SAP SD Experts in Vienna
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Alexander P.
Last position:
Owner & Lecturer at Artellico / Own company for AI governance and data products
- Consulting and interim management at the intersection of IT operations and regulation
- Impact assessment 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
- Teaching assignments in Data & Information Management and Human-Machine Interaction at Hochschule Burgenland, since 2023
- Supervision of Master's theses and participation on examination boards
- Industry talks for businesses 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
- Integration with bank account systems using SEPA direct debit mandates and message formats under ISO 20022 (pain.008, camt.053)
- MLOps and AIOps in live operations
- Own applications under my own brand: shared codebase, separate deployment for each target device
- AI-assisted software development (vibe-coding), complete agentic pipelines, code generation, implementation, automated testing, CI/CD and release cycles
- Professional publications on the EU AI Act, NIS2, DORA, CRA and CER as an integrated governance system
- Professional 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
Jerry B.
Last position:
Owner at DIGIPM Consulting e.U.
From 02/2023 to 05/2024: IT interim manager within an international construction chemicals group headquartered in Germany as Global TSA Manager in a carve-out project responsible for the IT workstream.
End-to-end management of an international IT carve-out and TSA program, including transition of five service providers, governance and operating structures, service continuity, provider performance, SLA/KPI and cost management, SIAM and supplier management, security services, operational readiness, and transition into stable operations.
From 06/2024: IT consulting in project management and IT service management areas, providing PM/PMO coaching and support.
Jan J.
Last position:
VP Business and Partner Development at Cequence
Helping companies to streamline their CLM p ocesses and Transparency
Kalysbek A.
Last position:
ABAP and Fiori Developer at Hugo Boss AG
- Analysis of business needs, technical specifications and development of solutions within SAP S/4HANA
- Application development and maintenance with ABAP OO, SAP Gateway Builder, CDS Views, AMDP, Fiori, BRF+, SAP Fiori, RAP
- Refactoring, design and implementation of development objects from existing SAP-AFS infrastructure to new S4/HANA Fashion system
- Test driven development using ABAP Unit Test framework and peer reviews
- Extension of Fiori apps, standard programs, exits, BAdIs and enhancements
- Adaptation and performance optimization of ABAP custom code to make it HANA optimized
- Comprehensive technical documentation of concepts and solutions
Markus S.
Last position:
IT Transformation at Bundesrechenzentrum
- Multi-program management of an IT transformation in a public organization with 6000+ employees
Ninoslav S.
Last position:
Senior Functional Consultant, SAP TM Stream Lead at BearingPoint GmbH
- Played a key role in implementing SAP TM (Embedded) for a large S4 greenfield transformation project, including scoping, designing and execution
- Modeled and documented business processes
- Worked with key business stakeholders to analyze processes and identify improvement and optimization areas
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to implement and optimize transportation planning and execution processes, including EWM, SD (Sales), and MM (Sourcing)
- Requirements engineering
- Developed and delivered SAP TM training plans and materials
- Created test cases and test plans
- Conducted on-site training sessions in Germany and Shanghai across all SAP TM areas, from Transportation Planning, Execution & Event Management, and Charge Management (including freight agreement setup) to Analytics & Reporting
- Provided Level 1, 2, and 3 support (L3 for standard customization) during all testing phases (SIT, UAT, Hypercare)
- Customization and implementation focusing on Freight Unit & Freight Order Management including Transportation Planning & Transport Cockpit, charge calculation and freight settlement
- Performed error analysis and replication, processed and self-corrected standard customizations, forwarded issues to developers and retested
- Designed and implemented TM forms in cooperation with a developer
- Set up functional and technical design specifications
- Acted as a bridge between the customer (business, IT, key users) and developers to implement business requirements
- Backlog management (prioritizing, detailing requirements, estimating efforts, etc.)
Gernot W.
Last position:
Development & Support at Amunia (Munich)
- Developments in CRM 7.0 (Platform NW7.4) – ABAP OO, CRM WebUI, WebIC (CIC), BOL, GenIL, BAdIs in the areas of service orders, business partner, event framework, actions
- Business partner
- Middleware
- Extending/servicing CDS Views
Harald T.
Last position:
Senior Consultant, Project Management, SAP FI, SAP AA and support for SAP CO, SAP SD and SAP MM at N.N.
- Project management
- Process consulting for clients
- Writing functional and technical specifications, training documents and work instructions
- Supporting staff in the finance department
- Universal Journal
- Customizing SAP FI (SAP FI-GL, SAP FI-AR, SAP FI-AP, SAP FI-AA, SAP FI-AM, SAP FI-BL, SAP FI-SL), parts of SAP CO, SAP SD, SAP MM, SAP SCM, SAP WF
- Advising on and implementing the chart of accounts for global use
- Advising and implementing SAP business partner (BP)
- Implementing ledgers
- Document splitting
- Inventory valuation
- Dunning
- Bank accounting: automated payment runs (SEPA, PAIN, DTAZV), electronic bank statement (CAMT formats)
- Rollouts in Australia, USA, Brazil, Germany, Austria
- Technical enhancements in payment transactions
- Bank, accounts receivable, accounts payable accounting
- All closing tasks (foreign currency valuation, receivables valuation, aging analysis)
- Reporting
- Programming based on ABAP OO
- Greenfield and brownfield approach
- Rollouts in USA, Brazil, Australia, China
- IFRS and local GAAPs
- Migration with MYD or transformation
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
Ronald K.
