SAP Certification - Please guide

Dear SAP Gurus,

I have an exp of 9 years in HR, End user (SAP) as 4 years and I have gained (To some extent) techno-functional skills through exp. Is there any way towards progression in SAP as functional and Technical.

I intend to shift towards Full time Tehcno-Functional SAP consultant. Is it a right time ? Also would like to know that, I am a commerce graduate and intend to do ABAP. What exactly needed to do an ABAP course. Where I can do the course (less course fee) in hyderabad.

How much impact it will make if i do both Functional and ABAP with quality intervals.

Kindly advice.

Regards

Arun