ABAP Select data from SAP table /FLDQ/HNA_MTCSH2 into internal table

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Below is a number of ABAP code snippets to demonstrate how to select data from SAP /FLDQ/HNA_MTCSH2 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 /FLDQ/HNA_MTCSH2. 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 /FLDQ/HNA_MTCSH2 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_/FLDQ/HNA_MTCSH2 TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF /FLDQ/HNA_MTCSH2,
      WA_/FLDQ/HNA_MTCSH2 TYPE /FLDQ/HNA_MTCSH2,
      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: </FLDQ/HNA_MTCSH2> TYPE /FLDQ/HNA_MTCSH2.

*Process all fields in table header/work area as string values
  PERFORM process_as_string_field_values CHANGING wa_/FLDQ/HNA_MTCSH2.

SELECT *
*restrict ABAP select to first 10 rows
 UP TO 10 ROWS      
  FROM /FLDQ/HNA_MTCSH2
  INTO TABLE IT_/FLDQ/HNA_MTCSH2.

*Select data and declare internal table using in-line method @DATA
*SELECT *
*  FROM /FLDQ/HNA_MTCSH2
*  INTO TABLE @DATA(IT_/FLDQ/HNA_MTCSH22).
*--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_/FLDQ/HNA_MTCSH2 INDEX 1 INTO DATA(WA_/FLDQ/HNA_MTCSH22).


*Demonstrate how to loop at an internal table and update values using a FIELD-SYMBOL
LOOP AT IT_/FLDQ/HNA_MTCSH2 ASSIGNING </FLDQ/HNA_MTCSH2>.
*To update a field value using a field symbol simply change the value via the field symbol pointer
</FLDQ/HNA_MTCSH2>-CLIENT = 1.
</FLDQ/HNA_MTCSH2>-ADDRNUMBER = 1.
</FLDQ/HNA_MTCSH2>-PERSNUMBER = 1.
</FLDQ/HNA_MTCSH2>-ADDR_TYPE = 1.
</FLDQ/HNA_MTCSH2>-DATE_FROM = 1.
ENDLOOP.

LOOP AT IT_/FLDQ/HNA_MTCSH2 INTO WA_/FLDQ/HNA_MTCSH2.
*Write horizonal line to screen report.
  WRITE:/ sy-uline.

