ABAP Select data from SAP table FAAT_MD into internal table

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

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

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

*Select data and declare internal table using in-line method @DATA
*SELECT *
*  FROM FAAT_MD
*  INTO TABLE @DATA(IT_FAAT_MD2).
*--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_FAAT_MD INDEX 1 INTO DATA(WA_FAAT_MD2).


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

*To update a field value using a field symbol simply change the value via the field symbol pointer
<FAAT_MD>-CLIENT = 1.
<FAAT_MD>-COMP_CODE = 1.
<FAAT_MD>-ASSET_NO = 1.
<FAAT_MD>-ASSET_SUBNO = 1.
<FAAT_MD>-ASSET_CLASS = 1.

ENDLOOP.

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

*Write selected data to screen/report before conversion.
  WRITE:/ sy-vline,   WA_FAAT_MD-SCREEN_LAYOUT, sy-vline,
  WA_FAAT_MD-GL_ACCOUNT_DET, sy-vline,
  WA_FAAT_MD-DESCRIPTION, sy-vline,
  WA_FAAT_MD-ADD_DESCRIPTION, sy-vline,
  WA_FAAT_MD-SERIAL_NUMBER, sy-vline,
  WA_FAAT_MD-INVENTORY_NUMBER, sy-vline.
ENDLOOP.
   
*Add any further fields from structure WA_FAAT_MD 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_FAAT_MD 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_FAAT_MD INTO WA_FAAT_MD.


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

*Conversion exit GJAHR, internal->external for field ORIGINAL_ACQ_YEAR
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_GJAHR_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_FAAT_MD-ORIGINAL_ACQ_YEAR
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_FAAT_MD-ORIGINAL_ACQ_YEAR.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit AC132, internal->external for field ORIGINAL_ACQ_VALUE
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_AC132_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_FAAT_MD-ORIGINAL_ACQ_VALUE
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_FAAT_MD-ORIGINAL_ACQ_VALUE.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

