ABAP Select data from SAP table BBP_TEXT_GLOBAL into internal table

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

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

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

*Select data and declare internal table using in-line method @DATA
*SELECT *
*  FROM BBP_TEXT_GLOBAL
*  INTO TABLE @DATA(IT_BBP_TEXT_GLOBAL2).
*--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_BBP_TEXT_GLOBAL INDEX 1 INTO DATA(WA_BBP_TEXT_GLOBAL2).


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

*To update a field value using a field symbol simply change the value via the field symbol pointer
<BBP_TEXT_GLOBAL>-ACTION = 1.
<BBP_TEXT_GLOBAL>-ACTIONS = 1.
<BBP_TEXT_GLOBAL>-UNIT = 1.
<BBP_TEXT_GLOBAL>-ATTACHMENT = 1.
<BBP_TEXT_GLOBAL>-DELETE_TXT = 1.

ENDLOOP.

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

*Write selected data to screen/report before conversion.
  WRITE:/ sy-vline,   WA_BBP_TEXT_GLOBAL-CHANGE_TXT, sy-vline,
  WA_BBP_TEXT_GLOBAL-DISPLAY_TXT, sy-vline,
  WA_BBP_TEXT_GLOBAL-COPY_TXT, sy-vline,
  WA_BBP_TEXT_GLOBAL-CHANGE_DISPLAY, sy-vline,
  WA_BBP_TEXT_GLOBAL-DETAIL, sy-vline,
  WA_BBP_TEXT_GLOBAL-CREATE_TXT, sy-vline.
ENDLOOP.
   
*Add any further fields from structure WA_BBP_TEXT_GLOBAL 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_BBP_TEXT_GLOBAL 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_BBP_TEXT_GLOBAL INTO WA_BBP_TEXT_GLOBAL.


*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.
ENDFORM. 

*&---------------------------------------------------------------------*
*& Form process_as_string_field_values
*&---------------------------------------------------------------------*
FORM process_as_string_field_values CHANGING p_EKKO LIKE wa_EKKO.

