ABAP Select data from SAP table FAR_PROCESSFLOW_DATA into internal table

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

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

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

*Select data and declare internal table using in-line method @DATA
*SELECT *
*  FROM FAR_PROCESSFLOW_DATA
*  INTO TABLE @DATA(IT_FAR_PROCESSFLOW_DATA2).
*--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_FAR_PROCESSFLOW_DATA INDEX 1 INTO DATA(WA_FAR_PROCESSFLOW_DATA2).


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

*To update a field value using a field symbol simply change the value via the field symbol pointer
<FAR_PROCESSFLOW_DATA>-PROCESSFLOWNODE = 1.
<FAR_PROCESSFLOW_DATA>-PROCESSFLOWCHILDRENNODE = 1.
<FAR_PROCESSFLOW_DATA>-PROCESSFLOWLANE = 1.
<FAR_PROCESSFLOW_DATA>-PROCESSFLOWNODEDOCUMENT = 1.
<FAR_PROCESSFLOW_DATA>-FISCALYEAR = 1.

ENDLOOP.

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

*Write selected data to screen/report before conversion.
  WRITE:/ sy-vline,   WA_FAR_PROCESSFLOW_DATA-COMPANYCODE, sy-vline,
  WA_FAR_PROCESSFLOW_DATA-COMPANYCODENAME, sy-vline,
  WA_FAR_PROCESSFLOW_DATA-REFERENCEDOCUMENT, sy-vline,
  WA_FAR_PROCESSFLOW_DATA-PROCESSFLOWNODETITLE, sy-vline,
  WA_FAR_PROCESSFLOW_DATA-PROCESSFLOWNODESHORTTITLE, sy-vline,
  WA_FAR_PROCESSFLOW_DATA-PROCESSFLOWNODESTATUS, sy-vline.
ENDLOOP.
   
*Add any further fields from structure WA_FAR_PROCESSFLOW_DATA 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_FAR_PROCESSFLOW_DATA 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_FAR_PROCESSFLOW_DATA INTO WA_FAR_PROCESSFLOW_DATA.


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

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

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

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

*Conversion exit AU132, internal->external for field AMOUNT
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_AU132_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_FAR_PROCESSFLOW_DATA-AMOUNT
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_FAR_PROCESSFLOW_DATA-AMOUNT.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

