How To Fix SABAP_DOC103 - ABAP Doc comment is in an incorrect position

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SABAP_DOC - ABAP Doc messages

• Message number: 103

• Message text: ABAP Doc comment is in an incorrect position

What causes this issue?

The ABAP-Doc-comment is located at the wrong position in the source
code.
An ABAP-Doc-comment-block is introduced by the character combination "!.
It has to be located directly in front of a declarative statement (e.g.,
data declaration, method definition, class definition).

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

Example
<EX>"! This is a documentation for the following constant</>
<EX>constants co_initial_value type i value 0.</>
You can use multiple lines for your documentation to document your
source code elements. In this case you have to add the character
combination "! in front of each line.
Example
<EX>"! This documentation for the following constant is documented</>
<EX>"! in multiple lines.</>
<EX>constants co_initial_value type i value 0.</>

System Response

Syntax check returns a warning.

How to fix this error?

Put the ABAP-Doc-comment at the right position in the source code.
If the comment is not an ABAP-Doc-comment, but a standard comment and
starts with the character combination "!, you can add a space between
the characters " and ! to declare this comment as standard comment.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SABAP_DOC103 - ABAP Doc comment is in an incorrect position ?

  The SAP error message SABAP_DOC103 indicates that there is an issue with the placement of ABAP documentation comments in your code. This error typically arises when the documentation comments (which are used to describe the purpose and functionality of code elements) are not positioned correctly according to the ABAP syntax rules.
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  The documentation comment is placed in a location where it is not allowed, such as after a statement or in the middle of a code block.
  The comment does not precede the code element it is meant to describe (e.g., a method, class, or function).
  The comment is not formatted correctly according to ABAP documentation standards.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the SABAP_DOC103 error, you should:
  
  
  Check the Positioning: Ensure that the documentation comment is placed directly before the code element it describes. For example, if you are documenting a method, the comment should be immediately before the method definition.
  " This method does something important
  METHOD my_method.
      " Method implementation
  ENDMETHOD.
  
  
  Correct Formatting: Make sure that the documentation comment is properly formatted. In ABAP, documentation comments start with a double quote ("). Ensure that there are no syntax errors in the comment itself.
  
  
  Review ABAP Documentation Standards: Familiarize yourself with the ABAP documentation standards to ensure compliance. This includes using the correct keywords and structure for documenting classes, methods, and other elements.
  
  
  Use the ABAP Editor: Utilize the ABAP editor's syntax check feature (available in the SAP GUI) to identify and correct any other potential issues in your code.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  ABAP Documentation: The official SAP documentation provides guidelines on how to write documentation comments in ABAP. You can refer to the SAP Help Portal or the ABAP Programming Guidelines for more detailed information.
  ABAP Development Tools: If you are using ABAP Development Tools (ADT) in Eclipse, it may provide additional features for writing and validating documentation comments.
  Code Review: Conducting a code review with peers can help identify and correct documentation issues before they lead to errors.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the SABAP_DOC103 error and ensure that your ABAP code is well-documented and compliant with SAP standards.