ABAP Select data from SAP table ECP_PAY_LIST into internal table

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

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

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

*Select data and declare internal table using in-line method @DATA
*SELECT *
*  FROM ECP_PAY_LIST
*  INTO TABLE @DATA(IT_ECP_PAY_LIST2).
*--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_ECP_PAY_LIST INDEX 1 INTO DATA(WA_ECP_PAY_LIST2).


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

*To update a field value using a field symbol simply change the value via the field symbol pointer
<ECP_PAY_LIST>-PARENT = 1.
<ECP_PAY_LIST>-OBJKEY = 1.
<ECP_PAY_LIST>-OBJTYPE = 1.
<ECP_PAY_LIST>-LOGSYS = 1.
<ECP_PAY_LIST>-TEXT = 1.

ENDLOOP.

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

*Write selected data to screen/report before conversion.
  WRITE:/ sy-vline,   WA_ECP_PAY_LIST-POSI, sy-vline,
  WA_ECP_PAY_LIST-TIMESTAMP, sy-vline,
  WA_ECP_PAY_LIST-BUKRS, sy-vline,
  WA_ECP_PAY_LIST-BELNR, sy-vline,
  WA_ECP_PAY_LIST-BUZEI, sy-vline,
  WA_ECP_PAY_LIST-GJAHR, sy-vline.
ENDLOOP.
   
*Add any further fields from structure WA_ECP_PAY_LIST 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_ECP_PAY_LIST 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_ECP_PAY_LIST INTO WA_ECP_PAY_LIST.


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

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

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

*Conversion exit AU132, internal->external for field WRBTR
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_AU132_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_ECP_PAY_LIST-WRBTR
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_ECP_PAY_LIST-WRBTR.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

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

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

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

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

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

*Conversion exit AC132, internal->external for field RWBTR
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_AC132_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_ECP_PAY_LIST-RWBTR
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_ECP_PAY_LIST-RWBTR.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

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

*Conversion exit AU132, internal->external for field WRBTR_OPEN
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_AU132_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_ECP_PAY_LIST-WRBTR_OPEN
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_ECP_PAY_LIST-WRBTR_OPEN.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit AU132, internal->external for field WRBTR_PAID
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_AU132_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_ECP_PAY_LIST-WRBTR_PAID
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_ECP_PAY_LIST-WRBTR_PAID.
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_ECP_PAY_LIST_STR, 
PARENT TYPE STRING,
OBJKEY TYPE STRING,
OBJTYPE TYPE STRING,
LOGSYS TYPE STRING,
TEXT TYPE STRING,
POSI TYPE STRING,
TIMESTAMP TYPE STRING,
BUKRS TYPE STRING,
BELNR TYPE STRING,
BUZEI TYPE STRING,
GJAHR TYPE STRING,
WRBTR TYPE STRING,
AEDAT TYPE STRING,
EBELN TYPE STRING,
EBELP TYPE STRING,
WERKS TYPE STRING,
MATNR TYPE STRING,
EMATN TYPE STRING,
TXZ01 TYPE STRING,
MENGE TYPE STRING,
MEINS TYPE STRING,
CHECT TYPE STRING,
VBLNR TYPE STRING,
ZALDT TYPE STRING,
RWBTR TYPE STRING,
WAERS TYPE STRING,
SGRNR TYPE STRING,
USR00 TYPE STRING,
USR01 TYPE STRING,
USR02 TYPE STRING,
PO_BUZEI TYPE STRING,
WRBTR_OPEN TYPE STRING,
WRBTR_PAID TYPE STRING,
PSTLZ TYPE STRING,
ORT01 TYPE STRING,
STRAS TYPE STRING,
ADRZUS TYPE STRING,
DSNAM TYPE STRING,
STATUS_ICON TYPE STRING,END OF T_EKKO_STR.
DATA: WA_ECP_PAY_LIST_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_ECP_PAY_LIST_STR-PARENT sy-vline 
WA_ECP_PAY_LIST_STR-OBJKEY sy-vline 
WA_ECP_PAY_LIST_STR-OBJTYPE sy-vline 
WA_ECP_PAY_LIST_STR-LOGSYS sy-vline 
WA_ECP_PAY_LIST_STR-TEXT sy-vline 
WA_ECP_PAY_LIST_STR-POSI sy-vline 
WA_ECP_PAY_LIST_STR-TIMESTAMP sy-vline 
WA_ECP_PAY_LIST_STR-BUKRS sy-vline 
WA_ECP_PAY_LIST_STR-BELNR sy-vline 
WA_ECP_PAY_LIST_STR-BUZEI sy-vline 
WA_ECP_PAY_LIST_STR-GJAHR sy-vline 
WA_ECP_PAY_LIST_STR-WRBTR sy-vline 
WA_ECP_PAY_LIST_STR-AEDAT sy-vline 
WA_ECP_PAY_LIST_STR-EBELN sy-vline 
WA_ECP_PAY_LIST_STR-EBELP sy-vline 
WA_ECP_PAY_LIST_STR-WERKS sy-vline 
WA_ECP_PAY_LIST_STR-MATNR sy-vline 
WA_ECP_PAY_LIST_STR-EMATN sy-vline 
WA_ECP_PAY_LIST_STR-TXZ01 sy-vline 
WA_ECP_PAY_LIST_STR-MENGE sy-vline 
WA_ECP_PAY_LIST_STR-MEINS sy-vline 
WA_ECP_PAY_LIST_STR-CHECT sy-vline 
WA_ECP_PAY_LIST_STR-VBLNR sy-vline 
WA_ECP_PAY_LIST_STR-ZALDT sy-vline 
WA_ECP_PAY_LIST_STR-RWBTR sy-vline 
WA_ECP_PAY_LIST_STR-WAERS sy-vline 
WA_ECP_PAY_LIST_STR-SGRNR sy-vline 
WA_ECP_PAY_LIST_STR-USR00 sy-vline 
WA_ECP_PAY_LIST_STR-USR01 sy-vline 
WA_ECP_PAY_LIST_STR-USR02 sy-vline 
WA_ECP_PAY_LIST_STR-PO_BUZEI sy-vline 
WA_ECP_PAY_LIST_STR-WRBTR_OPEN sy-vline 
WA_ECP_PAY_LIST_STR-WRBTR_PAID sy-vline 
WA_ECP_PAY_LIST_STR-PSTLZ sy-vline 
WA_ECP_PAY_LIST_STR-ORT01 sy-vline 
WA_ECP_PAY_LIST_STR-STRAS sy-vline 
WA_ECP_PAY_LIST_STR-ADRZUS sy-vline 
WA_ECP_PAY_LIST_STR-DSNAM sy-vline 
WA_ECP_PAY_LIST_STR-STATUS_ICON sy-vline      INTO ld_text SEPARATED BY SPACE.

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