ABAP Select data from SAP table ERDK_SHORT into internal table

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

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

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

*Select data and declare internal table using in-line method @DATA
*SELECT *
*  FROM ERDK_SHORT
*  INTO TABLE @DATA(IT_ERDK_SHORT2).
*--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_ERDK_SHORT INDEX 1 INTO DATA(WA_ERDK_SHORT2).


*Demonstrate how to loop at an internal table and update values using a FIELD-SYMBOL
LOOP AT IT_ERDK_SHORT ASSIGNING <ERDK_SHORT>.
*To update a field value using a field symbol simply change the value via the field symbol pointer
<ERDK_SHORT>-MANDT = 1.
<ERDK_SHORT>-OPBEL = 1.
<ERDK_SHORT>-DRUCKDAT = 1.
<ERDK_SHORT>-FAEDN = 1.
<ERDK_SHORT>-FAEDS = 1.
ENDLOOP.

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

*Write selected data to screen/report before conversion.
  WRITE:/ sy-vline,   WA_ERDK_SHORT-SKTPZ, sy-vline,
WA_ERDK_SHORT-BUDAT, sy-vline,
WA_ERDK_SHORT-BLDAT, sy-vline,
WA_ERDK_SHORT-STOKZ, sy-vline,
WA_ERDK_SHORT-INTOPBEL, sy-vline,
WA_ERDK_SHORT-ERDB_V, sy-vline.
ENDLOOP. *Add any further fields from structure WA_ERDK_SHORT 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_ERDK_SHORT 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_ERDK_SHORT INTO WA_ERDK_SHORT. *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 OPBEL CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_ERDK_SHORT-OPBEL IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_ERDK_SHORT-OPBEL.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

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

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

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

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

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

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

*Conversion exit ALPHA, internal->external for field STO_OPBEL CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_ERDK_SHORT-STO_OPBEL IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_ERDK_SHORT-STO_OPBEL.
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_ERDK_SHORT_STR,
MANDT TYPE STRING,
OPBEL TYPE STRING,
DRUCKDAT TYPE STRING,
FAEDN TYPE STRING,
FAEDS TYPE STRING,
SKTPZ TYPE STRING,
BUDAT TYPE STRING,
BLDAT TYPE STRING,
STOKZ TYPE STRING,
INTOPBEL TYPE STRING,
ERDB_V TYPE STRING,
TOTAL_AMNT TYPE STRING,
TOTAL_WAER TYPE STRING,
PARTNER TYPE STRING,
VKONT TYPE STRING,
PORTION TYPE STRING,
ABRVORG TYPE STRING,
FIKEY TYPE STRING,
SIMULATED TYPE STRING,
ABWVK TYPE STRING,
ABWBL TYPE STRING,
ERGRD TYPE STRING,
LANGU TYPE STRING,
ERDAT TYPE STRING,
AEDAT TYPE STRING,
STO_BUDAT TYPE STRING,
STO_OPBEL TYPE STRING,
ICREASON TYPE STRING,
TAXDATE TYPE STRING,END OF T_EKKO_STR. DATA: WA_ERDK_SHORT_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_ERDK_SHORT_STR-MANDT sy-vline
WA_ERDK_SHORT_STR-OPBEL sy-vline
WA_ERDK_SHORT_STR-DRUCKDAT sy-vline
WA_ERDK_SHORT_STR-FAEDN sy-vline
WA_ERDK_SHORT_STR-FAEDS sy-vline
WA_ERDK_SHORT_STR-SKTPZ sy-vline
WA_ERDK_SHORT_STR-BUDAT sy-vline
WA_ERDK_SHORT_STR-BLDAT sy-vline
WA_ERDK_SHORT_STR-STOKZ sy-vline
WA_ERDK_SHORT_STR-INTOPBEL sy-vline
WA_ERDK_SHORT_STR-ERDB_V sy-vline
WA_ERDK_SHORT_STR-TOTAL_AMNT sy-vline
WA_ERDK_SHORT_STR-TOTAL_WAER sy-vline
WA_ERDK_SHORT_STR-PARTNER sy-vline
WA_ERDK_SHORT_STR-VKONT sy-vline
WA_ERDK_SHORT_STR-PORTION sy-vline
WA_ERDK_SHORT_STR-ABRVORG sy-vline
WA_ERDK_SHORT_STR-FIKEY sy-vline
WA_ERDK_SHORT_STR-SIMULATED sy-vline
WA_ERDK_SHORT_STR-ABWVK sy-vline
WA_ERDK_SHORT_STR-ABWBL sy-vline
WA_ERDK_SHORT_STR-ERGRD sy-vline
WA_ERDK_SHORT_STR-LANGU sy-vline
WA_ERDK_SHORT_STR-ERDAT sy-vline
WA_ERDK_SHORT_STR-AEDAT sy-vline
WA_ERDK_SHORT_STR-STO_BUDAT sy-vline
WA_ERDK_SHORT_STR-STO_OPBEL sy-vline
WA_ERDK_SHORT_STR-ICREASON sy-vline
WA_ERDK_SHORT_STR-TAXDATE sy-vline INTO ld_text SEPARATED BY SPACE. *Add any further fields from structure WA_EKKO_STR you want to CONCATENATE... ENDLOOP. ENDFORM.