ABAP Select data from SAP table CATSCOLIST into internal table

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

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

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

*Select data and declare internal table using in-line method @DATA
*SELECT *
*  FROM CATSCOLIST
*  INTO TABLE @DATA(IT_CATSCOLIST2).
*--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_CATSCOLIST INDEX 1 INTO DATA(WA_CATSCOLIST2).


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

*To update a field value using a field symbol simply change the value via the field symbol pointer
<CATSCOLIST>-CHECKBOX = 1.
<CATSCOLIST>-LIGHTS = 1.
<CATSCOLIST>-MANDT = 1.
<CATSCOLIST>-COUNTER = 1.
<CATSCOLIST>-STOKZ = 1.

ENDLOOP.

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

*Write selected data to screen/report before conversion.
  WRITE:/ sy-vline,   WA_CATSCOLIST-PERNR, sy-vline,
  WA_CATSCOLIST-WORKDATE, sy-vline,
  WA_CATSCOLIST-CATSHOURS, sy-vline,
  WA_CATSCOLIST-SKOSTL, sy-vline,
  WA_CATSCOLIST-LSTAR, sy-vline,
  WA_CATSCOLIST-SPRZNR, sy-vline.
ENDLOOP.
   
*Add any further fields from structure WA_CATSCOLIST 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_CATSCOLIST 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_CATSCOLIST INTO WA_CATSCOLIST.


*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 SKOSTL
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_CATSCOLIST-SKOSTL
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_CATSCOLIST-SKOSTL.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

