How To Fix ES563 - Program &1 contains syntax error, where-used list not possible

ES563 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ES - ABAP Workbench: Repository Information System

• Message number: 563

• Message text: Program &1 contains syntax error, where-used list not possible

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ES563 - Details

• The SAP error message ES563 indicates that there is a syntax error in the ABAP program specified by &1. This error prevents the system from generating a where-used list for that program, which is a feature that allows you to see where a particular program, function, or object is being used throughout the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Syntax Error: The most common cause of this error is that the ABAP program has a syntax error. This could be due to:
  
  Missing or incorrect keywords.
  Mismatched parentheses or quotes.
  Incorrect data types or variable declarations.
  Other coding mistakes that violate ABAP syntax rules.
  
  
  
  Inconsistent State: The program might be in an inconsistent state, possibly due to incomplete changes or a failed transport.
  
  
  Transport Issues: If the program was recently transported from another system, there might be issues with the transport that caused the syntax error.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the Program: 
  
  Open the ABAP program in the ABAP Editor (transaction SE38 or SE80).
  Use the syntax