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

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

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

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

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

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

*Conversion exit CUNIT, internal->external for field BASE_UNIT
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_CUNIT_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_FAAT_MD-BASE_UNIT
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_FAAT_MD-BASE_UNIT.
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_FAAT_MD_STR, 
CLIENT TYPE STRING,
COMP_CODE TYPE STRING,
ASSET_NO TYPE STRING,
ASSET_SUBNO TYPE STRING,
ASSET_CLASS TYPE STRING,
SCREEN_LAYOUT TYPE STRING,
GL_ACCOUNT_DET TYPE STRING,
DESCRIPTION TYPE STRING,
ADD_DESCRIPTION TYPE STRING,
SERIAL_NUMBER TYPE STRING,
INVENTORY_NUMBER TYPE STRING,
SUPPLIER_NO TYPE STRING,
ORIGIN_COUNTRY TYPE STRING,
MANUFACTURER TYPE STRING,
ORIGINAL_ASSET TYPE STRING,
ORIGINAL_SUBASSET TYPE STRING,
ORIGINAL_ACQ_DATE TYPE STRING,
ORIGINAL_ACQ_YEAR TYPE STRING,
ORIGINAL_ACQ_VALUE TYPE STRING,
ORIGINAL_ACQ_VALUE_CURR TYPE STRING,
INHOUSE_PROD_PERCENT TYPE STRING,
ASSET_TYPE_NAME TYPE STRING,
TRADE_ID TYPE STRING,
ASSET_ACQUIRED_USED TYPE STRING,
INVESTMENT_WBS_ORIGIN TYPE STRING,
INVESTMENT_IO_ORIGIN TYPE STRING,
INVENTORY_DATE TYPE STRING,
INVENTORY_NOTE TYPE STRING,
INVENTORY_INDICATOR TYPE STRING,
INVEST_REASON TYPE STRING,
ENVIRONMENTAL_INVESTMENT TYPE STRING,
ASSET_SUPER_NO TYPE STRING,
PROPERTY_KEY TYPE STRING,
PROPERTY_IND TYPE STRING,
LAND_TAX_OFFICE TYPE STRING,
ASSESSMENT_TAX_NUMBER TYPE STRING,
ASSESSMENT_DATE TYPE STRING,
LAND_MUNICIPALITY TYPE STRING,
LAND_REGISTER_OF TYPE STRING,
LAND_REGISTER_ENTRY_NUMBER TYPE STRING,
LAND_REGISTER_ENTRY TYPE STRING,
LAND_REGISTER_VOLUME TYPE STRING,
LAND_REGISTER_PAGE TYPE STRING,
LAND_REGISTER_MAP_NO TYPE STRING,
LAND_PLOT_NUMBER TYPE STRING,
CONVEYANCE_DATE TYPE STRING,
SURFACE_AREA TYPE STRING,
SURFACE_AREA_UNIT TYPE STRING,
REAL_ESTATE_ASSET TYPE STRING,
LEASE_COMPANY TYPE STRING,
LEASE_AGREEMENT_NO TYPE STRING,
LEASE_AGREEMENT_DATE TYPE STRING,
LEASE_NOTICE_DATE TYPE STRING,
LEASE_START_DATE TYPE STRING,
LEASE_YEARS TYPE STRING,
LEASE_PERIODS TYPE STRING,
LEASE_TYPE TYPE STRING,
LEASE_DATA_TEXT TYPE STRING,
LEGACY_COMP_CODE TYPE STRING,
LEGACY_ASSET_NO TYPE STRING,
LEGACY_ASSET_SUBNO TYPE STRING,
LEGACY_TRANSFER_DATE TYPE STRING,
LEGACY_TRANSFER_SEQ_NO TYPE STRING,
BASE_UNIT TYPE STRING,
PURCHASE_ORDER_DATE TYPE STRING,
LAST_REORG_DATE TYPE STRING,
OBJECT_NR TYPE STRING,
CREATION_USER TYPE STRING,
CREATION_DATETIME TYPE STRING,
LASTCHANGE_USER TYPE STRING,
LASTCHANGE_DATETIME TYPE STRING,
DUMMY_FAA_MD_EEW_PS TYPE STRING,END OF T_EKKO_STR.
DATA: WA_FAAT_MD_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_FAAT_MD_STR-CLIENT sy-vline 
WA_FAAT_MD_STR-COMP_CODE sy-vline 
WA_FAAT_MD_STR-ASSET_NO sy-vline 
