Avoid Ambiguous Statements

WarningClean ABAP & Modern Syntax#EC NO_AMBIGUOUS_STMTRemote Enabled

Overview

Avoid ambiguous statements between itab and database.

ATC Finding Message: Ambiguous statement; use explicit syntax (TABLE keyword or @ for SQL variables)

Rationale

ABAP allows ambiguous syntax for MODIFY and DELETE between internal tables and database tables. Use TABLE keyword or @ host escape to clarify intent.

Non-Compliant

MODIFY lt_data FROM ls_row.

Compliant

MODIFY TABLE lt_data FROM ls_row.

Suppression

To suppress findings for this rule, append the pseudo-comment to the statement:

" Standard pseudo-comment:
... "#EC NO_AMBIGUOUS_STMT

" SAP CI_ prefix format:
... "#EC CI_NO_AMBIGUOUS_STMT

Related Rules

• Prefer Strict SQL Host Variable Escaping — #EC PREF_STRICT_SQL
• Avoid Database Access Inside Loops (N+1 Query Antipattern) — #EC NO_DB_IN_LOOP

Technical Details

• Native ATC Class: ZCL_SKYLINT_NO_AMBIGUOUS_STMT
• Implementation File: zcl_skylint_no_ambiguous_stmt.clas.abap