ABAP Select data from SAP table EFG_STRN_PRINTDATA into internal table

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

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

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

*Select data and declare internal table using in-line method @DATA
*SELECT *
*  FROM EFG_STRN_PRINTDATA
*  INTO TABLE @DATA(IT_EFG_STRN_PRINTDATA2).
*--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_EFG_STRN_PRINTDATA INDEX 1 INTO DATA(WA_EFG_STRN_PRINTDATA2).


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

*To update a field value using a field symbol simply change the value via the field symbol pointer
<EFG_STRN_PRINTDATA>-LANGU = 1.
<EFG_STRN_PRINTDATA>-LANGU_ORIG = 1.
<EFG_STRN_PRINTDATA>-DEVICE = 1.
<EFG_STRN_PRINTDATA>-ITCPO = 1.
<EFG_STRN_PRINTDATA>-TDPAGESLCT = 1.

ENDLOOP.

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

*Write selected data to screen/report before conversion.
  WRITE:/ sy-vline,   WA_EFG_STRN_PRINTDATA-TDCOPIES, sy-vline,
  WA_EFG_STRN_PRINTDATA-TDDEST, sy-vline,
  WA_EFG_STRN_PRINTDATA-TDPRINTER, sy-vline,
  WA_EFG_STRN_PRINTDATA-TDPREVIEW, sy-vline,
  WA_EFG_STRN_PRINTDATA-TDNOPREV, sy-vline,
  WA_EFG_STRN_PRINTDATA-TDNOPRINT, sy-vline.
ENDLOOP.
   
*Add any further fields from structure WA_EFG_STRN_PRINTDATA 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_EFG_STRN_PRINTDATA 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_EFG_STRN_PRINTDATA INTO WA_EFG_STRN_PRINTDATA.


