ABAP Select data from SAP table BAPI_COMPONENT_EXP into internal table

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Below is a number of ABAP code snippets to demonstrate how to select data from SAP BAPI_COMPONENT_EXP 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_COMPONENT_EXP. 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_COMPONENT_EXP 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_COMPONENT_EXP TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF BAPI_COMPONENT_EXP,
      WA_BAPI_COMPONENT_EXP TYPE BAPI_COMPONENT_EXP,
      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_COMPONENT_EXP> TYPE BAPI_COMPONENT_EXP.

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

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

*Select data and declare internal table using in-line method @DATA
*SELECT *
*  FROM BAPI_COMPONENT_EXP
*  INTO TABLE @DATA(IT_BAPI_COMPONENT_EXP2).
*--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_COMPONENT_EXP INDEX 1 INTO DATA(WA_BAPI_COMPONENT_EXP2).


*Demonstrate how to loop at an internal table and update values using a FIELD-SYMBOL
LOOP AT IT_BAPI_COMPONENT_EXP ASSIGNING <BAPI_COMPONENT_EXP>.
*To update a field value using a field symbol simply change the value via the field symbol pointer
<BAPI_COMPONENT_EXP>-COMPONENT = 1.
<BAPI_COMPONENT_EXP>-ACTIVITY = 1.
<BAPI_COMPONENT_EXP>-NETWORK = 1.
<BAPI_COMPONENT_EXP>-AGMT_ITEM = 1.
<BAPI_COMPONENT_EXP>-AGREEMENT = 1.
ENDLOOP.

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

*Write selected data to screen/report before conversion.
  WRITE:/ sy-vline,   WA_BAPI_COMPONENT_EXP-BACKFLUSH, sy-vline,
WA_BAPI_COMPONENT_EXP-BASE_UOM, sy-vline,
WA_BAPI_COMPONENT_EXP-BASE_UOM_ISO, sy-vline,
WA_BAPI_COMPONENT_EXP-BATCH, sy-vline,
WA_BAPI_COMPONENT_EXP-BULK_MAT, sy-vline,
WA_BAPI_COMPONENT_EXP-COMMITED_QUAN, sy-vline.
ENDLOOP. *Add any further fields from structure WA_BAPI_COMPONENT_EXP 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_COMPONENT_EXP 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_COMPONENT_EXP INTO WA_BAPI_COMPONENT_EXP. *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 NUMCV, internal->external for field ACTIVITY CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_NUMCV_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_BAPI_COMPONENT_EXP-ACTIVITY IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_BAPI_COMPONENT_EXP-ACTIVITY.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

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

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

*Conversion exit CUNIT, internal->external for field BASE_UOM CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_CUNIT_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_BAPI_COMPONENT_EXP-BASE_UOM IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_BAPI_COMPONENT_EXP-BASE_UOM.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit CUNIT, internal->external for field CUTTING_MEASURE_UNIT CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_CUNIT_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_BAPI_COMPONENT_EXP-CUTTING_MEASURE_UNIT IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_BAPI_COMPONENT_EXP-CUTTING_MEASURE_UNIT.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

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

*Conversion exit CUNIT, internal->external for field GOODS_RECEIVED_QUAN_UNIT CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_CUNIT_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_BAPI_COMPONENT_EXP-GOODS_RECEIVED_QUAN_UNIT IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_BAPI_COMPONENT_EXP-GOODS_RECEIVED_QUAN_UNIT.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

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

*Conversion exit NUMCV, internal->external for field ITEM_NUMBER CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_NUMCV_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_BAPI_COMPONENT_EXP-ITEM_NUMBER IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_BAPI_COMPONENT_EXP-ITEM_NUMBER.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit CUNIT, internal->external for field LEAD_TIME_OFFSET_OPR_UNIT CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_CUNIT_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_BAPI_COMPONENT_EXP-LEAD_TIME_OFFSET_OPR_UNIT IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_BAPI_COMPONENT_EXP-LEAD_TIME_OFFSET_OPR_UNIT.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

