How To Fix ABAP_TESTDOUBLE031 - &4 Old and class-based exceptions cannot be used at the same time

ABAP_TESTDOUBLE031 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ABAP_TESTDOUBLE -

• Message number: 031

• Message text: &4 Old and class-based exceptions cannot be used at the same time

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ABAP_TESTDOUBLE031 - &4 Old and class-based exceptions cannot be used at the same time ?

  The SAP error message ABAP_TESTDOUBLE031 indicates that there is a conflict between the use of old-style exceptions (using RAISE and CATCH statements) and class-based exceptions (using TRY and CATCH blocks) in your ABAP code. This error typically arises when you attempt to mix these two exception handling mechanisms within the same method or program.
  
  Cause:
  
  Mixing Exception Handling Styles: The error occurs when you have a method or function that uses both old-style exceptions and class-based exceptions. For example, if you have a RAISE statement for an old-style exception and also use a TRY...ENDTRY block for class-based exceptions in the same context, this will trigger the error.
  Inconsistent Exception Declaration: If a method is declared to throw class-based exceptions but also contains old-style exception handling, it can lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that you are consistently using one style of exception handling throughout your code. Here are