*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 ISOLA, internal->external for field LANGU
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ISOLA_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_EFG_STRN_PRINTDATA-LANGU
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_EFG_STRN_PRINTDATA-LANGU.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit ISOLA, internal->external for field LANGU_ORIG
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ISOLA_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_EFG_STRN_PRINTDATA-LANGU_ORIG
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_EFG_STRN_PRINTDATA-LANGU_ORIG.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit SPDEV, internal->external for field TDDEST
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_SPDEV_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_EFG_STRN_PRINTDATA-TDDEST
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_EFG_STRN_PRINTDATA-TDDEST.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit SPDEV, internal->external for field TDRDIDEV
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_SPDEV_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_EFG_STRN_PRINTDATA-TDRDIDEV
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_EFG_STRN_PRINTDATA-TDRDIDEV.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit SPDEV, internal->external for field PRINTER
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_SPDEV_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_EFG_STRN_PRINTDATA-PRINTER
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_EFG_STRN_PRINTDATA-PRINTER.
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_EFG_STRN_PRINTDATA_STR, 
LANGU TYPE STRING,
LANGU_ORIG TYPE STRING,
DEVICE TYPE STRING,
ITCPO TYPE STRING,
TDPAGESLCT TYPE STRING,
TDCOPIES TYPE STRING,
TDDEST TYPE STRING,
TDPRINTER TYPE STRING,
TDPREVIEW TYPE STRING,
TDNOPREV TYPE STRING,
TDNOPRINT TYPE STRING,
TDNEWID TYPE STRING,
TDDATASET TYPE STRING,
TDSUFFIX1 TYPE STRING,
TDSUFFIX2 TYPE STRING,
TDIMMED TYPE STRING,
TDDELETE TYPE STRING,
TDLIFETIME TYPE STRING,
TDSCHEDULE TYPE STRING,
TDSENDDATE TYPE STRING,
TDSENDTIME TYPE STRING,
TDTELELAND TYPE STRING,
TDTELENUM TYPE STRING,
TDTITLE TYPE STRING,
TDTEST TYPE STRING,
TDPROGRAM TYPE STRING,
TDSCRNPOS TYPE STRING,
TDCOVER TYPE STRING,
TDCOVTITLE TYPE STRING,
TDRECEIVER TYPE STRING,
TDDIVISION TYPE STRING,
TDAUTORITY TYPE STRING,
TDARMOD TYPE STRING,
TDIEXIT TYPE STRING,
TDGETOTF TYPE STRING,
TDFAXUSER TYPE STRING,
TDRDIDEV TYPE STRING,
TDNOARMCH TYPE STRING,
TDFINAL TYPE STRING,
RQPOSNAME TYPE STRING,
BCS_REQST TYPE STRING,
BCS_STATUS TYPE STRING,
PRINTTICKET TYPE STRING,
STARTPAGE TYPE STRING,
TESTMODE TYPE STRING,
ARCHIVE_PARAMS TYPE STRING,
SAP_OBJECT TYPE STRING,
AR_OBJECT TYPE STRING,
ARCHIV_ID TYPE STRING,
DOC_TYPE TYPE STRING,
RPC_HOST TYPE STRING,
RPC_SERVIC TYPE STRING,
INTERFACE TYPE STRING,
MANDANT TYPE STRING,
REPORT TYPE STRING,
INFO TYPE STRING,
ARCTEXT TYPE STRING,
DATUM TYPE STRING,
ARCUSER TYPE STRING,
PRINTER TYPE STRING,
FORMULAR TYPE STRING,
ARCHIVPATH TYPE STRING,
PROTOKOLL TYPE STRING,
VERSION TYPE STRING,
ACHECK TYPE STRING,
ARCHIVE_INDEX TYPE STRING,
FUNCTION TYPE STRING,
MANDANT TYPE STRING,
DEL_DATE TYPE STRING,
SAP_OBJECT TYPE STRING,
AR_OBJECT TYPE STRING,
OBJECT_ID TYPE STRING,
FORM_ID TYPE STRING,
FORMARCHIV TYPE STRING,
RESERVE TYPE STRING,
NOTIZ TYPE STRING,
FORMKEY TYPE STRING,
FORMCLASS TYPE STRING,
SENDTYPE TYPE STRING,
COMM_TYPE TYPE STRING,
COPYFLAG TYPE STRING,
SENDTYPE_EXT TYPE STRING,
XSF TYPE STRING,
COLLECTION TYPE STRING,
IDENTIFICATION TYPE STRING,
T_GENDATA TYPE STRING,
GET_PWB_DATA TYPE STRING,
COUNTRY TYPE STRING,
ADDITIONAL_PARAM TYPE STRING,
XFP TYPE STRING,
REF_LOG TYPE STRING,END OF T_EKKO_STR.
DATA: WA_EFG_STRN_PRINTDATA_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_EFG_STRN_PRINTDATA_STR-LANGU sy-vline 
WA_EFG_STRN_PRINTDATA_STR-LANGU_ORIG sy-vline 
WA_EFG_STRN_PRINTDATA_STR-DEVICE sy-vline 
WA_EFG_STRN_PRINTDATA_STR-ITCPO sy-vline 
WA_EFG_STRN_PRINTDATA_STR-TDPAGESLCT sy-vline 
