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Thanks for taking the time to detail your background and think about how your questions fit into the context of the advice I tend to give folks in your situation.
In terms of BW versus functional/supply chain, I know a lot about your background, but not enough about your interests. BW and SAP supply chain management are both good areas to pursue, so in the end, it comes down to which area you have the most passionate interest in. It may sound odd, but in the end, you succeed in areas you excel in, and it's hard to excel in areas you don't have a real drive to master. One thing I would not suggest is to make a move to technical BW and leave your current experience behind. I'd rather see you approach BW from a functional direction, leveraging your SAP supply chain background as well as your data management know-how.
As you know, I tend to criticize the idea of "getting certified" to break into SAP, but certification really has a huge value for the exact situation you are in. In your case, as an experienced SAP consultant, certification in BW might really help you to get closer to the BW side of the projects you are on while continuing to develop your supply chain skills. Learn as much as you can about how BW organizes structured functional data from your area of expertise. Also study SAP's new business intelligence strategy. I could see you as a highly successful techno-functional BW consultant with a supply chain focus. I would suggest that this would involve not so much a strong change in your career but another step in your gradual evolution. I like how you are thinking carefully about your career path and wish you much luck.
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