Functional method call: syntax error in Abap 702

[RicardoRomero_1]

Hi,

I have the same code in different systems; One with abap 702 and the other with 740.

        response = zzmy_class=>my_method(
           EXPORTING
             param1 = lv_var1
             param2 = lv_var2 ).

There is a syntax error in the 702 system:

Unexpected word "EXPORTING" in functional method call

I have not this error in the 740.

If I remove the word "EXPORTING" the code is ok.

Why this difference between versions?

We have to move a lot of objects from one system to the other and is headache to fix all these issues..

Thanks in advance.

[horst_keller]

"Why this difference between versions?"

Because 7.40 is a higher version than 7.02 and the parameter interface of functional methods was enhanced in 7.40, SP02.

https://help.sap.com/http.svc/rc/abapdocu_751_index_htm/7.51/en-US/index.htm?file=abennews-740-abap_...

[RicardoRomero_1]

Ok, I knew that the inteface was improved but I didn't remember that you cannot use the word EXPORTING, in the end the input parameters are EXPORTING params in the call, for that I didn't understand the problem.

Is there any tool to check if the code is backward compatible?

Thanks

[horst_keller]

"Is there any tool to check if the code is retro compatible?"

There are attempts for that, but I don't know about any released tools yet.

[larshp]

if both systems are in your landscape you can try setting up remote syntax check, see https://blogs.sap.com/2014/11/28/remote-syntax-check-for-abap-developers/

[RicardoRomero_1]

Thank you !!! It's really useful !