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

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

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

*Conversion exit CUNIT, internal->external for field VAR_SIZE_COMP_MEASURE_UNIT CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_CUNIT_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_BAPI_COMPONENT_EXP-VAR_SIZE_COMP_MEASURE_UNIT IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_BAPI_COMPONENT_EXP-VAR_SIZE_COMP_MEASURE_UNIT.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

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

*Conversion exit ABPSP, internal->external for field WBS_ELEMENT CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ABPSP_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_BAPI_COMPONENT_EXP-WBS_ELEMENT IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_BAPI_COMPONENT_EXP-WBS_ELEMENT.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

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

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

*Conversion exit MATN1, internal->external for field MATERIAL_LONG CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_MATN1_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_BAPI_COMPONENT_EXP-MATERIAL_LONG IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_BAPI_COMPONENT_EXP-MATERIAL_LONG.
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_COMPONENT_EXP_STR,
COMPONENT TYPE STRING,
ACTIVITY TYPE STRING,
NETWORK TYPE STRING,
AGMT_ITEM TYPE STRING,
AGREEMENT TYPE STRING,
BACKFLUSH TYPE STRING,
BASE_UOM TYPE STRING,
BASE_UOM_ISO TYPE STRING,
BATCH TYPE STRING,
BULK_MAT TYPE STRING,
COMMITED_QUAN TYPE STRING,
COST_RELEVANT TYPE STRING,
CURRENCY TYPE STRING,
CURRENCY_ISO TYPE STRING,
CUTTING_MEASURE_1 TYPE STRING,
CUTTING_MEASURE_2 TYPE STRING,
CUTTING_MEASURE_3 TYPE STRING,
CUTTING_MEASURE_DIVISOR TYPE STRING,
CUTTING_MEASURE_UNIT TYPE STRING,
CUTTING_MEASURE_UNIT_ISO TYPE STRING,
DELETION_FLAG TYPE STRING,
DELIVERY_DAYS TYPE STRING,
ENTRY_QUANTITY TYPE STRING,
FINAL_ISSUE TYPE STRING,
GL_ACCOUNT TYPE STRING,
GOODS_RECEIVED_QUAN TYPE STRING,
GOODS_RECEIVED_QUAN_UNIT TYPE STRING,
GOODS_RECEIVED_QUAN_UNIT_ISO TYPE STRING,
GR_PR_TIME TYPE STRING,
GR_RCPT TYPE STRING,
INFO_REC TYPE STRING,
ITEM_CAT TYPE STRING,
ITEM_NUMBER TYPE STRING,
ITEM_TEXT TYPE STRING,
LEAD_TIME_OFFSET_OPR TYPE STRING,
LEAD_TIME_OFFSET_OPR_UNIT TYPE STRING,
LEAD_TIME_OFFSET_OPR_UNIT_ISO TYPE STRING,