WA_FAAT_MD_STR-ASSET_SUBNO sy-vline 
WA_FAAT_MD_STR-ASSET_CLASS sy-vline 
WA_FAAT_MD_STR-SCREEN_LAYOUT sy-vline 
WA_FAAT_MD_STR-GL_ACCOUNT_DET sy-vline 
WA_FAAT_MD_STR-DESCRIPTION sy-vline 
WA_FAAT_MD_STR-ADD_DESCRIPTION sy-vline 
WA_FAAT_MD_STR-SERIAL_NUMBER sy-vline 
WA_FAAT_MD_STR-INVENTORY_NUMBER sy-vline 
WA_FAAT_MD_STR-SUPPLIER_NO sy-vline 
WA_FAAT_MD_STR-ORIGIN_COUNTRY sy-vline 
WA_FAAT_MD_STR-MANUFACTURER sy-vline 
WA_FAAT_MD_STR-ORIGINAL_ASSET sy-vline 
WA_FAAT_MD_STR-ORIGINAL_SUBASSET sy-vline 
WA_FAAT_MD_STR-ORIGINAL_ACQ_DATE sy-vline 
WA_FAAT_MD_STR-ORIGINAL_ACQ_YEAR sy-vline 
WA_FAAT_MD_STR-ORIGINAL_ACQ_VALUE sy-vline 
WA_FAAT_MD_STR-ORIGINAL_ACQ_VALUE_CURR sy-vline 
WA_FAAT_MD_STR-INHOUSE_PROD_PERCENT sy-vline 
WA_FAAT_MD_STR-ASSET_TYPE_NAME sy-vline 
WA_FAAT_MD_STR-TRADE_ID sy-vline 
WA_FAAT_MD_STR-ASSET_ACQUIRED_USED sy-vline 
WA_FAAT_MD_STR-INVESTMENT_WBS_ORIGIN sy-vline 
WA_FAAT_MD_STR-INVESTMENT_IO_ORIGIN sy-vline 
WA_FAAT_MD_STR-INVENTORY_DATE sy-vline 
WA_FAAT_MD_STR-INVENTORY_NOTE sy-vline 
WA_FAAT_MD_STR-INVENTORY_INDICATOR sy-vline 
WA_FAAT_MD_STR-INVEST_REASON sy-vline 
WA_FAAT_MD_STR-ENVIRONMENTAL_INVESTMENT sy-vline 
WA_FAAT_MD_STR-ASSET_SUPER_NO sy-vline 
WA_FAAT_MD_STR-PROPERTY_KEY sy-vline 
WA_FAAT_MD_STR-PROPERTY_IND sy-vline 
WA_FAAT_MD_STR-LAND_TAX_OFFICE sy-vline 
WA_FAAT_MD_STR-ASSESSMENT_TAX_NUMBER sy-vline 
WA_FAAT_MD_STR-ASSESSMENT_DATE sy-vline 
WA_FAAT_MD_STR-LAND_MUNICIPALITY sy-vline 
WA_FAAT_MD_STR-LAND_REGISTER_OF sy-vline 
WA_FAAT_MD_STR-LAND_REGISTER_ENTRY_NUMBER sy-vline 
WA_FAAT_MD_STR-LAND_REGISTER_ENTRY sy-vline 
WA_FAAT_MD_STR-LAND_REGISTER_VOLUME sy-vline 
WA_FAAT_MD_STR-LAND_REGISTER_PAGE sy-vline 
WA_FAAT_MD_STR-LAND_REGISTER_MAP_NO sy-vline 
WA_FAAT_MD_STR-LAND_PLOT_NUMBER sy-vline 
WA_FAAT_MD_STR-CONVEYANCE_DATE sy-vline 
WA_FAAT_MD_STR-SURFACE_AREA sy-vline 
WA_FAAT_MD_STR-SURFACE_AREA_UNIT sy-vline 
WA_FAAT_MD_STR-REAL_ESTATE_ASSET sy-vline 
WA_FAAT_MD_STR-LEASE_COMPANY sy-vline 
WA_FAAT_MD_STR-LEASE_AGREEMENT_NO sy-vline 
WA_FAAT_MD_STR-LEASE_AGREEMENT_DATE sy-vline 
WA_FAAT_MD_STR-LEASE_NOTICE_DATE sy-vline 
WA_FAAT_MD_STR-LEASE_START_DATE sy-vline 
WA_FAAT_MD_STR-LEASE_YEARS sy-vline 
WA_FAAT_MD_STR-LEASE_PERIODS sy-vline 
WA_FAAT_MD_STR-LEASE_TYPE sy-vline 
WA_FAAT_MD_STR-LEASE_DATA_TEXT sy-vline 
WA_FAAT_MD_STR-LEGACY_COMP_CODE sy-vline 
WA_FAAT_MD_STR-LEGACY_ASSET_NO sy-vline 
WA_FAAT_MD_STR-LEGACY_ASSET_SUBNO sy-vline 
WA_FAAT_MD_STR-LEGACY_TRANSFER_DATE sy-vline 
WA_FAAT_MD_STR-LEGACY_TRANSFER_SEQ_NO sy-vline 
WA_FAAT_MD_STR-BASE_UNIT sy-vline 
WA_FAAT_MD_STR-PURCHASE_ORDER_DATE sy-vline 
WA_FAAT_MD_STR-LAST_REORG_DATE sy-vline 
WA_FAAT_MD_STR-OBJECT_NR sy-vline 
WA_FAAT_MD_STR-CREATION_USER sy-vline 
WA_FAAT_MD_STR-CREATION_DATETIME sy-vline 
WA_FAAT_MD_STR-LASTCHANGE_USER sy-vline 
WA_FAAT_MD_STR-LASTCHANGE_DATETIME sy-vline 
WA_FAAT_MD_STR-DUMMY_FAA_MD_EEW_PS sy-vline      INTO ld_text SEPARATED BY SPACE.

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