ABAP Select data from SAP table BAPIACAM08 into internal table

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Below is a number of ABAP code snippets to demonstrate how to select data from SAP BAPIACAM08 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 BAPIACAM08. 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 BAPIACAM08 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_BAPIACAM08 TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF BAPIACAM08,
      WA_BAPIACAM08 TYPE BAPIACAM08,
      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: <BAPIACAM08> TYPE BAPIACAM08.

*Process all fields in table header/work area as string values
  PERFORM process_as_string_field_values CHANGING wa_BAPIACAM08.

SELECT *
*restrict ABAP select to first 10 rows
 UP TO 10 ROWS      
  FROM BAPIACAM08
  INTO TABLE IT_BAPIACAM08.

*Select data and declare internal table using in-line method @DATA
*SELECT *
*  FROM BAPIACAM08
*  INTO TABLE @DATA(IT_BAPIACAM082).
*--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_BAPIACAM08 INDEX 1 INTO DATA(WA_BAPIACAM082).


*Demonstrate how to loop at an internal table and update values using a FIELD-SYMBOL
LOOP AT IT_BAPIACAM08 ASSIGNING <BAPIACAM08>.
*To update a field value using a field symbol simply change the value via the field symbol pointer
<BAPIACAM08>-COMP_CODE = 1.
<BAPIACAM08>-ASSETMAINNO = 1.
<BAPIACAM08>-ASSETSUBNO = 1.
<BAPIACAM08>-GLOB_AREA = 1.
<BAPIACAM08>-VAL_END_DT = 1.
ENDLOOP.

LOOP AT IT_BAPIACAM08 INTO WA_BAPIACAM08.
*Write horizonal line to screen report.
  WRITE:/ sy-uline.

*Write selected data to screen/report before conversion.
  WRITE:/ sy-vline,   WA_BAPIACAM08-VAL_BEG_DT, sy-vline,
WA_BAPIACAM08-ORD_DEP_DT, sy-vline,
WA_BAPIACAM08-SPE_DEP_DT, sy-vline,
WA_BAPIACAM08-DEPREC_KEY, sy-vline,
WA_BAPIACAM08-USF_LIF_YR, sy-vline,
WA_BAPIACAM08-USF_LIF_PER, sy-vline.
ENDLOOP. *Add any further fields from structure WA_BAPIACAM08 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_BAPIACAM08 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_BAPIACAM08 INTO WA_BAPIACAM08. *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 ASSETMAINNO CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_BAPIACAM08-ASSETMAINNO IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_BAPIACAM08-ASSETMAINNO.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit ALPHA, internal->external for field ASSETSUBNO CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_BAPIACAM08-ASSETSUBNO IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_BAPIACAM08-ASSETSUBNO.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit ALPHA, internal->external for field GLOB_AREA CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_BAPIACAM08-GLOB_AREA IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_BAPIACAM08-GLOB_AREA.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit GJAHR, internal->external for field CHANGE_YR CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_GJAHR_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_BAPIACAM08-CHANGE_YR IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_BAPIACAM08-CHANGE_YR.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit ALPHA, internal->external for field GROUP_ASST CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_BAPIACAM08-GROUP_ASST IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_BAPIACAM08-GROUP_ASST.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit ALPHA, internal->external for field GROUP_SUNO CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_BAPIACAM08-GROUP_SUNO IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_BAPIACAM08-GROUP_SUNO.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit GJAHR, internal->external for field ACQ_YEAR CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_GJAHR_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_BAPIACAM08-ACQ_YEAR IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_BAPIACAM08-ACQ_YEAR.
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_BAPIACAM08_STR,
COMP_CODE TYPE STRING,
ASSETMAINNO TYPE STRING,
ASSETSUBNO TYPE STRING,
GLOB_AREA TYPE STRING,
VAL_END_DT TYPE STRING,
VAL_BEG_DT TYPE STRING,
ORD_DEP_DT TYPE STRING,
SPE_DEP_DT TYPE STRING,
DEPREC_KEY TYPE STRING,
USF_LIF_YR TYPE STRING,
USF_LIF_PER TYPE STRING,
OR_LIFE_YR TYPE STRING,
OR_LIF_PER TYPE STRING,
CHANGE_YR TYPE STRING,
DEACT_IND TYPE STRING,
INT_STA_DT TYPE STRING,
REP_INDX TYPE STRING,
REPAGE_INDX TYPE STRING,
VAR_PROP TYPE STRING,
SCRAP_VAL TYPE STRING,
GROUP_ASST TYPE STRING,
GROUP_SUNO TYPE STRING,
ACQ_MONTH TYPE STRING,
ACQ_YEAR TYPE STRING,
OPREAD_DAT TYPE STRING,
NEG_AV_IND TYPE STRING,
INVSUP_KEY TYPE STRING,
ORD_EX_YR TYPE STRING,
ORD_EX_PER TYPE STRING,
SPE_EX_YR TYPE STRING,
SPE_EX_PER TYPE STRING,END OF T_EKKO_STR. DATA: WA_BAPIACAM08_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_BAPIACAM08_STR-COMP_CODE sy-vline
WA_BAPIACAM08_STR-ASSETMAINNO sy-vline
WA_BAPIACAM08_STR-ASSETSUBNO sy-vline
WA_BAPIACAM08_STR-GLOB_AREA sy-vline
WA_BAPIACAM08_STR-VAL_END_DT sy-vline
WA_BAPIACAM08_STR-VAL_BEG_DT sy-vline
WA_BAPIACAM08_STR-ORD_DEP_DT sy-vline
WA_BAPIACAM08_STR-SPE_DEP_DT sy-vline
WA_BAPIACAM08_STR-DEPREC_KEY sy-vline
WA_BAPIACAM08_STR-USF_LIF_YR sy-vline
WA_BAPIACAM08_STR-USF_LIF_PER sy-vline
WA_BAPIACAM08_STR-OR_LIFE_YR sy-vline
WA_BAPIACAM08_STR-OR_LIF_PER sy-vline
WA_BAPIACAM08_STR-CHANGE_YR sy-vline
WA_BAPIACAM08_STR-DEACT_IND sy-vline
WA_BAPIACAM08_STR-INT_STA_DT sy-vline
WA_BAPIACAM08_STR-REP_INDX sy-vline
WA_BAPIACAM08_STR-REPAGE_INDX sy-vline
WA_BAPIACAM08_STR-VAR_PROP sy-vline
WA_BAPIACAM08_STR-SCRAP_VAL sy-vline
WA_BAPIACAM08_STR-GROUP_ASST sy-vline
WA_BAPIACAM08_STR-GROUP_SUNO sy-vline
WA_BAPIACAM08_STR-ACQ_MONTH sy-vline
WA_BAPIACAM08_STR-ACQ_YEAR sy-vline
WA_BAPIACAM08_STR-OPREAD_DAT sy-vline
WA_BAPIACAM08_STR-NEG_AV_IND sy-vline
WA_BAPIACAM08_STR-INVSUP_KEY sy-vline
WA_BAPIACAM08_STR-ORD_EX_YR sy-vline
WA_BAPIACAM08_STR-ORD_EX_PER sy-vline
WA_BAPIACAM08_STR-SPE_EX_YR sy-vline
WA_BAPIACAM08_STR-SPE_EX_PER sy-vline INTO ld_text SEPARATED BY SPACE. *Add any further fields from structure WA_EKKO_STR you want to CONCATENATE... ENDLOOP. ENDFORM.