*Write selected data to screen/report before conversion.
  WRITE:/ sy-vline,   WA_/FLDQ/HNA_MTCSH2-NATION, sy-vline,
WA_/FLDQ/HNA_MTCSH2-APPL_TABLE, sy-vline,
WA_/FLDQ/HNA_MTCSH2-APPL_FIELD, sy-vline,
WA_/FLDQ/HNA_MTCSH2-MATCH_ADDR_COUNTRY, sy-vline,
WA_/FLDQ/HNA_MTCSH2-MATCH_ADDR_POSTCODE1, sy-vline,
WA_/FLDQ/HNA_MTCSH2-MATCH_ADDR_REGION, sy-vline.
ENDLOOP. *Add any further fields from structure WA_/FLDQ/HNA_MTCSH2 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_/FLDQ/HNA_MTCSH2 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_/FLDQ/HNA_MTCSH2 INTO WA_/FLDQ/HNA_MTCSH2. *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 ALPHA, internal->external for field ADDRNUMBER CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_/FLDQ/HNA_MTCSH2-ADDRNUMBER IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_/FLDQ/HNA_MTCSH2-ADDRNUMBER.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit ALPHA, internal->external for field PERSNUMBER CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_/FLDQ/HNA_MTCSH2-PERSNUMBER IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_/FLDQ/HNA_MTCSH2-PERSNUMBER.
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_/FLDQ/HNA_MTCSH2_STR,
CLIENT TYPE STRING,
ADDRNUMBER TYPE STRING,
PERSNUMBER TYPE STRING,
ADDR_TYPE TYPE STRING,
DATE_FROM TYPE STRING,
NATION TYPE STRING,
APPL_TABLE TYPE STRING,
APPL_FIELD TYPE STRING,
MATCH_ADDR_COUNTRY TYPE STRING,
MATCH_ADDR_POSTCODE1 TYPE STRING,
MATCH_ADDR_REGION TYPE STRING,
MATCH_ADDR_LOCALITY TYPE STRING,
MATCH_ADDR_LOCALITY2 TYPE STRING,
MATCH_ADDR_BUILDING TYPE STRING,
MATCH_ADDR_PRIM_NAME TYPE STRING,
MATCH_ADDR_PRIM_NAME2 TYPE STRING,
MATCH_ADDR_PRIM_TYPE TYPE STRING,
MATCH_ADDR_PRIM_DIR TYPE STRING,
MATCH_ADDR_PRIM_NUMBER TYPE STRING,
MATCH_ADDR_BLOCK TYPE STRING,
MATCH_ADDR_STAIRWELL TYPE STRING,
MATCH_ADDR_WING TYPE STRING,
MATCH_ADDR_FLOOR TYPE STRING,
MATCH_ADDR_UNIT TYPE STRING,
ADDR_SCRIPT_CODE TYPE STRING,
ADDR_ASMT_LEVEL TYPE STRING,
ADDR_ASMT_TYPE TYPE STRING,
STD_ADDR_PO_BOX_NUMBER TYPE STRING,
MATCH_ADDR2_COUNTRY TYPE STRING,
MATCH_ADDR2_POSTCODE1 TYPE STRING,
MATCH_ADDR2_REGION TYPE STRING,
MATCH_ADDR2_LOCALITY TYPE STRING,
MATCH_ADDR2_LOCALITY2 TYPE STRING,
MATCH_ADDR2_BUILDING TYPE STRING,
MATCH_ADDR2_PRIM_NAME TYPE STRING,
MATCH_ADDR2_PRIM_NAME2 TYPE STRING,
MATCH_ADDR2_PRIM_TYPE TYPE STRING,
MATCH_ADDR2_PRIM_DIR TYPE STRING,
MATCH_ADDR2_PRIM_NUMBER TYPE STRING,
