Omit Redundant Call Syntax (EXPORTING / RECEIVING / Single Param)

WarningAnti-Patterns & Bad PracticesQuickFix Ready#EC EXPORTINGLocal Only

Overview

Omit redundant EXPORTING and RECEIVING in method calls.

ATC Finding Messages:

• Omit explicit EXPORTING keyword in method invocation
• Omit RECEIVING keyword; use functional call or omit parameter
• Omit explicit parameter name in single parameter method call

Rationale

In functional calls the EXPORTING and RECEIVING keywords are optional, and a method with a single importing parameter can be called positionally. Repeating the keywords and parameter name adds noise without improving clarity. Omit them when the call is unambiguous, but keep parameter names when several optional parameters could be confused.

Non-Compliant

lo_pricing->apply_discount( EXPORTING iv_percent = 10 ).

Compliant

lo_pricing->apply_discount( 10 ).

Automated QuickFix

This rule provides an automated QuickFix directly in Eclipse ABAP Development Tools (ADT):

1. Position the cursor on the flagged statement.
2. Press Ctrl + 1 (Quick Assist).
3. Select the automated refactoring to apply the clean syntax immediately.

Configuration & Thresholds

This check can be fine-tuned directly in the ATC Check Variant Editor (CHKV) in Eclipse ADT:

Parameter Name	Data Type	Default Value
CHECK_EXPORTING	Boolean	true
CHECK_RECEIVING	Boolean	true
CHECK_PARAM_NAME	Boolean	true

Suppression

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

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

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

Technical Details

• Native ATC Class: ZCL_SKYLINT_NO_REDUNDANT_CALL
• Implementation File: zcl_skylint_no_redundant_call.clas.abap