ABAP Select data from SAP table CGLCOALIST into internal table

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

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

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

*Select data and declare internal table using in-line method @DATA
*SELECT *
*  FROM CGLCOALIST
*  INTO TABLE @DATA(IT_CGLCOALIST2).
*--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_CGLCOALIST INDEX 1 INTO DATA(WA_CGLCOALIST2).


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

*To update a field value using a field symbol simply change the value via the field symbol pointer
<CGLCOALIST>-MANDT = 1.
<CGLCOALIST>-CHARTOFACCOUNTS = 1.
<CGLCOALIST>-GLACCOUNT = 1.
<CGLCOALIST>-GLACCTORIGINALRECORDISUSED = 1.
<CGLCOALIST>-GLACCOUNTNAME = 1.

ENDLOOP.

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

*Write selected data to screen/report before conversion.
  WRITE:/ sy-vline,   WA_CGLCOALIST-GLACCOUNTLONGNAME, sy-vline,
  WA_CGLCOALIST-GLACCOUNTEXTERNAL, sy-vline,
  WA_CGLCOALIST-ISBALANCESHEETACCOUNT, sy-vline,
  WA_CGLCOALIST-CORPORATEGROUPACCOUNT, sy-vline,
  WA_CGLCOALIST-CORPORATEGROUPACCOUNTEXTERNAL, sy-vline,
  WA_CGLCOALIST-PROFITLOSSACCOUNTTYPE, sy-vline.
ENDLOOP.
   
*Add any further fields from structure WA_CGLCOALIST 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_CGLCOALIST 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_CGLCOALIST INTO WA_CGLCOALIST.


