ABAP Select data from SAP table FAAESMD into internal table

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

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

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

*Select data and declare internal table using in-line method @DATA
*SELECT *
*  FROM FAAESMD
*  INTO TABLE @DATA(IT_FAAESMD2).
*--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_FAAESMD INDEX 1 INTO DATA(WA_FAAESMD2).


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

*To update a field value using a field symbol simply change the value via the field symbol pointer
<FAAESMD>-MANDT = 1.
<FAAESMD>-COMPANYCODE = 1.
<FAAESMD>-MASTERFIXEDASSET = 1.
<FAAESMD>-FIXEDASSET = 1.
<FAAESMD>-COMPANYCODENAME = 1.

ENDLOOP.

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

*Write selected data to screen/report before conversion.
  WRITE:/ sy-vline,   WA_FAAESMD-MASTERFIXEDASSETDESCRIPTION, sy-vline,
  WA_FAAESMD-FIXEDASSETDESCRIPTION, sy-vline,
  WA_FAAESMD-ASSETADDITIONALDESCRIPTION, sy-vline,
  WA_FAAESMD-ASSETCLASS, sy-vline,
  WA_FAAESMD-ASSETCLASSNAME, sy-vline,
  WA_FAAESMD-CREATEDBYUSER, sy-vline.
ENDLOOP.
   
*Add any further fields from structure WA_FAAESMD 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_FAAESMD 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_FAAESMD INTO WA_FAAESMD.


*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_FAAESMD-MASTERFIXEDASSET
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_FAAESMD-MASTERFIXEDASSET.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

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

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

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

*Conversion exit GERNR, internal->external for field ASSETSERIALNUMBER
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_GERNR_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_FAAESMD-ASSETSERIALNUMBER
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_FAAESMD-ASSETSERIALNUMBER.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

