ABAP Select data from SAP table /PLMB/S_SPC_LONGTEXT_SP into internal table

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

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

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

*Select data and declare internal table using in-line method @DATA
*SELECT *
*  FROM /PLMB/S_SPC_LONGTEXT_SP
*  INTO TABLE @DATA(IT_/PLMB/S_SPC_LONGTEXT_SP2).
*--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_/PLMB/S_SPC_LONGTEXT_SP INDEX 1 INTO DATA(WA_/PLMB/S_SPC_LONGTEXT_SP2).


*Demonstrate how to loop at an internal table and update values using a FIELD-SYMBOL
LOOP AT IT_/PLMB/S_SPC_LONGTEXT_SP ASSIGNING </PLMB/S_SPC_LONGTEXT_SP>.
*To update a field value using a field symbol simply change the value via the field symbol pointer
</PLMB/S_SPC_LONGTEXT_SP>-RECN = 1.
</PLMB/S_SPC_LONGTEXT_SP>-ACTN = 1.
</PLMB/S_SPC_LONGTEXT_SP>-RECNROOT = 1.
</PLMB/S_SPC_LONGTEXT_SP>-RECNPARENT = 1.
</PLMB/S_SPC_LONGTEXT_SP>-ESTCAT = 1.
ENDLOOP.

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

*Write selected data to screen/report before conversion.
  WRITE:/ sy-vline,   WA_/PLMB/S_SPC_LONGTEXT_SP-RECN_VP, sy-vline,
WA_/PLMB/S_SPC_LONGTEXT_SP-ACTN_VP, sy-vline,
WA_/PLMB/S_SPC_LONGTEXT_SP-TEXTCAT, sy-vline,
WA_/PLMB/S_SPC_LONGTEXT_SP-LANGU, sy-vline,
WA_/PLMB/S_SPC_LONGTEXT_SP-HEADER, sy-vline,
WA_/PLMB/S_SPC_LONGTEXT_SP-LTXTFLG, sy-vline.
ENDLOOP. *Add any further fields from structure WA_/PLMB/S_SPC_LONGTEXT_SP 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_/PLMB/S_SPC_LONGTEXT_SP 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_/PLMB/S_SPC_LONGTEXT_SP INTO WA_/PLMB/S_SPC_LONGTEXT_SP. *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 RECN CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_/PLMB/S_SPC_LONGTEXT_SP-RECN IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_/PLMB/S_SPC_LONGTEXT_SP-RECN.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

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

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

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

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

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

*Conversion exit ISOLA, internal->external for field LANGU CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ISOLA_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_/PLMB/S_SPC_LONGTEXT_SP-LANGU IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_/PLMB/S_SPC_LONGTEXT_SP-LANGU.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

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

*Conversion exit ALPHA, internal->external for field DOKNR CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_/PLMB/S_SPC_LONGTEXT_SP-DOKNR IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_/PLMB/S_SPC_LONGTEXT_SP-DOKNR.
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_/PLMB/S_SPC_LONGTEXT_SP_STR,
RECN TYPE STRING,
ACTN TYPE STRING,
RECNROOT TYPE STRING,
RECNPARENT TYPE STRING,
ESTCAT TYPE STRING,
RECN_VP TYPE STRING,
ACTN_VP TYPE STRING,
TEXTCAT TYPE STRING,
LANGU TYPE STRING,
HEADER TYPE STRING,
LTXTFLG TYPE STRING,
LONG_TEXT TYPE STRING,
NAMEMST TYPE STRING,
RECNMST TYPE STRING,
OBJTYPE TYPE STRING,
DOKNR TYPE STRING,
DOKVR TYPE STRING,
DOKTL TYPE STRING,
ORD TYPE STRING,
DOKAR TYPE STRING,
TEXTNAM TYPE STRING,
USAGE_STR TYPE STRING,
SUBCAT TYPE STRING,END OF T_EKKO_STR. DATA: WA_/PLMB/S_SPC_LONGTEXT_SP_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_/PLMB/S_SPC_LONGTEXT_SP_STR-RECN sy-vline
WA_/PLMB/S_SPC_LONGTEXT_SP_STR-ACTN sy-vline
WA_/PLMB/S_SPC_LONGTEXT_SP_STR-RECNROOT sy-vline
WA_/PLMB/S_SPC_LONGTEXT_SP_STR-RECNPARENT sy-vline
WA_/PLMB/S_SPC_LONGTEXT_SP_STR-ESTCAT sy-vline
WA_/PLMB/S_SPC_LONGTEXT_SP_STR-RECN_VP sy-vline
WA_/PLMB/S_SPC_LONGTEXT_SP_STR-ACTN_VP sy-vline
WA_/PLMB/S_SPC_LONGTEXT_SP_STR-TEXTCAT sy-vline
WA_/PLMB/S_SPC_LONGTEXT_SP_STR-LANGU sy-vline
WA_/PLMB/S_SPC_LONGTEXT_SP_STR-HEADER sy-vline
WA_/PLMB/S_SPC_LONGTEXT_SP_STR-LTXTFLG sy-vline
WA_/PLMB/S_SPC_LONGTEXT_SP_STR-LONG_TEXT sy-vline
WA_/PLMB/S_SPC_LONGTEXT_SP_STR-NAMEMST sy-vline
WA_/PLMB/S_SPC_LONGTEXT_SP_STR-RECNMST sy-vline
WA_/PLMB/S_SPC_LONGTEXT_SP_STR-OBJTYPE sy-vline
WA_/PLMB/S_SPC_LONGTEXT_SP_STR-DOKNR sy-vline
WA_/PLMB/S_SPC_LONGTEXT_SP_STR-DOKVR sy-vline
WA_/PLMB/S_SPC_LONGTEXT_SP_STR-DOKTL sy-vline
WA_/PLMB/S_SPC_LONGTEXT_SP_STR-ORD sy-vline
WA_/PLMB/S_SPC_LONGTEXT_SP_STR-DOKAR sy-vline
WA_/PLMB/S_SPC_LONGTEXT_SP_STR-TEXTNAM sy-vline
WA_/PLMB/S_SPC_LONGTEXT_SP_STR-USAGE_STR sy-vline
WA_/PLMB/S_SPC_LONGTEXT_SP_STR-SUBCAT sy-vline INTO ld_text SEPARATED BY SPACE. *Add any further fields from structure WA_EKKO_STR you want to CONCATENATE... ENDLOOP. ENDFORM.