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

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

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

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

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

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

*Conversion exit ALPHA, internal->external for field CASHLEDGERACCOUNT
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_CGLCOALIST-CASHLEDGERACCOUNT
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_CGLCOALIST-CASHLEDGERACCOUNT.
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_CGLCOALIST_STR, 
MANDT TYPE STRING,
CHARTOFACCOUNTS TYPE STRING,
GLACCOUNT TYPE STRING,
GLACCTORIGINALRECORDISUSED TYPE STRING,
GLACCOUNTNAME TYPE STRING,
GLACCOUNTLONGNAME TYPE STRING,
GLACCOUNTEXTERNAL TYPE STRING,
ISBALANCESHEETACCOUNT TYPE STRING,
CORPORATEGROUPACCOUNT TYPE STRING,
CORPORATEGROUPACCOUNTEXTERNAL TYPE STRING,
PROFITLOSSACCOUNTTYPE TYPE STRING,
RETAINEDEARNINGSGLACCOUNTNAME TYPE STRING,
SAMPLEGLACCOUNT TYPE STRING,
ACCOUNTISMARKEDFORDELETION TYPE STRING,
ACCOUNTISBLOCKEDFORCREATION TYPE STRING,
ACCOUNTISBLOCKEDFORPOSTING TYPE STRING,
ACCOUNTISBLOCKEDFORPLANNING TYPE STRING,
GLACCOUNTISNOTPRODNRELEVANT TYPE STRING,
PARTNERCOMPANY TYPE STRING,
FUNCTIONALAREA TYPE STRING,
FUNCTIONALAREANAME TYPE STRING,
CREATIONDATE TYPE STRING,
CREATEDBYUSER TYPE STRING,
GLACCOUNTTYPE TYPE STRING,
GLACCOUNTTYPENAME TYPE STRING,
GLACCOUNTSUBTYPE TYPE STRING,
GLACCOUNTSUBTYPENAME TYPE STRING,
BANKRECONCILIATIONACCOUNT TYPE STRING,
BANKRECONCILIATIONACCOUNTNAME TYPE STRING,
GLACCOUNTGROUP TYPE STRING,
ACCOUNTGROUPNAME TYPE STRING,
ISPROFITLOSSACCOUNT TYPE STRING,
CORPORATEGROUPCHARTOFACCOUNTS TYPE STRING,
CREATEDBYUSERNAME TYPE STRING,
INPROCESSBYUSER TYPE STRING,
INPROCESSBYUSERDESCRIPTION TYPE STRING,
DRAFTISPROCESSEDBYME TYPE STRING,
HASDRAFTENTITY TYPE STRING,
LANGUAGE TYPE STRING,
ACTIVEDOCUMENTETAG TYPE STRING,
LASTCHANGEDATETIME TYPE STRING,
PUBSECBUDGETCNSMPNTYPE TYPE STRING,
PUBSECBDGTACCTREVNEXPNCODE TYPE STRING,
PUBSECBUDGETISRELEVANT TYPE STRING,
PUBSECBDGTACCTISPOSTGALLOWED TYPE STRING,
PUBSECBDGTACCTISBDGTALLOWED TYPE STRING,
PUBSECBDGTACCTISCARRYFWD TYPE STRING,
PUBSECBDGTACCTCARRYFWDTO TYPE STRING,
CASHLEDGERACCOUNT TYPE STRING,
SPONSOREDCLASS TYPE STRING,END OF T_EKKO_STR.
DATA: WA_CGLCOALIST_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_CGLCOALIST_STR-MANDT sy-vline 
WA_CGLCOALIST_STR-CHARTOFACCOUNTS sy-vline 
WA_CGLCOALIST_STR-GLACCOUNT sy-vline 
WA_CGLCOALIST_STR-GLACCTORIGINALRECORDISUSED sy-vline 
WA_CGLCOALIST_STR-GLACCOUNTNAME sy-vline 
WA_CGLCOALIST_STR-GLACCOUNTLONGNAME sy-vline 
WA_CGLCOALIST_STR-GLACCOUNTEXTERNAL sy-vline 
WA_CGLCOALIST_STR-ISBALANCESHEETACCOUNT sy-vline 
WA_CGLCOALIST_STR-CORPORATEGROUPACCOUNT sy-vline 
WA_CGLCOALIST_STR-CORPORATEGROUPACCOUNTEXTERNAL sy-vline 
WA_CGLCOALIST_STR-PROFITLOSSACCOUNTTYPE sy-vline 
WA_CGLCOALIST_STR-RETAINEDEARNINGSGLACCOUNTNAME sy-vline 
WA_CGLCOALIST_STR-SAMPLEGLACCOUNT sy-vline 
WA_CGLCOALIST_STR-ACCOUNTISMARKEDFORDELETION sy-vline 
WA_CGLCOALIST_STR-ACCOUNTISBLOCKEDFORCREATION sy-vline 
WA_CGLCOALIST_STR-ACCOUNTISBLOCKEDFORPOSTING sy-vline 
WA_CGLCOALIST_STR-ACCOUNTISBLOCKEDFORPLANNING sy-vline 
WA_CGLCOALIST_STR-GLACCOUNTISNOTPRODNRELEVANT sy-vline 
WA_CGLCOALIST_STR-PARTNERCOMPANY sy-vline 
WA_CGLCOALIST_STR-FUNCTIONALAREA sy-vline 
WA_CGLCOALIST_STR-FUNCTIONALAREANAME sy-vline 
WA_CGLCOALIST_STR-CREATIONDATE sy-vline 
WA_CGLCOALIST_STR-CREATEDBYUSER sy-vline 
WA_CGLCOALIST_STR-GLACCOUNTTYPE sy-vline 
WA_CGLCOALIST_STR-GLACCOUNTTYPENAME sy-vline 
WA_CGLCOALIST_STR-GLACCOUNTSUBTYPE sy-vline 
WA_CGLCOALIST_STR-GLACCOUNTSUBTYPENAME sy-vline 
WA_CGLCOALIST_STR-BANKRECONCILIATIONACCOUNT sy-vline 
WA_CGLCOALIST_STR-BANKRECONCILIATIONACCOUNTNAME sy-vline 
WA_CGLCOALIST_STR-GLACCOUNTGROUP sy-vline 
WA_CGLCOALIST_STR-ACCOUNTGROUPNAME sy-vline 
WA_CGLCOALIST_STR-ISPROFITLOSSACCOUNT sy-vline 
WA_CGLCOALIST_STR-CORPORATEGROUPCHARTOFACCOUNTS sy-vline 
WA_CGLCOALIST_STR-CREATEDBYUSERNAME sy-vline 
WA_CGLCOALIST_STR-INPROCESSBYUSER sy-vline 
WA_CGLCOALIST_STR-INPROCESSBYUSERDESCRIPTION sy-vline 
WA_CGLCOALIST_STR-DRAFTISPROCESSEDBYME sy-vline 
WA_CGLCOALIST_STR-HASDRAFTENTITY sy-vline 
WA_CGLCOALIST_STR-LANGUAGE sy-vline 
WA_CGLCOALIST_STR-ACTIVEDOCUMENTETAG sy-vline 
WA_CGLCOALIST_STR-LASTCHANGEDATETIME sy-vline 
WA_CGLCOALIST_STR-PUBSECBUDGETCNSMPNTYPE sy-vline 
WA_CGLCOALIST_STR-PUBSECBDGTACCTREVNEXPNCODE sy-vline 
WA_CGLCOALIST_STR-PUBSECBUDGETISRELEVANT sy-vline 
WA_CGLCOALIST_STR-PUBSECBDGTACCTISPOSTGALLOWED sy-vline 
WA_CGLCOALIST_STR-PUBSECBDGTACCTISBDGTALLOWED sy-vline 
WA_CGLCOALIST_STR-PUBSECBDGTACCTISCARRYFWD sy-vline 
WA_CGLCOALIST_STR-PUBSECBDGTACCTCARRYFWDTO sy-vline 
WA_CGLCOALIST_STR-CASHLEDGERACCOUNT sy-vline 
WA_CGLCOALIST_STR-SPONSOREDCLASS sy-vline      INTO ld_text SEPARATED BY SPACE.

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