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

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

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

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

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

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

*Conversion exit ALPHA, internal->external for field RESPONSIBLECOSTCENTER
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_FAAESMD-RESPONSIBLECOSTCENTER
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_FAAESMD-RESPONSIBLECOSTCENTER.
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_FAAESMD_STR, 
MANDT TYPE STRING,
COMPANYCODE TYPE STRING,
MASTERFIXEDASSET TYPE STRING,
FIXEDASSET TYPE STRING,
COMPANYCODENAME TYPE STRING,
MASTERFIXEDASSETDESCRIPTION TYPE STRING,
FIXEDASSETDESCRIPTION TYPE STRING,
ASSETADDITIONALDESCRIPTION TYPE STRING,
ASSETCLASS TYPE STRING,
ASSETCLASSNAME TYPE STRING,
CREATEDBYUSER TYPE STRING,
CREATEDBYUSERNAME TYPE STRING,
CREATIONDATETIME TYPE STRING,
LASTCHANGEDBYUSER TYPE STRING,
LASTCHANGEDBYUSERNAME TYPE STRING,
LASTCHANGEDATETIME TYPE STRING,
ASSETMANUFACTURERNAME TYPE STRING,
INVESTMENTORDER TYPE STRING,
ASSETTYPENAME TYPE STRING,
INVENTORYNOTE TYPE STRING,
INVENTORY TYPE STRING,
ASSETSERIALNUMBER TYPE STRING,
CONTROLLINGAREA TYPE STRING,
VALIDITYENDDATE TYPE STRING,
COSTCENTER TYPE STRING,
COSTCENTERNAME TYPE STRING,
ASSETACCOUNTDETERMINATION TYPE STRING,
ASSETACCOUNTDETERMINATIONDESC TYPE STRING,
ASSETLOCATION TYPE STRING,
ASSETLOCATIONNAME TYPE STRING,
BUSINESSAREA TYPE STRING,
BUSINESSAREANAME TYPE STRING,
PLANT TYPE STRING,
PLANTNAME TYPE STRING,
SUPPLIER TYPE STRING,
PERSONNELNUMBER TYPE STRING,
VEHICLELICENSEPLATENUMBER TYPE STRING,
BUDGETPERIOD TYPE STRING,
FUND TYPE STRING,
FUNCTIONALAREA TYPE STRING,
GRANTID TYPE STRING,
PROFITCENTER TYPE STRING,
INTERNALORDER TYPE STRING,
RESPONSIBLECOSTCENTER TYPE STRING,END OF T_EKKO_STR.
DATA: WA_FAAESMD_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_FAAESMD_STR-MANDT sy-vline 
WA_FAAESMD_STR-COMPANYCODE sy-vline 
WA_FAAESMD_STR-MASTERFIXEDASSET sy-vline 
WA_FAAESMD_STR-FIXEDASSET sy-vline 
WA_FAAESMD_STR-COMPANYCODENAME sy-vline 
WA_FAAESMD_STR-MASTERFIXEDASSETDESCRIPTION sy-vline 
WA_FAAESMD_STR-FIXEDASSETDESCRIPTION sy-vline 
WA_FAAESMD_STR-ASSETADDITIONALDESCRIPTION sy-vline 
WA_FAAESMD_STR-ASSETCLASS sy-vline 
WA_FAAESMD_STR-ASSETCLASSNAME sy-vline 
WA_FAAESMD_STR-CREATEDBYUSER sy-vline 
WA_FAAESMD_STR-CREATEDBYUSERNAME sy-vline 
WA_FAAESMD_STR-CREATIONDATETIME sy-vline 
WA_FAAESMD_STR-LASTCHANGEDBYUSER sy-vline 
WA_FAAESMD_STR-LASTCHANGEDBYUSERNAME sy-vline 
WA_FAAESMD_STR-LASTCHANGEDATETIME sy-vline 
WA_FAAESMD_STR-ASSETMANUFACTURERNAME sy-vline 
WA_FAAESMD_STR-INVESTMENTORDER sy-vline 
WA_FAAESMD_STR-ASSETTYPENAME sy-vline 
WA_FAAESMD_STR-INVENTORYNOTE sy-vline 
WA_FAAESMD_STR-INVENTORY sy-vline 
WA_FAAESMD_STR-ASSETSERIALNUMBER sy-vline 
WA_FAAESMD_STR-CONTROLLINGAREA sy-vline 
WA_FAAESMD_STR-VALIDITYENDDATE sy-vline 
WA_FAAESMD_STR-COSTCENTER sy-vline 
WA_FAAESMD_STR-COSTCENTERNAME sy-vline 
WA_FAAESMD_STR-ASSETACCOUNTDETERMINATION sy-vline 
WA_FAAESMD_STR-ASSETACCOUNTDETERMINATIONDESC sy-vline 
WA_FAAESMD_STR-ASSETLOCATION sy-vline 
WA_FAAESMD_STR-ASSETLOCATIONNAME sy-vline 
WA_FAAESMD_STR-BUSINESSAREA sy-vline 
WA_FAAESMD_STR-BUSINESSAREANAME sy-vline 
WA_FAAESMD_STR-PLANT sy-vline 
WA_FAAESMD_STR-PLANTNAME sy-vline 
WA_FAAESMD_STR-SUPPLIER sy-vline 
WA_FAAESMD_STR-PERSONNELNUMBER sy-vline 
WA_FAAESMD_STR-VEHICLELICENSEPLATENUMBER sy-vline 
WA_FAAESMD_STR-BUDGETPERIOD sy-vline 
WA_FAAESMD_STR-FUND sy-vline 
WA_FAAESMD_STR-FUNCTIONALAREA sy-vline 
WA_FAAESMD_STR-GRANTID sy-vline 
WA_FAAESMD_STR-PROFITCENTER sy-vline 
WA_FAAESMD_STR-INTERNALORDER sy-vline 
WA_FAAESMD_STR-RESPONSIBLECOSTCENTER sy-vline      INTO ld_text SEPARATED BY SPACE.

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