ABAP Select data from SAP table ESH_L_OUTBDELIV into internal table

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

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

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

*Select data and declare internal table using in-line method @DATA
*SELECT *
*  FROM ESH_L_OUTBDELIV
*  INTO TABLE @DATA(IT_ESH_L_OUTBDELIV2).
*--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_ESH_L_OUTBDELIV INDEX 1 INTO DATA(WA_ESH_L_OUTBDELIV2).


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

*To update a field value using a field symbol simply change the value via the field symbol pointer
<ESH_L_OUTBDELIV>-MANDT = 1.
<ESH_L_OUTBDELIV>-OUTBOUNDDELIVERY = 1.
<ESH_L_OUTBDELIV>-ACTUALGOODSMOVEMENTDATE = 1.
<ESH_L_OUTBDELIV>-CREATEDBYUSER = 1.
<ESH_L_OUTBDELIV>-CREATIONDATE = 1.

ENDLOOP.

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

*Write selected data to screen/report before conversion.
  WRITE:/ sy-vline,   WA_ESH_L_OUTBDELIV-DELIVERYDATE, sy-vline,
  WA_ESH_L_OUTBDELIV-DELIVERYDOCUMENTBYSUPPLIER, sy-vline,
  WA_ESH_L_OUTBDELIV-DELIVERYDOCUMENTITEMTEXT, sy-vline,
  WA_ESH_L_OUTBDELIV-DELIVERYDOCUMENTTYPE, sy-vline,
  WA_ESH_L_OUTBDELIV-DELIVERYDOCUMENTTYPENAME, sy-vline,
  WA_ESH_L_OUTBDELIV-DELIVERYPRIORITY, sy-vline.
ENDLOOP.
   
*Add any further fields from structure WA_ESH_L_OUTBDELIV 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_ESH_L_OUTBDELIV 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_ESH_L_OUTBDELIV INTO WA_ESH_L_OUTBDELIV.


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

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

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

*Conversion exit MATN1, internal->external for field MATERIAL
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_MATN1_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_ESH_L_OUTBDELIV-MATERIAL
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_ESH_L_OUTBDELIV-MATERIAL.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

