ABAP Select data from SAP table ARUN_ASSIGNMENTS into internal table

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

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

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

*Select data and declare internal table using in-line method @DATA
*SELECT *
*  FROM ARUN_ASSIGNMENTS
*  INTO TABLE @DATA(IT_ARUN_ASSIGNMENTS2).
*--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_ARUN_ASSIGNMENTS INDEX 1 INTO DATA(WA_ARUN_ASSIGNMENTS2).


*Demonstrate how to loop at an internal table and update values using a FIELD-SYMBOL
LOOP AT IT_ARUN_ASSIGNMENTS ASSIGNING <ARUN_ASSIGNMENTS>.
*To update a field value using a field symbol simply change the value via the field symbol pointer
<ARUN_ASSIGNMENTS>-RECORD_NUM = 1.
<ARUN_ASSIGNMENTS>-PLANT = 1.
<ARUN_ASSIGNMENTS>-MATERIAL = 1.
<ARUN_ASSIGNMENTS>-ARUN_STATUS = 1.
<ARUN_ASSIGNMENTS>-SALESDOC_NUM = 1.
ENDLOOP.

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

*Write selected data to screen/report before conversion.
  WRITE:/ sy-vline,   WA_ARUN_ASSIGNMENTS-PURCHDOC_NUM, sy-vline,
WA_ARUN_ASSIGNMENTS-RESERV_NUM, sy-vline,
WA_ARUN_ASSIGNMENTS-SALESDOC_ITEM, sy-vline,
WA_ARUN_ASSIGNMENTS-PURCHDOC_ITEM, sy-vline,
WA_ARUN_ASSIGNMENTS-RESERV_ITEM, sy-vline,
WA_ARUN_ASSIGNMENTS-SCHEDULE_LINE, sy-vline.
ENDLOOP. *Add any further fields from structure WA_ARUN_ASSIGNMENTS 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_ARUN_ASSIGNMENTS 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_ARUN_ASSIGNMENTS INTO WA_ARUN_ASSIGNMENTS. *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 MATN1, internal->external for field MATERIAL CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_MATN1_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_ARUN_ASSIGNMENTS-MATERIAL IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_ARUN_ASSIGNMENTS-MATERIAL.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

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

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

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

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

*Conversion exit CUNIT, internal->external for field MATERIAL_BASEUNIT CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_CUNIT_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_ARUN_ASSIGNMENTS-MATERIAL_BASEUNIT IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_ARUN_ASSIGNMENTS-MATERIAL_BASEUNIT.
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_ARUN_ASSIGNMENTS_STR,
RECORD_NUM TYPE STRING,
PLANT TYPE STRING,
MATERIAL TYPE STRING,
ARUN_STATUS TYPE STRING,
SALESDOC_NUM TYPE STRING,
PURCHDOC_NUM TYPE STRING,
RESERV_NUM TYPE STRING,
SALESDOC_ITEM TYPE STRING,
PURCHDOC_ITEM TYPE STRING,
RESERV_ITEM TYPE STRING,
SCHEDULE_LINE TYPE STRING,
REQ_IND TYPE STRING,
STOCK_SOURCE TYPE STRING,
BATCH TYPE STRING,
STORAGE_LOCATION TYPE STRING,
PURCHORD_NUM TYPE STRING,
PRODORD_NUM TYPE STRING,
PURCHORD_ITEM TYPE STRING,
PRODORD_ITEM TYPE STRING,
PURCHORD_SCH TYPE STRING,
CONFIRMATION_NO TYPE STRING,
ALLOC_QTY TYPE STRING,
MATERIAL_BASEUNIT TYPE STRING,END OF T_EKKO_STR. DATA: WA_ARUN_ASSIGNMENTS_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_ARUN_ASSIGNMENTS_STR-RECORD_NUM sy-vline
WA_ARUN_ASSIGNMENTS_STR-PLANT sy-vline
WA_ARUN_ASSIGNMENTS_STR-MATERIAL sy-vline
WA_ARUN_ASSIGNMENTS_STR-ARUN_STATUS sy-vline
WA_ARUN_ASSIGNMENTS_STR-SALESDOC_NUM sy-vline
WA_ARUN_ASSIGNMENTS_STR-PURCHDOC_NUM sy-vline
WA_ARUN_ASSIGNMENTS_STR-RESERV_NUM sy-vline
WA_ARUN_ASSIGNMENTS_STR-SALESDOC_ITEM sy-vline
WA_ARUN_ASSIGNMENTS_STR-PURCHDOC_ITEM sy-vline
WA_ARUN_ASSIGNMENTS_STR-RESERV_ITEM sy-vline
WA_ARUN_ASSIGNMENTS_STR-SCHEDULE_LINE sy-vline
WA_ARUN_ASSIGNMENTS_STR-REQ_IND sy-vline
WA_ARUN_ASSIGNMENTS_STR-STOCK_SOURCE sy-vline
WA_ARUN_ASSIGNMENTS_STR-BATCH sy-vline
WA_ARUN_ASSIGNMENTS_STR-STORAGE_LOCATION sy-vline
WA_ARUN_ASSIGNMENTS_STR-PURCHORD_NUM sy-vline
WA_ARUN_ASSIGNMENTS_STR-PRODORD_NUM sy-vline
WA_ARUN_ASSIGNMENTS_STR-PURCHORD_ITEM sy-vline
WA_ARUN_ASSIGNMENTS_STR-PRODORD_ITEM sy-vline
WA_ARUN_ASSIGNMENTS_STR-PURCHORD_SCH sy-vline
WA_ARUN_ASSIGNMENTS_STR-CONFIRMATION_NO sy-vline
WA_ARUN_ASSIGNMENTS_STR-ALLOC_QTY sy-vline
WA_ARUN_ASSIGNMENTS_STR-MATERIAL_BASEUNIT sy-vline INTO ld_text SEPARATED BY SPACE. *Add any further fields from structure WA_EKKO_STR you want to CONCATENATE... ENDLOOP. ENDFORM.