ABAP Select data from SAP table EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE into internal table

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

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

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

*Select data and declare internal table using in-line method @DATA
*SELECT *
*  FROM EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE
*  INTO TABLE @DATA(IT_EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE2).
*--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_EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE INDEX 1 INTO DATA(WA_EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE2).


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

*To update a field value using a field symbol simply change the value via the field symbol pointer
<EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE>-CONTROLLER = 1.
<EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE>-MESSAGE_HEADER = 1.
<EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE>-CONTROLLER = 1.
<EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE>-ID = 1.
<EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE>-CONTROLLER = 1.

ENDLOOP.

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

*Write selected data to screen/report before conversion.
  WRITE:/ sy-vline,   WA_EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE-SCHEME_ID, sy-vline,
  WA_EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE-SCHEME_AGENCY_ID, sy-vline,
  WA_EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE-SCHEME_AGENCY_SCHEME_AGENCY_ID, sy-vline,
  WA_EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE-CONTENT, sy-vline,
  WA_EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE-REFERENCE_ID, sy-vline,
  WA_EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE-CONTROLLER, sy-vline.
ENDLOOP.
   
*Add any further fields from structure WA_EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE 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_EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE 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_EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE INTO WA_EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE.


*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.
ENDFORM. 

*&---------------------------------------------------------------------*
*& Form process_as_string_field_values
*&---------------------------------------------------------------------*
FORM process_as_string_field_values CHANGING p_EKKO LIKE wa_EKKO.

