Applying for ATC Exemptions

Context

Sometimes ATC findings cannot be corrected. It is possible that such a problem is planned for correction in an upcoming development cycle. Or perhaps only a test program is affected.

If you can't clear an ATC finding by correcting the underlying problem, you can still clear it by applying for an exemption. Once approved by a quality manager, an exemption masks an ATC error or warning message. The finding does not appear as an open issue in the new ATC results.

To apply for exemptions from within ABAP Development Tools (ADT), proceed as follows:

Procedure

In the ATC Result Browser view, select the relevant ATC finding.
Note Be sure to apply for exemptions only for ATC findings from the Active Result - marked with icon - in the ATC Result Browser. Only exemptions that you request against the active result are considered in future central ATC runs. It is not sensible to apply for exemptions for a local result that you generated yourself in your development environment.
Choose Apply for Exemption from the context menu.
Figure 1: Starting the "Apply for Exemption" wizard

ADT starts the corresponding wizard.
On the first wizard page, you have the option to specify the granularity and the scope of the exemption.
Note The minimum granularity and scope of an exemption restricts the ATC check to all instances of a particular check message in a single subobject, such as an ABAP include or a method (in a class).
Choose Next.
In the second wizard page, enter at least an approver, and specify the reason for the exemption.
Choose Finish.

Results

If the exemption is approved by the quality manager, the ATC finding is marked as inactive, and the ATC generates no new findings for the underlying ATC problem.