SAP Solution Manager Experts in Hamburg
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Christoph L.
Last position:
Program Manager - SAP S/4 HANA at BAHAG AG
- Took over management of the SAP S4 Transformation program after 15 months of project execution
- Assessed the quality of soft facts, particularly the quality of collaboration and communication
- Evaluation, program planning, resource management, and realignment of the timeline
- Introduction of the software delivery model and quality gates
- Initial scope definition in the form of business capabilities
- Introduction of enterprise architecture
- Reporting to the SteerCo for the S4 Transformation program / C-level
- Risk management and escalation when identifying project risks
- Coordination of the various projects within the program
Vinod G.
Last position:
Freelancer: SAP MDG Consultant at Logistics service provider
- Support for one of the largest logistics service providers in handling ServiceNow tickets in the areas of SAP MDG, Business Partner (BP), customer and supplier master data
- Technical analysis and resolution of tickets through in-depth review of various database tables
- Creation and maintenance of accounting clerks in the system
- Deactivation of company codes using transports
- Carrying out mass changes with LSMW (Legacy System Migration Workbench)
Aiman R.
Last position:
Test Manager and Test Automation Engineer at Warehouse Management Company
- Introduced test management with SolMan
- Implemented test automation with TOSCA
- Analyzed, created, and automated test cases
- Built regression test portfolio
- Stakeholder meetings and alignments
- Financial 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.
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
Walid H.
Last position:
Senior Tester within the IT & Digital Roadmap at VTG-Aktiengesellschaft
- Consulting, planning, and adapting (extension and rebuild) of the existing test framework to cover necessary test cases as part of quality assurance for initiative implementations
- Executing cross-team manual test cases during regular sprint cycles
- Setting up test automation
- Advising front-end and back-end development on quality assurance aspects
- Building a framework for end-to-end test cases
- Performing software quality assurance across various projects within a program
- Supporting the creation of test cases
- Coordinating within the team with all relevant stakeholders
George G.
Last position:
SAP Authorization Consultant/ SAP Authorization Consulting (Freelancer/SAP Consultant) at Publicly Listed Pharmaceutical Company
- Consulting on SAP authorizations and governance
- Conducting governance consultations, iteration support and project coordination
- Developing solutions for effective control and monitoring of SAP authorizations
- Creating concepts and recommendations
- Drafting detailed concepts to improve the assignment and management of SAP authorizations
- Providing clear recommendations based on established methods and best practices
- Creating/customizing authorizations for MM including MDG/MDM as well as FI, PP including AIRC Services within SAP Finance
- Reviewing existing structures and processes
- Analyzing and evaluating current SAP authorization structures and processes
- Identifying weaknesses and developing optimization strategies
- Conducting trainings and workshops
- Planning and delivering trainings and workshops for awareness
- Sharing knowledge in SAP authorizations, including role assignment, support during iterations and consulting on role development in the pharmaceutical environment.
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
Finn H.
Last position:
Data Architecture at NTT Global Ltd.
Design and implementation of a big data energy reporting infrastructure for operational data from data centers in EMEA for aggregated client reporting and the energy efficiency register (EnEfG)
Integration of data from over 50 systems, including GridVis, Robotron, Niagara, ShowIT, and Salesforce
Christoph R.
Last position:
SD Consultant (Order-To-Cash) at Fette
- Mapping OTC processes in an S/4 landscape, go-live in the UK (1 full cycle)
- Mapping product variants with AVC and LO-VC
- Implementation of service processes, effort-based billing
- Role-based selection of suitable FIORI apps for a "FIORI only" approach
- Implementation of rule-based functionalities with BRF+
- Setting up pricing, price maintenance, price migration
- (Adobe) forms, customization
- Connecting third-party systems, defining interfaces and heterogeneous application scenarios
Andreas R.
Last position:
Development at Bausparkasse Schwäbisch Hall
- Coordination of SAP CML, SAP CMS, iBS FIN with Paricon MXF
- Custom development (ABAP, CDS)
Folke M.
Last position:
Program Management and PMO for Core System Replacement at Vereinigte Hagel VVaG
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Statistics of experts using SAP Solution Manager
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
20 years (Germany: 21 years)
Position duration
1.6 years (Germany: 3 years)
Positions per freelancer
19 (Germany: 18)
Top business areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Finance
Top industries
Information Technology, Manufacturing, Professional Services
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Quality Assurance
Bachelor's degree or higher
86% (Germany: 85%)
Master's degree or higher
57% (Germany: 49%)
Doctorate
14% (Germany: 5%)
Certifications per freelancer
4
Most common languages
German, English, Arabic
Speak two or more languages
92% (Germany: 96%)
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 Solution Manager
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 Solution Manager 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 (83%)
- Manufacturing (75%)
- Professional Services (75%)
- Banking and Finance (58%)
- Transportation (58%)
- Retail (58%)
- Insurance (50%)
- Energy (42%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
SAP landscape control
SAP Solution Manager, often called SAP SolMan or Solution Manager, is a central suite for managing SAP applications and operations. It connects monitoring, service management, change control and implementation work across complex SAP landscapes. Companies use it to keep business-critical systems stable and traceable.
