ABAP Select data from SAP table BAPIEKBE into internal table

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

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

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

*Select data and declare internal table using in-line method @DATA
*SELECT *
*  FROM BAPIEKBE
*  INTO TABLE @DATA(IT_BAPIEKBE2).
*--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_BAPIEKBE INDEX 1 INTO DATA(WA_BAPIEKBE2).


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

*To update a field value using a field symbol simply change the value via the field symbol pointer
<BAPIEKBE>-PO_ITEM = 1.
<BAPIEKBE>-SERIAL_NO = 1.
<BAPIEKBE>-PROCESS_ID = 1.
<BAPIEKBE>-DOC_YEAR = 1.
<BAPIEKBE>-MAT_DOC = 1.

ENDLOOP.

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

*Write selected data to screen/report before conversion.
  WRITE:/ sy-vline,   WA_BAPIEKBE-MATDOC_ITM, sy-vline,
  WA_BAPIEKBE-HIST_TYPE, sy-vline,
  WA_BAPIEKBE-MOVE_TYPE, sy-vline,
  WA_BAPIEKBE-PSTNG_DATE, sy-vline,
  WA_BAPIEKBE-QUANTITY, sy-vline,
  WA_BAPIEKBE-VAL_LOCCUR, sy-vline.
ENDLOOP.
   
*Add any further fields from structure WA_BAPIEKBE 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_BAPIEKBE 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_BAPIEKBE INTO WA_BAPIEKBE.


