ABAP Select data from SAP table /NAKISA/HR_S_TALENT_EMPLOYEE into internal table

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

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

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

*Select data and declare internal table using in-line method @DATA
*SELECT *
*  FROM /NAKISA/HR_S_TALENT_EMPLOYEE
*  INTO TABLE @DATA(IT_/NAKISA/HR_S_TALENT_EMPLOYEE2).
*--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_/NAKISA/HR_S_TALENT_EMPLOYEE INDEX 1 INTO DATA(WA_/NAKISA/HR_S_TALENT_EMPLOYEE2).


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

*To update a field value using a field symbol simply change the value via the field symbol pointer
</NAKISA/HR_S_TALENT_EMPLOYEE>-PLANVERSION = 1.
</NAKISA/HR_S_TALENT_EMPLOYEE>-ID = 1.
</NAKISA/HR_S_TALENT_EMPLOYEE>-FULLNAME = 1.
</NAKISA/HR_S_TALENT_EMPLOYEE>-DISPLAY_NAME = 1.
</NAKISA/HR_S_TALENT_EMPLOYEE>-FIRSTNAME = 1.

ENDLOOP.

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

*Write selected data to screen/report before conversion.
  WRITE:/ sy-vline,   WA_/NAKISA/HR_S_TALENT_EMPLOYEE-LASTNAME, sy-vline,
  WA_/NAKISA/HR_S_TALENT_EMPLOYEE-BIRTHDATE, sy-vline,
  WA_/NAKISA/HR_S_TALENT_EMPLOYEE-AGE, sy-vline,
  WA_/NAKISA/HR_S_TALENT_EMPLOYEE-SEX, sy-vline,
  WA_/NAKISA/HR_S_TALENT_EMPLOYEE-SEX_DESCR, sy-vline,
  WA_/NAKISA/HR_S_TALENT_EMPLOYEE-PICTURE_URL, sy-vline.
ENDLOOP.
   
*Add any further fields from structure WA_/NAKISA/HR_S_TALENT_EMPLOYEE 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_/NAKISA/HR_S_TALENT_EMPLOYEE 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_/NAKISA/HR_S_TALENT_EMPLOYEE INTO WA_/NAKISA/HR_S_TALENT_EMPLOYEE.


