ABAP Select data from SAP table EKCPA_SEL into internal table

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

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

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

*Select data and declare internal table using in-line method @DATA
*SELECT *
*  FROM EKCPA_SEL
*  INTO TABLE @DATA(IT_EKCPA_SEL2).
*--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_EKCPA_SEL INDEX 1 INTO DATA(WA_EKCPA_SEL2).


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

*To update a field value using a field symbol simply change the value via the field symbol pointer
<EKCPA_SEL>-MANDT = 1.
<EKCPA_SEL>-EBELN = 1.
<EKCPA_SEL>-EBELP = 1.
<EKCPA_SEL>-CPITEM = 1.
<EKCPA_SEL>-ZEKKN = 1.

ENDLOOP.

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

*Write selected data to screen/report before conversion.
  WRITE:/ sy-vline,   WA_EKCPA_SEL-KBLNR, sy-vline,
  WA_EKCPA_SEL-KBLPOS, sy-vline,
  WA_EKCPA_SEL-CP_VALUE, sy-vline,
  WA_EKCPA_SEL-FIPOS, sy-vline,
  WA_EKCPA_SEL-FISTL, sy-vline,
  WA_EKCPA_SEL-FKBER, sy-vline.
ENDLOOP.
   
*Add any further fields from structure WA_EKCPA_SEL 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_EKCPA_SEL 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_EKCPA_SEL INTO WA_EKCPA_SEL.


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

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

*Conversion exit FMCIS, internal->external for field FIPOS
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_FMCIS_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_EKCPA_SEL-FIPOS
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_EKCPA_SEL-FIPOS.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

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

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

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

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

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

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

*Conversion exit ABPSP, internal->external for field PS_PSP_PNR
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ABPSP_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_EKCPA_SEL-PS_PSP_PNR
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_EKCPA_SEL-PS_PSP_PNR.
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_EKCPA_SEL_STR, 
MANDT TYPE STRING,
EBELN TYPE STRING,
EBELP TYPE STRING,
CPITEM TYPE STRING,
ZEKKN TYPE STRING,
KBLNR TYPE STRING,
KBLPOS TYPE STRING,
CP_VALUE TYPE STRING,
FIPOS TYPE STRING,
FISTL TYPE STRING,
FKBER TYPE STRING,
GRANT_NBR TYPE STRING,
GEBER TYPE STRING,
SAKTO TYPE STRING,
NPLNR TYPE STRING,
VORNR TYPE STRING,
AUFNR TYPE STRING,
KOSTL TYPE STRING,
KOKRS TYPE STRING,
GSBER TYPE STRING,
PS_PSP_PNR TYPE STRING,
LOEKZ TYPE STRING,
MEASURE TYPE STRING,
VPROZ TYPE STRING,
CHECK_DEACTIVE TYPE STRING,
PEROP_BEG TYPE STRING,
PEROP_END TYPE STRING,
BUDGET_PD TYPE STRING,
FDATK TYPE STRING,
XFELD TYPE STRING,END OF T_EKKO_STR.
DATA: WA_EKCPA_SEL_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_EKCPA_SEL_STR-MANDT sy-vline 
WA_EKCPA_SEL_STR-EBELN sy-vline 
WA_EKCPA_SEL_STR-EBELP sy-vline 
WA_EKCPA_SEL_STR-CPITEM sy-vline 
WA_EKCPA_SEL_STR-ZEKKN sy-vline 
WA_EKCPA_SEL_STR-KBLNR sy-vline 
WA_EKCPA_SEL_STR-KBLPOS sy-vline 
WA_EKCPA_SEL_STR-CP_VALUE sy-vline 
WA_EKCPA_SEL_STR-FIPOS sy-vline 
WA_EKCPA_SEL_STR-FISTL sy-vline 
WA_EKCPA_SEL_STR-FKBER sy-vline 
WA_EKCPA_SEL_STR-GRANT_NBR sy-vline 
WA_EKCPA_SEL_STR-GEBER sy-vline 
WA_EKCPA_SEL_STR-SAKTO sy-vline 
WA_EKCPA_SEL_STR-NPLNR sy-vline 
WA_EKCPA_SEL_STR-VORNR sy-vline 
WA_EKCPA_SEL_STR-AUFNR sy-vline 
WA_EKCPA_SEL_STR-KOSTL sy-vline 
WA_EKCPA_SEL_STR-KOKRS sy-vline 
WA_EKCPA_SEL_STR-GSBER sy-vline 
WA_EKCPA_SEL_STR-PS_PSP_PNR sy-vline 
WA_EKCPA_SEL_STR-LOEKZ sy-vline 
WA_EKCPA_SEL_STR-MEASURE sy-vline 
WA_EKCPA_SEL_STR-VPROZ sy-vline 
WA_EKCPA_SEL_STR-CHECK_DEACTIVE sy-vline 
WA_EKCPA_SEL_STR-PEROP_BEG sy-vline 
WA_EKCPA_SEL_STR-PEROP_END sy-vline 
WA_EKCPA_SEL_STR-BUDGET_PD sy-vline 
WA_EKCPA_SEL_STR-FDATK sy-vline 
WA_EKCPA_SEL_STR-XFELD sy-vline      INTO ld_text SEPARATED BY SPACE.

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