WA_EFG_STRN_PRINTDATA_STR-TDCOPIES sy-vline 
WA_EFG_STRN_PRINTDATA_STR-TDDEST sy-vline 
WA_EFG_STRN_PRINTDATA_STR-TDPRINTER sy-vline 
WA_EFG_STRN_PRINTDATA_STR-TDPREVIEW sy-vline 
WA_EFG_STRN_PRINTDATA_STR-TDNOPREV sy-vline 
WA_EFG_STRN_PRINTDATA_STR-TDNOPRINT sy-vline 
WA_EFG_STRN_PRINTDATA_STR-TDNEWID sy-vline 
WA_EFG_STRN_PRINTDATA_STR-TDDATASET sy-vline 
WA_EFG_STRN_PRINTDATA_STR-TDSUFFIX1 sy-vline 
WA_EFG_STRN_PRINTDATA_STR-TDSUFFIX2 sy-vline 
WA_EFG_STRN_PRINTDATA_STR-TDIMMED sy-vline 
WA_EFG_STRN_PRINTDATA_STR-TDDELETE sy-vline 
WA_EFG_STRN_PRINTDATA_STR-TDLIFETIME sy-vline 
WA_EFG_STRN_PRINTDATA_STR-TDSCHEDULE sy-vline 
WA_EFG_STRN_PRINTDATA_STR-TDSENDDATE sy-vline 
WA_EFG_STRN_PRINTDATA_STR-TDSENDTIME sy-vline 
WA_EFG_STRN_PRINTDATA_STR-TDTELELAND sy-vline 
WA_EFG_STRN_PRINTDATA_STR-TDTELENUM sy-vline 
WA_EFG_STRN_PRINTDATA_STR-TDTITLE sy-vline 
WA_EFG_STRN_PRINTDATA_STR-TDTEST sy-vline 
WA_EFG_STRN_PRINTDATA_STR-TDPROGRAM sy-vline 
WA_EFG_STRN_PRINTDATA_STR-TDSCRNPOS sy-vline 
WA_EFG_STRN_PRINTDATA_STR-TDCOVER sy-vline 
WA_EFG_STRN_PRINTDATA_STR-TDCOVTITLE sy-vline 
WA_EFG_STRN_PRINTDATA_STR-TDRECEIVER sy-vline 
WA_EFG_STRN_PRINTDATA_STR-TDDIVISION sy-vline 
WA_EFG_STRN_PRINTDATA_STR-TDAUTORITY sy-vline 
WA_EFG_STRN_PRINTDATA_STR-TDARMOD sy-vline 
WA_EFG_STRN_PRINTDATA_STR-TDIEXIT sy-vline 
WA_EFG_STRN_PRINTDATA_STR-TDGETOTF sy-vline 
WA_EFG_STRN_PRINTDATA_STR-TDFAXUSER sy-vline 
WA_EFG_STRN_PRINTDATA_STR-TDRDIDEV sy-vline 
WA_EFG_STRN_PRINTDATA_STR-TDNOARMCH sy-vline 
WA_EFG_STRN_PRINTDATA_STR-TDFINAL sy-vline 
WA_EFG_STRN_PRINTDATA_STR-RQPOSNAME sy-vline 
WA_EFG_STRN_PRINTDATA_STR-BCS_REQST sy-vline 
WA_EFG_STRN_PRINTDATA_STR-BCS_STATUS sy-vline 
WA_EFG_STRN_PRINTDATA_STR-PRINTTICKET sy-vline 
WA_EFG_STRN_PRINTDATA_STR-STARTPAGE sy-vline 
WA_EFG_STRN_PRINTDATA_STR-TESTMODE sy-vline 
WA_EFG_STRN_PRINTDATA_STR-ARCHIVE_PARAMS sy-vline 
WA_EFG_STRN_PRINTDATA_STR-SAP_OBJECT sy-vline 
WA_EFG_STRN_PRINTDATA_STR-AR_OBJECT sy-vline 
WA_EFG_STRN_PRINTDATA_STR-ARCHIV_ID sy-vline 
WA_EFG_STRN_PRINTDATA_STR-DOC_TYPE sy-vline 
WA_EFG_STRN_PRINTDATA_STR-RPC_HOST sy-vline 
WA_EFG_STRN_PRINTDATA_STR-RPC_SERVIC sy-vline 
WA_EFG_STRN_PRINTDATA_STR-INTERFACE sy-vline 
WA_EFG_STRN_PRINTDATA_STR-MANDANT sy-vline 
WA_EFG_STRN_PRINTDATA_STR-REPORT sy-vline 
WA_EFG_STRN_PRINTDATA_STR-INFO sy-vline 
WA_EFG_STRN_PRINTDATA_STR-ARCTEXT sy-vline 
WA_EFG_STRN_PRINTDATA_STR-DATUM sy-vline 
WA_EFG_STRN_PRINTDATA_STR-ARCUSER sy-vline 
WA_EFG_STRN_PRINTDATA_STR-PRINTER sy-vline 
WA_EFG_STRN_PRINTDATA_STR-FORMULAR sy-vline 
WA_EFG_STRN_PRINTDATA_STR-ARCHIVPATH sy-vline 
WA_EFG_STRN_PRINTDATA_STR-PROTOKOLL sy-vline 
WA_EFG_STRN_PRINTDATA_STR-VERSION sy-vline 
WA_EFG_STRN_PRINTDATA_STR-ACHECK sy-vline 
WA_EFG_STRN_PRINTDATA_STR-ARCHIVE_INDEX sy-vline 
WA_EFG_STRN_PRINTDATA_STR-FUNCTION sy-vline 
WA_EFG_STRN_PRINTDATA_STR-MANDANT sy-vline 
WA_EFG_STRN_PRINTDATA_STR-DEL_DATE sy-vline 
WA_EFG_STRN_PRINTDATA_STR-SAP_OBJECT sy-vline 
WA_EFG_STRN_PRINTDATA_STR-AR_OBJECT sy-vline 
WA_EFG_STRN_PRINTDATA_STR-OBJECT_ID sy-vline 
WA_EFG_STRN_PRINTDATA_STR-FORM_ID sy-vline 
WA_EFG_STRN_PRINTDATA_STR-FORMARCHIV sy-vline 
WA_EFG_STRN_PRINTDATA_STR-RESERVE sy-vline 
WA_EFG_STRN_PRINTDATA_STR-NOTIZ sy-vline 
WA_EFG_STRN_PRINTDATA_STR-FORMKEY sy-vline 
WA_EFG_STRN_PRINTDATA_STR-FORMCLASS sy-vline 
WA_EFG_STRN_PRINTDATA_STR-SENDTYPE sy-vline 
WA_EFG_STRN_PRINTDATA_STR-COMM_TYPE sy-vline 
WA_EFG_STRN_PRINTDATA_STR-COPYFLAG sy-vline 
WA_EFG_STRN_PRINTDATA_STR-SENDTYPE_EXT sy-vline 
WA_EFG_STRN_PRINTDATA_STR-XSF sy-vline 
WA_EFG_STRN_PRINTDATA_STR-COLLECTION sy-vline 
WA_EFG_STRN_PRINTDATA_STR-IDENTIFICATION sy-vline 
WA_EFG_STRN_PRINTDATA_STR-T_GENDATA sy-vline 
WA_EFG_STRN_PRINTDATA_STR-GET_PWB_DATA sy-vline 
WA_EFG_STRN_PRINTDATA_STR-COUNTRY sy-vline 
WA_EFG_STRN_PRINTDATA_STR-ADDITIONAL_PARAM sy-vline 
WA_EFG_STRN_PRINTDATA_STR-XFP sy-vline 
WA_EFG_STRN_PRINTDATA_STR-REF_LOG sy-vline      INTO ld_text SEPARATED BY SPACE.

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