ABAP Select data from SAP table BUFFER_VIOB03 into internal table

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Below is a number of ABAP code snippets to demonstrate how to select data from SAP BUFFER_VIOB03 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 BUFFER_VIOB03. 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 BUFFER_VIOB03 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_BUFFER_VIOB03 TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF BUFFER_VIOB03,
      WA_BUFFER_VIOB03 TYPE BUFFER_VIOB03,
      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: <BUFFER_VIOB03> TYPE BUFFER_VIOB03.

*Process all fields in table header/work area as string values
  PERFORM process_as_string_field_values CHANGING wa_BUFFER_VIOB03.

SELECT *
*restrict ABAP select to first 10 rows
 UP TO 10 ROWS      
  FROM BUFFER_VIOB03
  INTO TABLE IT_BUFFER_VIOB03.

*Select data and declare internal table using in-line method @DATA
*SELECT *
*  FROM BUFFER_VIOB03
*  INTO TABLE @DATA(IT_BUFFER_VIOB032).
*--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_BUFFER_VIOB03 INDEX 1 INTO DATA(WA_BUFFER_VIOB032).


*Demonstrate how to loop at an internal table and update values using a FIELD-SYMBOL
LOOP AT IT_BUFFER_VIOB03 ASSIGNING <BUFFER_VIOB03>.

*To update a field value using a field symbol simply change the value via the field symbol pointer
<BUFFER_VIOB03>-MANDT = 1.
<BUFFER_VIOB03>-BUKRS = 1.
<BUFFER_VIOB03>-SWENR = 1.
<BUFFER_VIOB03>-SGENR = 1.
<BUFFER_VIOB03>-ADRNR = 1.

ENDLOOP.

LOOP AT IT_BUFFER_VIOB03 INTO WA_BUFFER_VIOB03.
*Write horizonal line to screen report.
  WRITE:/ sy-uline.

*Write selected data to screen/report before conversion.
  WRITE:/ sy-vline,   WA_BUFFER_VIOB03-RGEBART, sy-vline,
  WA_BUFFER_VIOB03-JERBBAU, sy-vline,
  WA_BUFFER_VIOB03-RGEBZUST, sy-vline,
  WA_BUFFER_VIOB03-YBAUJAHR, sy-vline,
  WA_BUFFER_VIOB03-YMODERN, sy-vline,
  WA_BUFFER_VIOB03-YAUFBAU, sy-vline.
ENDLOOP.
   
*Add any further fields from structure WA_BUFFER_VIOB03 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_BUFFER_VIOB03 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_BUFFER_VIOB03 INTO WA_BUFFER_VIOB03.


