ABAP Select data from SAP table FAA_IS_S_MD_DATA_CREATE_MAIN into internal table

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

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

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

*Select data and declare internal table using in-line method @DATA
*SELECT *
*  FROM FAA_IS_S_MD_DATA_CREATE_MAIN
*  INTO TABLE @DATA(IT_FAA_IS_S_MD_DATA_CREATE_MAIN2).
*--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_FAA_IS_S_MD_DATA_CREATE_MAIN INDEX 1 INTO DATA(WA_FAA_IS_S_MD_DATA_CREATE_MAIN2).


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

*To update a field value using a field symbol simply change the value via the field symbol pointer
<FAA_IS_S_MD_DATA_CREATE_MAIN>-UNIQUEASSETIDENTIFIER = 1.
<FAA_IS_S_MD_DATA_CREATE_MAIN>-COMPANYCODE = 1.
<FAA_IS_S_MD_DATA_CREATE_MAIN>-MASTERFIXEDASSET = 1.
<FAA_IS_S_MD_DATA_CREATE_MAIN>-ASSETCLASS = 1.
<FAA_IS_S_MD_DATA_CREATE_MAIN>-FIXEDASSETDESCRIPTION = 1.

ENDLOOP.

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

*Write selected data to screen/report before conversion.
  WRITE:/ sy-vline,   WA_FAA_IS_S_MD_DATA_CREATE_MAIN-ASSETADDITIONALDESCRIPTION, sy-vline,
  WA_FAA_IS_S_MD_DATA_CREATE_MAIN-INVENTORYNOTE, sy-vline,
  WA_FAA_IS_S_MD_DATA_CREATE_MAIN-BUSINESSAREA, sy-vline,
  WA_FAA_IS_S_MD_DATA_CREATE_MAIN-COSTCENTER, sy-vline,
  WA_FAA_IS_S_MD_DATA_CREATE_MAIN-PLANT, sy-vline,
  WA_FAA_IS_S_MD_DATA_CREATE_MAIN-ASSETLOCATION, sy-vline.
ENDLOOP.
   
*Add any further fields from structure WA_FAA_IS_S_MD_DATA_CREATE_MAIN 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_FAA_IS_S_MD_DATA_CREATE_MAIN 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_FAA_IS_S_MD_DATA_CREATE_MAIN INTO WA_FAA_IS_S_MD_DATA_CREATE_MAIN.


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

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

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

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

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

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

*Conversion exit ABPSP, internal->external for field INVESTMENTPROJECTWBSELEMENT
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ABPSP_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_FAA_IS_S_MD_DATA_CREATE_MAIN-INVESTMENTPROJECTWBSELEMENT
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_FAA_IS_S_MD_DATA_CREATE_MAIN-INVESTMENTPROJECTWBSELEMENT.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit ALPHA, internal->external for field GRANTID
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_FAA_IS_S_MD_DATA_CREATE_MAIN-GRANTID
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_FAA_IS_S_MD_DATA_CREATE_MAIN-GRANTID.
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_FAA_IS_S_MD_DATA_CREATE_MAIN_STR, 
UNIQUEASSETIDENTIFIER TYPE STRING,
COMPANYCODE TYPE STRING,
MASTERFIXEDASSET TYPE STRING,
ASSETCLASS TYPE STRING,
FIXEDASSETDESCRIPTION TYPE STRING,
ASSETADDITIONALDESCRIPTION TYPE STRING,
INVENTORYNOTE TYPE STRING,
BUSINESSAREA TYPE STRING,
COSTCENTER TYPE STRING,
PLANT TYPE STRING,
ASSETLOCATION TYPE STRING,
TAXJURISDICTION TYPE STRING,
INVESTMENTREASON TYPE STRING,
PROFITCENTER TYPE STRING,
BASEUNIT TYPE STRING,
INVESTMENTORDER TYPE STRING,
INVESTMENTPROJECTWBSELEMENT TYPE STRING,
FUND TYPE STRING,
GRANTID TYPE STRING,
FUNCTIONALAREA TYPE STRING,END OF T_EKKO_STR.
DATA: WA_FAA_IS_S_MD_DATA_CREATE_MAIN_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_FAA_IS_S_MD_DATA_CREATE_MAIN_STR-UNIQUEASSETIDENTIFIER sy-vline 
WA_FAA_IS_S_MD_DATA_CREATE_MAIN_STR-COMPANYCODE sy-vline 
WA_FAA_IS_S_MD_DATA_CREATE_MAIN_STR-MASTERFIXEDASSET sy-vline 
WA_FAA_IS_S_MD_DATA_CREATE_MAIN_STR-ASSETCLASS sy-vline 
WA_FAA_IS_S_MD_DATA_CREATE_MAIN_STR-FIXEDASSETDESCRIPTION sy-vline 
WA_FAA_IS_S_MD_DATA_CREATE_MAIN_STR-ASSETADDITIONALDESCRIPTION sy-vline 
WA_FAA_IS_S_MD_DATA_CREATE_MAIN_STR-INVENTORYNOTE sy-vline 
WA_FAA_IS_S_MD_DATA_CREATE_MAIN_STR-BUSINESSAREA sy-vline 
WA_FAA_IS_S_MD_DATA_CREATE_MAIN_STR-COSTCENTER sy-vline 
WA_FAA_IS_S_MD_DATA_CREATE_MAIN_STR-PLANT sy-vline 
WA_FAA_IS_S_MD_DATA_CREATE_MAIN_STR-ASSETLOCATION sy-vline 
WA_FAA_IS_S_MD_DATA_CREATE_MAIN_STR-TAXJURISDICTION sy-vline 
WA_FAA_IS_S_MD_DATA_CREATE_MAIN_STR-INVESTMENTREASON sy-vline 
WA_FAA_IS_S_MD_DATA_CREATE_MAIN_STR-PROFITCENTER sy-vline 
WA_FAA_IS_S_MD_DATA_CREATE_MAIN_STR-BASEUNIT sy-vline 
WA_FAA_IS_S_MD_DATA_CREATE_MAIN_STR-INVESTMENTORDER sy-vline 
WA_FAA_IS_S_MD_DATA_CREATE_MAIN_STR-INVESTMENTPROJECTWBSELEMENT sy-vline 
WA_FAA_IS_S_MD_DATA_CREATE_MAIN_STR-FUND sy-vline 
WA_FAA_IS_S_MD_DATA_CREATE_MAIN_STR-GRANTID sy-vline 
WA_FAA_IS_S_MD_DATA_CREATE_MAIN_STR-FUNCTIONALAREA sy-vline      INTO ld_text SEPARATED BY SPACE.

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