ABAP Select data from SAP table ABPCONTACTADDR into internal table

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Below is a number of ABAP code snippets to demonstrate how to select data from SAP ABPCONTACTADDR 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 ABPCONTACTADDR. 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 ABPCONTACTADDR 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_ABPCONTACTADDR TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF ABPCONTACTADDR,
      WA_ABPCONTACTADDR TYPE ABPCONTACTADDR,
      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: <ABPCONTACTADDR> TYPE ABPCONTACTADDR.

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

SELECT *
*restrict ABAP select to first 10 rows
 UP TO 10 ROWS      
  FROM ABPCONTACTADDR
  INTO TABLE IT_ABPCONTACTADDR.

*Select data and declare internal table using in-line method @DATA
*SELECT *
*  FROM ABPCONTACTADDR
*  INTO TABLE @DATA(IT_ABPCONTACTADDR2).
*--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_ABPCONTACTADDR INDEX 1 INTO DATA(WA_ABPCONTACTADDR2).


*Demonstrate how to loop at an internal table and update values using a FIELD-SYMBOL
LOOP AT IT_ABPCONTACTADDR ASSIGNING <ABPCONTACTADDR>.

*To update a field value using a field symbol simply change the value via the field symbol pointer
<ABPCONTACTADDR>-MANDT = 1.
<ABPCONTACTADDR>-RELATIONSHIPNUMBER = 1.
<ABPCONTACTADDR>-BUSINESSPARTNERCOMPANY = 1.
<ABPCONTACTADDR>-BUSINESSPARTNERPERSON = 1.
<ABPCONTACTADDR>-VALIDITYENDDATE = 1.

ENDLOOP.

LOOP AT IT_ABPCONTACTADDR INTO WA_ABPCONTACTADDR.
*Write horizonal line to screen report.
  WRITE:/ sy-uline.

*Write selected data to screen/report before conversion.
  WRITE:/ sy-vline,   WA_ABPCONTACTADDR-ADDRESSID, sy-vline,
  WA_ABPCONTACTADDR-ADDRESSNUMBER, sy-vline,
  WA_ABPCONTACTADDR-ADDITIONALSTREETPREFIXNAME, sy-vline,
  WA_ABPCONTACTADDR-ADDITIONALSTREETSUFFIXNAME, sy-vline,
  WA_ABPCONTACTADDR-ADDRESSTIMEZONE, sy-vline,
  WA_ABPCONTACTADDR-CAREOFNAME, sy-vline.
ENDLOOP.
   
*Add any further fields from structure WA_ABPCONTACTADDR 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_ABPCONTACTADDR 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_ABPCONTACTADDR INTO WA_ABPCONTACTADDR.


*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 RELATIONSHIPNUMBER
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_ABPCONTACTADDR-RELATIONSHIPNUMBER
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_ABPCONTACTADDR-RELATIONSHIPNUMBER.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

