ABAP Select data from SAP table /DMBE/SF_WORKFLOW_LOG into internal table

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Below is a number of ABAP code snippets to demonstrate how to select data from SAP /DMBE/SF_WORKFLOW_LOG table and store it within an internal table, including using the newer @DATA inline declaration methods. It also shows you various ways to process this data using ABAP work area, inline declaration or field symbols including executing all the relevant CONVERSION_EXIT routines specific to /DMBE/SF_WORKFLOW_LOG. See here for more generic Select statement tips.

Sometimes data within SAP is stored within the database table in a different format to what it is displayed to the user. These input/output conversation FM routines are what translates the data between the two formats.

There is also a full declaration of the /DMBE/SF_WORKFLOW_LOG table where each field has a char/string type for you to simply copy and paste. This allows you to use processing that is only available to these field types such as the CONCATENATE statement.

DATA: IT_/DMBE/SF_WORKFLOW_LOG TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF /DMBE/SF_WORKFLOW_LOG,
      WA_/DMBE/SF_WORKFLOW_LOG TYPE /DMBE/SF_WORKFLOW_LOG,
      GD_STR TYPE STRING.

DATA: lo_typedescr type REF TO cl_abap_typedescr.
DATA: lv_fieldname type fieldname.

FIELD-SYMBOLS: <FIELD> TYPE any.
FIELD-SYMBOLS: </DMBE/SF_WORKFLOW_LOG> TYPE /DMBE/SF_WORKFLOW_LOG.

*Process all fields in table header/work area as string values
  PERFORM process_as_string_field_values CHANGING wa_/DMBE/SF_WORKFLOW_LOG.

SELECT *
*restrict ABAP select to first 10 rows
 UP TO 10 ROWS      
  FROM /DMBE/SF_WORKFLOW_LOG
  INTO TABLE IT_/DMBE/SF_WORKFLOW_LOG.

*Select data and declare internal table using in-line method @DATA
*SELECT *
*  FROM /DMBE/SF_WORKFLOW_LOG
*  INTO TABLE @DATA(IT_/DMBE/SF_WORKFLOW_LOG2).
*--Further methods of using ABAP code to  select data from SAP database tables

*You can also declare the header/work area using the in-line DATA declaration method
READ TABLE IT_/DMBE/SF_WORKFLOW_LOG INDEX 1 INTO DATA(WA_/DMBE/SF_WORKFLOW_LOG2).


*Demonstrate how to loop at an internal table and update values using a FIELD-SYMBOL
LOOP AT IT_/DMBE/SF_WORKFLOW_LOG ASSIGNING </DMBE/SF_WORKFLOW_LOG>.

*To update a field value using a field symbol simply change the value via the field symbol pointer
</DMBE/SF_WORKFLOW_LOG>-DEALUUID = 1.
</DMBE/SF_WORKFLOW_LOG>-WORKFLOWID = 1.
</DMBE/SF_WORKFLOW_LOG>-WORKITEMID = 1.
</DMBE/SF_WORKFLOW_LOG>-NEXTWORKITEMID = 1.
</DMBE/SF_WORKFLOW_LOG>-TITLEDESCR = 1.

ENDLOOP.

LOOP AT IT_/DMBE/SF_WORKFLOW_LOG INTO WA_/DMBE/SF_WORKFLOW_LOG.
*Write horizonal line to screen report.
  WRITE:/ sy-uline.

*Write selected data to screen/report before conversion.
  WRITE:/ sy-vline,   WA_/DMBE/SF_WORKFLOW_LOG-TASKTYPE, sy-vline,
  WA_/DMBE/SF_WORKFLOW_LOG-TASKSTATUS, sy-vline,
  WA_/DMBE/SF_WORKFLOW_LOG-TASKSTATUSDESCR, sy-vline,
  WA_/DMBE/SF_WORKFLOW_LOG-RESPONSIBLEUSER, sy-vline,
  WA_/DMBE/SF_WORKFLOW_LOG-RESPONSIBLEUSERDESCR, sy-vline,
  WA_/DMBE/SF_WORKFLOW_LOG-LASTUPDATEDUTCDATETIME, sy-vline.
ENDLOOP.
   
*Add any further fields from structure WA_/DMBE/SF_WORKFLOW_LOG you want to display...