Core capabilities
Solution Manager supports application lifecycle management from requirements and implementation through testing, release and ongoing operations. Its tools can document business processes, monitor systems, manage incidents and coordinate changes. ChaRM, IT Service Management and Focused Build are common areas of specialist work.
Ecosystem and tooling
Strong professionals understand how Solution Manager connects with SAP S/4HANA, SAP ERP, SAP Fiori, SAP Cloud ALM and SAP Business Technology Platform. They work with transport management, Solution Documentation, diagnostics, monitoring and integrations with SAP systems and external service tools. SAP Basis knowledge and familiarity with SAP Activate add practical value.
When expertise matters
Companies often bring in freelance specialists during SAP transformations, upgrades, rollouts and audits. They may also need focused support when internal teams face a backlog of operational work or inconsistent process documentation.
- Configure ChaRM and transport governance
- Structure Solution Documentation and process models
- Set up monitoring, alerting and incident workflows
- Prepare lifecycle work for SAP S/4HANA projects
Hamburg collaboration
For companies in Hamburg, local expertise can support manufacturing, logistics, retail, healthcare and other organizations that rely on integrated SAP operations. On-site workshops may help with process discovery and stakeholder alignment, while remote delivery suits configuration, documentation and analysis. German and English communication can both matter in distributed SAP teams.
Choosing a strong specialist
Look for professionals who can connect technical configuration with business processes and governance. They should explain how their decisions affect transports, releases, testing, monitoring and support. Ask for examples of completed Solution Manager work, clear documentation habits and experience coordinating SAP Basis, functional and service teams.
Frequently asked questions
Before you brief your next project: the most common questions about SAP Solution Manager.
SAP Solution Manager is used to manage SAP application lifecycles, operations and service processes from a central environment. Companies rely on it for system monitoring, incident handling, change control, testing, documentation and release coordination.
SAP Solution Manager offers mature, broad capabilities for complex on-premise and hybrid SAP landscapes, including ChaRM and detailed operations tooling. SAP Cloud ALM is a cloud-based alternative that is often considered for SAP cloud implementations and simpler lifecycle management.
A strong SAP Solution Manager professional usually understands SAP Basis, transport management, SAP S/4HANA, SAP Fiori and IT service management. Knowledge of SAP Activate, Solution Documentation, integrations and process governance is also valuable.
A capable SAP SolMan freelancer should have handled work that matches the project scope, such as ChaRM configuration, monitoring, testing or lifecycle management. The right level of experience depends on system complexity, integration needs, stakeholder count and the consequences of operational errors.
Solution Manager work is often suitable for remote collaboration when secure access, documentation and clear ownership are in place. Hamburg-based companies may still prefer on-site workshops for process discovery, release planning or coordination across business and SAP teams.
An SAP Solution Manager specialist can add value on site when teams need to map business processes, resolve unclear responsibilities or align German-speaking stakeholders. Remote delivery is usually practical for configuration reviews, monitoring analysis and documentation.
Ask an SAP Solution Manager professional to explain a comparable engagement, the decisions they made and how they measured operational improvement without relying on vague claims. Review their approach to documentation, transports, testing, permissions, monitoring and handover.
SAP Solution Manager remains relevant where organizations operate established SAP landscapes and need mature governance, service management or change control. A specialist should also explain when SAP Cloud ALM or another tool is a better fit for the target architecture.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Hamburg, Germany who have used SAP Solution Manager in their recent projects is 120 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 961 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Hamburg, Germany who have used SAP Solution Manager in their recent projects, 86% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 57% hold at least a Master's degree, and 14% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Hamburg, Germany who have used SAP Solution Manager in their recent projects have 20 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 1.6 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Hamburg, Germany who have used SAP Solution Manager in their recent projects are German (100%), English (92%), and Arabic (17%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Hamburg, Germany who have used SAP Solution Manager in their recent projects are Information Technology (83%), Manufacturing (75%), and Professional Services (75%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Hamburg, Germany who have used SAP Solution Manager in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Project Management (92%), and Finance (67%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used SAP Solution Manager
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