ABAP Select data from SAP table /PRA/S_AR_DETAIL_ALV into internal table

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

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

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

*Select data and declare internal table using in-line method @DATA
*SELECT *
*  FROM /PRA/S_AR_DETAIL_ALV
*  INTO TABLE @DATA(IT_/PRA/S_AR_DETAIL_ALV2).
*--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_/PRA/S_AR_DETAIL_ALV INDEX 1 INTO DATA(WA_/PRA/S_AR_DETAIL_ALV2).


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

*To update a field value using a field symbol simply change the value via the field symbol pointer
</PRA/S_AR_DETAIL_ALV>-ARCH_FLAG = 1.
</PRA/S_AR_DETAIL_ALV>-BUKRS = 1.
</PRA/S_AR_DETAIL_ALV>-REMT_NO = 1.
</PRA/S_AR_DETAIL_ALV>-AR_MP_NO = 1.
</PRA/S_AR_DETAIL_ALV>-AR_VNAME = 1.

ENDLOOP.

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

*Write selected data to screen/report before conversion.
  WRITE:/ sy-vline,   WA_/PRA/S_AR_DETAIL_ALV-AR_DOI_NO, sy-vline,
  WA_/PRA/S_AR_DETAIL_ALV-VNAME, sy-vline,
  WA_/PRA/S_AR_DETAIL_ALV-DOI_NO, sy-vline,
  WA_/PRA/S_AR_DETAIL_ALV-PD_CD, sy-vline,
  WA_/PRA/S_AR_DETAIL_ALV-SALE_DT, sy-vline,
  WA_/PRA/S_AR_DETAIL_ALV-ACCT_PERIOD, sy-vline.
ENDLOOP.
   
*Add any further fields from structure WA_/PRA/S_AR_DETAIL_ALV 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_/PRA/S_AR_DETAIL_ALV 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_/PRA/S_AR_DETAIL_ALV INTO WA_/PRA/S_AR_DETAIL_ALV.


*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 REMT_NO
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_/PRA/S_AR_DETAIL_ALV-REMT_NO
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_/PRA/S_AR_DETAIL_ALV-REMT_NO.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

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

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

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

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

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

*Conversion exit OIUMY, internal->external for field ACCT_PERIOD
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_OIUMY_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_/PRA/S_AR_DETAIL_ALV-ACCT_PERIOD
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_/PRA/S_AR_DETAIL_ALV-ACCT_PERIOD.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

