ABAP Select data from SAP table HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R3394 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_R3394 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_R3394. 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_R3394 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_R3394 TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R3394,
      WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R3394 TYPE HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R3394,
      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_R3394> TYPE HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R3394.

*Process all fields in table header/work area as string values
  PERFORM process_as_string_field_values CHANGING wa_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R3394.

SELECT *
*restrict ABAP select to first 10 rows
 UP TO 10 ROWS      
  FROM HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R3394
  INTO TABLE IT_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R3394.

*Select data and declare internal table using in-line method @DATA
*SELECT *
*  FROM HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R3394
*  INTO TABLE @DATA(IT_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R33942).
*--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_R3394 INDEX 1 INTO DATA(WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R33942).


*Demonstrate how to loop at an internal table and update values using a FIELD-SYMBOL
LOOP AT IT_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R3394 ASSIGNING <HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R3394>.

*To update a field value using a field symbol simply change the value via the field symbol pointer
<HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R3394>-OBJECT_KEY = 1.
<HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R3394>-PERNR = 1.
<HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R3394>-AEDTM = 1.
<HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R3394>-UNAME = 1.
<HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R3394>-SPRPS = 1.

ENDLOOP.

LOOP AT IT_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R3394 INTO WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R3394.
*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_R3394-SPRTX, sy-vline,
  WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R3394-ITBLD, sy-vline,
  WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R3394-ITXEX, sy-vline,
  WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R3394-BEGDA, sy-vline,
  WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R3394-ENDDA, sy-vline,
  WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R3394-STATUS, sy-vline.
ENDLOOP.
   
*Add any further fields from structure WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R3394 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_R3394 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_R3394 INTO WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R3394.