TYPES: BEGIN OF T_EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE_STR, 
CONTROLLER TYPE STRING,
MESSAGE_HEADER TYPE STRING,
CONTROLLER TYPE STRING,
ID TYPE STRING,
CONTROLLER TYPE STRING,
SCHEME_ID TYPE STRING,
SCHEME_AGENCY_ID TYPE STRING,
SCHEME_AGENCY_SCHEME_AGENCY_ID TYPE STRING,
CONTENT TYPE STRING,
REFERENCE_ID TYPE STRING,
CONTROLLER TYPE STRING,
SCHEME_ID TYPE STRING,
SCHEME_AGENCY_ID TYPE STRING,
SCHEME_AGENCY_SCHEME_AGENCY_ID TYPE STRING,
CONTENT TYPE STRING,
CREATION_DATE_TIME TYPE STRING,
RECONCILIATION_INDICATOR TYPE STRING,
SENDER_BUSINESS_SYSTEM_ID TYPE STRING,
RECIPIENT_BUSINESS_SYSTEM_ID TYPE STRING,
SENDER_PARTY TYPE STRING,
CONTROLLER TYPE STRING,
INTERNAL_ID TYPE STRING,
STANDARD_ID TYPE STRING,
CONTACT_PERSON TYPE STRING,
CONTROLLER TYPE STRING,
INTERNAL_ID TYPE STRING,
CONTROLLER TYPE STRING,
SCHEME_ID TYPE STRING,
SCHEME_AGENCY_ID TYPE STRING,
CONTENT TYPE STRING,
ORGANISATION_FORMATTED_NAME TYPE STRING,
PERSON_FORMATTED_NAME TYPE STRING,
PHONE_NUMBER TYPE STRING,
FAX_NUMBER TYPE STRING,
EMAIL_URI TYPE STRING,
RECIPIENT_PARTY TYPE STRING,
BUSINESS_SCOPE TYPE STRING,
ORDER TYPE STRING,
CONTROLLER TYPE STRING,
ACTION_CODE TYPE STRING,
BUYER_SYSTEM_ID TYPE STRING,
SUPPLIER_SYSTEM_ID TYPE STRING,
PURCHASE_ORDER_ID TYPE STRING,
PURCHASING_DOCUMENT_TYPE TYPE STRING,
COMPANY_CODE TYPE STRING,
COMPANY_CODE_NAME TYPE STRING,
PURCHASING_ORGANIZATION TYPE STRING,
PURCHASING_ORGANIZATION_NAME TYPE STRING,
PURCHASING_GROUP TYPE STRING,
PURCHASING_GROUP_NAME TYPE STRING,
PURCHASE_ORDER_CREATION_DATE TYPE STRING,
PURCHASE_ORDER_LAST_CHANGE_DAT TYPE STRING,
SALES_ORDER_ID TYPE STRING,
SALES_DOCUMENT_TYPE TYPE STRING,
SALES_ORGANIZATION TYPE STRING,
DISTRIBUTION_CHANNEL TYPE STRING,
ORGANIZATION_DIVISION TYPE STRING,
SALES_GROUP TYPE STRING,
SALES_OFFICE TYPE STRING,
TRANSACTION_CURRENCY TYPE STRING,
BUYER_COMPANY_CODE_CURRENCY TYPE STRING,
BUYER_EXCHANGE_RATE TYPE STRING,
BUYER_VATREGISTRATION TYPE STRING,
CORRESPONDENCE_EXTERNAL_REFERE TYPE STRING,
BUYR_CORR_OWN_REFERENCE TYPE STRING,
ITEM_LIST_IS_COMPLETELY_TRANSF TYPE STRING,
RETS_MGMT_IS_ACTIVE TYPE STRING,
PARTY TYPE STRING,
REQUESTED_DELIVERY_DATE TYPE STRING,
UNLOADING_POINT_NAME TYPE STRING,
RECEIVING_POINT TYPE STRING,
DELIVERY_BLOCK_REASON TYPE STRING,
COMPLETE_DELIVERY_IS_DEFINED TYPE STRING,
ORDER_COMBINATION_IS_ALLOWED TYPE STRING,
HEADER_INCOTERMS TYPE STRING,
CONTROLLER TYPE STRING,
INCOTERMS_VERSION TYPE STRING,
INCOTERMS_CLASSIFICATION TYPE STRING,
INCOTERMS_LOCATION1 TYPE STRING,
INCOTERMS_LOCATION2 TYPE STRING,
PAYMENT_TERMS TYPE STRING,
CONTROLLER TYPE STRING,
BUYER_PAYMENT_TERMS_ID TYPE STRING,
SUPPLIER_PAYMENT_TERMS_ID TYPE STRING,
FIXED_VALUE_DATE TYPE STRING,
CASH_DISCOUNT1PERCENT TYPE STRING,
CASH_DISCOUNT1DAYS TYPE STRING,
CASH_DISCOUNT1DESCRIPTION TYPE STRING,
CASH_DISCOUNT2PERCENT TYPE STRING,
CASH_DISCOUNT2DAYS TYPE STRING,
CASH_DISCOUNT2DESCRIPTION TYPE STRING,
NET_PAYMENT_DAYS TYPE STRING,
NET_PAYMENT_DESCRIPTION TYPE STRING,
PAYMENT_CARD TYPE STRING,
CONTROLLER TYPE STRING,
PAYMENT_CARD_TYPE TYPE STRING,
PAYMENT_CARD_ID TYPE STRING,
PAYMENT_CARD_VALIDITY_END_DATE TYPE STRING,
PAYMENT_CARD_HOLDER_NAME TYPE STRING,
PAYMENT_CARD_BILLING_AMOUNT TYPE STRING,
CONTROLLER TYPE STRING,
CURRENCY_CODE TYPE STRING,
CONTENT TYPE STRING,
TEXT TYPE STRING,
ORDER_ITEM TYPE STRING,
ATTACHMENT TYPE STRING,END OF T_EKKO_STR.
DATA: WA_EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE_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_EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE_STR-CONTROLLER sy-vline 
WA_EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE_STR-MESSAGE_HEADER sy-vline 
WA_EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE_STR-CONTROLLER sy-vline 
WA_EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE_STR-ID sy-vline 
WA_EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE_STR-CONTROLLER sy-vline 
WA_EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE_STR-SCHEME_ID sy-vline 
WA_EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE_STR-SCHEME_AGENCY_ID sy-vline 
WA_EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE_STR-SCHEME_AGENCY_SCHEME_AGENCY_ID sy-vline 
WA_EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE_STR-CONTENT sy-vline 
WA_EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE_STR-REFERENCE_ID sy-vline 
WA_EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE_STR-CONTROLLER sy-vline 
