ABAP Select data from SAP table EPM_V_PO_DATA into internal table

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

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

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

*Select data and declare internal table using in-line method @DATA
*SELECT *
*  FROM EPM_V_PO_DATA
*  INTO TABLE @DATA(IT_EPM_V_PO_DATA2).
*--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_EPM_V_PO_DATA INDEX 1 INTO DATA(WA_EPM_V_PO_DATA2).


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

*To update a field value using a field symbol simply change the value via the field symbol pointer
<EPM_V_PO_DATA>-CLIENT = 1.
<EPM_V_PO_DATA>-PO_ID = 1.
<EPM_V_PO_DATA>-CREATED_BY = 1.
<EPM_V_PO_DATA>-CREATED_AT = 1.
<EPM_V_PO_DATA>-CHANGED_BY = 1.

ENDLOOP.

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

*Write selected data to screen/report before conversion.
  WRITE:/ sy-vline,   WA_EPM_V_PO_DATA-CHANGED_AT, sy-vline,
  WA_EPM_V_PO_DATA-LIFECYCLE_STATUS, sy-vline,
  WA_EPM_V_PO_DATA-CONFIRM_STATUS, sy-vline,
  WA_EPM_V_PO_DATA-APPROVAL_STATUS, sy-vline,
  WA_EPM_V_PO_DATA-ORDERING_STATUS, sy-vline,
  WA_EPM_V_PO_DATA-OVERALL_STATUS, sy-vline.
ENDLOOP.
   
*Add any further fields from structure WA_EPM_V_PO_DATA 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_EPM_V_PO_DATA 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_EPM_V_PO_DATA INTO WA_EPM_V_PO_DATA.


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

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

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

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

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

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

*Conversion exit ISOLA, internal->external for field LANGUAGE
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ISOLA_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_EPM_V_PO_DATA-LANGUAGE
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_EPM_V_PO_DATA-LANGUAGE.
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_EPM_V_PO_DATA_STR, 
CLIENT TYPE STRING,
PO_ID TYPE STRING,
CREATED_BY TYPE STRING,
CREATED_AT TYPE STRING,
CHANGED_BY TYPE STRING,
CHANGED_AT TYPE STRING,
LIFECYCLE_STATUS TYPE STRING,
CONFIRM_STATUS TYPE STRING,
APPROVAL_STATUS TYPE STRING,
ORDERING_STATUS TYPE STRING,
OVERALL_STATUS TYPE STRING,
PO_ITEM_POS TYPE STRING,
CURRENCY_CODE TYPE STRING,
GROSS_AMOUNT TYPE STRING,
TAX_AMOUNT TYPE STRING,
NET_AMOUNT TYPE STRING,
QUANTITY TYPE STRING,
QUANTITY_UNIT TYPE STRING,
DELIVERY_DATE TYPE STRING,
PRODUCT_ID TYPE STRING,
CATEGORY TYPE STRING,
BP_ROLE TYPE STRING,
BP_ID TYPE STRING,
COMPANY_NAME TYPE STRING,
TEXT TYPE STRING,
COUNTRY TYPE STRING,
FIRST_NAME TYPE STRING,
LAST_NAME TYPE STRING,
LANGUAGE TYPE STRING,END OF T_EKKO_STR.
DATA: WA_EPM_V_PO_DATA_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_EPM_V_PO_DATA_STR-CLIENT sy-vline 
WA_EPM_V_PO_DATA_STR-PO_ID sy-vline 
WA_EPM_V_PO_DATA_STR-CREATED_BY sy-vline 
WA_EPM_V_PO_DATA_STR-CREATED_AT sy-vline 
WA_EPM_V_PO_DATA_STR-CHANGED_BY sy-vline 
WA_EPM_V_PO_DATA_STR-CHANGED_AT sy-vline 
WA_EPM_V_PO_DATA_STR-LIFECYCLE_STATUS sy-vline 
WA_EPM_V_PO_DATA_STR-CONFIRM_STATUS sy-vline 
WA_EPM_V_PO_DATA_STR-APPROVAL_STATUS sy-vline 
WA_EPM_V_PO_DATA_STR-ORDERING_STATUS sy-vline 
WA_EPM_V_PO_DATA_STR-OVERALL_STATUS sy-vline 
WA_EPM_V_PO_DATA_STR-PO_ITEM_POS sy-vline 
WA_EPM_V_PO_DATA_STR-CURRENCY_CODE sy-vline 
WA_EPM_V_PO_DATA_STR-GROSS_AMOUNT sy-vline 
WA_EPM_V_PO_DATA_STR-TAX_AMOUNT sy-vline 
WA_EPM_V_PO_DATA_STR-NET_AMOUNT sy-vline 
WA_EPM_V_PO_DATA_STR-QUANTITY sy-vline 
WA_EPM_V_PO_DATA_STR-QUANTITY_UNIT sy-vline 
WA_EPM_V_PO_DATA_STR-DELIVERY_DATE sy-vline 
WA_EPM_V_PO_DATA_STR-PRODUCT_ID sy-vline 
WA_EPM_V_PO_DATA_STR-CATEGORY sy-vline 
WA_EPM_V_PO_DATA_STR-BP_ROLE sy-vline 
WA_EPM_V_PO_DATA_STR-BP_ID sy-vline 
WA_EPM_V_PO_DATA_STR-COMPANY_NAME sy-vline 
WA_EPM_V_PO_DATA_STR-TEXT sy-vline 
WA_EPM_V_PO_DATA_STR-COUNTRY sy-vline 
WA_EPM_V_PO_DATA_STR-FIRST_NAME sy-vline 
WA_EPM_V_PO_DATA_STR-LAST_NAME sy-vline 
WA_EPM_V_PO_DATA_STR-LANGUAGE sy-vline      INTO ld_text SEPARATED BY SPACE.

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