How To Fix QPMS213 - Replace the method with a method with parameter characteristics

QPMS213 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QPMS - Planning for Multiple Specifications and Parameter Chars

• Message number: 213

• Message text: Replace the method with a method with parameter characteristics

What causes this issue?

You use the mass replacement function for inspection methods in the
inspection plan to replace a method without parameter characteristics
with a method with parameter characteristics. When you do this, the
parameter characteristics are included in the inspection plan.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

QPMS213 - Details

• The SAP error message QPMS213, which states "Replace the method with a method with parameter characteristics," typically occurs in the context of ABAP programming, particularly when dealing with class methods in Object-Oriented ABAP. This error indicates that there is a mismatch in the method signature, specifically regarding the characteristics of the parameters being used.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following issues:
  
  Parameter Mismatch: The method being called does not match the expected parameter characteristics (e.g., input/output parameters, reference types).
  Inheritance Issues: If the method is being overridden in a subclass, the parameters in the subclass method must match the parameters in the parent class method in terms of type and characteristics.
  Interface Implementation: If the method is part of an interface, the implementation must adhere to the interface's method signature.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the QPMS213 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Method Signature: Verify the method signature in both the calling