ABAP Select data from SAP table HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R0038 into internal table

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Below is a number of ABAP code snippets to demonstrate how to select data from SAP HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R0038 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 HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R0038. 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 HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R0038 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_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R0038 TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R0038,
      WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R0038 TYPE HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R0038,
      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: <HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R0038> TYPE HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R0038.

*Process all fields in table header/work area as string values
  PERFORM process_as_string_field_values CHANGING wa_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R0038.

SELECT *
*restrict ABAP select to first 10 rows
 UP TO 10 ROWS      
  FROM HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R0038
  INTO TABLE IT_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R0038.

*Select data and declare internal table using in-line method @DATA
*SELECT *
*  FROM HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R0038
*  INTO TABLE @DATA(IT_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R00382).
*--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_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R0038 INDEX 1 INTO DATA(WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R00382).


*Demonstrate how to loop at an internal table and update values using a FIELD-SYMBOL
LOOP AT IT_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R0038 ASSIGNING <HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R0038>.

*To update a field value using a field symbol simply change the value via the field symbol pointer
<HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R0038>-OBJECT_KEY = 1.
<HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R0038>-PERNR = 1.
<HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R0038>-AEDTM = 1.
<HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R0038>-UNAME = 1.
<HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R0038>-SPRPS = 1.

ENDLOOP.

LOOP AT IT_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R0038 INTO WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R0038.
*Write horizonal line to screen report.
  WRITE:/ sy-uline.

*Write selected data to screen/report before conversion.
  WRITE:/ sy-vline,   WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R0038-SPRTX, sy-vline,
  WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R0038-ITBLD, sy-vline,
  WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R0038-ITXEX, sy-vline,
  WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R0038-BEGDA, sy-vline,
  WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R0038-ENDDA, sy-vline,
  WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R0038-KANTO, sy-vline.
ENDLOOP.
   
*Add any further fields from structure WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R0038 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_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R0038 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_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R0038 INTO WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R0038.


*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.
ENDFORM. 

*&---------------------------------------------------------------------*
*& Form process_as_string_field_values
*&---------------------------------------------------------------------*
FORM process_as_string_field_values CHANGING p_EKKO LIKE wa_EKKO.

TYPES: BEGIN OF T_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R0038_STR, 
OBJECT_KEY TYPE STRING,
PERNR TYPE STRING,
AEDTM TYPE STRING,
UNAME TYPE STRING,
SPRPS TYPE STRING,
SPRTX TYPE STRING,
ITBLD TYPE STRING,
ITXEX TYPE STRING,
BEGDA TYPE STRING,
ENDDA TYPE STRING,
KANTO TYPE STRING,
GTEXT01 TYPE STRING,
GEMND TYPE STRING,
GTEXT02 TYPE STRING,
DIF_MUNIDLIVING TYPE STRING,
DIF_MUNIDLIVING_TXT TYPE STRING,
QSTPF TYPE STRING,
QSTXT TYPE STRING,
AKANT TYPE STRING,
LAUWG TYPE STRING,
ARBOR TYPE STRING,
BEMZ1 TYPE STRING,
BEMZ2 TYPE STRING,
BEMZ3 TYPE STRING,
QSBTR TYPE STRING,
WAERS TYPE STRING,
QSPRO TYPE STRING,
QSPROUNIT TYPE STRING,
QSTAB TYPE STRING,
TTEXT TYPE STRING,
ACL01 TYPE STRING,
ACLTXT01 TYPE STRING,
EMA01 TYPE STRING,
ACL02 TYPE STRING,
ACLTXT02 TYPE STRING,
EMA02 TYPE STRING,
ACL03 TYPE STRING,
ACLTXT03 TYPE STRING,
EMA03 TYPE STRING,
ACL04 TYPE STRING,
ACLTXT04 TYPE STRING,
EMA04 TYPE STRING,
ACL05 TYPE STRING,
ACLTXT05 TYPE STRING,
EMA05 TYPE STRING,
ACL06 TYPE STRING,
ACLTXT06 TYPE STRING,
EMA06 TYPE STRING,
ACL07 TYPE STRING,
ACLTXT07 TYPE STRING,
EMA07 TYPE STRING,
ACL08 TYPE STRING,
ACLTXT08 TYPE STRING,
EMA08 TYPE STRING,
WGMGE TYPE STRING,
WGMGE_TXT TYPE STRING,
AGMGE TYPE STRING,
AGMGE_TXT TYPE STRING,
NMSRC TYPE STRING,
AKTXT TYPE STRING,
MA3GB TYPE STRING,
MAB3G TYPE STRING,
NEBEN TYPE STRING,
ANDBE TYPE STRING,
CONCU TYPE STRING,
PRSCA TYPE STRING,
ANNUI TYPE STRING,END OF T_EKKO_STR.
DATA: WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R0038_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_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R0038_STR-OBJECT_KEY sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R0038_STR-PERNR sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R0038_STR-AEDTM sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R0038_STR-UNAME sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R0038_STR-SPRPS sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R0038_STR-SPRTX sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R0038_STR-ITBLD sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R0038_STR-ITXEX sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R0038_STR-BEGDA sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R0038_STR-ENDDA sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R0038_STR-KANTO sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R0038_STR-GTEXT01 sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R0038_STR-GEMND sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R0038_STR-GTEXT02 sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R0038_STR-DIF_MUNIDLIVING sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R0038_STR-DIF_MUNIDLIVING_TXT sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R0038_STR-QSTPF sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R0038_STR-QSTXT sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R0038_STR-AKANT sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R0038_STR-LAUWG sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R0038_STR-ARBOR sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R0038_STR-BEMZ1 sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R0038_STR-BEMZ2 sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R0038_STR-BEMZ3 sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R0038_STR-QSBTR sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R0038_STR-WAERS sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R0038_STR-QSPRO sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R0038_STR-QSPROUNIT sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R0038_STR-QSTAB sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R0038_STR-TTEXT sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R0038_STR-ACL01 sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R0038_STR-ACLTXT01 sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R0038_STR-EMA01 sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R0038_STR-ACL02 sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R0038_STR-ACLTXT02 sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R0038_STR-EMA02 sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R0038_STR-ACL03 sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R0038_STR-ACLTXT03 sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R0038_STR-EMA03 sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R0038_STR-ACL04 sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R0038_STR-ACLTXT04 sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R0038_STR-EMA04 sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R0038_STR-ACL05 sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R0038_STR-ACLTXT05 sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R0038_STR-EMA05 sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R0038_STR-ACL06 sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R0038_STR-ACLTXT06 sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R0038_STR-EMA06 sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R0038_STR-ACL07 sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R0038_STR-ACLTXT07 sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R0038_STR-EMA07 sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R0038_STR-ACL08 sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R0038_STR-ACLTXT08 sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R0038_STR-EMA08 sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R0038_STR-WGMGE sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R0038_STR-WGMGE_TXT sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R0038_STR-AGMGE sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R0038_STR-AGMGE_TXT sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R0038_STR-NMSRC sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R0038_STR-AKTXT sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R0038_STR-MA3GB sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R0038_STR-MAB3G sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R0038_STR-NEBEN sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R0038_STR-ANDBE sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R0038_STR-CONCU sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R0038_STR-PRSCA sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R0038_STR-ANNUI sy-vline      INTO ld_text SEPARATED BY SPACE.

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