*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_/NAKISA/HR_S_TALENT_EMPLOYEE_STR, 
PLANVERSION TYPE STRING,
ID TYPE STRING,
FULLNAME TYPE STRING,
DISPLAY_NAME TYPE STRING,
FIRSTNAME TYPE STRING,
LASTNAME TYPE STRING,
BIRTHDATE TYPE STRING,
AGE TYPE STRING,
SEX TYPE STRING,
SEX_DESCR TYPE STRING,
PICTURE_URL TYPE STRING,
E_MAIL TYPE STRING,
POS_POSITION_ID TYPE STRING,
POS_POSITION_STEXT TYPE STRING,
POS_JOB_ID TYPE STRING,
POS_JOB_STEXT TYPE STRING,
POS_CENTRAL_PERSON_ID TYPE STRING,
POS_ORGUNIT_ID TYPE STRING,
POS_ORGUNIT_STEXT TYPE STRING,
POS_PERSA TYPE STRING,
POS_PERSA_TEXT TYPE STRING,
PERF_BEGDA TYPE STRING,
PERF_ENDDA TYPE STRING,
PERF_SEQNR TYPE STRING,
PERF_PERFORMANCE TYPE STRING,
PERF_CHANGE_DATE TYPE STRING,
PERF_STATUS TYPE STRING,
PERF_SCALE_ID TYPE STRING,
PERF_RM_ID TYPE STRING,
PERF_MAX_SCALE_VALUE TYPE STRING,
PERF_RM_LEVEL TYPE STRING,
PERF_PERFORMANCE_DESCR TYPE STRING,
PERF_STATUS_DESCR TYPE STRING,
PERF_SCALE_DESCR TYPE STRING,
POTE_OTYPE TYPE STRING,
POTE_OBJID TYPE STRING,
POTE_BEGDA TYPE STRING,
POTE_ENDDA TYPE STRING,
POTE_SEQNR TYPE STRING,
POTE_POTENTIAL TYPE STRING,
POTE_CHANGE_DATE TYPE STRING,
POTE_STATUS TYPE STRING,
POTE_SCALE_ID TYPE STRING,
POTE_RM_ID TYPE STRING,
POTE_MAX_SCALE_VALUE TYPE STRING,
POTE_RM_LEVEL TYPE STRING,
POTE_POTENTIAL_DESCR TYPE STRING,
POTE_STATUS_DESCR TYPE STRING,
POTE_SCALE_DESCR TYPE STRING,
RISK_CRITERIA_NAME TYPE STRING,
RISK_CRITERIA_ID TYPE STRING,
RISK_VALUE_NUM TYPE STRING,
RISK_VALUE_TXT TYPE STRING,
RISK_VALUE_TEXT TYPE STRING,
RISK_STATUS TYPE STRING,
RISK_SCALE_ID TYPE STRING,
RISK_SCALE_ID_DESCR TYPE STRING,
TGRP_OTYPE TYPE STRING,
TGRP_OBJID TYPE STRING,
TGRP_TITLE TYPE STRING,
TGRP_NOMINATION_STATUS TYPE STRING,
TGRP_NOMINATION_STATUS_DESCR TYPE STRING,
JFAM_CHANGE_STATE_ID TYPE STRING,
JFAM_OTYPE TYPE STRING,
JFAM_OBJID TYPE STRING,
JFAM_SOBID_SHORT TYPE STRING,
JFAM_SOBID_STEXT TYPE STRING,
JFAM_READINESS TYPE STRING,
JFAM_RANKING TYPE STRING,
JFAM_READINESS_NAME TYPE STRING,
JFAM_RANKING_NAME TYPE STRING,
JFAM_NOMINATION_STATUS TYPE STRING,
JFAM_NOMINATION_STATUS_DESCR TYPE STRING,END OF T_EKKO_STR.
DATA: WA_/NAKISA/HR_S_TALENT_EMPLOYEE_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_/NAKISA/HR_S_TALENT_EMPLOYEE_STR-PLANVERSION sy-vline 
WA_/NAKISA/HR_S_TALENT_EMPLOYEE_STR-ID sy-vline 
WA_/NAKISA/HR_S_TALENT_EMPLOYEE_STR-FULLNAME sy-vline 
WA_/NAKISA/HR_S_TALENT_EMPLOYEE_STR-DISPLAY_NAME sy-vline 
WA_/NAKISA/HR_S_TALENT_EMPLOYEE_STR-FIRSTNAME sy-vline 
WA_/NAKISA/HR_S_TALENT_EMPLOYEE_STR-LASTNAME sy-vline 
WA_/NAKISA/HR_S_TALENT_EMPLOYEE_STR-BIRTHDATE sy-vline 
WA_/NAKISA/HR_S_TALENT_EMPLOYEE_STR-AGE sy-vline 
WA_/NAKISA/HR_S_TALENT_EMPLOYEE_STR-SEX sy-vline 
WA_/NAKISA/HR_S_TALENT_EMPLOYEE_STR-SEX_DESCR sy-vline 
WA_/NAKISA/HR_S_TALENT_EMPLOYEE_STR-PICTURE_URL sy-vline 
WA_/NAKISA/HR_S_TALENT_EMPLOYEE_STR-E_MAIL sy-vline 
WA_/NAKISA/HR_S_TALENT_EMPLOYEE_STR-POS_POSITION_ID sy-vline 
WA_/NAKISA/HR_S_TALENT_EMPLOYEE_STR-POS_POSITION_STEXT sy-vline 
WA_/NAKISA/HR_S_TALENT_EMPLOYEE_STR-POS_JOB_ID sy-vline 
WA_/NAKISA/HR_S_TALENT_EMPLOYEE_STR-POS_JOB_STEXT sy-vline 
WA_/NAKISA/HR_S_TALENT_EMPLOYEE_STR-POS_CENTRAL_PERSON_ID sy-vline 
WA_/NAKISA/HR_S_TALENT_EMPLOYEE_STR-POS_ORGUNIT_ID sy-vline 
WA_/NAKISA/HR_S_TALENT_EMPLOYEE_STR-POS_ORGUNIT_STEXT sy-vline 
WA_/NAKISA/HR_S_TALENT_EMPLOYEE_STR-POS_PERSA sy-vline 
