ABAP Select data from SAP table FILITEXTS_AR into internal table

Get Example source ABAP code based on a different SAP table
  Get ABAP code

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

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

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

*Select data and declare internal table using in-line method @DATA
*SELECT *
*  FROM FILITEXTS_AR
*  INTO TABLE @DATA(IT_FILITEXTS_AR2).
*--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_FILITEXTS_AR INDEX 1 INTO DATA(WA_FILITEXTS_AR2).


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

*To update a field value using a field symbol simply change the value via the field symbol pointer
<FILITEXTS_AR>-KUNNR = 1.
<FILITEXTS_AR>-LAND1 = 1.
<FILITEXTS_AR>-NAME1 = 1.
<FILITEXTS_AR>-NAME2 = 1.
<FILITEXTS_AR>-ORT01 = 1.

ENDLOOP.

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

*Write selected data to screen/report before conversion.
  WRITE:/ sy-vline,   WA_FILITEXTS_AR-PSTLZ, sy-vline,
  WA_FILITEXTS_AR-REGIO, sy-vline,
  WA_FILITEXTS_AR-STRAS, sy-vline,
  WA_FILITEXTS_AR-TELF1, sy-vline,
  WA_FILITEXTS_AR-TELFX, sy-vline,
  WA_FILITEXTS_AR-BAHNE, sy-vline.
ENDLOOP.
   
*Add any further fields from structure WA_FILITEXTS_AR 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_FILITEXTS_AR 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_FILITEXTS_AR INTO WA_FILITEXTS_AR.