*Conversion exit ALPHA, internal->external for field UNIT_VNAME
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_/PRA/S_AR_DETAIL_ALV-UNIT_VNAME
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_/PRA/S_AR_DETAIL_ALV-UNIT_VNAME.
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_/PRA/S_AR_DETAIL_ALV_STR, 
ARCH_FLAG TYPE STRING,
BUKRS TYPE STRING,
REMT_NO TYPE STRING,
AR_MP_NO TYPE STRING,
AR_VNAME TYPE STRING,
AR_DOI_NO TYPE STRING,
VNAME TYPE STRING,
DOI_NO TYPE STRING,
PD_CD TYPE STRING,
SALE_DT TYPE STRING,
ACCT_PERIOD TYPE STRING,
DOC_NO TYPE STRING,
DOC_TYPE TYPE STRING,
SYSTEM_SRC TYPE STRING,
LINE_NO TYPE STRING,
ACCT_NO TYPE STRING,
ACCT_TYPE_CD TYPE STRING,
NET_VAL TYPE STRING,
WAERS TYPE STRING,
NET_VOL TYPE STRING,
GROSS_VAL TYPE STRING,
GROSS_VOL TYPE STRING,
DN_NO TYPE STRING,
CHECK_NO TYPE STRING,
CASH_RCPT_DT TYPE STRING,
CHECK_DT TYPE STRING,
ORIG_MP_NO TYPE STRING,
REGIO TYPE STRING,
KOSTL TYPE STRING,
VL_TYPE_CD TYPE STRING,
PUR_NO TYPE STRING,
VBELN TYPE STRING,
CT_TYPE_CD TYPE STRING,
PU_VNAME TYPE STRING,
PU_PDCD TYPE STRING,
UNIT_VNAME TYPE STRING,
AR_BAL_GUID TYPE STRING,
CUR_BAL_FLG TYPE STRING,END OF T_EKKO_STR.
DATA: WA_/PRA/S_AR_DETAIL_ALV_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_/PRA/S_AR_DETAIL_ALV_STR-ARCH_FLAG sy-vline 
WA_/PRA/S_AR_DETAIL_ALV_STR-BUKRS sy-vline 
WA_/PRA/S_AR_DETAIL_ALV_STR-REMT_NO sy-vline 
WA_/PRA/S_AR_DETAIL_ALV_STR-AR_MP_NO sy-vline 
WA_/PRA/S_AR_DETAIL_ALV_STR-AR_VNAME sy-vline 
WA_/PRA/S_AR_DETAIL_ALV_STR-AR_DOI_NO sy-vline 
WA_/PRA/S_AR_DETAIL_ALV_STR-VNAME sy-vline 
WA_/PRA/S_AR_DETAIL_ALV_STR-DOI_NO sy-vline 
WA_/PRA/S_AR_DETAIL_ALV_STR-PD_CD sy-vline 
WA_/PRA/S_AR_DETAIL_ALV_STR-SALE_DT sy-vline 
WA_/PRA/S_AR_DETAIL_ALV_STR-ACCT_PERIOD sy-vline 
WA_/PRA/S_AR_DETAIL_ALV_STR-DOC_NO sy-vline 
WA_/PRA/S_AR_DETAIL_ALV_STR-DOC_TYPE sy-vline 
WA_/PRA/S_AR_DETAIL_ALV_STR-SYSTEM_SRC sy-vline 
WA_/PRA/S_AR_DETAIL_ALV_STR-LINE_NO sy-vline 
WA_/PRA/S_AR_DETAIL_ALV_STR-ACCT_NO sy-vline 
WA_/PRA/S_AR_DETAIL_ALV_STR-ACCT_TYPE_CD sy-vline 
WA_/PRA/S_AR_DETAIL_ALV_STR-NET_VAL sy-vline 
WA_/PRA/S_AR_DETAIL_ALV_STR-WAERS sy-vline 
WA_/PRA/S_AR_DETAIL_ALV_STR-NET_VOL sy-vline 
WA_/PRA/S_AR_DETAIL_ALV_STR-GROSS_VAL sy-vline 
WA_/PRA/S_AR_DETAIL_ALV_STR-GROSS_VOL sy-vline 
WA_/PRA/S_AR_DETAIL_ALV_STR-DN_NO sy-vline 
WA_/PRA/S_AR_DETAIL_ALV_STR-CHECK_NO sy-vline 
WA_/PRA/S_AR_DETAIL_ALV_STR-CASH_RCPT_DT sy-vline 
WA_/PRA/S_AR_DETAIL_ALV_STR-CHECK_DT sy-vline 
WA_/PRA/S_AR_DETAIL_ALV_STR-ORIG_MP_NO sy-vline 
WA_/PRA/S_AR_DETAIL_ALV_STR-REGIO sy-vline 
WA_/PRA/S_AR_DETAIL_ALV_STR-KOSTL sy-vline 
WA_/PRA/S_AR_DETAIL_ALV_STR-VL_TYPE_CD sy-vline 
WA_/PRA/S_AR_DETAIL_ALV_STR-PUR_NO sy-vline 
WA_/PRA/S_AR_DETAIL_ALV_STR-VBELN sy-vline 
WA_/PRA/S_AR_DETAIL_ALV_STR-CT_TYPE_CD sy-vline 
WA_/PRA/S_AR_DETAIL_ALV_STR-PU_VNAME sy-vline 
WA_/PRA/S_AR_DETAIL_ALV_STR-PU_PDCD sy-vline 
WA_/PRA/S_AR_DETAIL_ALV_STR-UNIT_VNAME sy-vline 
WA_/PRA/S_AR_DETAIL_ALV_STR-AR_BAL_GUID sy-vline 
WA_/PRA/S_AR_DETAIL_ALV_STR-CUR_BAL_FLG sy-vline      INTO ld_text SEPARATED BY SPACE.

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