ABAP Select data from SAP table FINS_CFIN_S_AV_VBRP into internal table

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

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

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

*Select data and declare internal table using in-line method @DATA
*SELECT *
*  FROM FINS_CFIN_S_AV_VBRP
*  INTO TABLE @DATA(IT_FINS_CFIN_S_AV_VBRP2).
*--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_FINS_CFIN_S_AV_VBRP INDEX 1 INTO DATA(WA_FINS_CFIN_S_AV_VBRP2).


*Demonstrate how to loop at an internal table and update values using a FIELD-SYMBOL
LOOP AT IT_FINS_CFIN_S_AV_VBRP ASSIGNING <FINS_CFIN_S_AV_VBRP>.
*To update a field value using a field symbol simply change the value via the field symbol pointer
<FINS_CFIN_S_AV_VBRP>-MANDT = 1.
<FINS_CFIN_S_AV_VBRP>-VBELN = 1.
<FINS_CFIN_S_AV_VBRP>-POSNR = 1.
<FINS_CFIN_S_AV_VBRP>-MATNR = 1.
<FINS_CFIN_S_AV_VBRP>-NETWR = 1.
ENDLOOP.

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

*Write selected data to screen/report before conversion.
  WRITE:/ sy-vline,   WA_FINS_CFIN_S_AV_VBRP-SHKZG, sy-vline,
WA_FINS_CFIN_S_AV_VBRP-FKIMG, sy-vline,
WA_FINS_CFIN_S_AV_VBRP-VRKME, sy-vline,
WA_FINS_CFIN_S_AV_VBRP-WERKS, sy-vline,
WA_FINS_CFIN_S_AV_VBRP-VGTYP, sy-vline,
WA_FINS_CFIN_S_AV_VBRP-FAREG, sy-vline.
ENDLOOP. *Add any further fields from structure WA_FINS_CFIN_S_AV_VBRP 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_FINS_CFIN_S_AV_VBRP 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_FINS_CFIN_S_AV_VBRP INTO WA_FINS_CFIN_S_AV_VBRP. *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 VBELN CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_FINS_CFIN_S_AV_VBRP-VBELN IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_FINS_CFIN_S_AV_VBRP-VBELN.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit MATN1, internal->external for field MATNR CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_MATN1_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_FINS_CFIN_S_AV_VBRP-MATNR IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_FINS_CFIN_S_AV_VBRP-MATNR.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

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

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

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

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

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

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

*Conversion exit ALPHA, internal->external for field PRCTR CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_FINS_CFIN_S_AV_VBRP-PRCTR IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_FINS_CFIN_S_AV_VBRP-PRCTR.
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_FINS_CFIN_S_AV_VBRP_STR,
MANDT TYPE STRING,
VBELN TYPE STRING,
POSNR TYPE STRING,
MATNR TYPE STRING,
NETWR TYPE STRING,
SHKZG TYPE STRING,
FKIMG TYPE STRING,
VRKME TYPE STRING,
WERKS TYPE STRING,
VGTYP TYPE STRING,
FAREG TYPE STRING,
FKLMG TYPE STRING,
MEINS TYPE STRING,
AUBEL TYPE STRING,
AUPOS TYPE STRING,
J_1ARFZ TYPE STRING,
VGBEL TYPE STRING,
PAOBJNR TYPE STRING,
PS_PSP_PNR TYPE STRING,
KOSTL TYPE STRING,
PRCTR TYPE STRING,
ALAND TYPE STRING,
TXJCD TYPE STRING,END OF T_EKKO_STR. DATA: WA_FINS_CFIN_S_AV_VBRP_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_FINS_CFIN_S_AV_VBRP_STR-MANDT sy-vline
WA_FINS_CFIN_S_AV_VBRP_STR-VBELN sy-vline
WA_FINS_CFIN_S_AV_VBRP_STR-POSNR sy-vline
WA_FINS_CFIN_S_AV_VBRP_STR-MATNR sy-vline
WA_FINS_CFIN_S_AV_VBRP_STR-NETWR sy-vline
WA_FINS_CFIN_S_AV_VBRP_STR-SHKZG sy-vline
WA_FINS_CFIN_S_AV_VBRP_STR-FKIMG sy-vline
WA_FINS_CFIN_S_AV_VBRP_STR-VRKME sy-vline
WA_FINS_CFIN_S_AV_VBRP_STR-WERKS sy-vline
WA_FINS_CFIN_S_AV_VBRP_STR-VGTYP sy-vline
WA_FINS_CFIN_S_AV_VBRP_STR-FAREG sy-vline
WA_FINS_CFIN_S_AV_VBRP_STR-FKLMG sy-vline
WA_FINS_CFIN_S_AV_VBRP_STR-MEINS sy-vline
WA_FINS_CFIN_S_AV_VBRP_STR-AUBEL sy-vline
WA_FINS_CFIN_S_AV_VBRP_STR-AUPOS sy-vline
WA_FINS_CFIN_S_AV_VBRP_STR-J_1ARFZ sy-vline
WA_FINS_CFIN_S_AV_VBRP_STR-VGBEL sy-vline
WA_FINS_CFIN_S_AV_VBRP_STR-PAOBJNR sy-vline
WA_FINS_CFIN_S_AV_VBRP_STR-PS_PSP_PNR sy-vline
WA_FINS_CFIN_S_AV_VBRP_STR-KOSTL sy-vline
WA_FINS_CFIN_S_AV_VBRP_STR-PRCTR sy-vline
WA_FINS_CFIN_S_AV_VBRP_STR-ALAND sy-vline
WA_FINS_CFIN_S_AV_VBRP_STR-TXJCD sy-vline INTO ld_text SEPARATED BY SPACE. *Add any further fields from structure WA_EKKO_STR you want to CONCATENATE... ENDLOOP. ENDFORM.