WA_EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE_STR-SCHEME_ID sy-vline 
WA_EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE_STR-SCHEME_AGENCY_ID sy-vline 
WA_EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE_STR-SCHEME_AGENCY_SCHEME_AGENCY_ID sy-vline 
WA_EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE_STR-CONTENT sy-vline 
WA_EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE_STR-CREATION_DATE_TIME sy-vline 
WA_EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE_STR-RECONCILIATION_INDICATOR sy-vline 
WA_EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE_STR-SENDER_BUSINESS_SYSTEM_ID sy-vline 
WA_EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE_STR-RECIPIENT_BUSINESS_SYSTEM_ID sy-vline 
WA_EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE_STR-SENDER_PARTY sy-vline 
WA_EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE_STR-CONTROLLER sy-vline 
WA_EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE_STR-INTERNAL_ID sy-vline 
WA_EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE_STR-STANDARD_ID sy-vline 
WA_EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE_STR-CONTACT_PERSON sy-vline 
WA_EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE_STR-CONTROLLER sy-vline 
WA_EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE_STR-INTERNAL_ID sy-vline 
WA_EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE_STR-CONTROLLER sy-vline 
WA_EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE_STR-SCHEME_ID sy-vline 
WA_EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE_STR-SCHEME_AGENCY_ID sy-vline 
WA_EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE_STR-CONTENT sy-vline 
WA_EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE_STR-ORGANISATION_FORMATTED_NAME sy-vline 
WA_EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE_STR-PERSON_FORMATTED_NAME sy-vline 
WA_EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE_STR-PHONE_NUMBER sy-vline 
WA_EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE_STR-FAX_NUMBER sy-vline 
WA_EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE_STR-EMAIL_URI sy-vline 
WA_EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE_STR-RECIPIENT_PARTY sy-vline 
WA_EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE_STR-BUSINESS_SCOPE sy-vline 
WA_EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE_STR-ORDER sy-vline 
WA_EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE_STR-CONTROLLER sy-vline 
WA_EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE_STR-ACTION_CODE sy-vline 
WA_EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE_STR-BUYER_SYSTEM_ID sy-vline 
WA_EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE_STR-SUPPLIER_SYSTEM_ID sy-vline 
WA_EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE_STR-PURCHASE_ORDER_ID sy-vline 
WA_EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE_STR-PURCHASING_DOCUMENT_TYPE sy-vline 
WA_EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE_STR-COMPANY_CODE sy-vline 
WA_EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE_STR-COMPANY_CODE_NAME sy-vline 
WA_EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE_STR-PURCHASING_ORGANIZATION sy-vline 
WA_EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE_STR-PURCHASING_ORGANIZATION_NAME sy-vline 
WA_EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE_STR-PURCHASING_GROUP sy-vline 
WA_EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE_STR-PURCHASING_GROUP_NAME sy-vline 
WA_EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE_STR-PURCHASE_ORDER_CREATION_DATE sy-vline 
WA_EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE_STR-PURCHASE_ORDER_LAST_CHANGE_DAT sy-vline 
WA_EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE_STR-SALES_ORDER_ID sy-vline 
WA_EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE_STR-SALES_DOCUMENT_TYPE sy-vline 
WA_EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE_STR-SALES_ORGANIZATION sy-vline 
WA_EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE_STR-DISTRIBUTION_CHANNEL sy-vline 
WA_EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE_STR-ORGANIZATION_DIVISION sy-vline 
WA_EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE_STR-SALES_GROUP sy-vline 
WA_EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE_STR-SALES_OFFICE sy-vline 