*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 SWENR, internal->external for field SWENR
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_SWENR_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_BUFFER_VIOB03-SWENR
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_BUFFER_VIOB03-SWENR.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit SGENR, internal->external for field SGENR
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_SGENR_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_BUFFER_VIOB03-SGENR
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_BUFFER_VIOB03-SGENR.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit IMKEY, internal->external for field IMKEY
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_IMKEY_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_BUFFER_VIOB03-IMKEY
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_BUFFER_VIOB03-IMKEY.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit GJAHR, internal->external for field NEINHEITW
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_GJAHR_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_BUFFER_VIOB03-NEINHEITW
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_BUFFER_VIOB03-NEINHEITW.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit ALPHA, internal->external for field KOSTL
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_BUFFER_VIOB03-KOSTL
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_BUFFER_VIOB03-KOSTL.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit ALPHA, internal->external for field PRCTR
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_BUFFER_VIOB03-PRCTR
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_BUFFER_VIOB03-PRCTR.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit ALPHA, internal->external for field PROFL
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_BUFFER_VIOB03-PROFL
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_BUFFER_VIOB03-PROFL.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit SGENR, internal->external for field RPGENR
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_SGENR_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_BUFFER_VIOB03-RPGENR
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_BUFFER_VIOB03-RPGENR.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit REDAT, internal->external for field VALIDTO
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_REDAT_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_BUFFER_VIOB03-VALIDTO
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_BUFFER_VIOB03-VALIDTO.
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_BUFFER_VIOB03_STR, 
MANDT TYPE STRING,
BUKRS TYPE STRING,
SWENR TYPE STRING,
SGENR TYPE STRING,
ADRNR TYPE STRING,
RGEBART TYPE STRING,
JERBBAU TYPE STRING,
RGEBZUST TYPE STRING,
YBAUJAHR TYPE STRING,
YMODERN TYPE STRING,
YAUFBAU TYPE STRING,
DBAUBEGI TYPE STRING,
BBAUW13 TYPE STRING,
BBAUWAKT TYPE STRING,
BBETRIEB TYPE STRING,
BAUSSEN TYPE STRING,
BSCHADEN TYPE STRING,
BREPSTAU TYPE STRING,
BDMCBMRA TYPE STRING,
DBAUGENE TYPE STRING,
XBAUGENE TYPE STRING,
DBEZUGSF TYPE STRING,
DFERTIG TYPE STRING,
DSCHLUSS TYPE STRING,
FDACHFL TYPE STRING,
RDAZUST TYPE STRING,
RFAZUST TYPE STRING,
BUBRA TYPE STRING,
JDENKMAL TYPE STRING,
AGESCH TYPE STRING,
AUGESCH TYPE STRING,
RARTOPT TYPE STRING,
JLOESCH TYPE STRING,
RERF TYPE STRING,
DERF TYPE STRING,
TERF TYPE STRING,
REHER TYPE STRING,
RBEAR TYPE STRING,
DBEAR TYPE STRING,
TBEAR TYPE STRING,
RBHER TYPE STRING,
DAKTBEST TYPE STRING,
IMKEY TYPE STRING,
DBAUVOR TYPE STRING,
DVORBES TYPE STRING,
DANTBAU TYPE STRING,
SGRUNDB TYPE STRING,
XGETXT TYPE STRING,
BEINHEITW TYPE STRING,
NEINHEITW TYPE STRING,
BVERSWRT TYPE STRING,
RVERSWRT TYPE STRING,
SLAGK TYPE STRING,
KOSTL TYPE STRING,
J_OBJNR TYPE STRING,
RFAKT TYPE STRING,
JNURJAHR TYPE STRING,
PRCTR TYPE STRING,
DWIRTUB TYPE STRING,
DVERKAUF TYPE STRING,
SUNUTZA TYPE STRING,
JUNUTZA TYPE STRING,
PROFL TYPE STRING,