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

*Conversion exit ALPHA, internal->external for field REMIT
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_FILITEXTS_AR-REMIT
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_FILITEXTS_AR-REMIT.
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_FILITEXTS_AR_STR, 
KUNNR TYPE STRING,
LAND1 TYPE STRING,
NAME1 TYPE STRING,
NAME2 TYPE STRING,
ORT01 TYPE STRING,
PSTLZ TYPE STRING,
REGIO TYPE STRING,
STRAS TYPE STRING,
TELF1 TYPE STRING,
TELFX TYPE STRING,
BAHNE TYPE STRING,
BAHNS TYPE STRING,
BRSCH TYPE STRING,
DATLT TYPE STRING,
KNRZA TYPE STRING,
KONZS TYPE STRING,
KTOKD TYPE STRING,
KUKLA TYPE STRING,
LIFNR TYPE STRING,
NIELS TYPE STRING,
COUNC TYPE STRING,
CITYC TYPE STRING,
RPMKR TYPE STRING,
VBUND TYPE STRING,
STCEG TYPE STRING,
UMSAT TYPE STRING,
UWAER TYPE STRING,
JMZAH TYPE STRING,
TXJCD TYPE STRING,
BUKRS TYPE STRING,
AKONT TYPE STRING,
KNRZE TYPE STRING,
KNRZB TYPE STRING,
ZTERM TYPE STRING,
WAKON TYPE STRING,
VZSKZ TYPE STRING,
ZINDT TYPE STRING,
ZINRT TYPE STRING,
EIKTO TYPE STRING,
ZSABE TYPE STRING,
KVERM TYPE STRING,
FDGRV TYPE STRING,
VRBKZ TYPE STRING,
VLIBB TYPE STRING,
VRSZL TYPE STRING,
VRSPR TYPE STRING,
VRSNR TYPE STRING,
WEBTR TYPE STRING,
REMIT TYPE STRING,
TOGRU TYPE STRING,
FRGRP TYPE STRING,
TLFXS TYPE STRING,
INTAD TYPE STRING,
TLFNS TYPE STRING,
STIDA TYPE STRING,
ANZPO TYPE STRING,
SORTL TYPE STRING,END OF T_EKKO_STR.
DATA: WA_FILITEXTS_AR_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_FILITEXTS_AR_STR-KUNNR sy-vline 
WA_FILITEXTS_AR_STR-LAND1 sy-vline 
WA_FILITEXTS_AR_STR-NAME1 sy-vline 
WA_FILITEXTS_AR_STR-NAME2 sy-vline 
WA_FILITEXTS_AR_STR-ORT01 sy-vline 
WA_FILITEXTS_AR_STR-PSTLZ sy-vline 
WA_FILITEXTS_AR_STR-REGIO sy-vline 
WA_FILITEXTS_AR_STR-STRAS sy-vline 
WA_FILITEXTS_AR_STR-TELF1 sy-vline 
WA_FILITEXTS_AR_STR-TELFX sy-vline 
WA_FILITEXTS_AR_STR-BAHNE sy-vline 
WA_FILITEXTS_AR_STR-BAHNS sy-vline 
WA_FILITEXTS_AR_STR-BRSCH sy-vline 
WA_FILITEXTS_AR_STR-DATLT sy-vline 
WA_FILITEXTS_AR_STR-KNRZA sy-vline 
WA_FILITEXTS_AR_STR-KONZS sy-vline 
WA_FILITEXTS_AR_STR-KTOKD sy-vline 
WA_FILITEXTS_AR_STR-KUKLA sy-vline 
WA_FILITEXTS_AR_STR-LIFNR sy-vline 
WA_FILITEXTS_AR_STR-NIELS sy-vline 
WA_FILITEXTS_AR_STR-COUNC sy-vline 
WA_FILITEXTS_AR_STR-CITYC sy-vline 
WA_FILITEXTS_AR_STR-RPMKR sy-vline 
WA_FILITEXTS_AR_STR-VBUND sy-vline 
WA_FILITEXTS_AR_STR-STCEG sy-vline 
WA_FILITEXTS_AR_STR-UMSAT sy-vline 
WA_FILITEXTS_AR_STR-UWAER sy-vline 
WA_FILITEXTS_AR_STR-JMZAH sy-vline 
WA_FILITEXTS_AR_STR-TXJCD sy-vline 
WA_FILITEXTS_AR_STR-BUKRS sy-vline 
WA_FILITEXTS_AR_STR-AKONT sy-vline 
WA_FILITEXTS_AR_STR-KNRZE sy-vline 
WA_FILITEXTS_AR_STR-KNRZB sy-vline 
WA_FILITEXTS_AR_STR-ZTERM sy-vline 
WA_FILITEXTS_AR_STR-WAKON sy-vline 
WA_FILITEXTS_AR_STR-VZSKZ sy-vline 
WA_FILITEXTS_AR_STR-ZINDT sy-vline 
WA_FILITEXTS_AR_STR-ZINRT sy-vline 
WA_FILITEXTS_AR_STR-EIKTO sy-vline 
WA_FILITEXTS_AR_STR-ZSABE sy-vline 
WA_FILITEXTS_AR_STR-KVERM sy-vline 
WA_FILITEXTS_AR_STR-FDGRV sy-vline 
WA_FILITEXTS_AR_STR-VRBKZ sy-vline 
WA_FILITEXTS_AR_STR-VLIBB sy-vline 
WA_FILITEXTS_AR_STR-VRSZL sy-vline 
WA_FILITEXTS_AR_STR-VRSPR sy-vline 
WA_FILITEXTS_AR_STR-VRSNR sy-vline 
WA_FILITEXTS_AR_STR-WEBTR sy-vline 
WA_FILITEXTS_AR_STR-REMIT sy-vline 
WA_FILITEXTS_AR_STR-TOGRU sy-vline 
WA_FILITEXTS_AR_STR-FRGRP sy-vline 
WA_FILITEXTS_AR_STR-TLFXS sy-vline 
WA_FILITEXTS_AR_STR-INTAD sy-vline 
WA_FILITEXTS_AR_STR-TLFNS sy-vline 
WA_FILITEXTS_AR_STR-STIDA sy-vline 
WA_FILITEXTS_AR_STR-ANZPO sy-vline 
WA_FILITEXTS_AR_STR-SORTL sy-vline      INTO ld_text SEPARATED BY SPACE.

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