Which has better prospects -- ABAP or SAP BI?

Which has better prospects -- ABAP or SAP BI?

I have been certified in ABAP and now I will be working in SAP BI. Do you consider ABAP and BI complementary? Which has better prospects?

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Knowing ABAP is definitely an advantage if you work on SAP, regardless of any module, including BI. But having experience in just ABAP may not be helpful in the long run.

BI has better prospects and experienced BI professionals are going to be more in demand since BI is gaining more traction as IT industries gear towards SOA.

This was first published in December 2006