ABAP Select data from SAP table /ISDFPS/COPY_MATVIEW_MLGN into internal table

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Below is a number of ABAP code snippets to demonstrate how to select data from SAP /ISDFPS/COPY_MATVIEW_MLGN 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 /ISDFPS/COPY_MATVIEW_MLGN. 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 /ISDFPS/COPY_MATVIEW_MLGN 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_/ISDFPS/COPY_MATVIEW_MLGN TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF /ISDFPS/COPY_MATVIEW_MLGN,
      WA_/ISDFPS/COPY_MATVIEW_MLGN TYPE /ISDFPS/COPY_MATVIEW_MLGN,
      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: </ISDFPS/COPY_MATVIEW_MLGN> TYPE /ISDFPS/COPY_MATVIEW_MLGN.

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

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

*Select data and declare internal table using in-line method @DATA
*SELECT *
*  FROM /ISDFPS/COPY_MATVIEW_MLGN
*  INTO TABLE @DATA(IT_/ISDFPS/COPY_MATVIEW_MLGN2).
*--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_/ISDFPS/COPY_MATVIEW_MLGN INDEX 1 INTO DATA(WA_/ISDFPS/COPY_MATVIEW_MLGN2).


*Demonstrate how to loop at an internal table and update values using a FIELD-SYMBOL
LOOP AT IT_/ISDFPS/COPY_MATVIEW_MLGN ASSIGNING </ISDFPS/COPY_MATVIEW_MLGN>.
*To update a field value using a field symbol simply change the value via the field symbol pointer
</ISDFPS/COPY_MATVIEW_MLGN>-MATNR = 1.
</ISDFPS/COPY_MATVIEW_MLGN>-LGNUM = 1.
</ISDFPS/COPY_MATVIEW_MLGN>-LVORM = 1.
</ISDFPS/COPY_MATVIEW_MLGN>-LGBKZ = 1.
</ISDFPS/COPY_MATVIEW_MLGN>-LTKZE = 1.
ENDLOOP.

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

*Write selected data to screen/report before conversion.
  WRITE:/ sy-vline,   WA_/ISDFPS/COPY_MATVIEW_MLGN-LTKZA, sy-vline,
WA_/ISDFPS/COPY_MATVIEW_MLGN-LHMG1, sy-vline,
WA_/ISDFPS/COPY_MATVIEW_MLGN-LHMG2, sy-vline,
WA_/ISDFPS/COPY_MATVIEW_MLGN-LHMG3, sy-vline,
WA_/ISDFPS/COPY_MATVIEW_MLGN-LHME1, sy-vline,
WA_/ISDFPS/COPY_MATVIEW_MLGN-LHME2, sy-vline.
ENDLOOP. *Add any further fields from structure WA_/ISDFPS/COPY_MATVIEW_MLGN 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_/ISDFPS/COPY_MATVIEW_MLGN 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_/ISDFPS/COPY_MATVIEW_MLGN INTO WA_/ISDFPS/COPY_MATVIEW_MLGN. *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.

