether they can explain technical consequences in business terms.
Before starting, an SAP Retail freelancer should understand the system release, project phase, business scope, integration landscape, data ownership and governance model. Clear access rules, transport procedures, stakeholder responsibilities and expectations for remote or on-site work prevent avoidable delays.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used SAP Retail in their recent projects is 107 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 857 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used SAP Retail in their recent projects, 89% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 56% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used SAP Retail in their recent projects have 23 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.2 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used SAP Retail in their recent projects are German (100%), English (94%), and French (22%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used SAP Retail in their recent projects are Information Technology (89%), Retail (89%), and Professional Services (78%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used SAP Retail in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Project Management (94%), and Quality Assurance (61%).
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