MANUAL_REQUIREMENTS_DATE TYPE STRING,
MATERIAL TYPE STRING,
MATL_DESC TYPE STRING,
MATL_GROUP TYPE STRING,
MOVE_TYPE TYPE STRING,
MRP_RELEVANT TYPE STRING,
PHANT_ITEM TYPE STRING,
PLANT TYPE STRING,
PREQ_ITEM TYPE STRING,
PREQ_NAME TYPE STRING,
PREQ_NO TYPE STRING,
PRICE TYPE STRING,
PRICE_UNIT TYPE STRING,
PS_TEXT_DESCRIPTION TYPE STRING,
PS_TEXT_TYPE TYPE STRING,
PUR_GROUP TYPE STRING,
PUR_INFO_RECORD_DATA_FIXED TYPE STRING,
PURCH_ORG TYPE STRING,
PURCHASE_ORDER_EXISTS TYPE STRING,
REQ_DATE TYPE STRING,
REQUIREMENTS_PLAN_NO TYPE STRING,
RES_ITEM TYPE STRING,
RESERV_NO TYPE STRING,
S_ORD_ITEM TYPE STRING,
SALES_ORD TYPE STRING,
SORT_STRING TYPE STRING,
SPECIAL_STOCK TYPE STRING,
STGE_LOC TYPE STRING,
TRACKINGNO TYPE STRING,
UNLOAD_PT TYPE STRING,
VAR_SIZE_COMP_MEASURE_UNIT TYPE STRING,
VAR_SIZE_COMP_MEASURE_UNIT_ISO TYPE STRING,
VENDOR_NO TYPE STRING,
WBS_ELEMENT TYPE STRING,
WITHD_QUAN TYPE STRING,
MATERIAL_EXTERNAL TYPE STRING,
MATERIAL_GUID TYPE STRING,
MATERIAL_VERSION TYPE STRING,
MATERIAL_LONG TYPE STRING,END OF T_EKKO_STR. DATA: WA_BAPI_COMPONENT_EXP_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_COMPONENT_EXP_STR-COMPONENT sy-vline
WA_BAPI_COMPONENT_EXP_STR-ACTIVITY sy-vline
WA_BAPI_COMPONENT_EXP_STR-NETWORK sy-vline
WA_BAPI_COMPONENT_EXP_STR-AGMT_ITEM sy-vline
WA_BAPI_COMPONENT_EXP_STR-AGREEMENT sy-vline
WA_BAPI_COMPONENT_EXP_STR-BACKFLUSH sy-vline
WA_BAPI_COMPONENT_EXP_STR-BASE_UOM sy-vline
WA_BAPI_COMPONENT_EXP_STR-BASE_UOM_ISO sy-vline
WA_BAPI_COMPONENT_EXP_STR-BATCH sy-vline
WA_BAPI_COMPONENT_EXP_STR-BULK_MAT sy-vline
WA_BAPI_COMPONENT_EXP_STR-COMMITED_QUAN sy-vline
WA_BAPI_COMPONENT_EXP_STR-COST_RELEVANT sy-vline
WA_BAPI_COMPONENT_EXP_STR-CURRENCY sy-vline
WA_BAPI_COMPONENT_EXP_STR-CURRENCY_ISO sy-vline
WA_BAPI_COMPONENT_EXP_STR-CUTTING_MEASURE_1 sy-vline
WA_BAPI_COMPONENT_EXP_STR-CUTTING_MEASURE_2 sy-vline
WA_BAPI_COMPONENT_EXP_STR-CUTTING_MEASURE_3 sy-vline
WA_BAPI_COMPONENT_EXP_STR-CUTTING_MEASURE_DIVISOR sy-vline
WA_BAPI_COMPONENT_EXP_STR-CUTTING_MEASURE_UNIT sy-vline
WA_BAPI_COMPONENT_EXP_STR-CUTTING_MEASURE_UNIT_ISO sy-vline
WA_BAPI_COMPONENT_EXP_STR-DELETION_FLAG sy-vline
WA_BAPI_COMPONENT_EXP_STR-DELIVERY_DAYS sy-vline
WA_BAPI_COMPONENT_EXP_STR-ENTRY_QUANTITY sy-vline
WA_BAPI_COMPONENT_EXP_STR-FINAL_ISSUE sy-vline
WA_BAPI_COMPONENT_EXP_STR-GL_ACCOUNT sy-vline
WA_BAPI_COMPONENT_EXP_STR-GOODS_RECEIVED_QUAN sy-vline
WA_BAPI_COMPONENT_EXP_STR-GOODS_RECEIVED_QUAN_UNIT sy-vline
WA_BAPI_COMPONENT_EXP_STR-GOODS_RECEIVED_QUAN_UNIT_ISO sy-vline
