Certification related

Hi all,

I have 4 years in experience SAP MM functional and im now planning to do a certification in SAP.

I got confused with SAP Solution consultant and SAP CERTIFIED APPLICATION PROFESSIONAL.

Can i directly do SAP CERTIFIED APPLICATION PROFESSIONAL since i have 4 years of exp,or should i finish Solution consultant cert in SAP and finish the other.

Can some one give me some i\p on the above.

regards

Karthick