EXPERT RESPONSE
First, let me tackle your last question: since you already have hands-on experience in SAP, I don't know that getting another diploma in CRM will make that much of a difference in your SAP career. Having said that, I am a big fan of continuing education so I never want to discourage people from furthering their professional growth.
What I can tell you is that most of the successful SAP consultants I have worked with over the years do make a point of getting all kinds of continued trainings and certifications under your belt.
As for your question about whether consulting firms would hire you given your current background, I think you're making that question harder than it actually is. Ultimately, the only way for you to find out the answer is for you to put you resume out there, discretely if you need to, and see if you get any interest or feedback. That will give you a better idea if you are ready for consulting or not. But I would suggest, given what you are doing now, that it might be best for you to stay at your current company, at least through the NetWeaver upgrade cycle. Once you have those marketable NetWeaver skills, you might be in a better position to give consulting a shot. Two years of ABAP isn't a lot, but combined with a NetWeaver upgrade, it might be enough to get your consulting career going.
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