ABAP Select data from SAP table CMDS_KNVV_ADDR_S into internal table

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

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

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

*Select data and declare internal table using in-line method @DATA
*SELECT *
*  FROM CMDS_KNVV_ADDR_S
*  INTO TABLE @DATA(IT_CMDS_KNVV_ADDR_S2).
*--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_CMDS_KNVV_ADDR_S INDEX 1 INTO DATA(WA_CMDS_KNVV_ADDR_S2).


*Demonstrate how to loop at an internal table and update values using a FIELD-SYMBOL
LOOP AT IT_CMDS_KNVV_ADDR_S ASSIGNING <CMDS_KNVV_ADDR_S>.
*To update a field value using a field symbol simply change the value via the field symbol pointer
<CMDS_KNVV_ADDR_S>-OLD_DATA = 1.
<CMDS_KNVV_ADDR_S>-MANDT = 1.
<CMDS_KNVV_ADDR_S>-KUNNR = 1.
<CMDS_KNVV_ADDR_S>-ADRNR = 1.
<CMDS_KNVV_ADDR_S>-VKORG = 1.
ENDLOOP.

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

*Write selected data to screen/report before conversion.
  WRITE:/ sy-vline,   WA_CMDS_KNVV_ADDR_S-VTWEG, sy-vline,
WA_CMDS_KNVV_ADDR_S-SPART, sy-vline,
WA_CMDS_KNVV_ADDR_S-INCO1, sy-vline,
WA_CMDS_KNVV_ADDR_S-LIFSD, sy-vline,
WA_CMDS_KNVV_ADDR_S-VKBUR, sy-vline,
WA_CMDS_KNVV_ADDR_S-VKGRP, sy-vline.
ENDLOOP. *Add any further fields from structure WA_CMDS_KNVV_ADDR_S 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_CMDS_KNVV_ADDR_S 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_CMDS_KNVV_ADDR_S INTO WA_CMDS_KNVV_ADDR_S. *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 KUNNR CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_CMDS_KNVV_ADDR_S-KUNNR IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_CMDS_KNVV_ADDR_S-KUNNR.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

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

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

*Conversion exit ALPHA, internal->external for field ADRNR CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_CMDS_KNVV_ADDR_S-ADRNR IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_CMDS_KNVV_ADDR_S-ADRNR.
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_CMDS_KNVV_ADDR_S_STR,
OLD_DATA TYPE STRING,
MANDT TYPE STRING,
KUNNR TYPE STRING,
ADRNR TYPE STRING,
VKORG TYPE STRING,
VTWEG TYPE STRING,
SPART TYPE STRING,
INCO1 TYPE STRING,
LIFSD TYPE STRING,
VKBUR TYPE STRING,
VKGRP TYPE STRING,
VSBED TYPE STRING,
VWERK TYPE STRING,
INCOV TYPE STRING,
INCO2_L TYPE STRING,
INCO3_L TYPE STRING,
KNVV_ADDR_EEW_CUST TYPE STRING,
NEW_DATA TYPE STRING,
MANDT TYPE STRING,
KUNNR TYPE STRING,
ADRNR TYPE STRING,
VKORG TYPE STRING,
VTWEG TYPE STRING,
SPART TYPE STRING,
INCO1 TYPE STRING,
LIFSD TYPE STRING,
VKBUR TYPE STRING,
VKGRP TYPE STRING,
VSBED TYPE STRING,
VWERK TYPE STRING,
INCOV TYPE STRING,
INCO2_L TYPE STRING,
INCO3_L TYPE STRING,
KNVV_ADDR_EEW_CUST TYPE STRING,
UPD TYPE STRING,END OF T_EKKO_STR. DATA: WA_CMDS_KNVV_ADDR_S_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_CMDS_KNVV_ADDR_S_STR-OLD_DATA sy-vline
WA_CMDS_KNVV_ADDR_S_STR-MANDT sy-vline
WA_CMDS_KNVV_ADDR_S_STR-KUNNR sy-vline
WA_CMDS_KNVV_ADDR_S_STR-ADRNR sy-vline
WA_CMDS_KNVV_ADDR_S_STR-VKORG sy-vline
WA_CMDS_KNVV_ADDR_S_STR-VTWEG sy-vline
WA_CMDS_KNVV_ADDR_S_STR-SPART sy-vline
WA_CMDS_KNVV_ADDR_S_STR-INCO1 sy-vline
WA_CMDS_KNVV_ADDR_S_STR-LIFSD sy-vline
WA_CMDS_KNVV_ADDR_S_STR-VKBUR sy-vline
WA_CMDS_KNVV_ADDR_S_STR-VKGRP sy-vline
WA_CMDS_KNVV_ADDR_S_STR-VSBED sy-vline
WA_CMDS_KNVV_ADDR_S_STR-VWERK sy-vline
WA_CMDS_KNVV_ADDR_S_STR-INCOV sy-vline
WA_CMDS_KNVV_ADDR_S_STR-INCO2_L sy-vline
WA_CMDS_KNVV_ADDR_S_STR-INCO3_L sy-vline
WA_CMDS_KNVV_ADDR_S_STR-KNVV_ADDR_EEW_CUST sy-vline
WA_CMDS_KNVV_ADDR_S_STR-NEW_DATA sy-vline
WA_CMDS_KNVV_ADDR_S_STR-MANDT sy-vline
WA_CMDS_KNVV_ADDR_S_STR-KUNNR sy-vline
WA_CMDS_KNVV_ADDR_S_STR-ADRNR sy-vline
WA_CMDS_KNVV_ADDR_S_STR-VKORG sy-vline
WA_CMDS_KNVV_ADDR_S_STR-VTWEG sy-vline
WA_CMDS_KNVV_ADDR_S_STR-SPART sy-vline
WA_CMDS_KNVV_ADDR_S_STR-INCO1 sy-vline
WA_CMDS_KNVV_ADDR_S_STR-LIFSD sy-vline
WA_CMDS_KNVV_ADDR_S_STR-VKBUR sy-vline
WA_CMDS_KNVV_ADDR_S_STR-VKGRP sy-vline
WA_CMDS_KNVV_ADDR_S_STR-VSBED sy-vline
WA_CMDS_KNVV_ADDR_S_STR-VWERK sy-vline
WA_CMDS_KNVV_ADDR_S_STR-INCOV sy-vline
WA_CMDS_KNVV_ADDR_S_STR-INCO2_L sy-vline
WA_CMDS_KNVV_ADDR_S_STR-INCO3_L sy-vline
WA_CMDS_KNVV_ADDR_S_STR-KNVV_ADDR_EEW_CUST sy-vline
WA_CMDS_KNVV_ADDR_S_STR-UPD sy-vline INTO ld_text SEPARATED BY SPACE. *Add any further fields from structure WA_EKKO_STR you want to CONCATENATE... ENDLOOP. ENDFORM.