MATCH_ADDR2_BLOCK TYPE STRING,
MATCH_ADDR2_STAIRWELL TYPE STRING,
MATCH_ADDR2_WING TYPE STRING,
MATCH_ADDR2_FLOOR TYPE STRING,
MATCH_ADDR2_UNIT TYPE STRING,
ADDR2_SCRIPT_CODE TYPE STRING,
ADDR2_ASMT_LEVEL TYPE STRING,
ADDR2_ASMT_TYPE TYPE STRING,
MATCH_PERSON_GN TYPE STRING,
MATCH_PERSON_GN_STD TYPE STRING,
MATCH_PERSON_GN_STD2 TYPE STRING,
MATCH_PERSON_GN_STD3 TYPE STRING,
MATCH_PERSON_GN_STD4 TYPE STRING,
MATCH_PERSON_GN_STD5 TYPE STRING,
MATCH_PERSON_GN_STD6 TYPE STRING,
MATCH_PERSON_GN2 TYPE STRING,
MATCH_PERSON_GN2_STD TYPE STRING,
MATCH_PERSON_GN2_STD2 TYPE STRING,
MATCH_PERSON_GN2_STD3 TYPE STRING,
MATCH_PERSON_GN2_STD4 TYPE STRING,
MATCH_PERSON_GN2_STD5 TYPE STRING,
MATCH_PERSON_GN2_STD6 TYPE STRING,
MATCH_PERSON_FN TYPE STRING,
MATCH_PERSON_FN_STD TYPE STRING,
MATCH_PERSON_MATPOST TYPE STRING,
MATCH_PERSON_MATPOST_STD TYPE STRING,
MATCH_FIRM TYPE STRING,
MATCH_FIRM_STD TYPE STRING,
MATCH_FIRM2 TYPE STRING,
MATCH_FIRM2_STD TYPE STRING,
RECORD_ACTION TYPE STRING,END OF T_EKKO_STR. DATA: WA_/FLDQ/HNA_MTCSH2_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_/FLDQ/HNA_MTCSH2_STR-CLIENT sy-vline
WA_/FLDQ/HNA_MTCSH2_STR-ADDRNUMBER sy-vline
WA_/FLDQ/HNA_MTCSH2_STR-PERSNUMBER sy-vline
WA_/FLDQ/HNA_MTCSH2_STR-ADDR_TYPE sy-vline
WA_/FLDQ/HNA_MTCSH2_STR-DATE_FROM sy-vline
WA_/FLDQ/HNA_MTCSH2_STR-NATION sy-vline
WA_/FLDQ/HNA_MTCSH2_STR-APPL_TABLE sy-vline
WA_/FLDQ/HNA_MTCSH2_STR-APPL_FIELD sy-vline
WA_/FLDQ/HNA_MTCSH2_STR-MATCH_ADDR_COUNTRY sy-vline
WA_/FLDQ/HNA_MTCSH2_STR-MATCH_ADDR_POSTCODE1 sy-vline
WA_/FLDQ/HNA_MTCSH2_STR-MATCH_ADDR_REGION sy-vline
WA_/FLDQ/HNA_MTCSH2_STR-MATCH_ADDR_LOCALITY sy-vline
WA_/FLDQ/HNA_MTCSH2_STR-MATCH_ADDR_LOCALITY2 sy-vline
WA_/FLDQ/HNA_MTCSH2_STR-MATCH_ADDR_BUILDING sy-vline
WA_/FLDQ/HNA_MTCSH2_STR-MATCH_ADDR_PRIM_NAME sy-vline
WA_/FLDQ/HNA_MTCSH2_STR-MATCH_ADDR_PRIM_NAME2 sy-vline
WA_/FLDQ/HNA_MTCSH2_STR-MATCH_ADDR_PRIM_TYPE sy-vline
WA_/FLDQ/HNA_MTCSH2_STR-MATCH_ADDR_PRIM_DIR sy-vline
WA_/FLDQ/HNA_MTCSH2_STR-MATCH_ADDR_PRIM_NUMBER sy-vline
WA_/FLDQ/HNA_MTCSH2_STR-MATCH_ADDR_BLOCK sy-vline
WA_/FLDQ/HNA_MTCSH2_STR-MATCH_ADDR_STAIRWELL sy-vline
WA_/FLDQ/HNA_MTCSH2_STR-MATCH_ADDR_WING sy-vline
WA_/FLDQ/HNA_MTCSH2_STR-MATCH_ADDR_FLOOR sy-vline
WA_/FLDQ/HNA_MTCSH2_STR-MATCH_ADDR_UNIT sy-vline
WA_/FLDQ/HNA_MTCSH2_STR-ADDR_SCRIPT_CODE sy-vline
WA_/FLDQ/HNA_MTCSH2_STR-ADDR_ASMT_LEVEL sy-vline
WA_/FLDQ/HNA_MTCSH2_STR-ADDR_ASMT_TYPE sy-vline