WA_/NAKISA/HR_S_TALENT_EMPLOYEE_STR-POS_PERSA_TEXT sy-vline 
WA_/NAKISA/HR_S_TALENT_EMPLOYEE_STR-PERF_BEGDA sy-vline 
WA_/NAKISA/HR_S_TALENT_EMPLOYEE_STR-PERF_ENDDA sy-vline 
WA_/NAKISA/HR_S_TALENT_EMPLOYEE_STR-PERF_SEQNR sy-vline 
WA_/NAKISA/HR_S_TALENT_EMPLOYEE_STR-PERF_PERFORMANCE sy-vline 
WA_/NAKISA/HR_S_TALENT_EMPLOYEE_STR-PERF_CHANGE_DATE sy-vline 
WA_/NAKISA/HR_S_TALENT_EMPLOYEE_STR-PERF_STATUS sy-vline 
WA_/NAKISA/HR_S_TALENT_EMPLOYEE_STR-PERF_SCALE_ID sy-vline 
WA_/NAKISA/HR_S_TALENT_EMPLOYEE_STR-PERF_RM_ID sy-vline 
WA_/NAKISA/HR_S_TALENT_EMPLOYEE_STR-PERF_MAX_SCALE_VALUE sy-vline 
WA_/NAKISA/HR_S_TALENT_EMPLOYEE_STR-PERF_RM_LEVEL sy-vline 
WA_/NAKISA/HR_S_TALENT_EMPLOYEE_STR-PERF_PERFORMANCE_DESCR sy-vline 
WA_/NAKISA/HR_S_TALENT_EMPLOYEE_STR-PERF_STATUS_DESCR sy-vline 
WA_/NAKISA/HR_S_TALENT_EMPLOYEE_STR-PERF_SCALE_DESCR sy-vline 
WA_/NAKISA/HR_S_TALENT_EMPLOYEE_STR-POTE_OTYPE sy-vline 
WA_/NAKISA/HR_S_TALENT_EMPLOYEE_STR-POTE_OBJID sy-vline 
WA_/NAKISA/HR_S_TALENT_EMPLOYEE_STR-POTE_BEGDA sy-vline 
WA_/NAKISA/HR_S_TALENT_EMPLOYEE_STR-POTE_ENDDA sy-vline 
WA_/NAKISA/HR_S_TALENT_EMPLOYEE_STR-POTE_SEQNR sy-vline 
WA_/NAKISA/HR_S_TALENT_EMPLOYEE_STR-POTE_POTENTIAL sy-vline 
WA_/NAKISA/HR_S_TALENT_EMPLOYEE_STR-POTE_CHANGE_DATE sy-vline 
WA_/NAKISA/HR_S_TALENT_EMPLOYEE_STR-POTE_STATUS sy-vline 
WA_/NAKISA/HR_S_TALENT_EMPLOYEE_STR-POTE_SCALE_ID sy-vline 
WA_/NAKISA/HR_S_TALENT_EMPLOYEE_STR-POTE_RM_ID sy-vline 
WA_/NAKISA/HR_S_TALENT_EMPLOYEE_STR-POTE_MAX_SCALE_VALUE sy-vline 
WA_/NAKISA/HR_S_TALENT_EMPLOYEE_STR-POTE_RM_LEVEL sy-vline 
WA_/NAKISA/HR_S_TALENT_EMPLOYEE_STR-POTE_POTENTIAL_DESCR sy-vline 
WA_/NAKISA/HR_S_TALENT_EMPLOYEE_STR-POTE_STATUS_DESCR sy-vline 
WA_/NAKISA/HR_S_TALENT_EMPLOYEE_STR-POTE_SCALE_DESCR sy-vline 
WA_/NAKISA/HR_S_TALENT_EMPLOYEE_STR-RISK_CRITERIA_NAME sy-vline 
WA_/NAKISA/HR_S_TALENT_EMPLOYEE_STR-RISK_CRITERIA_ID sy-vline 
WA_/NAKISA/HR_S_TALENT_EMPLOYEE_STR-RISK_VALUE_NUM sy-vline 
WA_/NAKISA/HR_S_TALENT_EMPLOYEE_STR-RISK_VALUE_TXT sy-vline 
WA_/NAKISA/HR_S_TALENT_EMPLOYEE_STR-RISK_VALUE_TEXT sy-vline 
WA_/NAKISA/HR_S_TALENT_EMPLOYEE_STR-RISK_STATUS sy-vline 
WA_/NAKISA/HR_S_TALENT_EMPLOYEE_STR-RISK_SCALE_ID sy-vline 
WA_/NAKISA/HR_S_TALENT_EMPLOYEE_STR-RISK_SCALE_ID_DESCR sy-vline 
WA_/NAKISA/HR_S_TALENT_EMPLOYEE_STR-TGRP_OTYPE sy-vline 
WA_/NAKISA/HR_S_TALENT_EMPLOYEE_STR-TGRP_OBJID sy-vline 
WA_/NAKISA/HR_S_TALENT_EMPLOYEE_STR-TGRP_TITLE sy-vline 
WA_/NAKISA/HR_S_TALENT_EMPLOYEE_STR-TGRP_NOMINATION_STATUS sy-vline 
WA_/NAKISA/HR_S_TALENT_EMPLOYEE_STR-TGRP_NOMINATION_STATUS_DESCR sy-vline 
WA_/NAKISA/HR_S_TALENT_EMPLOYEE_STR-JFAM_CHANGE_STATE_ID sy-vline 
WA_/NAKISA/HR_S_TALENT_EMPLOYEE_STR-JFAM_OTYPE sy-vline 
WA_/NAKISA/HR_S_TALENT_EMPLOYEE_STR-JFAM_OBJID sy-vline 
WA_/NAKISA/HR_S_TALENT_EMPLOYEE_STR-JFAM_SOBID_SHORT sy-vline 
WA_/NAKISA/HR_S_TALENT_EMPLOYEE_STR-JFAM_SOBID_STEXT sy-vline 
WA_/NAKISA/HR_S_TALENT_EMPLOYEE_STR-JFAM_READINESS sy-vline 
WA_/NAKISA/HR_S_TALENT_EMPLOYEE_STR-JFAM_RANKING sy-vline 
WA_/NAKISA/HR_S_TALENT_EMPLOYEE_STR-JFAM_READINESS_NAME sy-vline 
WA_/NAKISA/HR_S_TALENT_EMPLOYEE_STR-JFAM_RANKING_NAME sy-vline 
WA_/NAKISA/HR_S_TALENT_EMPLOYEE_STR-JFAM_NOMINATION_STATUS sy-vline 
WA_/NAKISA/HR_S_TALENT_EMPLOYEE_STR-JFAM_NOMINATION_STATUS_DESCR sy-vline      INTO ld_text SEPARATED BY SPACE.

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