ABAP Select data from SAP table /PM0/ABT_RETR_BNF_LL_SMT into internal table

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Below is a number of ABAP code snippets to demonstrate how to select data from SAP /PM0/ABT_RETR_BNF_LL_SMT 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 /PM0/ABT_RETR_BNF_LL_SMT. 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 /PM0/ABT_RETR_BNF_LL_SMT 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_/PM0/ABT_RETR_BNF_LL_SMT TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF /PM0/ABT_RETR_BNF_LL_SMT,
      WA_/PM0/ABT_RETR_BNF_LL_SMT TYPE /PM0/ABT_RETR_BNF_LL_SMT,
      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: </PM0/ABT_RETR_BNF_LL_SMT> TYPE /PM0/ABT_RETR_BNF_LL_SMT.

*Process all fields in table header/work area as string values
  PERFORM process_as_string_field_values CHANGING wa_/PM0/ABT_RETR_BNF_LL_SMT.

SELECT *
*restrict ABAP select to first 10 rows
 UP TO 10 ROWS      
  FROM /PM0/ABT_RETR_BNF_LL_SMT
  INTO TABLE IT_/PM0/ABT_RETR_BNF_LL_SMT.

*Select data and declare internal table using in-line method @DATA
*SELECT *
*  FROM /PM0/ABT_RETR_BNF_LL_SMT
*  INTO TABLE @DATA(IT_/PM0/ABT_RETR_BNF_LL_SMT2).
*--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_/PM0/ABT_RETR_BNF_LL_SMT INDEX 1 INTO DATA(WA_/PM0/ABT_RETR_BNF_LL_SMT2).


*Demonstrate how to loop at an internal table and update values using a FIELD-SYMBOL
LOOP AT IT_/PM0/ABT_RETR_BNF_LL_SMT ASSIGNING </PM0/ABT_RETR_BNF_LL_SMT>.
*To update a field value using a field symbol simply change the value via the field symbol pointer
</PM0/ABT_RETR_BNF_LL_SMT>-LOB_CD = 1.
</PM0/ABT_RETR_BNF_LL_SMT>-PROBATIONPER_VL = 1.
</PM0/ABT_RETR_BNF_LL_SMT>-ENDOFBNF_DT = 1.
</PM0/ABT_RETR_BNF_LL_SMT>-PM_ID = 1.
</PM0/ABT_RETR_BNF_LL_SMT>-CURR_ID = 1.
ENDLOOP.

LOOP AT IT_/PM0/ABT_RETR_BNF_LL_SMT INTO WA_/PM0/ABT_RETR_BNF_LL_SMT.
*Write horizonal line to screen report.
  WRITE:/ sy-uline.

