Advice on SAP BI or ABAP

[sagar_ranasingh]

Hello Gurus,

I have seen this question in forum before , still i am putting this, Sorry for that.

I have work experience of 5.5yrs in SAP , Basically i joined as an ABAPer but here i put into BI project.

from 5.5yrs i have 4.5 hands on exp in ABAP , rest 1 yr i am just in BI project.

I have no knowledge in BI system, neither any training provided in BI. honestly there is not much work in ABAP. just changing some codes in Routines.

Now i am really frustrated as i dont want to continue like this.

My Organization is saying they will provide Training in BI . i am not sure as this is what i am listening from last 6 months.

Assuming i will get some training on BI  ,

Shall i stick to BI or shall i move back to ABAP .(getting released from this project),  stick to my core competency ABAP with SD/MM . I have sound functional knowledge in SD/MM module.

My question is ,

Is BI will have better career growth in my case in terms of exposure ( if i learned it as compared to ABAP.+SD/MM functional knowledge )

Please guide me , you valuable inputs will help me a lot.

Thanks in advance.

[former_member182098]

Go for BI

In future you can extend with BOBJ / HANA

You already have ABAP

This would fantastic combination (BI/BOBJ/HANA with ABAP)

[sagar_ranasingh]

Hey Ravi,

Thanks for the reply, Let me tell u i just finished the article by You "https://scn.sap.com/community/career-center/blog/2014/02/21/why-faking-your-cv-would-hunt-you-for-li...".   True , we can discuss more on that blog itself.

Ravi, i am wondering if i continue with BI, in 2015, i will have 1.5+yrs BI with ABAP exp of 4+yrs .

Will it be difficult for me to switch job as now i do not see any openings less than 3yrs, Min 3+exp

So in my case i will have 2+exp of BI max till next yr.

Whats your suggestion ??

Thanks

[former_member182098]

a) Please do not leave your current job

b) Not too much worry about the year's of experience

c) Your overall experience would be considered

d) Developing multi skills is what matters in the long run.

e) Try to learn few new skills every year and make this habit in your professional life.

All the best.

Kind Regards,

Ravi

[former_member187748]

Hi Sagar,

as said by Mr. Ravi, you should go with BI , as i am also an abaper and know what things are to be with abap, no dought BI is among one of them, so you must go for BI ,you may take your training from outside if not getting through your company, then you can easily manipulate these things later on.

[sagar_ranasingh]

Thanks Sanjeev,

when i see there are new modules coming up in regular intervals in SAP,then i think Do i need to learn one by one. If yes then how long this will continue,  Sometimes i feel i should explore more on ABAP as i love to knock my head ,

But in other way, as suggested by you people, Yes i can integrate ABAP skill with BI or some relevant Technology which is required  in a long run,i feel.

Of course i am happy to get responses from you people which will help me to decide.

[former_member187748]

Hi Sagar,

please understand one thing as you become a senior proffessional, industry will look after you to be a multifunctional person, that means you should have knowledge of more than one tool, so if you will take a foot ahead for some other module it will be fruitful to you to get exposure in that field.

Now when it comes to have modules with abap, i will suggest you to go with Webdynpro, Workflow, or UI5 because the combination of these modules plays always more demands in market, and it will be.

But if you are looking for BI , BOBJ or HANA side , its also a very good combination ever.

But please understand one thing, as you are saying  that in 2015 you will have only 2 yrs. exposure in BI, so what are you looking for a change in 2015, as far as i concern , never set priority in leaving a current job, untill the situation is too harsh.

So, go with your options you have choosen, when you will see that you have enough exposure you can make a change, but never plans for it on priority basis. (i am sorry if my understandings are wrong).

[sagar_ranasingh]

Thank you for your Suggestion And Guidance.