ABAP Select data from SAP table CDEFSBYDEFCODE into internal table

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

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

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

*Select data and declare internal table using in-line method @DATA
*SELECT *
*  FROM CDEFSBYDEFCODE
*  INTO TABLE @DATA(IT_CDEFSBYDEFCODE2).
*--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_CDEFSBYDEFCODE INDEX 1 INTO DATA(WA_CDEFSBYDEFCODE2).


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

*To update a field value using a field symbol simply change the value via the field symbol pointer
<CDEFSBYDEFCODE>-MANDT = 1.
<CDEFSBYDEFCODE>-DEFECT = 1.
<CDEFSBYDEFCODE>-DEFECTCODE = 1.
<CDEFSBYDEFCODE>-DEFECTCODEGROUP = 1.
<CDEFSBYDEFCODE>-DEFECTCODETEXT = 1.

ENDLOOP.

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

*Write selected data to screen/report before conversion.
  WRITE:/ sy-vline,   WA_CDEFSBYDEFCODE-NUMBEROFDEFECTS, sy-vline,
  WA_CDEFSBYDEFCODE-CALCULATIONDATE, sy-vline,
  WA_CDEFSBYDEFCODE-PLANT, sy-vline,
  WA_CDEFSBYDEFCODE-INSPECTIONLOTORIGIN, sy-vline,
  WA_CDEFSBYDEFCODE-INSPECTIONLOTTYPE, sy-vline,
  WA_CDEFSBYDEFCODE-INSPECTIONLOTHASQUANTITY, sy-vline.
ENDLOOP.
   
*Add any further fields from structure WA_CDEFSBYDEFCODE 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_CDEFSBYDEFCODE 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_CDEFSBYDEFCODE INTO WA_CDEFSBYDEFCODE.


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

*Conversion exit ALPHA, internal->external for field NOTIFICATION
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_CDEFSBYDEFCODE-NOTIFICATION
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_CDEFSBYDEFCODE-NOTIFICATION.
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_CDEFSBYDEFCODE_STR, 
MANDT TYPE STRING,
DEFECT TYPE STRING,
DEFECTCODE TYPE STRING,
DEFECTCODEGROUP TYPE STRING,
DEFECTCODETEXT TYPE STRING,
NUMBEROFDEFECTS TYPE STRING,
CALCULATIONDATE TYPE STRING,
PLANT TYPE STRING,
INSPECTIONLOTORIGIN TYPE STRING,
INSPECTIONLOTTYPE TYPE STRING,
INSPECTIONLOTHASQUANTITY TYPE STRING,
MATERIAL TYPE STRING,
BATCHSTORAGELOCATION TYPE STRING,
MATLQUALITYAUTHORIZATIONGROUP TYPE STRING,
SUPPLIER TYPE STRING,
MANUFACTURER TYPE STRING,
MANUFACTURERPARTNMBR TYPE STRING,
PURCHASINGORGANIZATION TYPE STRING,
CUSTOMER TYPE STRING,
SOLDTOPARTY TYPE STRING,
SALESORGANIZATION TYPE STRING,
DEFECTCATEGORY TYPE STRING,
INSPECTIONLOT TYPE STRING,
WORKCENTERTYPECODE TYPE STRING,
MAINWORKCENTERINTERNALID TYPE STRING,
MAINWORKCENTER TYPE STRING,
MAINWORKCENTERPLANT TYPE STRING,
NOTIFICATION TYPE STRING,END OF T_EKKO_STR.
DATA: WA_CDEFSBYDEFCODE_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_CDEFSBYDEFCODE_STR-MANDT sy-vline 
WA_CDEFSBYDEFCODE_STR-DEFECT sy-vline 
WA_CDEFSBYDEFCODE_STR-DEFECTCODE sy-vline 
WA_CDEFSBYDEFCODE_STR-DEFECTCODEGROUP sy-vline 
WA_CDEFSBYDEFCODE_STR-DEFECTCODETEXT sy-vline 
WA_CDEFSBYDEFCODE_STR-NUMBEROFDEFECTS sy-vline 
WA_CDEFSBYDEFCODE_STR-CALCULATIONDATE sy-vline 
WA_CDEFSBYDEFCODE_STR-PLANT sy-vline 
WA_CDEFSBYDEFCODE_STR-INSPECTIONLOTORIGIN sy-vline 
WA_CDEFSBYDEFCODE_STR-INSPECTIONLOTTYPE sy-vline 
WA_CDEFSBYDEFCODE_STR-INSPECTIONLOTHASQUANTITY sy-vline 
WA_CDEFSBYDEFCODE_STR-MATERIAL sy-vline 
WA_CDEFSBYDEFCODE_STR-BATCHSTORAGELOCATION sy-vline 
WA_CDEFSBYDEFCODE_STR-MATLQUALITYAUTHORIZATIONGROUP sy-vline 
WA_CDEFSBYDEFCODE_STR-SUPPLIER sy-vline 
WA_CDEFSBYDEFCODE_STR-MANUFACTURER sy-vline 
WA_CDEFSBYDEFCODE_STR-MANUFACTURERPARTNMBR sy-vline 
WA_CDEFSBYDEFCODE_STR-PURCHASINGORGANIZATION sy-vline 
WA_CDEFSBYDEFCODE_STR-CUSTOMER sy-vline 
WA_CDEFSBYDEFCODE_STR-SOLDTOPARTY sy-vline 
WA_CDEFSBYDEFCODE_STR-SALESORGANIZATION sy-vline 
WA_CDEFSBYDEFCODE_STR-DEFECTCATEGORY sy-vline 
WA_CDEFSBYDEFCODE_STR-INSPECTIONLOT sy-vline 
WA_CDEFSBYDEFCODE_STR-WORKCENTERTYPECODE sy-vline 
WA_CDEFSBYDEFCODE_STR-MAINWORKCENTERINTERNALID sy-vline 
WA_CDEFSBYDEFCODE_STR-MAINWORKCENTER sy-vline 
WA_CDEFSBYDEFCODE_STR-MAINWORKCENTERPLANT sy-vline 
WA_CDEFSBYDEFCODE_STR-NOTIFICATION sy-vline      INTO ld_text SEPARATED BY SPACE.

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