*Write selected data to screen/report before conversion.
  WRITE:/ sy-vline,   WA_/PM0/ABT_RETR_BNF_LL_SMT-PRODUCTMAPP_ID, sy-vline,
WA_/PM0/ABT_RETR_BNF_LL_SMT-CUSTOMER_PB_CI, sy-vline,
WA_/PM0/ABT_RETR_BNF_LL_SMT-BNFDURINMONTH_AM, sy-vline,
WA_/PM0/ABT_RETR_BNF_LL_SMT-BNFDURINYEARS_AM, sy-vline,
WA_/PM0/ABT_RETR_BNF_LL_SMT-COVPM_ID, sy-vline,
WA_/PM0/ABT_RETR_BNF_LL_SMT-INSURANCE_TP, sy-vline.
ENDLOOP. *Add any further fields from structure WA_/PM0/ABT_RETR_BNF_LL_SMT 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_/PM0/ABT_RETR_BNF_LL_SMT 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_/PM0/ABT_RETR_BNF_LL_SMT INTO WA_/PM0/ABT_RETR_BNF_LL_SMT. *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 J7PHD, internal->external for field ENDOFBNF_DT CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_J7PHD_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_/PM0/ABT_RETR_BNF_LL_SMT-ENDOFBNF_DT IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_/PM0/ABT_RETR_BNF_LL_SMT-ENDOFBNF_DT.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit J7NUM, internal->external for field PAYFRQ_CD CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_J7NUM_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_/PM0/ABT_RETR_BNF_LL_SMT-PAYFRQ_CD IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_/PM0/ABT_RETR_BNF_LL_SMT-PAYFRQ_CD.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit J7NUM, internal->external for field AMNFRQ_CD CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_J7NUM_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_/PM0/ABT_RETR_BNF_LL_SMT-AMNFRQ_CD IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_/PM0/ABT_RETR_BNF_LL_SMT-AMNFRQ_CD.
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_/PM0/ABT_RETR_BNF_LL_SMT_STR,
LOB_CD TYPE STRING,
PROBATIONPER_VL TYPE STRING,
ENDOFBNF_DT TYPE STRING,
PM_ID TYPE STRING,
CURR_ID TYPE STRING,
PRODUCTMAPP_ID TYPE STRING,
CUSTOMER_PB_CI TYPE STRING,
BNFDURINMONTH_AM TYPE STRING,
BNFDURINYEARS_AM TYPE STRING,
COVPM_ID TYPE STRING,
INSURANCE_TP TYPE STRING,
PARTPAY_FG TYPE STRING,
PBSTYP_TT TYPE STRING,
CUSTOMER_TB_CI TYPE STRING,
BO_ID TYPE STRING,
POLICY_ID TYPE STRING,
PPDPAC_ID TYPE STRING,
POLICYPRODUCT_ID TYPE STRING,
COVPAC_ID TYPE STRING,
COVERAGE_ID TYPE STRING,
COVCP_ID TYPE STRING,
BENEFIT_ID TYPE STRING,
PAYFRQ_CD TYPE STRING,
ANNUITYBEG_DT TYPE STRING,
ANNUITYEND_DT TYPE STRING,
