diff --git a/src/objects/ecatt/zcl_abapgit_ecatt_helper.clas.abap b/src/objects/ecatt/zcl_abapgit_ecatt_helper.clas.abap
index dfee98ad2..1da638664 100644
--- a/src/objects/ecatt/zcl_abapgit_ecatt_helper.clas.abap
+++ b/src/objects/ecatt/zcl_abapgit_ecatt_helper.clas.abap
@@ -31,6 +31,10 @@ CLASS zcl_abapgit_ecatt_helper DEFINITION
         RAISING
           cx_ecatt_apl_xml.
 
+  PRIVATE SECTION.
+    CONSTANTS:
+      co_xml TYPE int4 VALUE 1. " downport of if_apl_ecatt_xml=>co_xml
+
 ENDCLASS.
 
 
@@ -91,7 +95,7 @@ CLASS zcl_abapgit_ecatt_helper IMPLEMENTATION.
     TRY.
         CALL METHOD cl_apl_ecatt_xml=>('CREATE') " doesn't exist in 702
           EXPORTING
-            im_type = if_apl_ecatt_xml=>co_xml
+            im_type = co_xml
           RECEIVING
             re_xml  = lo_xml.
 
@@ -126,7 +130,7 @@ CLASS zcl_abapgit_ecatt_helper IMPLEMENTATION.
 
     CALL METHOD cl_apl_ecatt_xml=>('CREATE') " doesn't exist in 702
       EXPORTING
-        im_type = if_apl_ecatt_xml=>co_xml
+        im_type = co_xml
       RECEIVING
         re_xml  = lo_xml.