*Conversion exit MATN1, internal->external for field MATNR CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_MATN1_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_/ISDFPS/COPY_MATVIEW_MLGN-MATNR IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_/ISDFPS/COPY_MATVIEW_MLGN-MATNR.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit CUNIT, internal->external for field LHME1 CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_CUNIT_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_/ISDFPS/COPY_MATVIEW_MLGN-LHME1 IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_/ISDFPS/COPY_MATVIEW_MLGN-LHME1.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit CUNIT, internal->external for field LHME2 CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_CUNIT_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_/ISDFPS/COPY_MATVIEW_MLGN-LHME2 IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_/ISDFPS/COPY_MATVIEW_MLGN-LHME2.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit CUNIT, internal->external for field LHME3 CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_CUNIT_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_/ISDFPS/COPY_MATVIEW_MLGN-LHME3 IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_/ISDFPS/COPY_MATVIEW_MLGN-LHME3.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit CUNIT, internal->external for field LVSME CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_CUNIT_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_/ISDFPS/COPY_MATVIEW_MLGN-LVSME IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_/ISDFPS/COPY_MATVIEW_MLGN-LVSME.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit CUNIT, internal->external for field BEZME CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_CUNIT_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_/ISDFPS/COPY_MATVIEW_MLGN-BEZME IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_/ISDFPS/COPY_MATVIEW_MLGN-BEZME.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.
ENDFORM. *&---------------------------------------------------------------------* *& Form process_as_string_field_values *&---------------------------------------------------------------------* FORM process_as_string_field_values CHANGING p_EKKO LIKE wa_EKKO. TYPES: BEGIN OF T_/ISDFPS/COPY_MATVIEW_MLGN_STR,
MATNR TYPE STRING,
LGNUM TYPE STRING,
LVORM TYPE STRING,
LGBKZ TYPE STRING,
LTKZE TYPE STRING,
LTKZA TYPE STRING,
LHMG1 TYPE STRING,
LHMG2 TYPE STRING,
LHMG3 TYPE STRING,
LHME1 TYPE STRING,
LHME2 TYPE STRING,
LHME3 TYPE STRING,
LETY1 TYPE STRING,
LETY2 TYPE STRING,
LETY3 TYPE STRING,
LVSME TYPE STRING,
KZZUL TYPE STRING,
BLOCK TYPE STRING,
KZMBF TYPE STRING,
BSSKZ TYPE STRING,
MKAPV TYPE STRING,
BEZME TYPE STRING,
PLKPT TYPE STRING,
VOMEM TYPE STRING,
L2SKR TYPE STRING,END OF T_EKKO_STR. DATA: WA_/ISDFPS/COPY_MATVIEW_MLGN_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_/ISDFPS/COPY_MATVIEW_MLGN_STR-MATNR sy-vline
WA_/ISDFPS/COPY_MATVIEW_MLGN_STR-LGNUM sy-vline
WA_/ISDFPS/COPY_MATVIEW_MLGN_STR-LVORM sy-vline
WA_/ISDFPS/COPY_MATVIEW_MLGN_STR-LGBKZ sy-vline
WA_/ISDFPS/COPY_MATVIEW_MLGN_STR-LTKZE sy-vline
WA_/ISDFPS/COPY_MATVIEW_MLGN_STR-LTKZA sy-vline
WA_/ISDFPS/COPY_MATVIEW_MLGN_STR-LHMG1 sy-vline
WA_/ISDFPS/COPY_MATVIEW_MLGN_STR-LHMG2 sy-vline
WA_/ISDFPS/COPY_MATVIEW_MLGN_STR-LHMG3 sy-vline
WA_/ISDFPS/COPY_MATVIEW_MLGN_STR-LHME1 sy-vline
WA_/ISDFPS/COPY_MATVIEW_MLGN_STR-LHME2 sy-vline
WA_/ISDFPS/COPY_MATVIEW_MLGN_STR-LHME3 sy-vline
WA_/ISDFPS/COPY_MATVIEW_MLGN_STR-LETY1 sy-vline
WA_/ISDFPS/COPY_MATVIEW_MLGN_STR-LETY2 sy-vline
WA_/ISDFPS/COPY_MATVIEW_MLGN_STR-LETY3 sy-vline
WA_/ISDFPS/COPY_MATVIEW_MLGN_STR-LVSME sy-vline
WA_/ISDFPS/COPY_MATVIEW_MLGN_STR-KZZUL sy-vline
WA_/ISDFPS/COPY_MATVIEW_MLGN_STR-BLOCK sy-vline
WA_/ISDFPS/COPY_MATVIEW_MLGN_STR-KZMBF sy-vline
WA_/ISDFPS/COPY_MATVIEW_MLGN_STR-BSSKZ sy-vline
WA_/ISDFPS/COPY_MATVIEW_MLGN_STR-MKAPV sy-vline
WA_/ISDFPS/COPY_MATVIEW_MLGN_STR-BEZME sy-vline
WA_/ISDFPS/COPY_MATVIEW_MLGN_STR-PLKPT sy-vline
WA_/ISDFPS/COPY_MATVIEW_MLGN_STR-VOMEM sy-vline
WA_/ISDFPS/COPY_MATVIEW_MLGN_STR-L2SKR sy-vline INTO ld_text SEPARATED BY SPACE. *Add any further fields from structure WA_EKKO_STR you want to CONCATENATE... ENDLOOP. ENDFORM.