ABAP Select data from SAP table EHFNDS_CHM_FIRST_AID into internal table

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

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

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

*Select data and declare internal table using in-line method @DATA
*SELECT *
*  FROM EHFNDS_CHM_FIRST_AID
*  INTO TABLE @DATA(IT_EHFNDS_CHM_FIRST_AID2).
*--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_EHFNDS_CHM_FIRST_AID INDEX 1 INTO DATA(WA_EHFNDS_CHM_FIRST_AID2).


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

*To update a field value using a field symbol simply change the value via the field symbol pointer
<EHFNDS_CHM_FIRST_AID>-KEY = 1.
<EHFNDS_CHM_FIRST_AID>-PARENT_KEY = 1.
<EHFNDS_CHM_FIRST_AID>-ROOT_KEY = 1.
<EHFNDS_CHM_FIRST_AID>-DATETIME_CR = 1.
<EHFNDS_CHM_FIRST_AID>-USER_ID_CR = 1.

ENDLOOP.

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

*Write selected data to screen/report before conversion.
  WRITE:/ sy-vline,   WA_EHFNDS_CHM_FIRST_AID-DATETIME_CH, sy-vline,
  WA_EHFNDS_CHM_FIRST_AID-USER_ID_CH, sy-vline,
  WA_EHFNDS_CHM_FIRST_AID-GENERAL_ADVICE, sy-vline,
  WA_EHFNDS_CHM_FIRST_AID-INHALATION, sy-vline,
  WA_EHFNDS_CHM_FIRST_AID-EYE_CONTACT, sy-vline,
  WA_EHFNDS_CHM_FIRST_AID-SKIN_CONTACT, sy-vline.
ENDLOOP.
   
*Add any further fields from structure WA_EHFNDS_CHM_FIRST_AID 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_EHFNDS_CHM_FIRST_AID 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_EHFNDS_CHM_FIRST_AID INTO WA_EHFNDS_CHM_FIRST_AID.


*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 TSTLC, internal->external for field DATETIME_CR
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_TSTLC_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_EHFNDS_CHM_FIRST_AID-DATETIME_CR
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_EHFNDS_CHM_FIRST_AID-DATETIME_CR.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit TSTLC, internal->external for field DATETIME_CH
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_TSTLC_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_EHFNDS_CHM_FIRST_AID-DATETIME_CH
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_EHFNDS_CHM_FIRST_AID-DATETIME_CH.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit EHGAC, internal->external for field GENERAL_ADVICE
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_EHGAC_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_EHFNDS_CHM_FIRST_AID-GENERAL_ADVICE
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_EHFNDS_CHM_FIRST_AID-GENERAL_ADVICE.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit EHFAI, internal->external for field INHALATION
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_EHFAI_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_EHFNDS_CHM_FIRST_AID-INHALATION
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_EHFNDS_CHM_FIRST_AID-INHALATION.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit EHFAE, internal->external for field EYE_CONTACT
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_EHFAE_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_EHFNDS_CHM_FIRST_AID-EYE_CONTACT
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_EHFNDS_CHM_FIRST_AID-EYE_CONTACT.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit EHFAS, internal->external for field SKIN_CONTACT
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_EHFAS_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_EHFNDS_CHM_FIRST_AID-SKIN_CONTACT
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_EHFNDS_CHM_FIRST_AID-SKIN_CONTACT.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit EHING, internal->external for field INGESTION
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_EHING_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_EHFNDS_CHM_FIRST_AID-INGESTION
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_EHFNDS_CHM_FIRST_AID-INGESTION.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit EHFAH, internal->external for field PHYSICIAN_HINT
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_EHFAH_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_EHFNDS_CHM_FIRST_AID-PHYSICIAN_HINT
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_EHFNDS_CHM_FIRST_AID-PHYSICIAN_HINT.
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_EHFNDS_CHM_FIRST_AID_STR, 
KEY TYPE STRING,
PARENT_KEY TYPE STRING,
ROOT_KEY TYPE STRING,
DATETIME_CR TYPE STRING,
USER_ID_CR TYPE STRING,
DATETIME_CH TYPE STRING,
USER_ID_CH TYPE STRING,
GENERAL_ADVICE TYPE STRING,
INHALATION TYPE STRING,
EYE_CONTACT TYPE STRING,
SKIN_CONTACT TYPE STRING,
INGESTION TYPE STRING,
PHYSICIAN_HINT TYPE STRING,
EEW_CHM_F_AID_D TYPE STRING,
EEW_CHM_F_AID_DT TYPE STRING,
GENERAL_ADVICE_DESC TYPE STRING,
INHALATION_DESC TYPE STRING,
EYE_CONTACT_DESC TYPE STRING,
SKIN_CONTACT_DESC TYPE STRING,
INGESTION_DESC TYPE STRING,
PHYSICIAN_HINT_DESC TYPE STRING,
DESCRIPTION TYPE STRING,END OF T_EKKO_STR.
DATA: WA_EHFNDS_CHM_FIRST_AID_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_EHFNDS_CHM_FIRST_AID_STR-KEY sy-vline 
WA_EHFNDS_CHM_FIRST_AID_STR-PARENT_KEY sy-vline 
WA_EHFNDS_CHM_FIRST_AID_STR-ROOT_KEY sy-vline 
WA_EHFNDS_CHM_FIRST_AID_STR-DATETIME_CR sy-vline 
WA_EHFNDS_CHM_FIRST_AID_STR-USER_ID_CR sy-vline 
WA_EHFNDS_CHM_FIRST_AID_STR-DATETIME_CH sy-vline 
WA_EHFNDS_CHM_FIRST_AID_STR-USER_ID_CH sy-vline 
WA_EHFNDS_CHM_FIRST_AID_STR-GENERAL_ADVICE sy-vline 
WA_EHFNDS_CHM_FIRST_AID_STR-INHALATION sy-vline 
WA_EHFNDS_CHM_FIRST_AID_STR-EYE_CONTACT sy-vline 
WA_EHFNDS_CHM_FIRST_AID_STR-SKIN_CONTACT sy-vline 
WA_EHFNDS_CHM_FIRST_AID_STR-INGESTION sy-vline 
WA_EHFNDS_CHM_FIRST_AID_STR-PHYSICIAN_HINT sy-vline 
WA_EHFNDS_CHM_FIRST_AID_STR-EEW_CHM_F_AID_D sy-vline 
WA_EHFNDS_CHM_FIRST_AID_STR-EEW_CHM_F_AID_DT sy-vline 
WA_EHFNDS_CHM_FIRST_AID_STR-GENERAL_ADVICE_DESC sy-vline 
WA_EHFNDS_CHM_FIRST_AID_STR-INHALATION_DESC sy-vline 
WA_EHFNDS_CHM_FIRST_AID_STR-EYE_CONTACT_DESC sy-vline 
WA_EHFNDS_CHM_FIRST_AID_STR-SKIN_CONTACT_DESC sy-vline 
WA_EHFNDS_CHM_FIRST_AID_STR-INGESTION_DESC sy-vline 
WA_EHFNDS_CHM_FIRST_AID_STR-PHYSICIAN_HINT_DESC sy-vline 
WA_EHFNDS_CHM_FIRST_AID_STR-DESCRIPTION sy-vline      INTO ld_text SEPARATED BY SPACE.

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