ABAP Select data from SAP table COSE_S_PRT_INSERT into internal table

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

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

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

*Select data and declare internal table using in-line method @DATA
*SELECT *
*  FROM COSE_S_PRT_INSERT
*  INTO TABLE @DATA(IT_COSE_S_PRT_INSERT2).
*--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_COSE_S_PRT_INSERT INDEX 1 INTO DATA(WA_COSE_S_PRT_INSERT2).


*Demonstrate how to loop at an internal table and update values using a FIELD-SYMBOL
LOOP AT IT_COSE_S_PRT_INSERT ASSIGNING <COSE_S_PRT_INSERT>.
*To update a field value using a field symbol simply change the value via the field symbol pointer
<COSE_S_PRT_INSERT>-PLNFL = 1.
<COSE_S_PRT_INSERT>-VORNR = 1.
<COSE_S_PRT_INSERT>-PSNFH = 1.
<COSE_S_PRT_INSERT>-FHMAR = 1.
<COSE_S_PRT_INSERT>-MATNR = 1.
ENDLOOP.

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

*Write selected data to screen/report before conversion.
  WRITE:/ sy-vline,   WA_COSE_S_PRT_INSERT-EQUNR, sy-vline,
WA_COSE_S_PRT_INSERT-DOKNR, sy-vline,
WA_COSE_S_PRT_INSERT-DOKAR, sy-vline,
WA_COSE_S_PRT_INSERT-DOKTL, sy-vline,
WA_COSE_S_PRT_INSERT-DOKVR, sy-vline,
WA_COSE_S_PRT_INSERT-SFHNR, sy-vline.
ENDLOOP. *Add any further fields from structure WA_COSE_S_PRT_INSERT 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_COSE_S_PRT_INSERT 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_COSE_S_PRT_INSERT INTO WA_COSE_S_PRT_INSERT. *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 PLNFL CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_COSE_S_PRT_INSERT-PLNFL IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_COSE_S_PRT_INSERT-PLNFL.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit NUMCV, internal->external for field VORNR CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_NUMCV_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_COSE_S_PRT_INSERT-VORNR IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_COSE_S_PRT_INSERT-VORNR.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

*Conversion exit ALPHA, internal->external for field EQPNT CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_COSE_S_PRT_INSERT-EQPNT IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_COSE_S_PRT_INSERT-EQPNT.
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_COSE_S_PRT_INSERT_STR,
PLNFL TYPE STRING,
VORNR TYPE STRING,
PSNFH TYPE STRING,
FHMAR TYPE STRING,
MATNR TYPE STRING,
EQUNR TYPE STRING,
DOKNR TYPE STRING,
DOKAR TYPE STRING,
DOKTL TYPE STRING,
DOKVR TYPE STRING,
SFHNR TYPE STRING,
FHWRK TYPE STRING,
STEUF TYPE STRING,
TXTZ1 TYPE STRING,
MGVGW TYPE STRING,
MGEINH TYPE STRING,
MGFORM TYPE STRING,
EWVGW TYPE STRING,
EWEINH TYPE STRING,
EWFORM TYPE STRING,
OFFSTB TYPE STRING,
EHOFFB TYPE STRING,
OFFSTE TYPE STRING,
EHOFFE TYPE STRING,
BZOFFB TYPE STRING,
BZOFFE TYPE STRING,
EQPNT TYPE STRING,END OF T_EKKO_STR. DATA: WA_COSE_S_PRT_INSERT_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_COSE_S_PRT_INSERT_STR-PLNFL sy-vline
WA_COSE_S_PRT_INSERT_STR-VORNR sy-vline
WA_COSE_S_PRT_INSERT_STR-PSNFH sy-vline
WA_COSE_S_PRT_INSERT_STR-FHMAR sy-vline
WA_COSE_S_PRT_INSERT_STR-MATNR sy-vline
WA_COSE_S_PRT_INSERT_STR-EQUNR sy-vline
WA_COSE_S_PRT_INSERT_STR-DOKNR sy-vline
WA_COSE_S_PRT_INSERT_STR-DOKAR sy-vline
WA_COSE_S_PRT_INSERT_STR-DOKTL sy-vline
WA_COSE_S_PRT_INSERT_STR-DOKVR sy-vline
WA_COSE_S_PRT_INSERT_STR-SFHNR sy-vline
WA_COSE_S_PRT_INSERT_STR-FHWRK sy-vline
WA_COSE_S_PRT_INSERT_STR-STEUF sy-vline
WA_COSE_S_PRT_INSERT_STR-TXTZ1 sy-vline
WA_COSE_S_PRT_INSERT_STR-MGVGW sy-vline
WA_COSE_S_PRT_INSERT_STR-MGEINH sy-vline
WA_COSE_S_PRT_INSERT_STR-MGFORM sy-vline
WA_COSE_S_PRT_INSERT_STR-EWVGW sy-vline
WA_COSE_S_PRT_INSERT_STR-EWEINH sy-vline
WA_COSE_S_PRT_INSERT_STR-EWFORM sy-vline
WA_COSE_S_PRT_INSERT_STR-OFFSTB sy-vline
WA_COSE_S_PRT_INSERT_STR-EHOFFB sy-vline
WA_COSE_S_PRT_INSERT_STR-OFFSTE sy-vline
WA_COSE_S_PRT_INSERT_STR-EHOFFE sy-vline
WA_COSE_S_PRT_INSERT_STR-BZOFFB sy-vline
WA_COSE_S_PRT_INSERT_STR-BZOFFE sy-vline
WA_COSE_S_PRT_INSERT_STR-EQPNT sy-vline INTO ld_text SEPARATED BY SPACE. *Add any further fields from structure WA_EKKO_STR you want to CONCATENATE... ENDLOOP. ENDFORM.