What is the future of SAP Functional Consultant?

Helo All.
Can anyone guide me regarding the future of SAP Functional consultants in the wake of impending technologies such as eSOA, Netweaver?
How these new technologies will change dynamics of job market for functional consultants especially MM and SD?
What new skills will be required by functional consultants?
Regards.

Hi Anay,
Future of SAP Will Remain Same as of what we have now. Coz Somany Companies Converting To SAP Hugely. And the Core Modules like MM,SD,FI. Will have their Own Significance and will Have the Same Impact what we have now.
SO Dont Worry About New Technologies. New Technologies will Helps to the Companies to get the Best From Technical Prospective also Helps to the Functional.
I Dont Think These New technologies Will Change the Functional Market.
As a Consultant it is better to have knowledge and expert in multiple modules. Nowadays Companies are hireing Multi Specal Functional Consultants.
SO Dont Worry About The Things.
Regards,
Praveen Kumar.

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See the answers below
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