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

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

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

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

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

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

*Conversion exit ALPHA, internal->external for field PERSON
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_ABPCONTACTADDR-PERSON
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_ABPCONTACTADDR-PERSON.
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_ABPCONTACTADDR_STR, 
MANDT TYPE STRING,
RELATIONSHIPNUMBER TYPE STRING,
BUSINESSPARTNERCOMPANY TYPE STRING,
BUSINESSPARTNERPERSON TYPE STRING,
VALIDITYENDDATE TYPE STRING,
ADDRESSID TYPE STRING,
ADDRESSNUMBER TYPE STRING,
ADDITIONALSTREETPREFIXNAME TYPE STRING,
ADDITIONALSTREETSUFFIXNAME TYPE STRING,
ADDRESSTIMEZONE TYPE STRING,
CAREOFNAME TYPE STRING,
CITYCODE TYPE STRING,
CITYNAME TYPE STRING,
COMPANYPOSTALCODE TYPE STRING,
COUNTRY TYPE STRING,
COUNTY TYPE STRING,
DELIVERYSERVICENUMBER TYPE STRING,
DELIVERYSERVICETYPECODE TYPE STRING,
DISTRICT TYPE STRING,
FORMOFADDRESS TYPE STRING,
FULLNAME TYPE STRING,
HOMECITYNAME TYPE STRING,
HOUSENUMBER TYPE STRING,
HOUSENUMBERSUPPLEMENTTEXT TYPE STRING,
LANGUAGE TYPE STRING,
POBOX TYPE STRING,
POBOXDEVIATINGCITYNAME TYPE STRING,
POBOXDEVIATINGCOUNTRY TYPE STRING,
POBOXDEVIATINGREGION TYPE STRING,
POBOXISWITHOUTNUMBER TYPE STRING,
POBOXLOBBYNAME TYPE STRING,
POBOXPOSTALCODE TYPE STRING,
PERSON TYPE STRING,
POSTALCODE TYPE STRING,
PRFRDCOMMMEDIUMTYPE TYPE STRING,
REGION TYPE STRING,
STREETNAME TYPE STRING,
STREETPREFIXNAME TYPE STRING,
STREETSUFFIXNAME TYPE STRING,
TAXJURISDICTION TYPE STRING,
TRANSPORTZONE TYPE STRING,
ADDRESSREPRESENTATIONCODE TYPE STRING,
CONTACTRELATIONSHIPFUNCTION TYPE STRING,
CONTACTRELATIONSHIPDEPARTMENT TYPE STRING,
FLOOR TYPE STRING,
CONTACTPERSONBUILDING TYPE STRING,
ROOMNUMBER TYPE STRING,
CONTACTPERSONPRFRDCOMMMEDIUM TYPE STRING,
CORRESPONDENCESHORTNAME TYPE STRING,
INHOUSEMAIL TYPE STRING,END OF T_EKKO_STR.
DATA: WA_ABPCONTACTADDR_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_ABPCONTACTADDR_STR-MANDT sy-vline 
WA_ABPCONTACTADDR_STR-RELATIONSHIPNUMBER sy-vline 
WA_ABPCONTACTADDR_STR-BUSINESSPARTNERCOMPANY sy-vline 
WA_ABPCONTACTADDR_STR-BUSINESSPARTNERPERSON sy-vline 
WA_ABPCONTACTADDR_STR-VALIDITYENDDATE sy-vline 
WA_ABPCONTACTADDR_STR-ADDRESSID sy-vline 
WA_ABPCONTACTADDR_STR-ADDRESSNUMBER sy-vline 
WA_ABPCONTACTADDR_STR-ADDITIONALSTREETPREFIXNAME sy-vline 
WA_ABPCONTACTADDR_STR-ADDITIONALSTREETSUFFIXNAME sy-vline 
WA_ABPCONTACTADDR_STR-ADDRESSTIMEZONE sy-vline 
WA_ABPCONTACTADDR_STR-CAREOFNAME sy-vline 
WA_ABPCONTACTADDR_STR-CITYCODE sy-vline 
WA_ABPCONTACTADDR_STR-CITYNAME sy-vline 
WA_ABPCONTACTADDR_STR-COMPANYPOSTALCODE sy-vline 
WA_ABPCONTACTADDR_STR-COUNTRY sy-vline 
WA_ABPCONTACTADDR_STR-COUNTY sy-vline 
WA_ABPCONTACTADDR_STR-DELIVERYSERVICENUMBER sy-vline 
WA_ABPCONTACTADDR_STR-DELIVERYSERVICETYPECODE sy-vline 
WA_ABPCONTACTADDR_STR-DISTRICT sy-vline 
WA_ABPCONTACTADDR_STR-FORMOFADDRESS sy-vline 
WA_ABPCONTACTADDR_STR-FULLNAME sy-vline 
WA_ABPCONTACTADDR_STR-HOMECITYNAME sy-vline 
WA_ABPCONTACTADDR_STR-HOUSENUMBER sy-vline 
WA_ABPCONTACTADDR_STR-HOUSENUMBERSUPPLEMENTTEXT sy-vline 
WA_ABPCONTACTADDR_STR-LANGUAGE sy-vline 
WA_ABPCONTACTADDR_STR-POBOX sy-vline 
WA_ABPCONTACTADDR_STR-POBOXDEVIATINGCITYNAME sy-vline 
WA_ABPCONTACTADDR_STR-POBOXDEVIATINGCOUNTRY sy-vline 
WA_ABPCONTACTADDR_STR-POBOXDEVIATINGREGION sy-vline 
WA_ABPCONTACTADDR_STR-POBOXISWITHOUTNUMBER sy-vline 
WA_ABPCONTACTADDR_STR-POBOXLOBBYNAME sy-vline 
WA_ABPCONTACTADDR_STR-POBOXPOSTALCODE sy-vline 
WA_ABPCONTACTADDR_STR-PERSON sy-vline 
WA_ABPCONTACTADDR_STR-POSTALCODE sy-vline 
WA_ABPCONTACTADDR_STR-PRFRDCOMMMEDIUMTYPE sy-vline 
WA_ABPCONTACTADDR_STR-REGION sy-vline 
WA_ABPCONTACTADDR_STR-STREETNAME sy-vline 
WA_ABPCONTACTADDR_STR-STREETPREFIXNAME sy-vline 
WA_ABPCONTACTADDR_STR-STREETSUFFIXNAME sy-vline 
WA_ABPCONTACTADDR_STR-TAXJURISDICTION sy-vline 
WA_ABPCONTACTADDR_STR-TRANSPORTZONE sy-vline 
WA_ABPCONTACTADDR_STR-ADDRESSREPRESENTATIONCODE sy-vline 
WA_ABPCONTACTADDR_STR-CONTACTRELATIONSHIPFUNCTION sy-vline 
WA_ABPCONTACTADDR_STR-CONTACTRELATIONSHIPDEPARTMENT sy-vline 
WA_ABPCONTACTADDR_STR-FLOOR sy-vline 
WA_ABPCONTACTADDR_STR-CONTACTPERSONBUILDING sy-vline 
WA_ABPCONTACTADDR_STR-ROOMNUMBER sy-vline 
WA_ABPCONTACTADDR_STR-CONTACTPERSONPRFRDCOMMMEDIUM sy-vline 
WA_ABPCONTACTADDR_STR-CORRESPONDENCESHORTNAME sy-vline 
WA_ABPCONTACTADDR_STR-INHOUSEMAIL sy-vline      INTO ld_text SEPARATED BY SPACE.

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