KOKRS TYPE STRING,
DVRKPLAN TYPE STRING,
DNUTZEND TYPE STRING,
DFRDVON TYPE STRING,
DFRDBIS TYPE STRING,
NSTCKLFT TYPE STRING,
BANZGE TYPE STRING,
RPGENR TYPE STRING,
JANLHIE TYPE STRING,
SSTCKBIS TYPE STRING,
SLIFTBIS TYPE STRING,
INTRENO TYPE STRING,
GSBER TYPE STRING,
TXJCD TYPE STRING,
BERGRP TYPE STRING,
GEMEINDE TYPE STRING,
VALIDFROM TYPE STRING,
VALIDTO TYPE STRING,
CREATIONTYPE TYPE STRING,
RESPONSIBLE TYPE STRING,
USEREXCLUSIVE TYPE STRING,
NOT_FOUND TYPE STRING,END OF T_EKKO_STR.
DATA: WA_BUFFER_VIOB03_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_BUFFER_VIOB03_STR-MANDT sy-vline 
WA_BUFFER_VIOB03_STR-BUKRS sy-vline 
WA_BUFFER_VIOB03_STR-SWENR sy-vline 
WA_BUFFER_VIOB03_STR-SGENR sy-vline 
WA_BUFFER_VIOB03_STR-ADRNR sy-vline 
WA_BUFFER_VIOB03_STR-RGEBART sy-vline 
WA_BUFFER_VIOB03_STR-JERBBAU sy-vline 
WA_BUFFER_VIOB03_STR-RGEBZUST sy-vline 
WA_BUFFER_VIOB03_STR-YBAUJAHR sy-vline 
WA_BUFFER_VIOB03_STR-YMODERN sy-vline 
WA_BUFFER_VIOB03_STR-YAUFBAU sy-vline 
WA_BUFFER_VIOB03_STR-DBAUBEGI sy-vline 
WA_BUFFER_VIOB03_STR-BBAUW13 sy-vline 
WA_BUFFER_VIOB03_STR-BBAUWAKT sy-vline 
WA_BUFFER_VIOB03_STR-BBETRIEB sy-vline 
WA_BUFFER_VIOB03_STR-BAUSSEN sy-vline 
WA_BUFFER_VIOB03_STR-BSCHADEN sy-vline 
WA_BUFFER_VIOB03_STR-BREPSTAU sy-vline 
WA_BUFFER_VIOB03_STR-BDMCBMRA sy-vline 
WA_BUFFER_VIOB03_STR-DBAUGENE sy-vline 
WA_BUFFER_VIOB03_STR-XBAUGENE sy-vline 
WA_BUFFER_VIOB03_STR-DBEZUGSF sy-vline 
WA_BUFFER_VIOB03_STR-DFERTIG sy-vline 
WA_BUFFER_VIOB03_STR-DSCHLUSS sy-vline 
WA_BUFFER_VIOB03_STR-FDACHFL sy-vline 
WA_BUFFER_VIOB03_STR-RDAZUST sy-vline 
WA_BUFFER_VIOB03_STR-RFAZUST sy-vline 
WA_BUFFER_VIOB03_STR-BUBRA sy-vline 
WA_BUFFER_VIOB03_STR-JDENKMAL sy-vline 
WA_BUFFER_VIOB03_STR-AGESCH sy-vline 
WA_BUFFER_VIOB03_STR-AUGESCH sy-vline 
WA_BUFFER_VIOB03_STR-RARTOPT sy-vline 
WA_BUFFER_VIOB03_STR-JLOESCH sy-vline 
WA_BUFFER_VIOB03_STR-RERF sy-vline 
WA_BUFFER_VIOB03_STR-DERF sy-vline 
WA_BUFFER_VIOB03_STR-TERF sy-vline 
WA_BUFFER_VIOB03_STR-REHER sy-vline 
WA_BUFFER_VIOB03_STR-RBEAR sy-vline 
WA_BUFFER_VIOB03_STR-DBEAR sy-vline 
WA_BUFFER_VIOB03_STR-TBEAR sy-vline 
WA_BUFFER_VIOB03_STR-RBHER sy-vline 
WA_BUFFER_VIOB03_STR-DAKTBEST sy-vline 
WA_BUFFER_VIOB03_STR-IMKEY sy-vline 
WA_BUFFER_VIOB03_STR-DBAUVOR sy-vline 
WA_BUFFER_VIOB03_STR-DVORBES sy-vline 
WA_BUFFER_VIOB03_STR-DANTBAU sy-vline 
WA_BUFFER_VIOB03_STR-SGRUNDB sy-vline 
WA_BUFFER_VIOB03_STR-XGETXT sy-vline 
WA_BUFFER_VIOB03_STR-BEINHEITW sy-vline 
WA_BUFFER_VIOB03_STR-NEINHEITW sy-vline 
WA_BUFFER_VIOB03_STR-BVERSWRT sy-vline 
WA_BUFFER_VIOB03_STR-RVERSWRT sy-vline 
WA_BUFFER_VIOB03_STR-SLAGK sy-vline 
WA_BUFFER_VIOB03_STR-KOSTL sy-vline 
WA_BUFFER_VIOB03_STR-J_OBJNR sy-vline 
WA_BUFFER_VIOB03_STR-RFAKT sy-vline 
WA_BUFFER_VIOB03_STR-JNURJAHR sy-vline 
WA_BUFFER_VIOB03_STR-PRCTR sy-vline 
WA_BUFFER_VIOB03_STR-DWIRTUB sy-vline 
WA_BUFFER_VIOB03_STR-DVERKAUF sy-vline 
WA_BUFFER_VIOB03_STR-SUNUTZA sy-vline 
WA_BUFFER_VIOB03_STR-JUNUTZA sy-vline 
WA_BUFFER_VIOB03_STR-PROFL sy-vline 
WA_BUFFER_VIOB03_STR-KOKRS sy-vline 
WA_BUFFER_VIOB03_STR-DVRKPLAN sy-vline 
WA_BUFFER_VIOB03_STR-DNUTZEND sy-vline 
WA_BUFFER_VIOB03_STR-DFRDVON sy-vline 
WA_BUFFER_VIOB03_STR-DFRDBIS sy-vline 
WA_BUFFER_VIOB03_STR-NSTCKLFT sy-vline 
WA_BUFFER_VIOB03_STR-BANZGE sy-vline 
WA_BUFFER_VIOB03_STR-RPGENR sy-vline 
WA_BUFFER_VIOB03_STR-JANLHIE sy-vline 
WA_BUFFER_VIOB03_STR-SSTCKBIS sy-vline 
WA_BUFFER_VIOB03_STR-SLIFTBIS sy-vline 
WA_BUFFER_VIOB03_STR-INTRENO sy-vline 
WA_BUFFER_VIOB03_STR-GSBER sy-vline 
WA_BUFFER_VIOB03_STR-TXJCD sy-vline 
WA_BUFFER_VIOB03_STR-BERGRP sy-vline 
WA_BUFFER_VIOB03_STR-GEMEINDE sy-vline 
WA_BUFFER_VIOB03_STR-VALIDFROM sy-vline 
WA_BUFFER_VIOB03_STR-VALIDTO sy-vline 
WA_BUFFER_VIOB03_STR-CREATIONTYPE sy-vline 
WA_BUFFER_VIOB03_STR-RESPONSIBLE sy-vline 
WA_BUFFER_VIOB03_STR-USEREXCLUSIVE sy-vline 
WA_BUFFER_VIOB03_STR-NOT_FOUND sy-vline      INTO ld_text SEPARATED BY SPACE.

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