ABAP Select data from SAP table /OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA into internal table

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Below is a number of ABAP code snippets to demonstrate how to select data from SAP /OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA 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 /OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA. 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 /OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA 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_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF /OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA,
      WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA TYPE /OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA,
      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: </OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA> TYPE /OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA.

*Process all fields in table header/work area as string values
  PERFORM process_as_string_field_values CHANGING wa_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA.

SELECT *
*restrict ABAP select to first 10 rows
 UP TO 10 ROWS      
  FROM /OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA
  INTO TABLE IT_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA.

*Select data and declare internal table using in-line method @DATA
*SELECT *
*  FROM /OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA
*  INTO TABLE @DATA(IT_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA2).
*--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_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA INDEX 1 INTO DATA(WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA2).


*Demonstrate how to loop at an internal table and update values using a FIELD-SYMBOL
LOOP AT IT_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA ASSIGNING </OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA>.
*To update a field value using a field symbol simply change the value via the field symbol pointer
</OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA>-BUKRS = 1.
</OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA>-EBELN = 1.
</OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA>-EBELP = 1.
</OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA>-MATNR = 1.
</OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA>-MAKTX = 1.
ENDLOOP.

LOOP AT IT_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA INTO WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA.
*Write horizonal line to screen report.
  WRITE:/ sy-uline.

