ABAP Select data from SAP table BAPI_ALM_ORDER_OBJECTLIST into internal table

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

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

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

*Select data and declare internal table using in-line method @DATA
*SELECT *
*  FROM BAPI_ALM_ORDER_OBJECTLIST
*  INTO TABLE @DATA(IT_BAPI_ALM_ORDER_OBJECTLIST2).
*--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_BAPI_ALM_ORDER_OBJECTLIST INDEX 1 INTO DATA(WA_BAPI_ALM_ORDER_OBJECTLIST2).


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

*To update a field value using a field symbol simply change the value via the field symbol pointer
<BAPI_ALM_ORDER_OBJECTLIST>-COUNTER = 1.
<BAPI_ALM_ORDER_OBJECTLIST>-FUNCT_LOC = 1.
<BAPI_ALM_ORDER_OBJECTLIST>-FUNCLOC_DISP = 1.
<BAPI_ALM_ORDER_OBJECTLIST>-EQUIPMENT = 1.
<BAPI_ALM_ORDER_OBJECTLIST>-NOTIF_NO = 1.

ENDLOOP.

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

*Write selected data to screen/report before conversion.
  WRITE:/ sy-vline,   WA_BAPI_ALM_ORDER_OBJECTLIST-ASSEMBLY, sy-vline,
  WA_BAPI_ALM_ORDER_OBJECTLIST-SORTFIELD, sy-vline,
  WA_BAPI_ALM_ORDER_OBJECTLIST-PROCESSING_IND, sy-vline,
  WA_BAPI_ALM_ORDER_OBJECTLIST-SERIALNO, sy-vline,
  WA_BAPI_ALM_ORDER_OBJECTLIST-SERMAT, sy-vline,
  WA_BAPI_ALM_ORDER_OBJECTLIST-DESCRIPTN, sy-vline.
ENDLOOP.
   
*Add any further fields from structure WA_BAPI_ALM_ORDER_OBJECTLIST 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_BAPI_ALM_ORDER_OBJECTLIST 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_BAPI_ALM_ORDER_OBJECTLIST INTO WA_BAPI_ALM_ORDER_OBJECTLIST.


*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 TPLNR, internal->external for field FUNCT_LOC
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_TPLNR_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_BAPI_ALM_ORDER_OBJECTLIST-FUNCT_LOC
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_BAPI_ALM_ORDER_OBJECTLIST-FUNCT_LOC.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

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

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

*Conversion exit MATN5, internal->external for field ASSEMBLY
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_MATN5_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_BAPI_ALM_ORDER_OBJECTLIST-ASSEMBLY
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_BAPI_ALM_ORDER_OBJECTLIST-ASSEMBLY.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit GERNR, internal->external for field SERIALNO
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_GERNR_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_BAPI_ALM_ORDER_OBJECTLIST-SERIALNO
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_BAPI_ALM_ORDER_OBJECTLIST-SERIALNO.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit MATN5, internal->external for field SERMAT
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_MATN5_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_BAPI_ALM_ORDER_OBJECTLIST-SERMAT
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_BAPI_ALM_ORDER_OBJECTLIST-SERMAT.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit MATNL, internal->external for field SERMAT_EXTERNAL
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_MATNL_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_BAPI_ALM_ORDER_OBJECTLIST-SERMAT_EXTERNAL
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_BAPI_ALM_ORDER_OBJECTLIST-SERMAT_EXTERNAL.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit MATNW, internal->external for field SERMAT_VERSION
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_MATNW_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_BAPI_ALM_ORDER_OBJECTLIST-SERMAT_VERSION
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_BAPI_ALM_ORDER_OBJECTLIST-SERMAT_VERSION.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