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

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

*Conversion exit ALPHA, internal->external for field SOLDTOPARTY
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_ESH_L_OUTBDELIV-SOLDTOPARTY
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_ESH_L_OUTBDELIV-SOLDTOPARTY.
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_ESH_L_OUTBDELIV_STR, 
MANDT TYPE STRING,
OUTBOUNDDELIVERY TYPE STRING,
ACTUALGOODSMOVEMENTDATE TYPE STRING,
CREATEDBYUSER TYPE STRING,
CREATIONDATE TYPE STRING,
DELIVERYDATE TYPE STRING,
DELIVERYDOCUMENTBYSUPPLIER TYPE STRING,
DELIVERYDOCUMENTITEMTEXT TYPE STRING,
DELIVERYDOCUMENTTYPE TYPE STRING,
DELIVERYDOCUMENTTYPENAME TYPE STRING,
DELIVERYPRIORITY TYPE STRING,
DELIVERYPRIORITYDESC TYPE STRING,
DOCUMENTDATE TYPE STRING,
HEADERGROSSWEIGHT TYPE STRING,
HEADERNETWEIGHT TYPE STRING,
HEADERVOLUME TYPE STRING,
HEADERVOLUMEUNIT TYPE STRING,
HEADERWEIGHTUNIT TYPE STRING,
MATERIAL TYPE STRING,
SOLDTOORGANIZATIONBPNAME1 TYPE STRING,
SHIPTOORGANIZATIONBPNAME1 TYPE STRING,
SOLDTOORGANIZATIONBPNAME2 TYPE STRING,
SHIPTOORGANIZATIONBPNAME2 TYPE STRING,
OVERALLPICKINGSTATUS TYPE STRING,
OVERALLPICKINGSTATUSDESC TYPE STRING,
OVERALLSDPROCESSSTATUS TYPE STRING,
OVERALLSDPROCESSSTATUSDESC TYPE STRING,
PICKINGDATE TYPE STRING,
PLANNEDGOODSISSUEDATE TYPE STRING,
PROPOSEDDELIVERYROUTE TYPE STRING,
REFERENCESDDOCUMENT TYPE STRING,
SHIPPINGCONDITIONNAME TYPE STRING,
SHIPPINGPOINT TYPE STRING,
SHIPPINGPOINTNAME TYPE STRING,
SHIPTOPARTY TYPE STRING,
SOLDTOPARTY TYPE STRING,
TRANSPORTATIONPLANNINGDATE TYPE STRING,
DELIVVOLUMEUOMCOMMERCIALNAME TYPE STRING,
DELIVWEIGHTUOMCOMMERCIALNAME TYPE STRING,
USERDESCRIPTION TYPE STRING,END OF T_EKKO_STR.
DATA: WA_ESH_L_OUTBDELIV_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_ESH_L_OUTBDELIV_STR-MANDT sy-vline 
WA_ESH_L_OUTBDELIV_STR-OUTBOUNDDELIVERY sy-vline 
WA_ESH_L_OUTBDELIV_STR-ACTUALGOODSMOVEMENTDATE sy-vline 
WA_ESH_L_OUTBDELIV_STR-CREATEDBYUSER sy-vline 
WA_ESH_L_OUTBDELIV_STR-CREATIONDATE sy-vline 
WA_ESH_L_OUTBDELIV_STR-DELIVERYDATE sy-vline 
WA_ESH_L_OUTBDELIV_STR-DELIVERYDOCUMENTBYSUPPLIER sy-vline 
WA_ESH_L_OUTBDELIV_STR-DELIVERYDOCUMENTITEMTEXT sy-vline 
WA_ESH_L_OUTBDELIV_STR-DELIVERYDOCUMENTTYPE sy-vline 
WA_ESH_L_OUTBDELIV_STR-DELIVERYDOCUMENTTYPENAME sy-vline 
WA_ESH_L_OUTBDELIV_STR-DELIVERYPRIORITY sy-vline 
WA_ESH_L_OUTBDELIV_STR-DELIVERYPRIORITYDESC sy-vline 
WA_ESH_L_OUTBDELIV_STR-DOCUMENTDATE sy-vline 
WA_ESH_L_OUTBDELIV_STR-HEADERGROSSWEIGHT sy-vline 
WA_ESH_L_OUTBDELIV_STR-HEADERNETWEIGHT sy-vline 
WA_ESH_L_OUTBDELIV_STR-HEADERVOLUME sy-vline 
WA_ESH_L_OUTBDELIV_STR-HEADERVOLUMEUNIT sy-vline 
WA_ESH_L_OUTBDELIV_STR-HEADERWEIGHTUNIT sy-vline 
WA_ESH_L_OUTBDELIV_STR-MATERIAL sy-vline 
WA_ESH_L_OUTBDELIV_STR-SOLDTOORGANIZATIONBPNAME1 sy-vline 
WA_ESH_L_OUTBDELIV_STR-SHIPTOORGANIZATIONBPNAME1 sy-vline 
WA_ESH_L_OUTBDELIV_STR-SOLDTOORGANIZATIONBPNAME2 sy-vline 
WA_ESH_L_OUTBDELIV_STR-SHIPTOORGANIZATIONBPNAME2 sy-vline 
WA_ESH_L_OUTBDELIV_STR-OVERALLPICKINGSTATUS sy-vline 
WA_ESH_L_OUTBDELIV_STR-OVERALLPICKINGSTATUSDESC sy-vline 
WA_ESH_L_OUTBDELIV_STR-OVERALLSDPROCESSSTATUS sy-vline 
WA_ESH_L_OUTBDELIV_STR-OVERALLSDPROCESSSTATUSDESC sy-vline 
WA_ESH_L_OUTBDELIV_STR-PICKINGDATE sy-vline 
WA_ESH_L_OUTBDELIV_STR-PLANNEDGOODSISSUEDATE sy-vline 
WA_ESH_L_OUTBDELIV_STR-PROPOSEDDELIVERYROUTE sy-vline 
WA_ESH_L_OUTBDELIV_STR-REFERENCESDDOCUMENT sy-vline 
WA_ESH_L_OUTBDELIV_STR-SHIPPINGCONDITIONNAME sy-vline 
WA_ESH_L_OUTBDELIV_STR-SHIPPINGPOINT sy-vline 
WA_ESH_L_OUTBDELIV_STR-SHIPPINGPOINTNAME sy-vline 
WA_ESH_L_OUTBDELIV_STR-SHIPTOPARTY sy-vline 
WA_ESH_L_OUTBDELIV_STR-SOLDTOPARTY sy-vline 
WA_ESH_L_OUTBDELIV_STR-TRANSPORTATIONPLANNINGDATE sy-vline 
WA_ESH_L_OUTBDELIV_STR-DELIVVOLUMEUOMCOMMERCIALNAME sy-vline 
WA_ESH_L_OUTBDELIV_STR-DELIVWEIGHTUOMCOMMERCIALNAME sy-vline 
WA_ESH_L_OUTBDELIV_STR-USERDESCRIPTION sy-vline      INTO ld_text SEPARATED BY SPACE.

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