WA_/FLDQ/HNA_MTCSH2_STR-STD_ADDR_PO_BOX_NUMBER sy-vline
WA_/FLDQ/HNA_MTCSH2_STR-MATCH_ADDR2_COUNTRY sy-vline
WA_/FLDQ/HNA_MTCSH2_STR-MATCH_ADDR2_POSTCODE1 sy-vline
WA_/FLDQ/HNA_MTCSH2_STR-MATCH_ADDR2_REGION sy-vline
WA_/FLDQ/HNA_MTCSH2_STR-MATCH_ADDR2_LOCALITY sy-vline
WA_/FLDQ/HNA_MTCSH2_STR-MATCH_ADDR2_LOCALITY2 sy-vline
WA_/FLDQ/HNA_MTCSH2_STR-MATCH_ADDR2_BUILDING sy-vline
WA_/FLDQ/HNA_MTCSH2_STR-MATCH_ADDR2_PRIM_NAME sy-vline
WA_/FLDQ/HNA_MTCSH2_STR-MATCH_ADDR2_PRIM_NAME2 sy-vline
WA_/FLDQ/HNA_MTCSH2_STR-MATCH_ADDR2_PRIM_TYPE sy-vline
WA_/FLDQ/HNA_MTCSH2_STR-MATCH_ADDR2_PRIM_DIR sy-vline
WA_/FLDQ/HNA_MTCSH2_STR-MATCH_ADDR2_PRIM_NUMBER sy-vline
WA_/FLDQ/HNA_MTCSH2_STR-MATCH_ADDR2_BLOCK sy-vline
WA_/FLDQ/HNA_MTCSH2_STR-MATCH_ADDR2_STAIRWELL sy-vline
WA_/FLDQ/HNA_MTCSH2_STR-MATCH_ADDR2_WING sy-vline
WA_/FLDQ/HNA_MTCSH2_STR-MATCH_ADDR2_FLOOR sy-vline
WA_/FLDQ/HNA_MTCSH2_STR-MATCH_ADDR2_UNIT sy-vline
WA_/FLDQ/HNA_MTCSH2_STR-ADDR2_SCRIPT_CODE sy-vline
WA_/FLDQ/HNA_MTCSH2_STR-ADDR2_ASMT_LEVEL sy-vline
WA_/FLDQ/HNA_MTCSH2_STR-ADDR2_ASMT_TYPE sy-vline
WA_/FLDQ/HNA_MTCSH2_STR-MATCH_PERSON_GN sy-vline
WA_/FLDQ/HNA_MTCSH2_STR-MATCH_PERSON_GN_STD sy-vline
WA_/FLDQ/HNA_MTCSH2_STR-MATCH_PERSON_GN_STD2 sy-vline
WA_/FLDQ/HNA_MTCSH2_STR-MATCH_PERSON_GN_STD3 sy-vline
WA_/FLDQ/HNA_MTCSH2_STR-MATCH_PERSON_GN_STD4 sy-vline
WA_/FLDQ/HNA_MTCSH2_STR-MATCH_PERSON_GN_STD5 sy-vline
WA_/FLDQ/HNA_MTCSH2_STR-MATCH_PERSON_GN_STD6 sy-vline
WA_/FLDQ/HNA_MTCSH2_STR-MATCH_PERSON_GN2 sy-vline
WA_/FLDQ/HNA_MTCSH2_STR-MATCH_PERSON_GN2_STD sy-vline
WA_/FLDQ/HNA_MTCSH2_STR-MATCH_PERSON_GN2_STD2 sy-vline
WA_/FLDQ/HNA_MTCSH2_STR-MATCH_PERSON_GN2_STD3 sy-vline
WA_/FLDQ/HNA_MTCSH2_STR-MATCH_PERSON_GN2_STD4 sy-vline
WA_/FLDQ/HNA_MTCSH2_STR-MATCH_PERSON_GN2_STD5 sy-vline
WA_/FLDQ/HNA_MTCSH2_STR-MATCH_PERSON_GN2_STD6 sy-vline
WA_/FLDQ/HNA_MTCSH2_STR-MATCH_PERSON_FN sy-vline
WA_/FLDQ/HNA_MTCSH2_STR-MATCH_PERSON_FN_STD sy-vline
WA_/FLDQ/HNA_MTCSH2_STR-MATCH_PERSON_MATPOST sy-vline
WA_/FLDQ/HNA_MTCSH2_STR-MATCH_PERSON_MATPOST_STD sy-vline
WA_/FLDQ/HNA_MTCSH2_STR-MATCH_FIRM sy-vline
WA_/FLDQ/HNA_MTCSH2_STR-MATCH_FIRM_STD sy-vline
WA_/FLDQ/HNA_MTCSH2_STR-MATCH_FIRM2 sy-vline
WA_/FLDQ/HNA_MTCSH2_STR-MATCH_FIRM2_STD sy-vline
WA_/FLDQ/HNA_MTCSH2_STR-RECORD_ACTION sy-vline INTO ld_text SEPARATED BY SPACE. *Add any further fields from structure WA_EKKO_STR you want to CONCATENATE... ENDLOOP. ENDFORM.