SAP RFC Experts in Germany
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Germany, who have recently used SAP RFC
Peter S.
Last position:
SAP FI/CO/PSM Consulting at Federal Authority
- SAP ERP/ECC, SAP S/4 Hana
- Analysis and documentation of SAP FI/CO, PSM, PSCD customizing
- Analysis, consulting and documentation of S/4 Hana apps for defining and preparing statutory reports
- Clarification of the prerequisites for using S/4 Hana apps to define and prepare statutory reports
- Analysis and documentation of customizing for in-house developments
- Consulting on the integration of SAP FI/CO as well as PSM, PSM-FM (Funds Management), Contract Accounts Receivable and Payable (PSCD)
- Consulting and documentation of customizing adjustments in SAP FI/CO, PSM, PSM-FM and PSCD for the introduction of new company codes and other organizational structures
- Consulting and documentation of required process adjustments
Moein B.
Last position:
SAP Lead and Managing Consultant at König Solutions GmbH
Consulting, consulting, branch manager and portfolio lead HCM and SuccessFactors
Orhan Y.
Last position:
SAP Senior Consultant OTC/MM/WM/LE/CS/PS/GTS, C4C-Cloud (Sales, Services, E-Commerce) at High-Technologie
- Support and consulting for the integration of SAP ECC into an SAP S/4HANA system, retirement of legacy systems, implementation, and process optimization in the new harmonized system
- Project implementation of S/4HANA Cloud Private & Public Sales & Services with SAP SCM/OTC/MM/LE/CS/PS, S/4HANA Cloud, CPI, BTP, EDI, IDOC, ABAP, User-Exit, SolMan, ITIL, SAP Cloud AL
- Customizing and optimization in OTC and MM, including condition maintenance, document type and item category extensions, integration with FI/CO, scheduling agreement configuration, material master and purchasing info record maintenance, release procedures, message control, and master data quality
- Ensuring integration of PTP with FI/CO, SD, and WM, process analysis, and efficiency improvement for the S/4HANA environment
- Process modeling in Signavio, workshops, and trainings
- 2nd & 3rd level support in OTC, MM, CS, PS, C4C Sales & Services, GTS, and MDG: incident and change tickets, feasibility analyses, service management, embedded analytics, customizing, tests, documentation, training, debugging, IDOC/EDI monitoring
- SAP S/4HANA migration: data migration, system harmonization, global rollouts, and template development
- ABAP development and optimization: reports, dialog programs, user exits, IDOC/EDI monitoring
André S.
Last position:
IT Consultant SAP® Administration at Lechwerke AG (LEW)
- IT services for the administration of the SAP® systems NETZ/Sales, BW, Core, Portal
- Administration of SAP® authorizations and users via central user administration (ZBV) in SAP® Solution Manager
- Setup and further development of SAP® authorization roles
- Role assignment according to requests
- Creation, change, and deletion of users
- Incident handling and error analysis (e.g. authorization trace, debugging in test systems)
- Cooperation with the SAP® development team on new implementations and process changes
- Special tasks
- Execution of Privileged User Management (PUM) 2023–2025 using Security Bridge
- Decommissioning of the SAP® Core system and migration to S/4HANA
Mario P.
Last position:
Senior IT Project Manager / Program Lead – Network Strategy 2030 at ALDB GmbH
- Holistic responsibility for modernizing and expanding federal networks and upgrading critical data center and telecom infrastructure in the high-security agency environment of BDBOS
- Planning and management of the expansion of national BOS network infrastructure in the VS-NfD/KRITIS environment with technical decision authority at the architecture and component level (Cisco, Layer 2/3, WAN redundancy)
- Planning, tendering (EVB-IT/UVgO) and oversight of the upgrade of security-critical telecom infrastructure for emergency call 110/112 (ACD)
- Capacity planning, rack integration, structured cabling, power supply, cooling concept (CRAC/In-Row) and DCIM monitoring for data center expansion
- Building the IT department from scratch: structures, governance, processes, team recruiting, vendor selection and long-term IT strategy
- Planning and managing infrastructure and application migrations: migration strategies, batch planning, hypercare stabilization and rollback concepts
- Creating vendor-neutral specifications (telecom systems, signature solutions) according to EVB-IT and UVgO; contract award and vendor management
- Setting up a secure IT environment according to BSI basic protection, ISO 27001 and VS-NfD; developing IT security concepts and CMDB analyses
- Hands-on program leadership: decision papers for management and steering committees, risk management, reporting and change request control
Joaquim L.