*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_R3394_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,
STATUS TYPE STRING,
RELEASE_DATE TYPE STRING,
LANGUAGE TYPE STRING,
EXERCISED_JOB TYPE STRING,
HOURS_WORKED TYPE STRING,
HOURS_TW_01 TYPE STRING,
HOURS_TW_02 TYPE STRING,
HOURS_TW_03 TYPE STRING,
HOURS_TW_04 TYPE STRING,
HOURS_TW_05 TYPE STRING,
HOURS_TW_06 TYPE STRING,
HOURS_TW_07 TYPE STRING,
HOURS_TW_08 TYPE STRING,
HOURS_TW_09 TYPE STRING,
HOURS_TW_10 TYPE STRING,
HOURS_TW_11 TYPE STRING,
HOURS_TW_12 TYPE STRING,
HOURS_TW_13 TYPE STRING,
HOURS_TW_14 TYPE STRING,
HOURS_TW_15 TYPE STRING,
HOURS_TW_16 TYPE STRING,
HOURS_TW_17 TYPE STRING,
HOURS_TW_18 TYPE STRING,
HOURS_TW_19 TYPE STRING,
HOURS_TW_20 TYPE STRING,
HOURS_TW_21 TYPE STRING,
HOURS_TW_22 TYPE STRING,
HOURS_TW_23 TYPE STRING,
HOURS_TW_24 TYPE STRING,
HOURS_TW_25 TYPE STRING,
HOURS_TW_26 TYPE STRING,
HOURS_TW_27 TYPE STRING,
HOURS_TW_28 TYPE STRING,
HOURS_TW_29 TYPE STRING,
HOURS_TW_30 TYPE STRING,
HOURS_TW_31 TYPE STRING,
CONTRACT_EXISTS TYPE STRING,
WORK_H_DEF TYPE STRING,
WORK_H_WEEK TYPE STRING,
WP_WEEKLYHOURS TYPE STRING,
WORK_CO_GAV TYPE STRING,
ENH_OFFERED TYPE STRING,
ENH_DAILY TYPE STRING,
ENH_WEEKLY TYPE STRING,
ENH_MONTHLY TYPE STRING,
REASON_REJE TYPE STRING,
WA_AHV_BR_HB TYPE STRING,
WA_AHV_BR_MB TYPE STRING,
NUM_H_FOR_BR TYPE STRING,
WA_AHV_BR_H TYPE STRING,
WA_AHV_BR_M TYPE STRING,
BASE_WAGE TYPE STRING,
COMP_FEAST TYPE STRING,
COMP_HOLIDAY TYPE STRING,
MONTH13_GRATUITY TYPE STRING,
OTHER_WAGE_TEXT TYPE STRING,
OTHER_WAGE TYPE STRING,
MONTH13_DATE TYPE STRING,
MONTH13_PRCT TYPE STRING,
BVG_INSURANCE TYPE STRING,
AHV_INSURANCE TYPE STRING,
BONUS_NUM_C TYPE STRING,
BONUS_NUM_E TYPE STRING,
BONUS_WHY_NT TYPE STRING,
EMPL_FURT_TY TYPE STRING,
EMPL_FURT_DA TYPE STRING,
EMPL_FURT_WH TYPE STRING,
EMPL_FURT_DW TYPE STRING,
EMPL_FURT_TW TYPE STRING,
EMPL_FURT_RE TYPE STRING,
PARTICIP_TYPE TYPE STRING,
EMPLOY_SELF_WAGE TYPE STRING,
EMPL_SELF_MA TYPE STRING,
ISSUER_DATE TYPE STRING,
ISSUER_PLACE TYPE STRING,
ISSUER_PHONE TYPE STRING,
ISSUER_BUR_CODE TYPE STRING,
ISSUER_IND_CO TYPE STRING,
ISSUER_ADDRESS_1 TYPE STRING,
ISSUER_ADDRESS_2 TYPE STRING,
ISSUER_ADDRESS_3 TYPE STRING,
CURRENCY TYPE STRING,
COMP_FEAST_AMT TYPE STRING,
COMP_HOLIDAY_AMT TYPE STRING,
MONTH13_GRA_AMT TYPE STRING,
OTHER_WAGE_AMT TYPE STRING,
MONTH13_DATE_S TYPE STRING,
MONTH13_PRCT2 TYPE STRING,
PROCENT_TXT TYPE STRING,END OF T_EKKO_STR.
DATA: WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R3394_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_R3394_STR-OBJECT_KEY sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R3394_STR-PERNR sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R3394_STR-AEDTM sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R3394_STR-UNAME sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R3394_STR-SPRPS sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R3394_STR-SPRTX sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R3394_STR-ITBLD sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R3394_STR-ITXEX sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R3394_STR-BEGDA sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R3394_STR-ENDDA sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R3394_STR-STATUS sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R3394_STR-RELEASE_DATE sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R3394_STR-LANGUAGE sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R3394_STR-EXERCISED_JOB sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R3394_STR-HOURS_WORKED sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R3394_STR-HOURS_TW_01 sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R3394_STR-HOURS_TW_02 sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R3394_STR-HOURS_TW_03 sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R3394_STR-HOURS_TW_04 sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R3394_STR-HOURS_TW_05 sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R3394_STR-HOURS_TW_06 sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R3394_STR-HOURS_TW_07 sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R3394_STR-HOURS_TW_08 sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R3394_STR-HOURS_TW_09 sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R3394_STR-HOURS_TW_10 sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R3394_STR-HOURS_TW_11 sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R3394_STR-HOURS_TW_12 sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R3394_STR-HOURS_TW_13 sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R3394_STR-HOURS_TW_14 sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R3394_STR-HOURS_TW_15 sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R3394_STR-HOURS_TW_16 sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R3394_STR-HOURS_TW_17 sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R3394_STR-HOURS_TW_18 sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R3394_STR-HOURS_TW_19 sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R3394_STR-HOURS_TW_20 sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R3394_STR-HOURS_TW_21 sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R3394_STR-HOURS_TW_22 sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R3394_STR-HOURS_TW_23 sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R3394_STR-HOURS_TW_24 sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R3394_STR-HOURS_TW_25 sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R3394_STR-HOURS_TW_26 sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R3394_STR-HOURS_TW_27 sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R3394_STR-HOURS_TW_28 sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R3394_STR-HOURS_TW_29 sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R3394_STR-HOURS_TW_30 sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R3394_STR-HOURS_TW_31 sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R3394_STR-CONTRACT_EXISTS sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R3394_STR-WORK_H_DEF sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R3394_STR-WORK_H_WEEK sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R3394_STR-WP_WEEKLYHOURS sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R3394_STR-WORK_CO_GAV sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R3394_STR-ENH_OFFERED sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R3394_STR-ENH_DAILY sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R3394_STR-ENH_WEEKLY sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R3394_STR-ENH_MONTHLY sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R3394_STR-REASON_REJE sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R3394_STR-WA_AHV_BR_HB sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R3394_STR-WA_AHV_BR_MB sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R3394_STR-NUM_H_FOR_BR sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R3394_STR-WA_AHV_BR_H sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R3394_STR-WA_AHV_BR_M sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R3394_STR-BASE_WAGE sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R3394_STR-COMP_FEAST sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R3394_STR-COMP_HOLIDAY sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R3394_STR-MONTH13_GRATUITY sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R3394_STR-OTHER_WAGE_TEXT sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R3394_STR-OTHER_WAGE sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R3394_STR-MONTH13_DATE sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R3394_STR-MONTH13_PRCT sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R3394_STR-BVG_INSURANCE sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R3394_STR-AHV_INSURANCE sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R3394_STR-BONUS_NUM_C sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R3394_STR-BONUS_NUM_E sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R3394_STR-BONUS_WHY_NT sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R3394_STR-EMPL_FURT_TY sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R3394_STR-EMPL_FURT_DA sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R3394_STR-EMPL_FURT_WH sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R3394_STR-EMPL_FURT_DW sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R3394_STR-EMPL_FURT_TW sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R3394_STR-EMPL_FURT_RE sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R3394_STR-PARTICIP_TYPE sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R3394_STR-EMPLOY_SELF_WAGE sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R3394_STR-EMPL_SELF_MA sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R3394_STR-ISSUER_DATE sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R3394_STR-ISSUER_PLACE sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R3394_STR-ISSUER_PHONE sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R3394_STR-ISSUER_BUR_CODE sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R3394_STR-ISSUER_IND_CO sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R3394_STR-ISSUER_ADDRESS_1 sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R3394_STR-ISSUER_ADDRESS_2 sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R3394_STR-ISSUER_ADDRESS_3 sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R3394_STR-CURRENCY sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R3394_STR-COMP_FEAST_AMT sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R3394_STR-COMP_HOLIDAY_AMT sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R3394_STR-MONTH13_GRA_AMT sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R3394_STR-OTHER_WAGE_AMT sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R3394_STR-MONTH13_DATE_S sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R3394_STR-MONTH13_PRCT2 sy-vline 
WA_HCMT_BSP_PA_CH_R3394_STR-PROCENT_TXT sy-vline      INTO ld_text SEPARATED BY SPACE.

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