Career transition from ABAP to SD (Certification)

Hi all,
I am posting this question again in the right forum ..
I need some guidance regarding SAP SD certification ... I have 3 years of SAP ABAP implementation and support experience with some of the top notch Consulting companies , now I would like to turn to the functional side of SAP , can you please guide me with this decision of mine in investing into Siemens SAP SD Certification training in terms of ROI is it worth it considering my profile? My 3 years ABAP ex will help me get into 'Techno functional' suit after cert. or I have to start all over again as a fresher in SAP SD ..
Secondly , in terms of growth is SAP SD Cert. the right pick or should i go for SAP HR , APO etc ...
Regards
Gaurav Deep

Ask yourself what you enjoy more, number crunching or logistics processes, then choose accordingly.
Nobody knows future demand.
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