TYPES: BEGIN OF T_BBP_TEXT_GLOBAL_STR, 
ACTION TYPE STRING,
ACTIONS TYPE STRING,
UNIT TYPE STRING,
ATTACHMENT TYPE STRING,
DELETE_TXT TYPE STRING,
CHANGE_TXT TYPE STRING,
DISPLAY_TXT TYPE STRING,
COPY_TXT TYPE STRING,
CHANGE_DISPLAY TYPE STRING,
DETAIL TYPE STRING,
CREATE_TXT TYPE STRING,
NEXT_TXT TYPE STRING,
PREVIOUS TYPE STRING,
ACCOUNTING TYPE STRING,
BACK TYPE STRING,
TC_PREVIOUS TYPE STRING,
TC_NEXT TYPE STRING,
TC_LASTPAGE TYPE STRING,
TC_TOPPAGE TYPE STRING,
DOCUMENT TYPE STRING,
WARNING TYPE STRING,
INFORMATION TYPE STRING,
ERROR TYPE STRING,
OK TYPE STRING,
HOME TYPE STRING,
HELP TYPE STRING,
LOGIN TYPE STRING,
LOGOUT TYPE STRING,
EXPAND TYPE STRING,
COLLAPSE TYPE STRING,
REFRESH TYPE STRING,
CHECK_TXT TYPE STRING,
ADD_FAVORITES TYPE STRING,
ZOOMIN TYPE STRING,
ZOOMOUT TYPE STRING,
APPROVE TYPE STRING,
CREATED TYPE STRING,
PAID TYPE STRING,
REJECTED TYPE STRING,
PARTNER TYPE STRING,
MATERIAL TYPE STRING,
PERSON TYPE STRING,
NEXT_ERROR TYPE STRING,
PREV_ERROR TYPE STRING,
UNDELETE TYPE STRING,
IN_APPROVAL TYPE STRING,
MANDATORY_FIELD TYPE STRING,
EMPTY TYPE STRING,
PO_HISTORY TYPE STRING,
CF_IV_DISPLAY TYPE STRING,
E_MAIL TYPE STRING,
TEXT TYPE STRING,
TEXT_ATTCH TYPE STRING,
SORT TYPE STRING,
SORT_ASCENDING TYPE STRING,
SORT_DESCENDING TYPE STRING,
FROM TYPE STRING,
TO TYPE STRING,
PRICE_UNIT TYPE STRING,
VALID_FROM TYPE STRING,
VALID_TO TYPE STRING,
PER TYPE STRING,
INSERT_LINE TYPE STRING,
LIST_TEXT TYPE STRING,
NEXT_ITEM TYPE STRING,
PREVIOUS_ITEM TYPE STRING,
DETAIL_NULL TYPE STRING,
DELETE_NULL TYPE STRING,
NEXT_ITEM_NULL TYPE STRING,
PREVIOUS_ITEM_NULL TYPE STRING,
CONDITION TYPE STRING,
SHOW_POS TYPE STRING,
HIDE_POS TYPE STRING,
CHANGE_NULL TYPE STRING,
EXPAND_TXT TYPE STRING,
COLLAPSE_TXT TYPE STRING,
DETAIL_CAT TYPE STRING,
NUMBER_INT TYPE STRING,
DESCRIPTION TYPE STRING,
STATUS TYPE STRING,
ITM_TYPE TYPE STRING,
CATEGORY TYPE STRING,
PRODUCT TYPE STRING,
PARTNER_PROD TYPE STRING,
TARGET_QUAN TYPE STRING,
TARGET_VALUE TYPE STRING,
CURRENCY TYPE STRING,
PRODUCT_TYPE TYPE STRING,
PRICE TYPE STRING,
CATALOGID TYPE STRING,
CALLOFF_VALUE TYPE STRING,
CALLOFF_QUAN TYPE STRING,
COPY_NULL TYPE STRING,
EMAIL_WRITE TYPE STRING,
DOCUMENTS TYPE STRING,END OF T_EKKO_STR.
DATA: WA_BBP_TEXT_GLOBAL_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_BBP_TEXT_GLOBAL_STR-ACTION sy-vline 
WA_BBP_TEXT_GLOBAL_STR-ACTIONS sy-vline 
WA_BBP_TEXT_GLOBAL_STR-UNIT sy-vline 
WA_BBP_TEXT_GLOBAL_STR-ATTACHMENT sy-vline 
WA_BBP_TEXT_GLOBAL_STR-DELETE_TXT sy-vline 
WA_BBP_TEXT_GLOBAL_STR-CHANGE_TXT sy-vline 
WA_BBP_TEXT_GLOBAL_STR-DISPLAY_TXT sy-vline 
WA_BBP_TEXT_GLOBAL_STR-COPY_TXT sy-vline 
WA_BBP_TEXT_GLOBAL_STR-CHANGE_DISPLAY sy-vline 
WA_BBP_TEXT_GLOBAL_STR-DETAIL sy-vline 
WA_BBP_TEXT_GLOBAL_STR-CREATE_TXT sy-vline 
WA_BBP_TEXT_GLOBAL_STR-NEXT_TXT sy-vline 
WA_BBP_TEXT_GLOBAL_STR-PREVIOUS sy-vline 
WA_BBP_TEXT_GLOBAL_STR-ACCOUNTING sy-vline 
WA_BBP_TEXT_GLOBAL_STR-BACK sy-vline 
WA_BBP_TEXT_GLOBAL_STR-TC_PREVIOUS sy-vline 
WA_BBP_TEXT_GLOBAL_STR-TC_NEXT sy-vline 
WA_BBP_TEXT_GLOBAL_STR-TC_LASTPAGE sy-vline 
WA_BBP_TEXT_GLOBAL_STR-TC_TOPPAGE sy-vline 
WA_BBP_TEXT_GLOBAL_STR-DOCUMENT sy-vline 
WA_BBP_TEXT_GLOBAL_STR-WARNING sy-vline 
WA_BBP_TEXT_GLOBAL_STR-INFORMATION sy-vline 