WA_EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE_STR-TRANSACTION_CURRENCY sy-vline 
WA_EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE_STR-BUYER_COMPANY_CODE_CURRENCY sy-vline 
WA_EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE_STR-BUYER_EXCHANGE_RATE sy-vline 
WA_EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE_STR-BUYER_VATREGISTRATION sy-vline 
WA_EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE_STR-CORRESPONDENCE_EXTERNAL_REFERE sy-vline 
WA_EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE_STR-BUYR_CORR_OWN_REFERENCE sy-vline 
WA_EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE_STR-ITEM_LIST_IS_COMPLETELY_TRANSF sy-vline 
WA_EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE_STR-RETS_MGMT_IS_ACTIVE sy-vline 
WA_EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE_STR-PARTY sy-vline 
WA_EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE_STR-REQUESTED_DELIVERY_DATE sy-vline 
WA_EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE_STR-UNLOADING_POINT_NAME sy-vline 
WA_EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE_STR-RECEIVING_POINT sy-vline 
WA_EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE_STR-DELIVERY_BLOCK_REASON sy-vline 
WA_EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE_STR-COMPLETE_DELIVERY_IS_DEFINED sy-vline 
WA_EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE_STR-ORDER_COMBINATION_IS_ALLOWED sy-vline 
WA_EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE_STR-HEADER_INCOTERMS sy-vline 
WA_EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE_STR-CONTROLLER sy-vline 
WA_EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE_STR-INCOTERMS_VERSION sy-vline 
WA_EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE_STR-INCOTERMS_CLASSIFICATION sy-vline 
WA_EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE_STR-INCOTERMS_LOCATION1 sy-vline 
WA_EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE_STR-INCOTERMS_LOCATION2 sy-vline 
WA_EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE_STR-PAYMENT_TERMS sy-vline 
WA_EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE_STR-CONTROLLER sy-vline 
WA_EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE_STR-BUYER_PAYMENT_TERMS_ID sy-vline 
WA_EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE_STR-SUPPLIER_PAYMENT_TERMS_ID sy-vline 
WA_EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE_STR-FIXED_VALUE_DATE sy-vline 
WA_EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE_STR-CASH_DISCOUNT1PERCENT sy-vline 
WA_EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE_STR-CASH_DISCOUNT1DAYS sy-vline 
WA_EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE_STR-CASH_DISCOUNT1DESCRIPTION sy-vline 
WA_EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE_STR-CASH_DISCOUNT2PERCENT sy-vline 
WA_EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE_STR-CASH_DISCOUNT2DAYS sy-vline 
WA_EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE_STR-CASH_DISCOUNT2DESCRIPTION sy-vline 
WA_EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE_STR-NET_PAYMENT_DAYS sy-vline 
WA_EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE_STR-NET_PAYMENT_DESCRIPTION sy-vline 
WA_EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE_STR-PAYMENT_CARD sy-vline 
WA_EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE_STR-CONTROLLER sy-vline 
WA_EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE_STR-PAYMENT_CARD_TYPE sy-vline 
WA_EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE_STR-PAYMENT_CARD_ID sy-vline 
WA_EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE_STR-PAYMENT_CARD_VALIDITY_END_DATE sy-vline 
WA_EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE_STR-PAYMENT_CARD_HOLDER_NAME sy-vline 
WA_EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE_STR-PAYMENT_CARD_BILLING_AMOUNT sy-vline 
WA_EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE_STR-CONTROLLER sy-vline 
WA_EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE_STR-CURRENCY_CODE sy-vline 
WA_EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE_STR-CONTENT sy-vline 
WA_EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE_STR-TEXT sy-vline 
WA_EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE_STR-ORDER_ITEM sy-vline 
WA_EDI_SALES_ORDER_MESSAGE_STR-ATTACHMENT sy-vline      INTO ld_text SEPARATED BY SPACE.

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