MINRISK_AM TYPE STRING,
ENDOWMATURITY_AM TYPE STRING,
DTHINSURED_AM TYPE STRING,
MINDTHINSUR_AM TYPE STRING,
PREMREFUND_FG TYPE STRING,
ANNPENSION_AM TYPE STRING,
TYPANNUITYPAY_CD TYPE STRING,
ENDMATFACT_VL TYPE STRING,
INSAMOUNTABS_AM TYPE STRING,
INSAMOUNTCD_AM TYPE STRING,
INSAMOUNTREL_AM TYPE STRING,
PENSION_AM TYPE STRING,
DEATHINSURED_VL TYPE STRING,
ANNUALPENSION_VL TYPE STRING,
MINDEATHAMREL_VL TYPE STRING,
BNFSPECDEATH_CD TYPE STRING,
BNFSPECPPAY_CD TYPE STRING,
BNFSPECPENS_CD TYPE STRING,
BNFSPECMDEATH_CD TYPE STRING,
MINRISKAMTPER_VL TYPE STRING,
CURRENCY_ID TYPE STRING,
AMNFRQ_CD TYPE STRING,
FLCOV_VL TYPE STRING,
CAPPENSOPT_CD TYPE STRING,
CUSTOMER_PL_CI TYPE STRING,
AGEATEXPIRAT_VL TYPE STRING,
BNFSPECDEATH_TT TYPE STRING,
BNFSPECMDEATH_TT TYPE STRING,
BNFSPECPENS_TT TYPE STRING,
BNFSPECPPAY_TT TYPE STRING,
COVINSURANCE_TP TYPE STRING,
DUROFPENSGINM_AM TYPE STRING,
DUROFPENSGINY_AM TYPE STRING,
GUARANTEED_AM TYPE STRING,
LCOVPM_ID TYPE STRING,
LPBSTYP_TT TYPE STRING,
PAYFRQ_TT TYPE STRING,
TYPANNUITYPAY_TT TYPE STRING,
CUSTOMER_TL_CI TYPE STRING,END OF T_EKKO_STR. DATA: WA_/PM0/ABT_RETR_BNF_LL_SMT_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_/PM0/ABT_RETR_BNF_LL_SMT_STR-LOB_CD sy-vline
WA_/PM0/ABT_RETR_BNF_LL_SMT_STR-PROBATIONPER_VL sy-vline
WA_/PM0/ABT_RETR_BNF_LL_SMT_STR-ENDOFBNF_DT sy-vline
WA_/PM0/ABT_RETR_BNF_LL_SMT_STR-PM_ID sy-vline
WA_/PM0/ABT_RETR_BNF_LL_SMT_STR-CURR_ID sy-vline
WA_/PM0/ABT_RETR_BNF_LL_SMT_STR-PRODUCTMAPP_ID sy-vline
WA_/PM0/ABT_RETR_BNF_LL_SMT_STR-CUSTOMER_PB_CI sy-vline
WA_/PM0/ABT_RETR_BNF_LL_SMT_STR-BNFDURINMONTH_AM sy-vline
WA_/PM0/ABT_RETR_BNF_LL_SMT_STR-BNFDURINYEARS_AM sy-vline
WA_/PM0/ABT_RETR_BNF_LL_SMT_STR-COVPM_ID sy-vline
WA_/PM0/ABT_RETR_BNF_LL_SMT_STR-INSURANCE_TP sy-vline
WA_/PM0/ABT_RETR_BNF_LL_SMT_STR-PARTPAY_FG sy-vline
WA_/PM0/ABT_RETR_BNF_LL_SMT_STR-PBSTYP_TT sy-vline
WA_/PM0/ABT_RETR_BNF_LL_SMT_STR-CUSTOMER_TB_CI sy-vline
WA_/PM0/ABT_RETR_BNF_LL_SMT_STR-BO_ID sy-vline
WA_/PM0/ABT_RETR_BNF_LL_SMT_STR-POLICY_ID sy-vline
WA_/PM0/ABT_RETR_BNF_LL_SMT_STR-PPDPAC_ID sy-vline
WA_/PM0/ABT_RETR_BNF_LL_SMT_STR-POLICYPRODUCT_ID sy-vline
WA_/PM0/ABT_RETR_BNF_LL_SMT_STR-COVPAC_ID sy-vline
WA_/PM0/ABT_RETR_BNF_LL_SMT_STR-COVERAGE_ID sy-vline
WA_/PM0/ABT_RETR_BNF_LL_SMT_STR-COVCP_ID sy-vline
WA_/PM0/ABT_RETR_BNF_LL_SMT_STR-BENEFIT_ID sy-vline
WA_/PM0/ABT_RETR_BNF_LL_SMT_STR-PAYFRQ_CD sy-vline