Last position:
Owner at RONCON IT-Consulting GmbH
Franz W.
Last position:
SAP Expert
- Preparation of S/4 HANA for utilities
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Statistics of experts using SAP SD
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
21 years
Position duration
2.5 years
Positions per freelancer
12
Top business areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Operations
Top industries
Information Technology, Manufacturing, Banking and Finance
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Operations, Project Management
Bachelor's degree or higher
80%
Master's degree or higher
80%
Certifications per freelancer
5
Most common languages
German, English, Spanish
Speak two or more languages
100%
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 Vienna 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 Vienna using SAP SD
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 SD 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 (91%)
- Manufacturing (82%)
- Banking and Finance (64%)
- Retail (64%)
- Professional Services (55%)
- Transportation (36%)
- Media and Entertainment (36%)
- Government and Administration (36%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
What SAP SD covers
SAP SD, or SAP Sales and Distribution, manages the commercial flow from customer inquiry and quotation through sales order, delivery, goods issue and billing. It connects customer-facing sales work with inventory, logistics, finance and controlling in SAP ERP and SAP S/4HANA.
Core business processes
Professionals use SAP SD to design and improve processes such as:
- Sales order creation, availability checks and delivery scheduling
- Pricing, discounts, taxes, output and account determination
- Shipping, picking, packing, goods issue and billing
- Returns, complaints, credit management and intercompany sales
The right setup reflects how a company sells, supplies and invoices products or services.
Ecosystem and integrations
SAP SD work often includes configuration in sales, shipping and billing, supported by master data for customers, materials, conditions and partners. Strong specialists understand links to SAP MM for procurement and stock, SAP FI for accounting, SAP CO for profitability and SAP EWM or warehouse processes for fulfillment. They may also work with IDocs, APIs, electronic messages and SAP Fiori apps.
When companies need support
Companies bring in freelance SAP SD expertise during S/4HANA transformations, template rollouts, carve-outs, process redesigns and urgent delivery or billing improvements. Vienna-based teams may benefit from on-site workshops, while remote collaboration can cover configuration, testing, documentation and issue resolution across distributed business units.
Typical signals include:
- Sales processes differ across countries or business units
- Pricing or billing errors require repeated manual correction
- A migration needs clean order-to-cash design and testing
- Internal teams need temporary capacity for a rollout or release
What strong specialists deliver
Experienced SAP SD professionals translate commercial requirements into maintainable configuration and clear process decisions. They know when standard SAP is sufficient and when an extension, integration or controlled enhancement is justified. Their deliverables can include solution designs, configuration, functional specifications, test scenarios, training material and cutover support.
How to assess fit
Ask for examples involving the relevant sales model, logistics structure, pricing logic and integration landscape. A capable expert explains dependencies between master data, documents, output, finance postings and fulfillment instead of treating each issue in isolation. They also communicate clearly with business users, technical teams and stakeholders, document decisions and leave behind a process that the internal team can operate.
Frequently asked questions
The facts hiring teams ask for most often when it comes to SAP SD.
SAP SD manages sales and distribution activities from quotations and orders to delivery and billing. Companies use it to standardize customer, material, pricing, shipping and invoicing processes while connecting sales operations with logistics and finance.
SAP Sales and Distribution focuses on transaction execution, logistics integration and billing within the SAP business environment. CRM systems usually focus more on leads, customer interactions and pipeline management, so companies may use both rather than treat them as direct replacements.
A strong SAP SD specialist should understand SAP MM, SAP FI, SAP CO and relevant warehouse processes. Knowledge of S/4HANA, SAP Fiori, IDocs, APIs, master data and test management is also valuable when sales processes cross system boundaries.
The answer depends on scope, system complexity and the quality of existing documentation. A focused configuration change may need a specialist familiar with the specific process, while a rollout or S/4HANA transformation calls for broader SAP ERP SD knowledge across design, integration, testing and cutover.
Many SAP SD activities, including workshops, configuration, testing, documentation and support, can be completed remotely. On-site sessions in Vienna can still help with process discovery, stakeholder alignment and training, especially when several business units must agree on a common design.
A reliable SAP SD professional should provide documented configuration decisions, process flows, functional specifications where needed, test cases and evidence of completed testing. Handover notes, user guidance and a clear list of open risks help the company operate the solution after the engagement.
Ask the specialist to explain a comparable order-to-cash process and the reasoning behind its design. Good SAP SD expertise shows in accurate questions about pricing, master data, document flow, finance integration, exceptions and business controls, not only in technical configuration knowledge.
A capable SAP SD freelancer should clarify the SAP release, business model, sales areas, countries, integrations, master-data ownership, testing approach and project constraints. They should also confirm decision makers, access arrangements, documentation standards and whether collaboration is remote, on-site or mixed.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Vienna, Austria who have used SAP SD in their recent projects is 125 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 999 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Vienna, Austria who have used SAP SD in their recent projects, 80% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 80% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Vienna, Austria who have used SAP SD in their recent projects have 21 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.5 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Vienna, Austria who have used SAP SD in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and Spanish (18%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Vienna, Austria who have used SAP SD in their recent projects are Information Technology (91%), Manufacturing (82%), and Banking and Finance (64%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Vienna, Austria who have used SAP SD in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Project Management (73%), and Operations (55%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used SAP SD
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