Last position:
Freelance ABAP Developer, Logistics at Cheplapharm
- Tested integration of TIBCO EBX with SAP S/4HANA via TIBCO BusinessWorks – proof of concept
- Implemented use case: communication between TIBCO EBX and SAP S/4HANA via IDocs to exchange material master data and business partner data
- Customized, configured, and implemented inbound and outbound processing in the SAP S/4HANA environment for communication with the TIBCO EBX software interface
- Distributed classes, characteristics, and values between TIBCO BusinessWorks and SAP S/4HANA and customized the inbound processing
- Documented the technical components
Bernd J.
Last position:
SD Consultant at Richter+Frenzel GmbH + Co. KG
- SAP S/4 Greenfield (SD, MM, interfaces)
- Use of Fiori apps
- Interface management with CPI and Lobster
- Implementation and support of ORDERS, ORDRSP, INVOICE, PROACT
- ATP availability check
- Search help and middleware configuration
- KMAT and advanced variant configuration
- PR/purchase order
- Consignment process
- Condition determination
- Price determination
- Message determination
- Master data maintenance and optimization
- Situation handling
- BPEM and clarification case management
- Consulting and support
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
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)
Markus J.
Last position:
Senior SAP ABAP Developer at BIBB - Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training
- Support for an SAP S/4HANA migration
- Adjustments and bug fixes in SAP CATS
- Technical stabilization of existing developments
- Code analysis and cleanup of custom ABAP developments
Suneel D.
Last position:
SAP Consultant & Developer at KS KeySolutions GmbH
- ABAP developments for rku.it GmbH, Agena GmbH, Koenig & Bauer AG, Salzgitter AG, duagon AG
- Redesigned material configuration data mass maintenance Fiori app for Siemens AG Engineering to resolve system resource issues
- Conducted S4Hana ABAP code remediation, ATC checks, and implemented ABAP parallel processing for Voestalpine AG
Harshal L.
Last position:
SAP EWM Developer at Körber Supply Chain GmbH
- Experience in SAP EWM processes and ABAP development
- Configured PPF for output management in EWM and YM, worked with BOPF in TM and YM, configured Fiori Launchpad with roles, spaces, and pages, and developed UI5 applications
- Developed a Fiori Elements app using the List Report, Object Page, Overview Page, and Analytical List Page frameworks with CDS views, AMDP on BAS, created a RAP app, and a report for data transfer to external Oracle systems
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
Sascha J.
Last position:
Agile Coach & Partner at Agisolve GmbH – Pragmatic Agility® | Edler & Stiegler GmbH | CTN Consulting
- Create a product and service portfolio delivering a 360 degree approach to digital corporate sustainability covering KPI management, CSRD reporting and sustainable strategy
- Create vision and business case
- Onboard and align business partners, negotiate contracts
- Set up partner network as self-organized agile team
- Co-develop product and service portfolio
- Coordinate sales and marketing, go-to-market strategy and roadmap
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 RFC
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
25 years
Position duration
1.7 years
Positions per freelancer
23
Top business areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Supply Chain Management
Top industries
Information Technology, Manufacturing, Professional Services
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Operations
Bachelor's degree or higher
86%
Master's degree or higher
52%
Doctorate
5%
Certifications per freelancer
2
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
97%
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 RFC
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 RFC 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 (88%)
- Manufacturing (76%)
- Professional Services (76%)
- Retail (67%)
- Transportation (64%)
- Automotive (61%)
- Government and Administration (52%)
- Healthcare (48%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
SAP RFC fundamentals
SAP RFC, or SAP Remote Function Call, is a communication protocol for calling functions in one SAP system from another system or external application. It commonly uses Remote-Enabled Function Modules and supports structured data exchange across SAP landscapes. RFC can connect legacy SAP environments, integration services and custom business applications.
Integration scenarios
Companies use SAP RFC to connect core business processes with surrounding systems and services.
- Exchange customer, vendor, material and order data
- Trigger remote business functions from external applications
- Link SAP ERP or SAP S/4HANA with middleware and satellite systems
- Support batch processes, monitoring tools and operational workflows
RFC interfaces are useful when an integration must work closely with established SAP business logic rather than bypassing it.