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

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

*Conversion exit MATNL, internal->external for field ASSEMBLY_EXTERNAL
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_MATNL_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_BAPI_ALM_ORDER_OBJECTLIST-ASSEMBLY_EXTERNAL
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_BAPI_ALM_ORDER_OBJECTLIST-ASSEMBLY_EXTERNAL.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit MATNW, internal->external for field ASSEMBLY_VERSION
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_MATNW_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_BAPI_ALM_ORDER_OBJECTLIST-ASSEMBLY_VERSION
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_BAPI_ALM_ORDER_OBJECTLIST-ASSEMBLY_VERSION.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit MATN1, internal->external for field PRODUCT
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_MATN1_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_BAPI_ALM_ORDER_OBJECTLIST-PRODUCT
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_BAPI_ALM_ORDER_OBJECTLIST-PRODUCT.
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_BAPI_ALM_ORDER_OBJECTLIST_STR, 
COUNTER TYPE STRING,
FUNCT_LOC TYPE STRING,
FUNCLOC_DISP TYPE STRING,
EQUIPMENT TYPE STRING,
NOTIF_NO TYPE STRING,
ASSEMBLY TYPE STRING,
SORTFIELD TYPE STRING,
PROCESSING_IND TYPE STRING,
SERIALNO TYPE STRING,
SERMAT TYPE STRING,
DESCRIPTN TYPE STRING,
EQUIDESCR TYPE STRING,
FUNCLDESCR TYPE STRING,
MATL_DESC TYPE STRING,
SHORT_TEXT TYPE STRING,
SERMAT_EXTERNAL TYPE STRING,
SERMAT_GUID TYPE STRING,
SERMAT_VERSION TYPE STRING,
ASSEMBLY_LONG TYPE STRING,
SERMAT_LONG TYPE STRING,
ASSEMBLY_EXTERNAL TYPE STRING,
ASSEMBLY_GUID TYPE STRING,
ASSEMBLY_VERSION TYPE STRING,
PRODUCT TYPE STRING,
PRODUCT_DESC TYPE STRING,END OF T_EKKO_STR.
DATA: WA_BAPI_ALM_ORDER_OBJECTLIST_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_BAPI_ALM_ORDER_OBJECTLIST_STR-COUNTER sy-vline 
WA_BAPI_ALM_ORDER_OBJECTLIST_STR-FUNCT_LOC sy-vline 
WA_BAPI_ALM_ORDER_OBJECTLIST_STR-FUNCLOC_DISP sy-vline 
WA_BAPI_ALM_ORDER_OBJECTLIST_STR-EQUIPMENT sy-vline 
WA_BAPI_ALM_ORDER_OBJECTLIST_STR-NOTIF_NO sy-vline 
WA_BAPI_ALM_ORDER_OBJECTLIST_STR-ASSEMBLY sy-vline 
WA_BAPI_ALM_ORDER_OBJECTLIST_STR-SORTFIELD sy-vline 
WA_BAPI_ALM_ORDER_OBJECTLIST_STR-PROCESSING_IND sy-vline 
WA_BAPI_ALM_ORDER_OBJECTLIST_STR-SERIALNO sy-vline 
WA_BAPI_ALM_ORDER_OBJECTLIST_STR-SERMAT sy-vline 
WA_BAPI_ALM_ORDER_OBJECTLIST_STR-DESCRIPTN sy-vline 
WA_BAPI_ALM_ORDER_OBJECTLIST_STR-EQUIDESCR sy-vline 
WA_BAPI_ALM_ORDER_OBJECTLIST_STR-FUNCLDESCR sy-vline 
WA_BAPI_ALM_ORDER_OBJECTLIST_STR-MATL_DESC sy-vline 
WA_BAPI_ALM_ORDER_OBJECTLIST_STR-SHORT_TEXT sy-vline 
WA_BAPI_ALM_ORDER_OBJECTLIST_STR-SERMAT_EXTERNAL sy-vline 
WA_BAPI_ALM_ORDER_OBJECTLIST_STR-SERMAT_GUID sy-vline 
WA_BAPI_ALM_ORDER_OBJECTLIST_STR-SERMAT_VERSION sy-vline 
WA_BAPI_ALM_ORDER_OBJECTLIST_STR-ASSEMBLY_LONG sy-vline 
WA_BAPI_ALM_ORDER_OBJECTLIST_STR-SERMAT_LONG sy-vline 
WA_BAPI_ALM_ORDER_OBJECTLIST_STR-ASSEMBLY_EXTERNAL sy-vline 
WA_BAPI_ALM_ORDER_OBJECTLIST_STR-ASSEMBLY_GUID sy-vline 
WA_BAPI_ALM_ORDER_OBJECTLIST_STR-ASSEMBLY_VERSION sy-vline 
WA_BAPI_ALM_ORDER_OBJECTLIST_STR-PRODUCT sy-vline 
WA_BAPI_ALM_ORDER_OBJECTLIST_STR-PRODUCT_DESC sy-vline      INTO ld_text SEPARATED BY SPACE.

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