*Conversion exit ALPHA, internal->external for field SERVICE_DOC_ID
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_CATSCOLIST-SERVICE_DOC_ID
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_CATSCOLIST-SERVICE_DOC_ID.
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_CATSCOLIST_STR, 
CHECKBOX TYPE STRING,
LIGHTS TYPE STRING,
MANDT TYPE STRING,
COUNTER TYPE STRING,
STOKZ TYPE STRING,
PERNR TYPE STRING,
WORKDATE TYPE STRING,
CATSHOURS TYPE STRING,
SKOSTL TYPE STRING,
LSTAR TYPE STRING,
SPRZNR TYPE STRING,
RKOSTL TYPE STRING,
RPROJ TYPE STRING,
RAUFNR TYPE STRING,
RAUFPL TYPE STRING,
RAPLZL TYPE STRING,
RKDAUF TYPE STRING,
RKDPOS TYPE STRING,
RKSTR TYPE STRING,
RNPLNR TYPE STRING,
RPRZNR TYPE STRING,
PAOBJNR TYPE STRING,
KOKRS TYPE STRING,
LTXA1 TYPE STRING,
LOGSYS TYPE STRING,
BELNR TYPE STRING,
REFCOUNTER TYPE STRING,
TRANSFER TYPE STRING,
MEINH TYPE STRING,
PRICE TYPE STRING,
TCURR TYPE STRING,
HRKOSTL TYPE STRING,
HRLSTAR TYPE STRING,
HRCOSTASG TYPE STRING,
STATKEYFIG TYPE STRING,
CATSQUANTITY TYPE STRING,
UNIT TYPE STRING,
BEMOT TYPE STRING,
FUND TYPE STRING,
FUNC_AREA TYPE STRING,
GRANT_NBR TYPE STRING,
S_FUND TYPE STRING,
S_FUNC_AREA TYPE STRING,
S_GRANT_NBR TYPE STRING,
HRFUND TYPE STRING,
HRFUNC_AREA TYPE STRING,
HRGRANT_NBR TYPE STRING,
BUDGET_PD TYPE STRING,
SBUDGET_PD TYPE STRING,
HRBUDGET_PD TYPE STRING,
SERVICE_DOC_TYPE TYPE STRING,
SERVICE_DOC_ID TYPE STRING,
SERVICE_DOC_ITEM_ID TYPE STRING,
OVERTIMECAT TYPE STRING,
WORK_ITEM_ID TYPE STRING,
DUMMY_INCL_EEW_PRS_CPILS TYPE STRING,
FM_SPLIT_FLG TYPE STRING,END OF T_EKKO_STR.
DATA: WA_CATSCOLIST_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_CATSCOLIST_STR-CHECKBOX sy-vline 
WA_CATSCOLIST_STR-LIGHTS sy-vline 
WA_CATSCOLIST_STR-MANDT sy-vline 
WA_CATSCOLIST_STR-COUNTER sy-vline 
WA_CATSCOLIST_STR-STOKZ sy-vline 
WA_CATSCOLIST_STR-PERNR sy-vline 
WA_CATSCOLIST_STR-WORKDATE sy-vline 
WA_CATSCOLIST_STR-CATSHOURS sy-vline 
WA_CATSCOLIST_STR-SKOSTL sy-vline 
WA_CATSCOLIST_STR-LSTAR sy-vline 
WA_CATSCOLIST_STR-SPRZNR sy-vline 
WA_CATSCOLIST_STR-RKOSTL sy-vline 
WA_CATSCOLIST_STR-RPROJ sy-vline 
WA_CATSCOLIST_STR-RAUFNR sy-vline 
WA_CATSCOLIST_STR-RAUFPL sy-vline 
WA_CATSCOLIST_STR-RAPLZL sy-vline 
WA_CATSCOLIST_STR-RKDAUF sy-vline 
WA_CATSCOLIST_STR-RKDPOS sy-vline 
WA_CATSCOLIST_STR-RKSTR sy-vline 
WA_CATSCOLIST_STR-RNPLNR sy-vline 
WA_CATSCOLIST_STR-RPRZNR sy-vline 
WA_CATSCOLIST_STR-PAOBJNR sy-vline 
WA_CATSCOLIST_STR-KOKRS sy-vline 
WA_CATSCOLIST_STR-LTXA1 sy-vline 
WA_CATSCOLIST_STR-LOGSYS sy-vline 
WA_CATSCOLIST_STR-BELNR sy-vline 
WA_CATSCOLIST_STR-REFCOUNTER sy-vline 
WA_CATSCOLIST_STR-TRANSFER sy-vline 
WA_CATSCOLIST_STR-MEINH sy-vline 
WA_CATSCOLIST_STR-PRICE sy-vline 
WA_CATSCOLIST_STR-TCURR sy-vline 
WA_CATSCOLIST_STR-HRKOSTL sy-vline 
WA_CATSCOLIST_STR-HRLSTAR sy-vline 
WA_CATSCOLIST_STR-HRCOSTASG sy-vline 
WA_CATSCOLIST_STR-STATKEYFIG sy-vline 
WA_CATSCOLIST_STR-CATSQUANTITY sy-vline 
WA_CATSCOLIST_STR-UNIT sy-vline 
WA_CATSCOLIST_STR-BEMOT sy-vline 
WA_CATSCOLIST_STR-FUND sy-vline 
WA_CATSCOLIST_STR-FUNC_AREA sy-vline 
WA_CATSCOLIST_STR-GRANT_NBR sy-vline 
WA_CATSCOLIST_STR-S_FUND sy-vline 
WA_CATSCOLIST_STR-S_FUNC_AREA sy-vline 
WA_CATSCOLIST_STR-S_GRANT_NBR sy-vline 
WA_CATSCOLIST_STR-HRFUND sy-vline 
WA_CATSCOLIST_STR-HRFUNC_AREA sy-vline 
WA_CATSCOLIST_STR-HRGRANT_NBR sy-vline 
WA_CATSCOLIST_STR-BUDGET_PD sy-vline 
WA_CATSCOLIST_STR-SBUDGET_PD sy-vline 
WA_CATSCOLIST_STR-HRBUDGET_PD sy-vline 
WA_CATSCOLIST_STR-SERVICE_DOC_TYPE sy-vline 
WA_CATSCOLIST_STR-SERVICE_DOC_ID sy-vline 
WA_CATSCOLIST_STR-SERVICE_DOC_ITEM_ID sy-vline 
WA_CATSCOLIST_STR-OVERTIMECAT sy-vline 
WA_CATSCOLIST_STR-WORK_ITEM_ID sy-vline 
WA_CATSCOLIST_STR-DUMMY_INCL_EEW_PRS_CPILS sy-vline 
WA_CATSCOLIST_STR-FM_SPLIT_FLG sy-vline      INTO ld_text SEPARATED BY SPACE.

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