WA_/PM0/ABT_RETR_BNF_LL_SMT_STR-ANNUITYBEG_DT sy-vline
WA_/PM0/ABT_RETR_BNF_LL_SMT_STR-ANNUITYEND_DT sy-vline
WA_/PM0/ABT_RETR_BNF_LL_SMT_STR-MINRISK_AM sy-vline
WA_/PM0/ABT_RETR_BNF_LL_SMT_STR-ENDOWMATURITY_AM sy-vline
WA_/PM0/ABT_RETR_BNF_LL_SMT_STR-DTHINSURED_AM sy-vline
WA_/PM0/ABT_RETR_BNF_LL_SMT_STR-MINDTHINSUR_AM sy-vline
WA_/PM0/ABT_RETR_BNF_LL_SMT_STR-PREMREFUND_FG sy-vline
WA_/PM0/ABT_RETR_BNF_LL_SMT_STR-ANNPENSION_AM sy-vline
WA_/PM0/ABT_RETR_BNF_LL_SMT_STR-TYPANNUITYPAY_CD sy-vline
WA_/PM0/ABT_RETR_BNF_LL_SMT_STR-ENDMATFACT_VL sy-vline
WA_/PM0/ABT_RETR_BNF_LL_SMT_STR-INSAMOUNTABS_AM sy-vline
WA_/PM0/ABT_RETR_BNF_LL_SMT_STR-INSAMOUNTCD_AM sy-vline
WA_/PM0/ABT_RETR_BNF_LL_SMT_STR-INSAMOUNTREL_AM sy-vline
WA_/PM0/ABT_RETR_BNF_LL_SMT_STR-PENSION_AM sy-vline
WA_/PM0/ABT_RETR_BNF_LL_SMT_STR-DEATHINSURED_VL sy-vline
WA_/PM0/ABT_RETR_BNF_LL_SMT_STR-ANNUALPENSION_VL sy-vline
WA_/PM0/ABT_RETR_BNF_LL_SMT_STR-MINDEATHAMREL_VL sy-vline
WA_/PM0/ABT_RETR_BNF_LL_SMT_STR-BNFSPECDEATH_CD sy-vline
WA_/PM0/ABT_RETR_BNF_LL_SMT_STR-BNFSPECPPAY_CD sy-vline
WA_/PM0/ABT_RETR_BNF_LL_SMT_STR-BNFSPECPENS_CD sy-vline
WA_/PM0/ABT_RETR_BNF_LL_SMT_STR-BNFSPECMDEATH_CD sy-vline
WA_/PM0/ABT_RETR_BNF_LL_SMT_STR-MINRISKAMTPER_VL sy-vline
WA_/PM0/ABT_RETR_BNF_LL_SMT_STR-CURRENCY_ID sy-vline
WA_/PM0/ABT_RETR_BNF_LL_SMT_STR-AMNFRQ_CD sy-vline
WA_/PM0/ABT_RETR_BNF_LL_SMT_STR-FLCOV_VL sy-vline
WA_/PM0/ABT_RETR_BNF_LL_SMT_STR-CAPPENSOPT_CD sy-vline
WA_/PM0/ABT_RETR_BNF_LL_SMT_STR-CUSTOMER_PL_CI sy-vline
WA_/PM0/ABT_RETR_BNF_LL_SMT_STR-AGEATEXPIRAT_VL sy-vline
WA_/PM0/ABT_RETR_BNF_LL_SMT_STR-BNFSPECDEATH_TT sy-vline
WA_/PM0/ABT_RETR_BNF_LL_SMT_STR-BNFSPECMDEATH_TT sy-vline
WA_/PM0/ABT_RETR_BNF_LL_SMT_STR-BNFSPECPENS_TT sy-vline
WA_/PM0/ABT_RETR_BNF_LL_SMT_STR-BNFSPECPPAY_TT sy-vline
WA_/PM0/ABT_RETR_BNF_LL_SMT_STR-COVINSURANCE_TP sy-vline
WA_/PM0/ABT_RETR_BNF_LL_SMT_STR-DUROFPENSGINM_AM sy-vline
WA_/PM0/ABT_RETR_BNF_LL_SMT_STR-DUROFPENSGINY_AM sy-vline
WA_/PM0/ABT_RETR_BNF_LL_SMT_STR-GUARANTEED_AM sy-vline
WA_/PM0/ABT_RETR_BNF_LL_SMT_STR-LCOVPM_ID sy-vline
WA_/PM0/ABT_RETR_BNF_LL_SMT_STR-LPBSTYP_TT sy-vline
WA_/PM0/ABT_RETR_BNF_LL_SMT_STR-PAYFRQ_TT sy-vline
WA_/PM0/ABT_RETR_BNF_LL_SMT_STR-TYPANNUITYPAY_TT sy-vline
WA_/PM0/ABT_RETR_BNF_LL_SMT_STR-CUSTOMER_TL_CI sy-vline INTO ld_text SEPARATED BY SPACE. *Add any further fields from structure WA_EKKO_STR you want to CONCATENATE... ENDLOOP. ENDFORM.