WA_BAPI_COMPONENT_EXP_STR-GR_PR_TIME sy-vline
WA_BAPI_COMPONENT_EXP_STR-GR_RCPT sy-vline
WA_BAPI_COMPONENT_EXP_STR-INFO_REC sy-vline
WA_BAPI_COMPONENT_EXP_STR-ITEM_CAT sy-vline
WA_BAPI_COMPONENT_EXP_STR-ITEM_NUMBER sy-vline
WA_BAPI_COMPONENT_EXP_STR-ITEM_TEXT sy-vline
WA_BAPI_COMPONENT_EXP_STR-LEAD_TIME_OFFSET_OPR sy-vline
WA_BAPI_COMPONENT_EXP_STR-LEAD_TIME_OFFSET_OPR_UNIT sy-vline
WA_BAPI_COMPONENT_EXP_STR-LEAD_TIME_OFFSET_OPR_UNIT_ISO sy-vline
WA_BAPI_COMPONENT_EXP_STR-MANUAL_REQUIREMENTS_DATE sy-vline
WA_BAPI_COMPONENT_EXP_STR-MATERIAL sy-vline
WA_BAPI_COMPONENT_EXP_STR-MATL_DESC sy-vline
WA_BAPI_COMPONENT_EXP_STR-MATL_GROUP sy-vline
WA_BAPI_COMPONENT_EXP_STR-MOVE_TYPE sy-vline
WA_BAPI_COMPONENT_EXP_STR-MRP_RELEVANT sy-vline
WA_BAPI_COMPONENT_EXP_STR-PHANT_ITEM sy-vline
WA_BAPI_COMPONENT_EXP_STR-PLANT sy-vline
WA_BAPI_COMPONENT_EXP_STR-PREQ_ITEM sy-vline
WA_BAPI_COMPONENT_EXP_STR-PREQ_NAME sy-vline
WA_BAPI_COMPONENT_EXP_STR-PREQ_NO sy-vline
WA_BAPI_COMPONENT_EXP_STR-PRICE sy-vline
WA_BAPI_COMPONENT_EXP_STR-PRICE_UNIT sy-vline
WA_BAPI_COMPONENT_EXP_STR-PS_TEXT_DESCRIPTION sy-vline
WA_BAPI_COMPONENT_EXP_STR-PS_TEXT_TYPE sy-vline
WA_BAPI_COMPONENT_EXP_STR-PUR_GROUP sy-vline
WA_BAPI_COMPONENT_EXP_STR-PUR_INFO_RECORD_DATA_FIXED sy-vline
WA_BAPI_COMPONENT_EXP_STR-PURCH_ORG sy-vline
WA_BAPI_COMPONENT_EXP_STR-PURCHASE_ORDER_EXISTS sy-vline
WA_BAPI_COMPONENT_EXP_STR-REQ_DATE sy-vline
WA_BAPI_COMPONENT_EXP_STR-REQUIREMENTS_PLAN_NO sy-vline
WA_BAPI_COMPONENT_EXP_STR-RES_ITEM sy-vline
WA_BAPI_COMPONENT_EXP_STR-RESERV_NO sy-vline
WA_BAPI_COMPONENT_EXP_STR-S_ORD_ITEM sy-vline
WA_BAPI_COMPONENT_EXP_STR-SALES_ORD sy-vline
WA_BAPI_COMPONENT_EXP_STR-SORT_STRING sy-vline
WA_BAPI_COMPONENT_EXP_STR-SPECIAL_STOCK sy-vline
WA_BAPI_COMPONENT_EXP_STR-STGE_LOC sy-vline
WA_BAPI_COMPONENT_EXP_STR-TRACKINGNO sy-vline
WA_BAPI_COMPONENT_EXP_STR-UNLOAD_PT sy-vline
WA_BAPI_COMPONENT_EXP_STR-VAR_SIZE_COMP_MEASURE_UNIT sy-vline
WA_BAPI_COMPONENT_EXP_STR-VAR_SIZE_COMP_MEASURE_UNIT_ISO sy-vline
WA_BAPI_COMPONENT_EXP_STR-VENDOR_NO sy-vline
WA_BAPI_COMPONENT_EXP_STR-WBS_ELEMENT sy-vline
WA_BAPI_COMPONENT_EXP_STR-WITHD_QUAN sy-vline
WA_BAPI_COMPONENT_EXP_STR-MATERIAL_EXTERNAL sy-vline
WA_BAPI_COMPONENT_EXP_STR-MATERIAL_GUID sy-vline
WA_BAPI_COMPONENT_EXP_STR-MATERIAL_VERSION sy-vline
WA_BAPI_COMPONENT_EXP_STR-MATERIAL_LONG sy-vline INTO ld_text SEPARATED BY SPACE. *Add any further fields from structure WA_EKKO_STR you want to CONCATENATE... ENDLOOP. ENDFORM.