  WRITE:/ sy-uline.
* Aternatively use generic code to Write field values (and NAME) to screen report
  DO.
    ASSIGN COMPONENT sy-index OF STRUCTURE wa_/DMBE/SF_WORKFLOW_LOG TO <field>.
    IF sy-subrc <> 0. EXIT. ENDIF.
    WRITE:/ 'Field Value', <field>, sy-vline.
    gd_str = <field> .
    lo_typedescr ?= CL_ABAP_DATADESCR=>DESCRIBE_BY_DATA( <field> ).
    lv_fieldname = lo_typedescr->GET_RELATIVE_NAME( ).
    WRITE:/ 'Field Name', lv_fieldname.
  ENDDO.

  
*Redo loop but convert all fields from internal to out value  
LOOP AT IT_/DMBE/SF_WORKFLOW_LOG INTO WA_/DMBE/SF_WORKFLOW_LOG.


*Write horizonal line to screen report.
  WRITE:/ sy-uline.

*Convert all fields to display/output versions using conversion routines
  PERFORM convert_all_field_values CHANGING wa_EKKO.
	 
ENDLOOP.

  
*&---------------------------------------------------------------------*
*& Form convert_all_field_values
*&---------------------------------------------------------------------*
FORM convert_all_field_values CHANGING p_EKKO LIKE wa_EKKO.
DATA: ld_input(1000) TYPE c, ld_output(1000) TYPE C.
ENDFORM. 

*&---------------------------------------------------------------------*
*& Form process_as_string_field_values
*&---------------------------------------------------------------------*
FORM process_as_string_field_values CHANGING p_EKKO LIKE wa_EKKO.

TYPES: BEGIN OF T_/DMBE/SF_WORKFLOW_LOG_STR, 
DEALUUID TYPE STRING,
WORKFLOWID TYPE STRING,
WORKITEMID TYPE STRING,
NEXTWORKITEMID TYPE STRING,
TITLEDESCR TYPE STRING,
TASKTYPE TYPE STRING,
TASKSTATUS TYPE STRING,
TASKSTATUSDESCR TYPE STRING,
RESPONSIBLEUSER TYPE STRING,
RESPONSIBLEUSERDESCR TYPE STRING,
LASTUPDATEDUTCDATETIME TYPE STRING,
RESULTSTATUS TYPE STRING,
RESULTSTATUSDESCR TYPE STRING,
COMMENTS TYPE STRING,END OF T_EKKO_STR.
DATA: WA_/DMBE/SF_WORKFLOW_LOG_STR type T_EKKO_STR.

DATA: ld_text TYPE string.

LOOP AT IT_EKKO INTO WA_EKKO.
  MOVE-CORRESPONDING wa_EKKO TO WA_EKKO_STR.
  CONCATENATE: sy-vline
WA_/DMBE/SF_WORKFLOW_LOG_STR-DEALUUID sy-vline 
WA_/DMBE/SF_WORKFLOW_LOG_STR-WORKFLOWID sy-vline 
WA_/DMBE/SF_WORKFLOW_LOG_STR-WORKITEMID sy-vline 
WA_/DMBE/SF_WORKFLOW_LOG_STR-NEXTWORKITEMID sy-vline 
WA_/DMBE/SF_WORKFLOW_LOG_STR-TITLEDESCR sy-vline 
WA_/DMBE/SF_WORKFLOW_LOG_STR-TASKTYPE sy-vline 
WA_/DMBE/SF_WORKFLOW_LOG_STR-TASKSTATUS sy-vline 
WA_/DMBE/SF_WORKFLOW_LOG_STR-TASKSTATUSDESCR sy-vline 
WA_/DMBE/SF_WORKFLOW_LOG_STR-RESPONSIBLEUSER sy-vline 
WA_/DMBE/SF_WORKFLOW_LOG_STR-RESPONSIBLEUSERDESCR sy-vline 
WA_/DMBE/SF_WORKFLOW_LOG_STR-LASTUPDATEDUTCDATETIME sy-vline 
WA_/DMBE/SF_WORKFLOW_LOG_STR-RESULTSTATUS sy-vline 
WA_/DMBE/SF_WORKFLOW_LOG_STR-RESULTSTATUSDESCR sy-vline 
WA_/DMBE/SF_WORKFLOW_LOG_STR-COMMENTS sy-vline      INTO ld_text SEPARATED BY SPACE.

*Add any further fields from structure WA_EKKO_STR you want to CONCATENATE...
ENDLOOP.
ENDFORM.