WA_BBP_TEXT_GLOBAL_STR-ERROR sy-vline 
WA_BBP_TEXT_GLOBAL_STR-OK sy-vline 
WA_BBP_TEXT_GLOBAL_STR-HOME sy-vline 
WA_BBP_TEXT_GLOBAL_STR-HELP sy-vline 
WA_BBP_TEXT_GLOBAL_STR-LOGIN sy-vline 
WA_BBP_TEXT_GLOBAL_STR-LOGOUT sy-vline 
WA_BBP_TEXT_GLOBAL_STR-EXPAND sy-vline 
WA_BBP_TEXT_GLOBAL_STR-COLLAPSE sy-vline 
WA_BBP_TEXT_GLOBAL_STR-REFRESH sy-vline 
WA_BBP_TEXT_GLOBAL_STR-CHECK_TXT sy-vline 
WA_BBP_TEXT_GLOBAL_STR-ADD_FAVORITES sy-vline 
WA_BBP_TEXT_GLOBAL_STR-ZOOMIN sy-vline 
WA_BBP_TEXT_GLOBAL_STR-ZOOMOUT sy-vline 
WA_BBP_TEXT_GLOBAL_STR-APPROVE sy-vline 
WA_BBP_TEXT_GLOBAL_STR-CREATED sy-vline 
WA_BBP_TEXT_GLOBAL_STR-PAID sy-vline 
WA_BBP_TEXT_GLOBAL_STR-REJECTED sy-vline 
WA_BBP_TEXT_GLOBAL_STR-PARTNER sy-vline 
WA_BBP_TEXT_GLOBAL_STR-MATERIAL sy-vline 
WA_BBP_TEXT_GLOBAL_STR-PERSON sy-vline 
WA_BBP_TEXT_GLOBAL_STR-NEXT_ERROR sy-vline 
WA_BBP_TEXT_GLOBAL_STR-PREV_ERROR sy-vline 
WA_BBP_TEXT_GLOBAL_STR-UNDELETE sy-vline 
WA_BBP_TEXT_GLOBAL_STR-IN_APPROVAL sy-vline 
WA_BBP_TEXT_GLOBAL_STR-MANDATORY_FIELD sy-vline 
WA_BBP_TEXT_GLOBAL_STR-EMPTY sy-vline 
WA_BBP_TEXT_GLOBAL_STR-PO_HISTORY sy-vline 
WA_BBP_TEXT_GLOBAL_STR-CF_IV_DISPLAY sy-vline 
WA_BBP_TEXT_GLOBAL_STR-E_MAIL sy-vline 
WA_BBP_TEXT_GLOBAL_STR-TEXT sy-vline 
WA_BBP_TEXT_GLOBAL_STR-TEXT_ATTCH sy-vline 
WA_BBP_TEXT_GLOBAL_STR-SORT sy-vline 
WA_BBP_TEXT_GLOBAL_STR-SORT_ASCENDING sy-vline 
WA_BBP_TEXT_GLOBAL_STR-SORT_DESCENDING sy-vline 
WA_BBP_TEXT_GLOBAL_STR-FROM sy-vline 
WA_BBP_TEXT_GLOBAL_STR-TO sy-vline 
WA_BBP_TEXT_GLOBAL_STR-PRICE_UNIT sy-vline 
WA_BBP_TEXT_GLOBAL_STR-VALID_FROM sy-vline 
WA_BBP_TEXT_GLOBAL_STR-VALID_TO sy-vline 
WA_BBP_TEXT_GLOBAL_STR-PER sy-vline 
WA_BBP_TEXT_GLOBAL_STR-INSERT_LINE sy-vline 
WA_BBP_TEXT_GLOBAL_STR-LIST_TEXT sy-vline 
WA_BBP_TEXT_GLOBAL_STR-NEXT_ITEM sy-vline 
WA_BBP_TEXT_GLOBAL_STR-PREVIOUS_ITEM sy-vline 
WA_BBP_TEXT_GLOBAL_STR-DETAIL_NULL sy-vline 
WA_BBP_TEXT_GLOBAL_STR-DELETE_NULL sy-vline 
WA_BBP_TEXT_GLOBAL_STR-NEXT_ITEM_NULL sy-vline 
WA_BBP_TEXT_GLOBAL_STR-PREVIOUS_ITEM_NULL sy-vline 
WA_BBP_TEXT_GLOBAL_STR-CONDITION sy-vline 
WA_BBP_TEXT_GLOBAL_STR-SHOW_POS sy-vline 
WA_BBP_TEXT_GLOBAL_STR-HIDE_POS sy-vline 
WA_BBP_TEXT_GLOBAL_STR-CHANGE_NULL sy-vline 
WA_BBP_TEXT_GLOBAL_STR-EXPAND_TXT sy-vline 
WA_BBP_TEXT_GLOBAL_STR-COLLAPSE_TXT sy-vline 
WA_BBP_TEXT_GLOBAL_STR-DETAIL_CAT sy-vline 
WA_BBP_TEXT_GLOBAL_STR-NUMBER_INT sy-vline 
WA_BBP_TEXT_GLOBAL_STR-DESCRIPTION sy-vline 
WA_BBP_TEXT_GLOBAL_STR-STATUS sy-vline 
WA_BBP_TEXT_GLOBAL_STR-ITM_TYPE sy-vline 
WA_BBP_TEXT_GLOBAL_STR-CATEGORY sy-vline 
WA_BBP_TEXT_GLOBAL_STR-PRODUCT sy-vline 
WA_BBP_TEXT_GLOBAL_STR-PARTNER_PROD sy-vline 
WA_BBP_TEXT_GLOBAL_STR-TARGET_QUAN sy-vline 
WA_BBP_TEXT_GLOBAL_STR-TARGET_VALUE sy-vline 
WA_BBP_TEXT_GLOBAL_STR-CURRENCY sy-vline 
WA_BBP_TEXT_GLOBAL_STR-PRODUCT_TYPE sy-vline 
WA_BBP_TEXT_GLOBAL_STR-PRICE sy-vline 
WA_BBP_TEXT_GLOBAL_STR-CATALOGID sy-vline 
WA_BBP_TEXT_GLOBAL_STR-CALLOFF_VALUE sy-vline 
WA_BBP_TEXT_GLOBAL_STR-CALLOFF_QUAN sy-vline 
WA_BBP_TEXT_GLOBAL_STR-COPY_NULL sy-vline 
WA_BBP_TEXT_GLOBAL_STR-EMAIL_WRITE sy-vline 
WA_BBP_TEXT_GLOBAL_STR-DOCUMENTS sy-vline      INTO ld_text SEPARATED BY SPACE.

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