Ecosystem and tooling
Strong SAP RFC specialists understand ABAP function modules, destinations, authorizations and connection types. They often work with SAP GUI, transaction tools, the SAP Java Connector, .NET Connector, OData services and middleware such as SAP Integration Suite or third-party integration platforms. Knowledge of IDocs, BAPIs, web services and SAP S/4HANA helps them choose the right interface for each process.
When to bring in expertise
Freelance expertise is valuable during SAP migrations, interface modernisation, carve-outs and complex rollout projects. Companies also bring in specialists when an RFC connection fails intermittently, data arrives with incorrect structures or a business function performs differently across systems.
- Audit existing RFC destinations and dependencies
- Define secure interface and error-handling patterns
- Migrate or replace older integrations
- Document interfaces for support and compliance
What strong specialists deliver
A capable professional maps the business process before changing the interface. They validate function modules, data types, commits, authorizations, timeouts and rollback behaviour, then test both successful and failed calls. They also distinguish technical connection errors from application-level errors and leave clear documentation for SAP and integration teams.
For teams in Germany, remote collaboration often works well when access, security reviews and system ownership are organised early. On-site work may still help during cutovers, workshops or restricted-network troubleshooting.
Choosing the right professional
Ask for evidence of comparable SAP integration work rather than familiarity with the acronym alone. The right specialist should explain why RFC is preferable to an IDoc, BAPI, OData service or direct database approach in a given scenario. They should also be comfortable with SAP authorizations, ABAP debugging, middleware monitoring and structured handover.
Clarify the target SAP products, connected systems, interface volume, security requirements and delivery stage before starting. A focused technical assessment can reveal whether the project needs interface design, implementation, migration support or incident resolution.
Frequently asked questions
Curious about SAP RFC? Here are the answers that come up again and again.
SAP RFC is used to call remote-enabled function modules between SAP systems or from external applications. It supports business processes such as master-data exchange, order processing and remote execution of SAP logic while keeping the relevant rules inside SAP.
SAP Remote Function Call is suited to synchronous calls and direct access to defined SAP functions. IDocs are often better for asynchronous, document-oriented exchange, while OData is commonly chosen for web APIs and newer application integrations. The right choice depends on timing, data ownership, compatibility and the interface already available.
RFC work benefits from knowledge of ABAP, Remote-Enabled Function Modules, BAPIs, IDocs, SAP authorizations and debugging. Experience with SAP Integration Suite, the SAP Java Connector, .NET Connector, OData and SAP S/4HANA is also useful when RFC is part of a broader integration landscape.
SAP RFC projects vary widely in complexity. A simple connection may need focused interface support, while a migration or multi-system redesign calls for a professional who can assess dependencies, security, error handling, testing and operational ownership across the entire landscape.
SAP RFC work can often be delivered remotely from Germany when secure access, system credentials and communication with SAP owners are available. On-site collaboration can be helpful for workshops, controlled networks, cutovers or incidents that require direct coordination with business and infrastructure teams.
SAP RFC reliability depends on more than a successful connection test. Strong implementation covers destinations, authorizations, data types, commits, timeouts, retries, monitoring and clear handling of application errors. Documentation and tests for failure cases are essential for long-term support.
SAP RFC should be reviewed when an interface depends on obsolete functions, lacks monitoring, creates tight coupling or blocks a move to modern services. Replacement is not automatic; a specialist should compare RFC with IDocs, OData, APIs or middleware based on business needs and the target SAP architecture.
SAP RFC expertise is best assessed through concrete examples of interface design, troubleshooting and delivery documentation. Ask how the professional would investigate a failed call, protect credentials, test data mapping and decide between RFC, IDocs, BAPIs and OData for the stated process.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used SAP RFC in their recent projects is 109 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 870 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used SAP RFC in their recent projects, 86% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 52% hold at least a Master's degree, and 5% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used SAP RFC in their recent projects have 25 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 1.7 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used SAP RFC in their recent projects are German (100%), English (94%), and French (21%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used SAP RFC in their recent projects are Information Technology (88%), Manufacturing (76%), and Professional Services (76%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used SAP RFC in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Project Management (64%), and Supply Chain Management (64%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used SAP RFC
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