ABAP Select data from SAP table FINCS_S_GRPSTR_ALL_PROPERTIES into internal table

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

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

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

*Select data and declare internal table using in-line method @DATA
*SELECT *
*  FROM FINCS_S_GRPSTR_ALL_PROPERTIES
*  INTO TABLE @DATA(IT_FINCS_S_GRPSTR_ALL_PROPERTIES2).
*--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_FINCS_S_GRPSTR_ALL_PROPERTIES INDEX 1 INTO DATA(WA_FINCS_S_GRPSTR_ALL_PROPERTIES2).


*Demonstrate how to loop at an internal table and update values using a FIELD-SYMBOL
LOOP AT IT_FINCS_S_GRPSTR_ALL_PROPERTIES ASSIGNING <FINCS_S_GRPSTR_ALL_PROPERTIES>.
*To update a field value using a field symbol simply change the value via the field symbol pointer
<FINCS_S_GRPSTR_ALL_PROPERTIES>-CONSOLIDATIONDIMENSION = 1.
<FINCS_S_GRPSTR_ALL_PROPERTIES>-CONSOLIDATIONGROUP = 1.
<FINCS_S_GRPSTR_ALL_PROPERTIES>-CONSOLIDATIONUNIT = 1.
<FINCS_S_GRPSTR_ALL_PROPERTIES>-CONSOLIDATIONSTRUCTUREVERSION = 1.
<FINCS_S_GRPSTR_ALL_PROPERTIES>-CONSOLIDATIONVERSION = 1.
ENDLOOP.

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

*Write selected data to screen/report before conversion.
  WRITE:/ sy-vline,   WA_FINCS_S_GRPSTR_ALL_PROPERTIES-FROMFISCALYEARPERIOD, sy-vline,
WA_FINCS_S_GRPSTR_ALL_PROPERTIES-TOFISCALYEARPERIOD, sy-vline,
WA_FINCS_S_GRPSTR_ALL_PROPERTIES-YEAROFFIRSTCONSOLIDATION, sy-vline,
WA_FINCS_S_GRPSTR_ALL_PROPERTIES-PERIODOFFIRSTCONSOLIDATION, sy-vline,
WA_FINCS_S_GRPSTR_ALL_PROPERTIES-FIRSTCNSLDTNISATENDOFPERIOD, sy-vline,
WA_FINCS_S_GRPSTR_ALL_PROPERTIES-YEAROFDIVESTITURE, sy-vline.
ENDLOOP. *Add any further fields from structure WA_FINCS_S_GRPSTR_ALL_PROPERTIES 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_FINCS_S_GRPSTR_ALL_PROPERTIES 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_FINCS_S_GRPSTR_ALL_PROPERTIES INTO WA_FINCS_S_GRPSTR_ALL_PROPERTIES. *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 AFIMC, internal->external for field CONSOLIDATIONGROUP CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_AFIMC_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_FINCS_S_GRPSTR_ALL_PROPERTIES-CONSOLIDATIONGROUP IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_FINCS_S_GRPSTR_ALL_PROPERTIES-CONSOLIDATIONGROUP.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit AFIMC, internal->external for field CONSOLIDATIONUNIT CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_AFIMC_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_FINCS_S_GRPSTR_ALL_PROPERTIES-CONSOLIDATIONUNIT IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_FINCS_S_GRPSTR_ALL_PROPERTIES-CONSOLIDATIONUNIT.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

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

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

*Conversion exit PERI7, internal->external for field FROMFISCALYEARPERIOD CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_PERI7_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_FINCS_S_GRPSTR_ALL_PROPERTIES-FROMFISCALYEARPERIOD IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_FINCS_S_GRPSTR_ALL_PROPERTIES-FROMFISCALYEARPERIOD.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit PERI7, internal->external for field TOFISCALYEARPERIOD CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_PERI7_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_FINCS_S_GRPSTR_ALL_PROPERTIES-TOFISCALYEARPERIOD IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_FINCS_S_GRPSTR_ALL_PROPERTIES-TOFISCALYEARPERIOD.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