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

*Conversion exit GJAHR, internal->external for field REF_FISCAL_YEAR
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_GJAHR_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_FAR_PROCESSFLOW_DATA-REF_FISCAL_YEAR
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_FAR_PROCESSFLOW_DATA-REF_FISCAL_YEAR.
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_FAR_PROCESSFLOW_DATA_STR, 
PROCESSFLOWNODE TYPE STRING,
PROCESSFLOWCHILDRENNODE TYPE STRING,
PROCESSFLOWLANE TYPE STRING,
PROCESSFLOWNODEDOCUMENT TYPE STRING,
FISCALYEAR TYPE STRING,
COMPANYCODE TYPE STRING,
COMPANYCODENAME TYPE STRING,
REFERENCEDOCUMENT TYPE STRING,
PROCESSFLOWNODETITLE TYPE STRING,
PROCESSFLOWNODESHORTTITLE TYPE STRING,
PROCESSFLOWNODESTATUS TYPE STRING,
PROCESSFLOWNODESTATUSDESCRIPTI TYPE STRING,
PROCESSFLOWNODEUITEXT TYPE STRING,
PROCESSFLOWNODEFOCUS TYPE STRING,
PROCESSFLOWNODEPOTYPE TYPE STRING,
OBJECT_TYPE TYPE STRING,
DOCUMENT TYPE STRING,
COMPANY_CODE TYPE STRING,
FISCAL_YEAR TYPE STRING,
DOCUMENT_DATE TYPE STRING,
AMOUNT TYPE STRING,
CURRENCY TYPE STRING,
CREATED_BY TYPE STRING,
CREATED_BY_NAME TYPE STRING,
STATUS TYPE STRING,
REF_OBJECT TYPE STRING,
REF_OBJECT_NUMBER TYPE STRING,
REF_COMPANY_CODE TYPE STRING,
REF_FISCAL_YEAR TYPE STRING,
SEMANTIC_OBJECT TYPE STRING,
REF_SEMANTIC_OBJECT TYPE STRING,
DOCUMENT_OCCURRENCE TYPE STRING,END OF T_EKKO_STR.
DATA: WA_FAR_PROCESSFLOW_DATA_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_FAR_PROCESSFLOW_DATA_STR-PROCESSFLOWNODE sy-vline 
WA_FAR_PROCESSFLOW_DATA_STR-PROCESSFLOWCHILDRENNODE sy-vline 
WA_FAR_PROCESSFLOW_DATA_STR-PROCESSFLOWLANE sy-vline 
WA_FAR_PROCESSFLOW_DATA_STR-PROCESSFLOWNODEDOCUMENT sy-vline 
WA_FAR_PROCESSFLOW_DATA_STR-FISCALYEAR sy-vline 
WA_FAR_PROCESSFLOW_DATA_STR-COMPANYCODE sy-vline 
WA_FAR_PROCESSFLOW_DATA_STR-COMPANYCODENAME sy-vline 
WA_FAR_PROCESSFLOW_DATA_STR-REFERENCEDOCUMENT sy-vline 
WA_FAR_PROCESSFLOW_DATA_STR-PROCESSFLOWNODETITLE sy-vline 
WA_FAR_PROCESSFLOW_DATA_STR-PROCESSFLOWNODESHORTTITLE sy-vline 
WA_FAR_PROCESSFLOW_DATA_STR-PROCESSFLOWNODESTATUS sy-vline 
WA_FAR_PROCESSFLOW_DATA_STR-PROCESSFLOWNODESTATUSDESCRIPTI sy-vline 
WA_FAR_PROCESSFLOW_DATA_STR-PROCESSFLOWNODEUITEXT sy-vline 
WA_FAR_PROCESSFLOW_DATA_STR-PROCESSFLOWNODEFOCUS sy-vline 
WA_FAR_PROCESSFLOW_DATA_STR-PROCESSFLOWNODEPOTYPE sy-vline 
WA_FAR_PROCESSFLOW_DATA_STR-OBJECT_TYPE sy-vline 
WA_FAR_PROCESSFLOW_DATA_STR-DOCUMENT sy-vline 
WA_FAR_PROCESSFLOW_DATA_STR-COMPANY_CODE sy-vline 
WA_FAR_PROCESSFLOW_DATA_STR-FISCAL_YEAR sy-vline 
WA_FAR_PROCESSFLOW_DATA_STR-DOCUMENT_DATE sy-vline 
WA_FAR_PROCESSFLOW_DATA_STR-AMOUNT sy-vline 
WA_FAR_PROCESSFLOW_DATA_STR-CURRENCY sy-vline 
WA_FAR_PROCESSFLOW_DATA_STR-CREATED_BY sy-vline 
WA_FAR_PROCESSFLOW_DATA_STR-CREATED_BY_NAME sy-vline 
WA_FAR_PROCESSFLOW_DATA_STR-STATUS sy-vline 
WA_FAR_PROCESSFLOW_DATA_STR-REF_OBJECT sy-vline 
WA_FAR_PROCESSFLOW_DATA_STR-REF_OBJECT_NUMBER sy-vline 
WA_FAR_PROCESSFLOW_DATA_STR-REF_COMPANY_CODE sy-vline 
WA_FAR_PROCESSFLOW_DATA_STR-REF_FISCAL_YEAR sy-vline 
WA_FAR_PROCESSFLOW_DATA_STR-SEMANTIC_OBJECT sy-vline 
WA_FAR_PROCESSFLOW_DATA_STR-REF_SEMANTIC_OBJECT sy-vline 
WA_FAR_PROCESSFLOW_DATA_STR-DOCUMENT_OCCURRENCE sy-vline      INTO ld_text SEPARATED BY SPACE.

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