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

*Conversion exit MATN1, internal->external for field PUR_MAT_LONG
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_MATN1_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_BAPIEKBE-PUR_MAT_LONG
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_BAPIEKBE-PUR_MAT_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_BAPIEKBE_STR, 
PO_ITEM TYPE STRING,
SERIAL_NO TYPE STRING,
PROCESS_ID TYPE STRING,
DOC_YEAR TYPE STRING,
MAT_DOC TYPE STRING,
MATDOC_ITM TYPE STRING,
HIST_TYPE TYPE STRING,
MOVE_TYPE TYPE STRING,
PSTNG_DATE TYPE STRING,
QUANTITY TYPE STRING,
VAL_LOCCUR TYPE STRING,
VAL_FORCUR TYPE STRING,
CURRENCY TYPE STRING,
CL_VAL_LOC TYPE STRING,
BLOCKED_QY TYPE STRING,
BL_QTY TYPE STRING,
DB_CR_IND TYPE STRING,
VAL_TYPE TYPE STRING,
NO_MORE_GR TYPE STRING,
REF_DOC_NO TYPE STRING,
REF_DOC_YR TYPE STRING,
REF_DOC TYPE STRING,
REF_DOC_IT TYPE STRING,
MOVE_REAS TYPE STRING,
ENTRY_DATE TYPE STRING,
ENTRY_TIME TYPE STRING,
IVVAL_LOC TYPE STRING,
IVVAL_FOR TYPE STRING,
MATERIAL TYPE STRING,
PLANT TYPE STRING,
CONF_SER TYPE STRING,
CONDITION TYPE STRING,
TAX_CODE TYPE STRING,
DELIV_QTY TYPE STRING,
DELIV_UNIT TYPE STRING,
PUR_MAT TYPE STRING,
LOC_CURR TYPE STRING,
BATCH TYPE STRING,
DOC_DATE TYPE STRING,
CURRENCY_ISO TYPE STRING,
LOC_CURR_ISO TYPE STRING,
DELIV_UNIT_ISO TYPE STRING,
MATERIAL_EXTERNAL TYPE STRING,
MATERIAL_GUID TYPE STRING,
MATERIAL_VERSION TYPE STRING,
PUR_MAT_EXTERNAL TYPE STRING,
PUR_MAT_GUID TYPE STRING,
PUR_MAT_VERSION TYPE STRING,
REF_DOC_NO_LONG TYPE STRING,
STK_SEGMENT TYPE STRING,
MATERIAL_LONG TYPE STRING,
PUR_MAT_LONG TYPE STRING,
STK_SEG_LONG TYPE STRING,
TAXCOUNTRY TYPE STRING,END OF T_EKKO_STR.
DATA: WA_BAPIEKBE_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_BAPIEKBE_STR-PO_ITEM sy-vline 
WA_BAPIEKBE_STR-SERIAL_NO sy-vline 
WA_BAPIEKBE_STR-PROCESS_ID sy-vline 
WA_BAPIEKBE_STR-DOC_YEAR sy-vline 
WA_BAPIEKBE_STR-MAT_DOC sy-vline 
WA_BAPIEKBE_STR-MATDOC_ITM sy-vline 
WA_BAPIEKBE_STR-HIST_TYPE sy-vline 
WA_BAPIEKBE_STR-MOVE_TYPE sy-vline 
WA_BAPIEKBE_STR-PSTNG_DATE sy-vline 
WA_BAPIEKBE_STR-QUANTITY sy-vline 
WA_BAPIEKBE_STR-VAL_LOCCUR sy-vline 
WA_BAPIEKBE_STR-VAL_FORCUR sy-vline 
WA_BAPIEKBE_STR-CURRENCY sy-vline 
WA_BAPIEKBE_STR-CL_VAL_LOC sy-vline 
WA_BAPIEKBE_STR-BLOCKED_QY sy-vline 
WA_BAPIEKBE_STR-BL_QTY sy-vline 
WA_BAPIEKBE_STR-DB_CR_IND sy-vline 
WA_BAPIEKBE_STR-VAL_TYPE sy-vline 
WA_BAPIEKBE_STR-NO_MORE_GR sy-vline 
WA_BAPIEKBE_STR-REF_DOC_NO sy-vline 
WA_BAPIEKBE_STR-REF_DOC_YR sy-vline 
WA_BAPIEKBE_STR-REF_DOC sy-vline 
WA_BAPIEKBE_STR-REF_DOC_IT sy-vline 
WA_BAPIEKBE_STR-MOVE_REAS sy-vline 
WA_BAPIEKBE_STR-ENTRY_DATE sy-vline 
WA_BAPIEKBE_STR-ENTRY_TIME sy-vline 
WA_BAPIEKBE_STR-IVVAL_LOC sy-vline 
WA_BAPIEKBE_STR-IVVAL_FOR sy-vline 
WA_BAPIEKBE_STR-MATERIAL sy-vline 
WA_BAPIEKBE_STR-PLANT sy-vline 
WA_BAPIEKBE_STR-CONF_SER sy-vline 
WA_BAPIEKBE_STR-CONDITION sy-vline 
WA_BAPIEKBE_STR-TAX_CODE sy-vline 
WA_BAPIEKBE_STR-DELIV_QTY sy-vline 
WA_BAPIEKBE_STR-DELIV_UNIT sy-vline 
WA_BAPIEKBE_STR-PUR_MAT sy-vline 
WA_BAPIEKBE_STR-LOC_CURR sy-vline 
WA_BAPIEKBE_STR-BATCH sy-vline 
WA_BAPIEKBE_STR-DOC_DATE sy-vline 
WA_BAPIEKBE_STR-CURRENCY_ISO sy-vline 
WA_BAPIEKBE_STR-LOC_CURR_ISO sy-vline 
WA_BAPIEKBE_STR-DELIV_UNIT_ISO sy-vline 
WA_BAPIEKBE_STR-MATERIAL_EXTERNAL sy-vline 
WA_BAPIEKBE_STR-MATERIAL_GUID sy-vline 
WA_BAPIEKBE_STR-MATERIAL_VERSION sy-vline 
WA_BAPIEKBE_STR-PUR_MAT_EXTERNAL sy-vline 
WA_BAPIEKBE_STR-PUR_MAT_GUID sy-vline 
WA_BAPIEKBE_STR-PUR_MAT_VERSION sy-vline 
WA_BAPIEKBE_STR-REF_DOC_NO_LONG sy-vline 
WA_BAPIEKBE_STR-STK_SEGMENT sy-vline 
WA_BAPIEKBE_STR-MATERIAL_LONG sy-vline 
WA_BAPIEKBE_STR-PUR_MAT_LONG sy-vline 
WA_BAPIEKBE_STR-STK_SEG_LONG sy-vline 
WA_BAPIEKBE_STR-TAXCOUNTRY sy-vline      INTO ld_text SEPARATED BY SPACE.

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