*Write selected data to screen/report before conversion.
  WRITE:/ sy-vline,   WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA-MENGE, sy-vline,
WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA-BSTME, sy-vline,
WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA-WRBTR, sy-vline,
WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA-WERKS, sy-vline,
WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA-LFSNR, sy-vline,
WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA-SHKZG, sy-vline.
ENDLOOP. *Add any further fields from structure WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA 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_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA 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_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA INTO WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA. *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 EBELN CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA-EBELN IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA-EBELN.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit MATN1, internal->external for field MATNR CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_MATN1_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA-MATNR IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA-MATNR.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit CUNIT, internal->external for field BSTME CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_CUNIT_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA-BSTME IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA-BSTME.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit AU132, internal->external for field WRBTR CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_AU132_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA-WRBTR IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA-WRBTR.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit AU132, internal->external for field TAX_AMOUNT CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_AU132_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA-TAX_AMOUNT IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA-TAX_AMOUNT.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit ALPHA, internal->external for field ANLN2 CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA-ANLN2 IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA-ANLN2.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit SGENR, internal->external for field SGENR CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_SGENR_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA-SGENR IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA-SGENR.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit ALPHA, internal->external for field KOSTL CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA-KOSTL IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA-KOSTL.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit ALPHA, internal->external for field KBLNR CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA-KBLNR IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA-KBLNR.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit FMCIS, internal->external for field FIPOS CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_FMCIS_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA-FIPOS IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA-FIPOS.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit ALPHA, internal->external for field HKONT CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA-HKONT IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA-HKONT.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit ALPHA, internal->external for field AUFNR CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA-AUFNR IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA-AUFNR.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit ALPHA, internal->external for field SMIVE CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA-SMIVE IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA-SMIVE.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit ALPHA, internal->external for field NPLNR CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA-NPLNR IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA-NPLNR.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit ALPHA, internal->external for field PPRCT CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA-PPRCT IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA-PPRCT.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit ALPHA, internal->external for field PRCTR CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA-PRCTR IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA-PRCTR.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit ABPSP, internal->external for field PROJK CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ABPSP_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA-PROJK IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA-PROJK.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit AU132, internal->external for field WRBTR_PROP CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_AU132_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA-WRBTR_PROP IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA-WRBTR_PROP.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit SGRNR, internal->external for field SGRNR CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_SGRNR_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA-SGRNR IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA-SGRNR.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit ALPHA, internal->external for field RECNNR CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA-RECNNR IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA-RECNNR.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit ALPHA, internal->external for field VBELN CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA-VBELN IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA-VBELN.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit ALPHA, internal->external for field SNKSL CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA-SNKSL IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA-SNKSL.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit SMENR, internal->external for field SMENR CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_SMENR_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA-SMENR IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA-SMENR.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit ALPHA, internal->external for field VBUND CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA-VBUND IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA-VBUND.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit CUNIT, internal->external for field MEINS CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_CUNIT_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA-MEINS IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA-MEINS.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit NUMCV, internal->external for field VORNR CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_NUMCV_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA-VORNR IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA-VORNR.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit ABPSN, internal->external for field PS_POSID CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ABPSN_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA-PS_POSID IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA-PS_POSID.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit ALPHA, internal->external for field SVWNR CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA-SVWNR IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA-SVWNR.
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_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA_STR,
BUKRS TYPE STRING,
EBELN TYPE STRING,
EBELP TYPE STRING,
MATNR TYPE STRING,
MAKTX TYPE STRING,
MENGE TYPE STRING,
BSTME TYPE STRING,
WRBTR TYPE STRING,
WERKS TYPE STRING,
LFSNR TYPE STRING,
SHKZG TYPE STRING,
COND_TYPE TYPE STRING,
NETPR TYPE STRING,
TAX_RATE1 TYPE STRING,
TAX_CODE1 TYPE STRING,
TAX_AMOUNT TYPE STRING,
ZERO_TAX_RATE1 TYPE STRING,
LSTAR TYPE STRING,
ANLN2 TYPE STRING,
ZUONR TYPE STRING,
SGENR TYPE STRING,
GSBER TYPE STRING,
KOSTL TYPE STRING,
KSTRG TYPE STRING,
KBLNR TYPE STRING,
EREKZ TYPE STRING,
FKONT TYPE STRING,
FIPOS TYPE STRING,
FKBER TYPE STRING,
GEBER TYPE STRING,
FISTL TYPE STRING,
HKONT TYPE STRING,
AUFNR TYPE STRING,
SGTXT TYPE STRING,
KOKRS TYPE STRING,
SMIVE TYPE STRING,
NPLNR TYPE STRING,
PARGB TYPE STRING,
PPRCT TYPE STRING,
PRCTR TYPE STRING,
PROJK TYPE STRING,
WRBTR_PROP TYPE STRING,
SGRNR TYPE STRING,
RECNNR TYPE STRING,
VBELN TYPE STRING,
VBELP TYPE STRING,
ETENR TYPE STRING,
SNKSL TYPE STRING,
SMENR TYPE STRING,
MWSKZ TYPE STRING,
TXJCD TYPE STRING,
VBUND TYPE STRING,
MEINS TYPE STRING,
VORNR TYPE STRING,
PS_POSID TYPE STRING,
XSKRL TYPE STRING,
BWTAR TYPE STRING,
SVWNR TYPE STRING,
PAOBJNR TYPE STRING,
PASUBNR TYPE STRING,
CURR_APPROVER TYPE STRING,END OF T_EKKO_STR. DATA: WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA_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_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA_STR-BUKRS sy-vline
WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA_STR-EBELN sy-vline
WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA_STR-EBELP sy-vline
WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA_STR-MATNR sy-vline
WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA_STR-MAKTX sy-vline
WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA_STR-MENGE sy-vline
WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA_STR-BSTME sy-vline
WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA_STR-WRBTR sy-vline
WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA_STR-WERKS sy-vline
WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA_STR-LFSNR sy-vline
WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA_STR-SHKZG sy-vline
WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA_STR-COND_TYPE sy-vline
WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA_STR-NETPR sy-vline
WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA_STR-TAX_RATE1 sy-vline
WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA_STR-TAX_CODE1 sy-vline
WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA_STR-TAX_AMOUNT sy-vline
WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA_STR-ZERO_TAX_RATE1 sy-vline
WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA_STR-LSTAR sy-vline
WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA_STR-ANLN2 sy-vline
WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA_STR-ZUONR sy-vline
WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA_STR-SGENR sy-vline
WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA_STR-GSBER sy-vline
WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA_STR-KOSTL sy-vline
WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA_STR-KSTRG sy-vline
WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA_STR-KBLNR sy-vline
WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA_STR-EREKZ sy-vline
WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA_STR-FKONT sy-vline
WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA_STR-FIPOS sy-vline
WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA_STR-FKBER sy-vline
WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA_STR-GEBER sy-vline
WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA_STR-FISTL sy-vline
WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA_STR-HKONT sy-vline
WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA_STR-AUFNR sy-vline
WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA_STR-SGTXT sy-vline
WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA_STR-KOKRS sy-vline
WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA_STR-SMIVE sy-vline
WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA_STR-NPLNR sy-vline
WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA_STR-PARGB sy-vline
WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA_STR-PPRCT sy-vline
WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA_STR-PRCTR sy-vline
WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA_STR-PROJK sy-vline
WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA_STR-WRBTR_PROP sy-vline
WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA_STR-SGRNR sy-vline
WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA_STR-RECNNR sy-vline
WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA_STR-VBELN sy-vline
WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA_STR-VBELP sy-vline
WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA_STR-ETENR sy-vline
WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA_STR-SNKSL sy-vline
WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA_STR-SMENR sy-vline
WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA_STR-MWSKZ sy-vline
WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA_STR-TXJCD sy-vline
WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA_STR-VBUND sy-vline
WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA_STR-MEINS sy-vline
WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA_STR-VORNR sy-vline
WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA_STR-PS_POSID sy-vline
WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA_STR-XSKRL sy-vline
WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA_STR-BWTAR sy-vline
WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA_STR-SVWNR sy-vline
WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA_STR-PAOBJNR sy-vline
WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA_STR-PASUBNR sy-vline
WA_/OPT/VIM_1RITEM_DATA_STR-CURR_APPROVER sy-vline INTO ld_text SEPARATED BY SPACE. *Add any further fields from structure WA_EKKO_STR you want to CONCATENATE... ENDLOOP. ENDFORM.