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

*Conversion exit GJAHR, internal->external for field YEAROFDIVESTITURE CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_GJAHR_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_FINCS_S_GRPSTR_ALL_PROPERTIES-YEAROFDIVESTITURE IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_FINCS_S_GRPSTR_ALL_PROPERTIES-YEAROFDIVESTITURE.
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_FINCS_S_GRPSTR_ALL_PROPERTIES_STR,
CONSOLIDATIONDIMENSION TYPE STRING,
CONSOLIDATIONGROUP TYPE STRING,
CONSOLIDATIONUNIT TYPE STRING,
CONSOLIDATIONSTRUCTUREVERSION TYPE STRING,
CONSOLIDATIONVERSION TYPE STRING,
FROMFISCALYEARPERIOD TYPE STRING,
TOFISCALYEARPERIOD TYPE STRING,
YEAROFFIRSTCONSOLIDATION TYPE STRING,
PERIODOFFIRSTCONSOLIDATION TYPE STRING,
FIRSTCNSLDTNISATENDOFPERIOD TYPE STRING,
YEAROFDIVESTITURE TYPE STRING,
PERIODOFDIVESTITURE TYPE STRING,
DIVESTITUREISATBEGINOFPERIOD TYPE STRING,
DIVESTITUREISDUETOMERGER TYPE STRING,
CONSOLIDATIONMETHOD TYPE STRING,END OF T_EKKO_STR. DATA: WA_FINCS_S_GRPSTR_ALL_PROPERTIES_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_FINCS_S_GRPSTR_ALL_PROPERTIES_STR-CONSOLIDATIONDIMENSION sy-vline
WA_FINCS_S_GRPSTR_ALL_PROPERTIES_STR-CONSOLIDATIONGROUP sy-vline
WA_FINCS_S_GRPSTR_ALL_PROPERTIES_STR-CONSOLIDATIONUNIT sy-vline
WA_FINCS_S_GRPSTR_ALL_PROPERTIES_STR-CONSOLIDATIONSTRUCTUREVERSION sy-vline
WA_FINCS_S_GRPSTR_ALL_PROPERTIES_STR-CONSOLIDATIONVERSION sy-vline
WA_FINCS_S_GRPSTR_ALL_PROPERTIES_STR-FROMFISCALYEARPERIOD sy-vline
WA_FINCS_S_GRPSTR_ALL_PROPERTIES_STR-TOFISCALYEARPERIOD sy-vline
WA_FINCS_S_GRPSTR_ALL_PROPERTIES_STR-YEAROFFIRSTCONSOLIDATION sy-vline
WA_FINCS_S_GRPSTR_ALL_PROPERTIES_STR-PERIODOFFIRSTCONSOLIDATION sy-vline
WA_FINCS_S_GRPSTR_ALL_PROPERTIES_STR-FIRSTCNSLDTNISATENDOFPERIOD sy-vline
WA_FINCS_S_GRPSTR_ALL_PROPERTIES_STR-YEAROFDIVESTITURE sy-vline
WA_FINCS_S_GRPSTR_ALL_PROPERTIES_STR-PERIODOFDIVESTITURE sy-vline
WA_FINCS_S_GRPSTR_ALL_PROPERTIES_STR-DIVESTITUREISATBEGINOFPERIOD sy-vline
WA_FINCS_S_GRPSTR_ALL_PROPERTIES_STR-DIVESTITUREISDUETOMERGER sy-vline
WA_FINCS_S_GRPSTR_ALL_PROPERTIES_STR-CONSOLIDATIONMETHOD sy-vline INTO ld_text SEPARATED BY SPACE. *Add any further fields from structure WA_EKKO_STR you want to CONCATENATE... ENDLOOP. ENDFORM.